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Commission orders July 3 deadline for repairs at fire-damaged home on Greenway Court
Summary
The Coppell Building and Standards Commission approved staff’s recommendation to require remaining repairs at 407 Greenway Court be completed and final inspected on or before July 3, 2025, and scheduled a June progress report; the owner and staff reported ongoing work including roof and window replacements, plumbing work and pest control.
The Coppell Building and Standards Commission voted unanimously to require the owner of 407 Greenway Court to complete remaining repairs and obtain final inspections by July 3, 2025, after a staff presentation documenting steady progress on the fire-damaged house.
The commission’s supplemental order, adopted at the April 3 meeting, follows a December 5, 2024 finding that the two-story residence was substandard and an earlier show‑cause hearing on Feb. 6, 2025 that produced a supplemental order requiring the site to be secured and pest issues addressed. Desiree Beilman, a staff member in code compliance, told the commission the owner has pulled permits, replaced the roof and windows and is working through the inspection process for interior work.
“The owner has obtained the necessary permits for the roof and the alteration work. He has initiated the repairs including the installation of a new roof, the replacement of windows and beginning the interior remodeling efforts,” Beilman said during her presentation. She also recommended the commission issue a supplemental order setting a July 3, 2025 completion date and scheduling a follow-up show‑cause hearing; staff will provide a progress report to the commission in June.
Staff’s photo documentary showed new roofing, replaced roof decking, installed windows, repaired window framing and trimmed and painted soffits and eaves. Inspectors reported some failed inspections on plumbing work that the owner’s contractor was scheduled to rework; staff confirmed the electrical and roof inspections had passed. Beilman also said city staff has seen ongoing pest remediation — traps and treatments for rodents, roaches and ants — and that the pool gate had been secured to prevent unauthorized entry.
Owner Shane McCarty, sworn and speaking at the hearing, told the commission work has been delayed at times by weather and supply issues but said he is moving as quickly as possible. “I would ask my neighbors not to call the police on my contractor and scare them,” McCarty said, adding that the contractor and subcontractors are coordinating inspections and planned to return for plumbing and mechanical follow‑ups.
Commissioners discussed the July 3 date and clarified that the order requires the work to be completed and final‑inspected by that date; the commission said it could convene a show‑cause hearing later if members are out of town over the Independence Day weekend. Chairman Mark Legrow called for the motion to adopt staff recommendations; the motion passed with all commissioners present voting in favor.
The commission instructed staff to prepare the formal supplemental order for the chairman’s signature. If the owner fails to achieve compliance by the deadline, the case will return to the commission docket and staff indicated enforcement options — including fines, additional abatement or placement of liens — remain available under city ordinance.
