VISTA — The old Burlington Coat Factory on 650 Sycamore Ave. has been in the crosshairs for six years.
After years of neglect, a partially collapsed roof, encampments, and other issues led the City Council to unanimously declare the property between Thibodo Road and Shadowridge Drive a public nuisance on Tuesday. Now, the private owner of the property, which is managed by The Charles Company based in West Hollywood and a subsidiary of Excel Property Management, has 45 days to abate the nuisance, according to City Attorney Walter Chung.
City code requires at least 30 days to abate a nuisance, secure the building, repair the roof, or demo the building, and clean up the junk and debris, he said. However, the council approved a deadline of 45 days, as Mayor John Franklin and Deputy Mayor Dan O’Donnell said it will give The Charles Company and Excel time to pull the required permits and coordinate with San Diego Gas & Electric to address the utilities.
