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Council approves demolition orders for four properties after planning and zoning report
Summary
The council voted to condemn and slate for demolition four structures — 8 Allen Way; 2172 Lewis Street; 610 Osborne Street; and 612 Osborne Street — following a planning and zoning report that documented occupancy inspections and code violations.
The White Oak Borough Council voted to condemn and schedule demolition for four structures after a planning and zoning summary and motions on the floor.
Planning and zoning reported 24 occupancy inspections, nine reinspections, three rental inspections, six complaint inspections and multiple permits and certificates issued in February. The report noted ongoing work on a grant application for a comprehensive plan and zoning update.
Council then moved and approved motions to condemn and slate the following properties for demolition as “dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, and otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy”: 8 Allen Way (Lawton Block No. 549‑R‑84), 2172 Lewis Street (Lot and Block No. 552‑P‑175), 610 Osborne Street (Lawton Block No. 4460‑G‑391) and 612 Osborne Street (Lawton Block No. 460‑G‑393). Each motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: Condemnation and demolition orders are formal code‑enforcement steps to remove uninhabitable structures and reduce public‑health risks.
Next steps: The planning department said a complete department report is available at the Burrow Building during business hours; staff requested contact information from an attendee who asked whether a particular structure could be saved.
