Jackson Development said at the last Land Use Committee meeting that they wouldn’t have complete drawings available for 3 months, yet over the last few weeks they’ve killed most of the trees on the lot, and begun moving earth.
At first, neighbors assumed they were doing just enough to do test borings on this difficult site, but as it became clear that the work closer to excavation, they called 311.
Buildings Department inspectors came out on 5/9/11 and imposed a stop work order. The next day, it was partially rescinded to allow certain backfill work to continue, as detailed below, and then to allow only test borings to take place.
Neighbors are reminded that if they see illegal work taking place at this site, or dangerous conditions, they should call 311 and notify FIPNA.
Here’s the record from the Buildings Department:
05/09/2011 A3 FULL STOP WORK ORDER SERVED 0702 05/09/2011
EXCAVATION IN PROGRESS, NO PERMITS, STOP ORDER FILED
05/10/2011 L3 STOP WORK ORDER PARTIALLY RESCINDED 2397 05/10/2011
P.RESCIND TO IMMEDIATELY CUT TOP SOIL TO BACKFILL 10″ HIGH BEAM @ EXPO# 3 ROCK RETAINING WALL,AND PROVIDE SILT FENCING
05/10/2011 L1 PARTIAL STOP WORK ORDER 0262 05/10/2011
OK TO RESCIND FOR A PARTIAL LIFTING TO ALLOW BORING TESTING ONLY,AS PER BORO COMM.W.DEFOE
Resident of 3489 Fort Independence St since 1994.
Called 311 to complain today (5/13) about the continued excavation on 3482 Fort Independence lot.