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Waynesboro commission approves demolition of dilapidated house at 207 E. 7th Street
Summary
The Waynesboro Historic Preservation Commission granted a Certificate of Appropriateness allowing demolition of the neglected house at 207 E. 7th Street to make way for an expansion of the adjacent Mr. Auto Parts, after staff confirmed the structure's poor condition.
The Waynesboro Historic Preservation Commission on Oct. 7 approved a request to demolish the deteriorated house at 207 E. 7th Street, a step the property owners say is needed to allow expansion of the adjacent Mr. Auto Parts business.
Stefan Eastmead, representing the property owners, presented photographs and said the house has not been occupied for several years and is in very dilapidated condition. City staff member Don Lively told the commission he had visited the site and confirmed the poor conditions. Eastmead said the likely contractor for demolition would be Thompson Wrecking.
The motion to grant the Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition was made by Commissioner Rex Gerlinger and seconded by Commissioner Steve Nix; the commission approved the motion with no recorded opposition. The minutes record the motion as passed; no individual roll-call votes are recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: the approval clears the way for the property owners to remove the existing structure and proceed with plans to build a new building that would expand the neighboring business. The commission’s action is limited to the COA for demolition; any building permits or other approvals required for new construction must be sought separately through City permitting.
The commission did not record a timetable for demolition or a firm contract award; the minutes note only the likely wrecking contractor. The case is listed as 25-COA-03 (207 E. 7th Street).
