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City weighs eminent domain for Bradbury Manor after fines and noncompliance, planning staff say
Summary
Planning staff reported a civil penalty judgment of roughly $125,000 against the former Bradbury Manor owner for unsafe conditions and that council is considering eminent domain to enable demolition and Brownfields remediation after the owner failed to comply with court and council orders.
During the planning codes report on Sept. 11, Planning Codes Director Bob Fournier told the board that the city recently received a civil penalty judgment against the owner of the former Bradbury Manor property for violations tied to hazardous materials and unsafe conditions. Fournier said the courts and code enforcement previously ordered the owner to demolish or remediate the site but that, despite those orders and a $125,000 penalty, the property remains in an unsafe condition.
Fournier told the board that the council has discussed pursuing eminent domain as a final option so the city can take title to the property and qualify for Brownfields funding to complete demolition and hazardous‑materials abatement. He said demolition appears to be the only feasible way to remove hazardous materials documented through the Brownfields program, and staff expect the council will consider an eminent‑domain order at an upcoming meeting.
