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Board delays condemnation for 350 Mission Drive to give owner time to submit permits
Summary
After inspecting extensive damage and noting FEMA’s substantial-improvement limits, the board agreed to delay condemnation of 350 Mission Drive and set a continued hearing for June 25 so the owner can present a permit package and repair plan.
The board postponed enforcement on 350 Mission Drive and set a continued hearing for June 25 after hearing inspection findings and testimony from the owner.
Jason Yates, code compliance officer, reported a 03/12/2026 code enforcement inspection that found multiple violations and concluded the property violates article 10 (section 26-2-95) and section 26-7-96. Building official Steve Woodworth said the structure comprises three connected buildings, has internal water and insect damage, tampered wiring and collapsed ceilings, and sits in a FEMA flood zone that triggers the substantial-improvement rule.
Woodworth explained how the FEMA rule affects repairs: the property-appraiser value was cited at about $170,000, meaning repairs exceeding roughly $85,000 could be treated as a substantial improvement with additional flood-elevation requirements. “If this got done for $84,000 ... If this got done for $84,000 and the building was all put back together and it flooded next summer ... he could spend up to 120,000 to repair or improve it then,” Woodworth said in explaining the calculation and the practical limits of feasible repairs.
Owner Rashid testified he has removed multiple dumpsters worth of debris, hired a contractor and an electrician who had applied for an electrical permit “before yesterday,” and said he intends to repair the property and consider uses ranging from assisted living to vacation rental. “I cleaned it out ... I rented 40 cubic feet dumpster. I took out all the stuff,” Rashid said.
Board members questioned timing for permits (building department staff estimated plan/permit turnaround at about two to three weeks) and discussed whether to grant additional time. One member moved to give the homeowners 30 days to develop a plan; other members recommended a longer period to ensure the owner could prepare a comprehensive package. After discussion, the board adopted a motion to delay the condemnation order and continue the matter to June 25 so the owner may submit a comprehensive building-permit package for review. The board emphasized that any work performed during the continuance must be permitted and approved by the building department.
The board’s continuance preserves staff’s due-process notices; staff will provide updated recommendations at the continued hearing.
