Grand Prairie board extends deadline for repairs at vacant East Main building, schedules April review

The Grand Prairie Building Advisory and Appeals Board voted to extend the deadline for repairs at a vacant former restaurant at 1215 East Main Street and scheduled a follow-up hearing for April 7, the board said during its meeting.

The board’s action came after city staff described recurring security problems at the long-empty building, updates from the owner’s representative about a signed sales contract and earnest money, and a presentation by the prospective buyer about a timeline for permit filings and repairs. The property has been vacant since about 2013 and staff said it had attracted trespassing and people camping inside before recent cleanup and security work.

City code enforcement staff told the board that the structure had been repeatedly re-secured and cleaned by contractors, and that the owner had provided a plan and schedule earlier. Staff said a prior…