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Pelham moves to demolish flood‑ and fire‑damaged Chandelar townhomes; residents want clarity on utilities and street repair
Summary
The city presented staff findings that four townhomes on Chandelar Court were extensively damaged by a 2021 flood and a 2023 fire and must be demolished because they lie in a floodway; neighbors supported demolition but raised questions about demolition logistics, underground utilities and repair to the private street.
Building Official Lehi Peters told the Pelham City Council the Chandelar townhomes have been a public‑safety and blight concern since an October 2021 flood and a November 2023 fire that left three of four units extensively damaged and one end unit smoke‑damaged.
Peters said the townhouse cluster lies within a floodway, which under applicable rules makes rebuilding impractical unless structures are raised above the floodplain by at least…
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