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Commission upholds DBI denial of emergency repair for 2727 Pierce Street retaining wall; owners urged to seek expedited shoring permit
Summary
Owners asked for an emergency repair permit for a deteriorating historic brick retaining wall behind their 1867 house. DBI engineers recommended permitting repair rather than declaring an emergency; the commission upheld DBI's denial and advised owners to apply for a targeted temporary‑shoring or tieback permit that DBI said could be issued quickly.
Owners of 2727 Pierce Street appealed DBI’s decision not to issue an emergency‑repair permit for a failing historic brick retaining wall behind their house. The owners presented geotechnical and structural testimony asserting increased movement in recent years and said heavy winter rains made collapse imminent. DBI staff acknowledged deterioration but concluded the wall’s deterioration appeared progressive rather than an immediate, sudden failure and…
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