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Matthew Philbin — landlord to the homeless
CONT... Hutchison said the people who live in the home are “down on their luck” and struggle with physical and mental challenges. He said most of them cannot afford the $595 to $795 monthly rent he charges and because they are vulnerable, he does not go after those who owe him money. He said he didn’t consider the dwelling a “boarding house” but a family home. Those living there help with chores. He provides food for breakfast and dinner for the residents. He likened the home to an independent living facility that provides affordable housing and takes people off the streets. The city calls the home a boarding house by definition: one in which lodging is provided for compensation and meals are provided on-site. Hutchison disputed the neighbors’ claims, particularly about stolen property. He said there is a house next door to his property that also has residents who live in a group setting, and there is a “troubled kids house” down the street. He said he has seen people walking up and down the street at all hours of the day and night that are not residents of his home. Any of those, he said, could have been responsible for the neighbors’ complaints. Mayor Mary Sessom said the city was not trying to make him close the house down immediately, but she said it needed to be returned the five-bedroom dwelling it was permitted to be. “There are things going on that are unacceptable to the neighborhood and that are unacceptable to us,” Sessom said. “I suggest that you reach out to the neighborhood and do some damage control.” Hutchison said he wasn’t sure what would become of the residents who live in the home now, but that he would do his best to make sure they did not end up back out on the street.— March 26, 2018 9:14 p.m.
Matthew Philbin — landlord to the homeless
L.G. to property owner: House can’t be 22 bedrooms A property owner in Lemon Grove has been given 90 days to turn what the city says is a 22-bedroom board house back into a five-bedroom home. At a public hearing Sept. 6, the City Council agreed with staff that the 2,900-square-feet home on Crestline Drive is in a single-family residential area and not permitted to be used as a boarding facility. The owner of the home, Tim Hutchison of City Redevelopment Property Investments, provides housing and meals for 14 residents. Many of them are physically or mentally challenged, he said, but still able to live independently. Nearly two dozen Lemon Grove residents at the meeting voiced their concerns about the safety of the neighborhood. Many said they believe that residents of the facility have caused property damage to their homes, stolen items from their automobiles, and physically or emotionally intimidated them and their families. Matthew Conery, who lives nearby, said he has seen drug deals out of the home and he worries about the influence that will have on his high school-age children. “The whole neighborhood is supposed to be family based,” Conery said. “This is not family. I’ve got them coming down in my driveway, looking into my back yard.” A staff report said that the current use of the property at 2545 Crestline Drive negatively affects “the public health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare of the character” of the residential neighborhood. The city reports excessive calls for service at the property within the last year. Heartland Fire & Rescue has been called to the house 48 times; the Sheriff’s Department has had 87 calls. Lemon Grove city officials also found code violations at the property starting in 2015. The city warned Hutchison about construction that had not been permitted by the city. Those include an illegal garage conversion into bedrooms and 17 new bedrooms the city said were added since Hutchison bought the house in 2014. The city has fined Hutchison upward of $14,000 for the construction violations but has not collected. Hutchison said he has been working with the city for a year to straighten it out. He said the garage had been converted into extra living space before he bought it, and now it is only used as storage area. CONT.— March 26, 2018 9:13 p.m.
Industrial vacancies lowest ever for San Diego
If a business just wants a 6-month to 2-year lease, go month-to-month! The only smart thing for a business to do, if they are fully convicted to their chosen location, is to demand at least a 5-year lease with a 5-year option. If your business grows, you deal with it. But I guess time have changed since I leased commercial property. The best thing to do, if you can, is own the dirt.— March 23, 2018 9:59 p.m.
Giovanni's leaves cribbage fans homeless
When I worked at General Dynamics Space Systems, my colleagues and I would go to that location for lunch or after work for happy hour. It was called Mr. G’s back then. Kearny Mesa did not have the plethora of eateries in the early 1990’s. I remember it was a fun place to go. Sad to see tat chain restaurants are slowly killing mom and pop’s. I can’t stand food from Subway or even consider eating a slice of Little Caesar’s pizza. 7-11 pizza? Gross.— March 23, 2018 10:26 a.m.
Barry Minkow movie is finally out
He knew how to act in this video: https://youtu.be/3TljW_adhjQ?t=12 http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m… And this is his 60 Minutes interview.... between prison stints... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sMvKaFY2uQ— March 22, 2018 8:12 p.m.
Dockless bikes and hepatitis
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2018/m…— March 22, 2018 7:36 p.m.
Dockless bikes and hepatitis
This picture in this story shows a bike next to the harbor. Three seconds and that lime bike could be underwater. Then it can scream "I'm calling the police" all it wants while it rusts. And I do advocate trashing them because they have no contract with the city to be occupying public spaces. They are visual blight and just like cleaning up after your dog, they should be picked up and thrown away.— March 16, 2018 9:42 p.m.
Bridgepoint splits company
Photos of Trump— March 16, 2018 5:34 p.m.
Trump blocks hostile Qualcomm takeover
Now there are reports that Paul Jacobs is reaching out to line up funds to buy Qualcomm.— March 16, 2018 2:34 p.m.
Does Nati's new owner have his eye on nearby parcels?
My mother lived in Ocean Beach and we frequently dined at Nati’s. I enjoyed their food. There are less and less of these sit-down Mexican restaurants… more and more cheap taco stands. There is a huge difference in quality and preparation of Mexican dishes in a restaurant as opposed to a taco joint. But I know this story is about real estate. Development seems to be endless and relentless. Change is inevitable, but for a "native" (born here) it is often sad. I don't rejoice in all the changes everywhere.— March 16, 2018 1:13 p.m.