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Council holds public hearing on 2021 Sherman Avenue dangerous-structure declaration; action deferred to evening meeting

3535478 · May 27, 2025
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Summary

Council heard staff and expert testimony that 2021 Sherman Avenue is unsafe and postponed a resolution declaring it a dangerous structure to the council's 7 p.m. session to allow the owner/contractor to continue work and for staff follow-up.

The North Bend City Council opened a public hearing on May 27 to consider declaring the structure at 2021 Sherman Avenue a dangerous building under city code (referenced in the packet as NBC NVMC 15 o 8). The council took testimony from staff, fire-safety officials and a possible purchaser, then continued the item to the council’s 7 p.m. session rather than vote immediately.

Staff said inspections by the city and the Deputy State Fire Marshal found multiple hazards: exposed electrical connections, evidence of illegal residential occupancy on upper and basement floors, missing or degraded windows allowing…

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