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ATTACHMENT 2 4 CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS RELATED TO THE M. HENRY WILSON ZONING VIOLATION (CASE #544) • May 2, 1996 — M. Henry Wilson is issued a Home Occupation Permit for an automobile repair and maintenance business on property zoned RB (Rural Buffer). • May 31, 1996 — A neighboring property owner appeals the issuance of the Home Occupation Permit to the Board of Adjustment. The request is to reverse the issuance of the Permit. • August 12, 1996 — Appeal is heard by the Board of Adjustment. • October 14, 1996 — The issuance of the Home Occupation Permit to Mr. Wilson is found to have been issued in error. Permit is revoked. Wilson is ordered to cease and desist operations within 30 days. • November 1996 — Mr. Wilson appeals Board's decision to revoke Home Occupation Permit to Superior Court. • January 1998 — The Court returns Board's order for lack of specific findings of fact in support of the decision to revoke the Home Occupation Permit. • July 11, 1998 - Board of Adjustment considers an order prepared to rectify the matter concerning required findings of fact for revocation of Home Occupation Permit. • August 10, 1998 — The Order is approved by the Board declaring that the issuing of the Home Occupation Permit by Planning Staff was erroneous. Wilson is given until September 9, 1998 to appeal the decision of the Board to Superior Court. No appeal is filed. • October 1998 — Complainant files complaint that Wilson's business is still in operation'. • November 24, 1998 — Jim Hinkley, AICP, former Planner II /Zoning Enforcement Officer, sends Notification of Zoning Violation to Wilson, directing him to cease and desist conducting all business operations on or before the expiration of ninety (90) days (February 22, 1999). • January 7, 1999 — Wilson's attorney sends Mr. Hinkley a letter stating that the use of the property should be allowed to continue under the provisions set forth in the Zoning Ordinance for Non - Conformities (Article 11). • August 2, 1999 — A complaint is received from an adjoining property owner regarding Mr. Wilson's business. • August 4, 1999 — Site inspection performed by Jim Hinkley. Business still in operation. • August 19, 1999 — Jim Hinkley sends Mr. Wilson a Second Notification of Zoning Violation. • August 29, 2000 — Complaint filed that business is still in operation. • December 5, 2000 — Complainant calls to check progress of case. • December 14, 2000 — Tom King, Planner ll /Zoning Enforcement Officer, sends certified letter (Attachment 4) to. Wilson requesting a site inspection of the premises. Mr. Wilson is made aware that this visit is in relation to the ongoing violation. • January 5, 2001 - Mr. King performs site inspection. Harmony Whalen of the County Attorney's Office accompanies. Business still in operation. • January 22, 2001 — Zoning Enforcement Officer advised to assess civil penalties, as well as pursue matter through the courts. • February 7, 2001 — Zoning Enforcement Officer notifies Wilson of pending request for civil penalties and court action (Attachment 5).