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Lansing council rescinds demolition order for historic MLK house, tables study committee resolution
Summary
After hours of public comment, the council moved to table a resolution to form a historic‑district study committee and unanimously voted to rescind the make‑safe‑or‑demolish order for the Darius V. Moon house at 108–110 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., citing new evidence of investment, recent permits and grant funding.
Council Member Jackson moved to rescind the city’s make‑safe‑or‑demolish (MSD) order for 108–110 South Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. after extensive public comment and council discussion on Nov. 10. Jackson summarized evidence supporting rescission: the property had been red‑tagged before the current owner purchased it; the owner bought the property Sept. 2019 just before the pandemic; the owner has since invested money and pulled permits; and city staff last month documented inspections and new plan submissions. Jackson said the owner has “pulled permits” and undertaken…
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