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City staff outlines vacant-structure registration plan for downtown, suggests phased approach and education period
Summary
Staff presented nine recommended elements for a vacant-structure registration ordinance aimed at curbing blight, reducing crime and encouraging redevelopment in downtown Shawnee; commissioners asked questions and staff proposed a draft ordinance next month and a phased implementation with an education period.
City staff presented an overview of a possible vacant-structure registration ordinance designed to reduce blight, decrease criminal activity and encourage redevelopment in downtown Shawnee. Staff recommended a phased, targeted approach with a period of education and negotiation for property owners before penalties or fees apply.
Joe Bondren, a city staff member, told commissioners the problem included "blight that can be created, unfavorable aesthetics," decreased property values and safety risks such as fire hazards when vacant buildings are breached. Bondren said staff had surveyed about 20 model ordinances and distilled nine points the commission should consider, grouped into registration, tracking and…
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