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Council tables conditional use permit renewal for Richard Titus after neighbor safety concerns
Summary
A public hearing on Richard Titus's conditional use permit renewal for a temporary RV dwelling was tabled so building inspection and a future completion timeline can be provided; neighbors and council raised concerns about wooden scaffolding and combustible materials.
The City Council held a public hearing on a conditional use permit renewal for Richard Titus to allow a recreational vehicle to remain on a lot at 624 South Rice Street as a temporary dwelling during construction. Staff reported seven written supporters and three written opponents.
Neighbors and several council members raised safety and code concerns, including that scaffolding on the site appeared to be constructed of wood and that combustible materials near a fence line posed a fire hazard. A council member asked for a future timeline from Titus showing month‑by‑month work needed to complete the house, and requested quarterly inspections to confirm progress.
Given the outstanding questions and the absence of the applicant from the meeting, Council made and approved a motion to table the item and directed building inspection and code enforcement to inspect the site and produce a report and that the applicant provide a timeline for completion. The council scheduled the item to be revisited at the next regular meeting.
