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Property owner apologizes as Summerville board approves after‑the‑fact demolition at 401 South Magnolia
Summary
The Summerville Board of Architectural Review voted to approve an after‑the‑fact demolition of front steps at 401 South Magnolia after the owner, Rachel Pi, said the steps became a safety hazard and were removed because she believed an existing demolition permit covered them. The owner will return with elevation drawings and proposed wood steps.
The Summerville Board of Architectural Review on April approved an after‑the‑fact demolition for the front steps at 401 South Magnolia after the property owner apologized for removing them without explicit board approval.
Property owner Rachel Pi told the board she had a demolition permit last fall and mistakenly thought it covered the front steps. She said the lower steps were broken, railings swayed, and neighbors were peering into the house; worried…
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