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Commission orders demolition of fire‑damaged Chester’s Lounge building at 3121 E. 12th St.
Summary
The Building and Standards Commission adopted staff findings and ordered the owner of 3121 East 12th Street to obtain permits and demolish the fire‑damaged commercial building within the stated compliance period; city staff may authorize demolition and assess expenses if the owner fails to comply.
The Building and Standards Commission voted to adopt staff’s findings and to order the demolition of a fire‑damaged commercial building at 3121 East 12th Street, formerly known as Chester’s Lounge.
Vice Chair Michael Francis opened the case and City code inspector Michael Larner presented evidence showing the vacant, single‑story building had unsecured doors, heavy graffiti, accumulation of trash and a large pile of tires, and severe interior fire damage observed in November. Larner said repeated notices and administrative citations date…
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