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North Little Rock council declares three properties public nuisances, offers owners rehab option
Summary
The North Little Rock City Council adopted three resolutions finding buildings at 394 E. Military Dr., 1108 N. H St., and 1801 N. Poplar St. to be public nuisances and opened formal condemnation timelines; owners were told they may seek 30-day meetings with the city and 180-day rehab agreements to bring properties up to code.
The North Little Rock City Council on an adopted set of resolutions on alleged nuisance properties, finding structures at 394 East Military Drive, 1108 North H Street and 1801 North Poplar Street to be public nuisances and starting statutory abatement timetables.
At a public hearing on R2672, Emmanuel Pei identified himself as an investor in the property at 394 East Military Drive and asked what options were available after the council read the resolution. Pei said he had “invested in this property with a friend” and that work on the property had stalled after disagreements.
City staff (Miss Fields) told Pei that if the council condemns a structure the owner has 30 days to contact her office and could enter into a rehab agreement that would give 180 days to bring the property up to code. Miss Fields said the city requires an escrow equal to the demolition bid so funds are available if the owner fails to complete the rehab; she added that demolition liens attach to the property itself.
Councilmember (speaker 12) raised related neighborhood concerns during the R2673 hearing, saying constituents in the Dixie community have reported multiple abandoned or nuisance properties and asked whether the city has any planned effort for Dixie. A department staff member said the department does not “plan for the community” and that many of the properties before council had been vacant for years; staff said community members interested in properties had not stepped forward to work with the city.
After the hearings, motions to adopt R2672, R2673 and R2674 carried on roll-call votes. Council recorded members voting yes during the roll calls for the resolutions.
The adopted resolutions begin the formal process of condemnation while preserving owners’ opportunity to pursue a rehab agreement. If a rehab agreement is not completed, the city may demolish the structure and place a lien on the property for demolition costs.
