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CITY OF REDWOOD CITY BUILDING & INSPECTION <br />Community Development Services <br />June 12, 1997 <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO:. CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br /> FROM: Juan A. Garcia, Senior Building Inspector <br /> SUBJECT: BUILDING MOVING PERMIT, 20 AVONDALE AVENUE TO 28 CLAREMONT AVENUE <br /> <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> On May 22, 1997 Senior Building Inspector Juan Garcia met with the building owner, Mr. <br /> Williamson, at 20 Avondale to inspect the structural condition of the building proposed to be <br /> moved. <br /> Senior Building Inspector Garcia found that the building appears to be structurally sound, <br /> however, the following deficiencies were noted: <br /> <br /> 1. The roofing material is dilapidated and needs to be replaced. <br /> <br />2. The facia boards and window trim need replacing as does the window in the front door <br /> and the window at the porch in the rear. <br /> <br /> 3. The chimney is cracked at the roof line but Mr. Williamson is proposing to remove the <br /> fireplace. <br /> <br /> 4. The paint on the window trim, sill and sash is deteriorated and needs to be scraped <br /> clean and repainted and repaired as needed. <br /> <br /> 5. There is a gravity-type heating unit in the basement. The heater ducting appears to be <br /> of transite material and may contain asbestos. Mr. Williamson has been apprised of this <br /> possibility by Senior Building Inspector Garcia and asked to have the ductJng material <br /> tested. <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS - That the City Council approve the Building Moving Permit <br /> with the following conditions: <br /> <br /> REDWOOD CITY BUILDING & INSPECTION, 1020 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063 <br /> Old Police Building · Telephone: 415/780-7350 · FAX: 415/780-7348 <br /> <br /> <br />