The Willow Glen Resident Council Watch Precision Tune Auto Care shop charged for three years of code violations Permit violations set to go to the appeals board By Mary Spicuzza Located across from Shell and Chevron service stations on the corner of Lincoln and Curtner avenues, the Precision Tune Auto Care shop seems to fit the busy intersection's automotive focus perfectly. But alterations to the exterior of the small gray building have caused mounting problems between the City of San Jose's Code Enforcement officials and shop owner Mohammad (Bob) Hedayati. After several complaints were filed with the Code Enforcement office in 1996, officers took a closer look at the car care center. They uncovered several violations in the center's use permit. Now, nearly three years later, Hedayati has missed the Dec. 30 deadline for turning in site development plans. "He still hasn't submitted the required paperwork," Code Enforcement Officer Cindi Gil-Blanco says. "There have been previous requests made. Our next step is to go to the appeals hearing board." After the initial complaint was filed in 1996, code officers found several unpermitted alterations had been made to Hedayati's shop, located at 2250 Lincoln Ave. Violations include an awning and tent. The tent was installed in the back of the building, and used to shelter an unpermitted car lift. Safety issues raised by the lift are of immediate concern, as is unpermitted expansion of a business. "The combination of the expansion of the business and exterior modification are the major issues," Gil-Blanco says. Hedayati was first notified of violations shortly after the first complaint was made in 1996. Gil-Blanco says he has expressed interest in meeting code requirements, which include submitting plans for preliminary review in order to obtain a new site development permit. Hedayati did not return numerous calls from the Resident. He appears to have taken some recent steps towards compliance, such as removing the unpermitted tent, but still has not submitted plans to officials. [ Back to Contents Page | Willow Glen Resident Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Willow Glen Resident, January 27, 1999. ©1999 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.