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Commission discusses enforcement limits, endangered properties and possible support for at-risk steeple
Summary
Commissioners and members of the public discussed enforcement options for deteriorating historic properties, including demolition-by-neglect provisions, code-enforcement capacity limits, and possible short-term support for the steeple on the Union Street Church.
Commissioners and members of the public used the meeting’s “other business” and public-comment periods to press staff on enforcement and support options for deteriorating historic properties.
A resident raised concern about a visibly deteriorating steeple on Union Street Church, saying chunks of trim are falling and that the steeple’s condition had worsened since it was first reported to code enforcement over a year ago. Planning staff confirmed complaints had been forwarded to code enforcement but said code-enforcement capacity is limited and that staff turnover had…
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