Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Building Safety Demolition topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Weatherford commission orders demolition of two dilapidated Love Street apartment buildings
Summary
After hearing a city inspection that found structural defects, unsecured openings, accumulated debris and an ongoing litigation pause, the Weatherford Building and Standards Commission voted Aug. 7 to order demolition of Buildings 205 and 207 Love Street within 30 days and to require 8-foot chain-link fencing within seven days.
The Weatherford Building and Standards Commission voted Aug. 7 to order demolition of two multifamily buildings at 205 and 207 Love Street, citing long-running code violations and public-safety hazards near parks and elementary schools.
Julia Sessum, deputy code official for the city of Weatherford, told the commission that city inspections dating back to 2023 found unsecured doors and windows, torn roof tarps, unlawful accumulation of trash and extensive interior and structural damage. Sessum said utilities were disconnected for Buildings 205 and 207 on March 2, 2023, and that portions of exterior brick and wall ties were corroded or detached, creating a risk of collapse. "In its current condition, these structures are extremely inhabitable and are a public nuisance," Sessum said, recommending demolition of the two buildings.
The property owner, Anil Gari, and legal counsel Travis Lindsey of Carson Group Holdings LLC told the commission the owner is pursuing insurance proceeds and permit applications. Lindsey said asbestos abatement and temporary shoring were completed under state oversight and that the owner has been working through permit revisions since April 2024. "My client has been active in attempting to get repair permits through the gauntlet so that they can start repairing these two buildings," Lindsey said.
Contractor Jennifer Tran of TJ Dream Maker and Eurus LLC outlined a contractor schedule and said she had submitted plans and third-party reviews since June and July; she estimated roughly six to eight months of work after permits are approved. Developer Dale Williams of Homeland Construction, a potential purchaser, told the commission his company had been negotiating to buy and demolish the buildings for redevelopment and argued the structures could be rebuilt rather than razed.
Commissioners debated statutory timeframes and public-safety priorities. City counsel Andrea Russell reminded the panel that the law typically contemplates 30, 60 and 90-day orders but allows more time when repair is demonstrably necessary and complex. Several commissioners said staff had lost confidence in repair timelines and emphasized the propertye28099s proximity to parks and schools as a reason to secure the site immediately.
The commission passed an amended motion directing the owner to demolish Buildings 205 and 207 within 30 days; require installation of an 8-foot chain-link fence around the property within seven days; require the owner to maintain liability insurance on the property; and authorize the city to demolish the structures and place a lien to recover costs if the owner fails to comply. The commission incorporated findings that the property was substandard under the city code and that the conditions endanger life, health and safety.
The order applies specifically to Buildings 205 and 207 at the legal address listed as 203/205/207 Love Street; Building 203 was excluded from the demolition order. The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript but stated that the motion passed.
The commission closed the hearing and adjourned. The city attorneye28099s office will coordinate enforcement and any necessary follow-up with the district court as the prior temporary restraining order remains part of concurrent litigation.
