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Newman City Council approves demolition of deteriorated house at 51 Jackson Street after heated public hearing
Summary
The Newman City Council voted to allow the owner to demolish a deteriorated house at 51 Jackson Street, with the mayor breaking a tie after councilors and public commenters clashed over safety and historic preservation.
The Newman City Council voted to allow the owner to demolish a deteriorated house at 51 Jackson Street after a public hearing in which the owner emphasized public‑safety risks and preservation advocates urged alternatives.
The decision came after the property owner told the council that a structural engineer and contractor estimated roughly $500,000 would be required to bring the building to present code and that the structure could not be safely secured. “We respectfully ask the city to apply the ordinance and allow us to remove the unsafe structure from 51 Jackson Street,” the owner said, urging demolition and saying the site would be landscaped afterward.
Why it matters: the house sits inside a city historic…
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