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X24-0467 - 2440 Monarch Street, Suite 100. Appeal of Building Official's April 24, 2025 Determination of Violations under the California Building Code, Fire Code, and Health and Safety Code at 2440 Monarch Street, Suite 100, as described in the April 24, 2025 Investigation Inspection Report for Code Enforcement Case No. X24-0467. Appellant: Steeltown Winery LLC, dba Building 43 Winery (Tenant) (Planning, Building and Transportation 20962720)
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To: Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Commission
From: Oscar Davalos, Building Official
BACKGROUND
Building 43 Winery, established in 2015 at 2440 Monarch Street, Suite 100 (the "Property"), offers a variety of services including wine tastings and sales, on-site beer sales, and food from local food trucks. The winery also hosts private events, features outdoor seating, and offers live music and salsa classes.
On January 30, 2014, the Building Division received an application to inspect a facility to establish a new business. Based on records maintained by the Building Division, the application included the following description of work:
(First Floor): Pre-inspection for future winery cellar and tasting room (Type II-A construction; Occupancy Group F), scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 10:30 AM.
Subsequently, a building inspection was approved on January 15, 2015, and a fire inspection was approved on January 22, 2015, both associated with Permit Case No. B14-0082, as documented in the official record.
A Certificate of Occupancy for the project, under Case No. B14-0082, was issued following final approvals. The final signature was recorded on February 17, 2015, establishing that date as the effective date of issuance. No plans were submitted for plan check and no additional permits were found in the records.
On June 9, 2014, the Planning Division approved a Zoning Clearance for a Business License Application. Subsequently, the Planning Division received Application No. PLN14-05...
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