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Smithfield council declares 1502 Magruder Road blighted after extended dispute with owners
Summary
Council declared the fire‑damaged property at 1502 Magruder Road blighted and directed staff to develop an abatement plan after months of unresolved cleanup, despite the property owner's request for delay while an insurance claim and state police inquiry remain open.
Smithfield Town Council voted to declare the fire‑damaged property at 1502 Magruder Road a blighted property and directed the town manager to develop an abatement plan after concluding the owners had not presented an acceptable plan to abate the site.
The decision follows months of complaints about the site’s appearance and stalled cleanup steps. Property owners’ counsel asked the council to delay any town abatement action because the insurance claim remains open and, according to correspondence, the Virginia State Police have an ongoing investigation. The owners said they have…
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