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Resident says Downtown Development District rules are blocking demolition, council offers assistance
Summary
Carolyn Hargrove told the council she’s receiving repeated municipal citations for property deterioration but cannot demolish because the Downtown Development District requires a redevelopment plan; staff and council members acknowledged the 'catch-22' and offered to review her citations and meet after the meeting.
Carolyn Hargrove addressed the Mobile City Council to report that she has received multiple citations for property conditions at an address in the Downtown Development District and that a previous request to demolish the structure was denied. “I can't tear it down, and I'm getting tickets,” she said, asking for guidance on how to…
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