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Florence City approves demolition of dilapidated house at 315 Covington St.
Summary
The Florence City Design Review Board granted a certificate of appropriateness to demolish a house at 315 Covington Street after staff reported the structure is dilapidated, unprotected by historic designation and occupied by a squatter.
The Florence City Design Review Board voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness to demolish a residence at 315 Covington Street (Florence County tax map 90074-10-1-018).
Staff told the board the house, built in 1930, is dilapidated and that the Florence County Historical Commission found no historical significance on July 14. Staff said the owner applied to demolish the structure under the city’s dilapidated property program and that some police or codes-enforcement involvement would be necessary because a squatter remains in the building.
Board members offered no substantive objections and moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness. The chair announced the motion passed and that a certificate would be issued.
The board’s action authorizes demolition under the city’s administrative process for dilapidated properties; staff said they will coordinate enforcement actions to remove the occupant before demolition.
