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Council grants 90 days to new owner of West Pan house, orders demolition of long‑vacant Circle Drive property
Summary
Mount Pleasant extended a 90‑day rehabilitation deadline for a newly acquired West Pan property after the new owner promised to begin repairs; the council also declared a long‑vacant Circle Drive house substandard and ordered demolition if the owner does not act within 30 days.
During public hearings on dilapidated structures, council members reviewed staff recommendations and voted on separate outcomes for two properties.
For the property identified as 1007 West Pan Street, staff told the council the previous owner had sold the house and the new owner had obtained a permit for window replacement and intended to rehabilitate the exterior. A translator, Magna, spoke for the owner and said she planned to complete exterior work within the common 90‑day extension. Council members said they would expect to see tangible progress and asked staff to monitor the property; the council granted a 90‑day extension and agreed to revisit progress after that period.
On a separate property at 702 Circle Drive, staff reported the house has been vacant for many years, lost water service in 2022 and carries multiple years of delinquent taxes. Staff recommended demolition if the owner failed to act. Council voted to declare the structure substandard and to require owner rehabilitation or demolition within 30 days; if not complied with, staff was authorized to proceed with city abatement and to place a lien to recover costs.
Both motions passed by unanimous vote on the record.
