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Abilene board reissues demolition order for long-vacant La Hacienda home after HOA protests
Summary
The Abilene Board of Building Standards declared 4474 La Hacienda Drive a public nuisance and reissued a demolition order after homeowners association leaders said years of delays have harmed the neighborhood; a lender emailed a plan but did not appear in person.
The Abilene Board of Building Standards on March 5 declared 4474 La Hacienda Drive a public nuisance and reissued a demolition order, giving the owner 30 days to demolish or appeal to district court.
The board's staff had recommended the declaration after property maintenance inspector Robert Marsh reported the house was unsecured, had unfinished electrical work, broken windows and an unsafe, unfinished pool. Marsh said an October 2024 demolition order had been issued previously but that the city later discovered a second lienholder had not received notice,…
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