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Navasota council extends public hearing on repair or demolition of two downtown buildings
Summary
After the buildings' owner described financing delays and said he had invested about $600,000, the Navasota City Council voted to continue a public hearing on potentially demolishing two deteriorating downtown buildings to May 11 and asked the owner to present a bank-backed timeline and monthly progress reports.
Mayor Bert Miller opened a public hearing on orders to repair or demolish substandard buildings at 201 and 203 South Railroad. The owner, Mr. Lester, told the council he has invested "to the tune of $600,000" in planning, demolition and other work and asked for more time while financing closes.
Staff described a prolonged code-enforcement history and told the council state law limits discretionary extensions and requires a firm remediation timeline for any extension. A staff representative said the council could…
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