Hobart authority approves tree removal and conditional bond release, sets unsafe-building hearing over to April 15

The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority approved several routine items during its meeting, including removal of a tree at 7798 Tanager Street, refunds of building permits, conditional release of a performance bond for Lumen’s Logistics and a continuance of an unsafe-building matter to allow planning review.

Tree removal: A resident reported that an immature locust tree in an easement at 7798 Tanager Street could grow large enough to damage sidewalk infrastructure and said an arborist advised removal. The chair moved to grant removal of the tree at that address "at the owners' expense," naming in the transcript Shalloway Davis and Roe Davis in connection with the property; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Bond and permits: The authority approved a motion to refund building permit references cited in the transcript (permit 2657 and related permit references recorded in shorthand). The authority also approved a staff recommendation to release a performance bond for Lumen's Logistics and convert it to a maintenance bond once that maintenance bond is posted and accepted.

Unsafe building: Staff reported that Mr. Cox had submitted paperwork to the planning commission for a one-lot subdivision and, if approved, would demolish the house at 300 West Old Bridge Road. The authority voted to set the unsafe-building order over to the April 15 meeting to allow the planning commission process to proceed.

Other items: The chair provided an update on re-launch of an after-school program with community center partners and the mayor’s youth council; staff reported the dog park was over-seeded and crews will install fixtures and consider key-fob access managed with the Humane Society, necessitating an amendment to the fee schedule.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in the transcript): Affirm fill-permit petition 2601 — approved (voice vote); Grant tree removal at 7798 Tanager Street — approved (voice vote); Refund building permit(s) (incl. permit 2657) — approved (voice vote); Release performance bond for Lumen’s Logistics once maintenance bond posted — approved (voice vote); Set unsafe-building matter for 300 West Old Bridge Road over to April 15 — approved (voice vote).

What happens next: The transcript records that written notices will be sent to appellants in the fill-permit matter and that the unsafe-building matter will be reconsidered after planning commission actions. The transcript does not record any further scheduling for the tree-removal work or permit refunds.