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Neighbors press Friendswood to address long-vacant house and unprotected pool on Pine Drive
Summary
Two neighbors told the council a long-vacant, damaged house at 2205 Pine Drive has been red-tagged and presents a life-and-safety hazard because the pool and entryways are unsecured; they urged code enforcement and city action.
During public comment, neighbors described a long-vacant and structurally damaged two-story house at 2205 Pine Drive (Pauley Ranch) and urged the city to enforce building, safety and health codes.
"This damaged, unmaintained structure and pool poses a life and safety threat to our neighbors," said Dan Key (speaker 13), a retired firefighter and life member of the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, who lives across the street from the property and said the structure has been unoccupied for more than five years.
Neighbor Charlotte Permiti (speaker 9) corroborated Key's account, saying the house was red-tagged, the meter has been pulled, there is no fence or barrier around the pool and attempts to use county or HOA processes have not produced permanent fixes. She asked the council to allocate funds or instruct staff to secure and remediate the hazard (remove algae, cover or fence the pool) to protect children, pets and wildlife.
The mayor said staff would take the item up and follow up with code enforcement; council did not take formal action during the public-comment period, but staff acknowledged the complaint and said it would be placed on the follow-up list.
