The owners of a Corrales property considered a public nuisance and potential health and safety hazard have been granted a reprieve by the Village Council, which appears to be pleased by recent remediation efforts.
Councilors voted Tuesday evening to give Jose Silva and Horst Welbat until March 31 to clean up their property at 744 Old Church Road.
The extension is based on several conclusions, including:
- Removal of all inoperable motor vehicles, save for a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, which is considered a “project car” and one is permitted under Corrales zoning rules.
- No residential use for any vehicle, RV, or accessory structure (shed) on the property. The structures are for storage only, though some will need to be removed. Silva’s caretaker, Kimberly Delaney, said he plans to move a shed to the western portion of the property, near his residence.
- Silva must obtain permits for two sheds he intends to keep, as they are larger than the village’s threshold of 120 square feet.
- Maintaining a distance of at least between any railroad ties, lumber, or and woodpiles and any neighboring fence lines.
- Maintaining a state of overall emptiness and basic tidiness, free of construction debris, rubbish, and loose tires.
The motion authorizes Village Attorney Randy Autio to draft a formal written order detailing the conditions, which will be brought to the council for final approval at the Feb. 10 meeting…