3101 Esplanade Avenue
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The notice pictured above was placed on the front and the side of the temporary fence pictured below. This stop work order was NOT initiated by FSJNA.
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Permits issued to 3101 Esplanade since the 2004 purchase:
11/15/2007
07MCH-18244
new gasline; elect.w/heater;3-deepfryers; francisco 913-4246
Mechanical Commercial General Mechanical
Permit Issuance Active
09/20/2007
07COM-01738
Supplemental permit to re-activate permit#06COM-00042. Ongoing work to include: electrical, mechanical, drywall, flooring, roof, other repairs as needed. Signs require a separate permit and approval from HDLC.
Commercial Emergency Permit
Permit Issuance Active
01/06/2006
06COM-00042
HURRICANE DAMAGE REPAIRS - ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, SHEETROCK, PAINTING, CABINETS CIRCLE K STORES, INC
Commercial Emergency Permit
Permit Issuance Active
01/06/2006
06COM-00040
HURRICANE DAMAGE REPAIRS - ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, SHEETROCK, PAINTING, CABINETS CIRCLE K STORES, INC
Commercial Emergency Permit
12/05/2005
05COM-01491
Commercial Emergency Permit
Permit Issuance Active
04/26/2005
05MCH-02711
Mechanical Commercial Stationary Equipment Annual
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From: Rocky Seydel
December 31, 2009
I spoke to the attorney who represents Brothers yesterday. He is a long time acquaintance. The fence was placed there by Brothers to secure the property in anticipation of re-starting construction.
As most of you probably know, there was extensive discussion/debate last year about this property. As it stands now, the 13 year lease to Brothers from Circle K ($5000/month) stipulates that this property must be a convenience store. Prior to Katrina the store had a liquor license, but they did not re-apply for it timely and it was lost.
There was a vote last year in the neighborhood (the answer was “no”) on whether to allow Brothers to regain the license or not. In exchange for the license, they would have agreed not to install 6 gas pumps (which they are allowed to do–we met with City Planning on this) and also would have agreed to a number of Provisos–limited hours, limited liquor (package size, type), landscaping, free parking for FSJNA businesses etc. (all of this information should be in egroup history somewhere).
Now, according to their attorney, Brothers has finished up some more pressing projects and plans to finish construction of the building and install the gas pumps in the next 60-90 days. They don’t necessarily want to incur the expense of installing the pumps, but need the income to make the business profitable. I questioned whether gas pumps were really economically feasible, and he says they have evaluated it, and they are. He did say that at this point they may be willing to agree to sell beer and wine only, no hard liquor, and forgo the pumps. If people are interested in this new option, it would need to be explored further.
Their attorney also says that Brothers is still not excited about this location. It doesn’t fit their business model of a Vets Highway type of setup. Unfortunately, they have invested @ $75,000 in internal improvements to the building already (hard to believe, but true. I saw them) and they are losing $5,000/month (on a 13 year lease)paying rent with no return.
Can the lease be altered to allow other than a convenience store? Maybe. Can FSJNA figure out a way to make some other business work there (bakery, florist etc.)–perhaps with a combination of neighborhood, landscaped parking lot contributed to by the area businesses? I don’t know, but the window is about to close on attempting something.
I have asked that this topic be placed on the FSJNA Agenda for Monday , 1/11/10, so that we can discuss it while there is still some potential opportunity. I have some background on the issue and will be glad to help if someone takes the lead. It will take someone with time and energy to devote to this project immediately to get something done. Please come to the meeting if you want to get involved. Thanks.
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The Brothers Convenience Store that most closely resembles 3101 Esplanade is in Metairie at 3124 Downs due to the exterior layout and that the store is located at the entrance to a neighborhood. You can drive over there to see what a Brothers on Esplanade might look like or you can check it out in the video below:
The video is a random sample of 9 Brothers locations.
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Call 311 to report this property. (the 311 service has been discontinued Jan, 2010)
Please note Item # 2099583 when you call.
This property is also known as the old Circle K property and is currently leased by Circle K to Brothers Convenience Stores for $5000 per month.
This is the area between the sidewalk and the street at 3101 Esplanade.
Front view of 3101 Esplanade Avenue
Rear view of 3101 Esplanade Avenue
(faces Ponce de Leon)
Click on the arrow below for a short film about 3101 Esplanade. The pictures and video you will see here were taken November 18, 2009
Ms. Jacqueline Fricke of Assessor Erroll Williams’ office reported on December 4, 2009 that on August 14, 2008 during “open enrollment” that a “representative” of 3101 Esplanade Avenue brought documents in to get the property tax assessment reduced.
On December 7, 2009, Ms. Fricke stated that a photographer was sent out to take pictures
(I offered previously to send the link to this page with pictures and video but they are required to have their own) and based on those pictures that the current assessment will stand because the property is not currently in commerce. A “for lease” sign is on the front of the property and it is understood that the owner receives $5,000 per month income for this property.
Note in the information below from the Assessor’s website that the 2010 assessed value of 3101 Esplanade is $225,100. The property was purchased in 2004 for $490,000.
PARID: 3101-ESPLANADE AVENUE
Owner Name
TREWN, NARENDRA S
Owner’s Address
TRUSTEE:
TREWN FAMILY TRUST
5605 GUTHRIE PLACE
DAVIS CA 95616
Parcel Property Address: 3101 ESPLANADE AV
Unit***District 3***Assessment Area 7W
Subdivision: ESPLANADE TRIANGLE
Square: 1553 Lot: B Book: 03 Folio: 024 Line: 011
Tax Bill Number: 37W303004 Instrument Number: 000280025
Notarial Archive Number: 05182004 Sale Date: 17-MAR-04
Sale Price: $490,000
2010 Certified Assessment
Appraised Land: 75,100
Appraised Building: 150,000
Appraised Total: 225,100
Assessed Land: 7,510
Assessed Building: 22,500
Assessed Total: 30,010
Homestead Exemption Amount: 0
Assessment Frozen: NO
Special Tax District
Exempt Code
Assessment Change
Values History
Tax Year: 2009
Assessed Land: 7,510
Assessed Building: 22,500
Assessed Total: 30,010
Homestead Exemption Amount: 0
Property Description: Line 1
Description 1
SQ 1553 LOT B-1 ESPLANADE/
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PONCE DE LEON 140/57X95/159
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C/BLOCK BLDG & PATIO
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CAFE “DEGAS”
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SEE SEQ E002
Title image courtesy Jane Hill.
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