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Council authorizes demolition of long-empty service station at top of Highland Road
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 79 authorizing demolition of the abandoned service station (former BP/7-Eleven) at 316 E. Highland Road after settlement requirements were not met and a notice-and-cure process failed.
Council authorized demolition of a dangerous, long-vacant service station at 316 East Highland Road after the property failed to comply with settlement and cure notices.
Director of Law (speaker 3) reviewed the city's code allowing raze action for an abandoned service station that remains unused for 60 days and described a prior settlement with the property tenant/owner (7‑Eleven) that included phased compliance requirements. Staff said the phases were not completed within required timeframes, a notice of default was issued and not cured, and the city is now resuming demolition steps. Director Gudetti warned the action could prompt new litigation but said the ordinance is the next procedural step.
Council moved to pass and post Ordinance 79 and the clerk recorded the vote in the affirmative; the ordinance carried. The measure authorizes the city to proceed with demolition and to certify demolition costs to the tax duplicate when applicable.
No demolition schedule was set during the meeting; staff said litigation is likely and further legal steps may follow.
