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Council postpones decision on repealing 2022 zoning for former St. Mary’s Hospital site after residents press concerns
Summary
DeKalb council opened a public hearing on the former St. Mary’s Hospital at 145 Fisk Avenue, heard neighbors’ safety and blight complaints, took testimony from owner John Sosser, and postponed consideration of a proposed repeal of the 2022 zoning amendment until Sept. 8, 2025 while requiring further staff follow-up.
The DeKalb City Council on July 28 heard residents’ complaints about the deteriorating former St. Mary’s Hospital building at 145 Fisk Avenue and delayed action on a proposal to repeal the zoning change the council approved in 2022.
Neighbors told council they are worried about falling debris, boarded windows that have delaminated and continued neglect. Nancy Dougherty and Sharon Nicola, who said they live near 145 Fisk Avenue, described broken window coverings and a decades‑long history of vacancy and deterioration. They urged faster remediation of the property.
Owner John Sosser told the council he apologizes for delays, said some boarding required repair after winter weather, and listed engineering, staffing and health setbacks that he said slowed the…
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