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Board resets main structure at 1906 Texas Avenue, orders demolition of accessory buildings
Summary
The board reset the main 1906 Texas Avenue case to a later hearing pending documentation (engineer report, contractor letters, scope and costs) and ordered demolition within 30 days of two accessory structures judged not feasible to repair. Owner Eva Gutierrez said she is on a nonprofit repair list (Casa Verde) but lacks a confirmed timeline.
Dangerous‑premises officer Ryan Garza presented 1906 Texas Avenue, documenting fire damage, missing siding and two accessory structures in dilapidated condition. Staff recommended demolition, but the owner, Eva Marie Gutierrez, said she has applied to Casa Verde and is on a waiting list for nonprofit repair assistance; she provided a permit application for foundation work and said contractors on the program will not begin until scheduled.
Board members debated whether to split orders: several members supported resetting the main structure so the owner can provide an engineer’s report, contractor letters of intent and a cost/schedule; others argued accessory structures present immediate hazards and should be removed. The board voted to reset the main structure to the next available hearing contingent on documentation and to order demolition of accessory structures 1 and 2 within 30 days; the motion passed 5–0.
The split action gives the owner time to secure documented assistance for the main structure while allowing the city to remove accessory hazards promptly.
