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Owner says Board of Adjustments exemption expired; board tables 302 Willow St. case while owner seeks reapproval
Summary
At 302 Willow Street staff said a Board of Adjustments exemption allowing residential use expired April 12, preventing the city from issuing permits; owner Jeremy Ford said he will take the case back to the BOA and pull permits if an exemption is reapproved. The board agreed to table the case and revisit it after the BOA meeting schedule.
Inspector Ricky Wright told the board that a prior Board of Adjustments exemption allowing residential use at 302 Willow Street expired April 12, preventing staff from issuing permits for renovation. Wright said the property has been the subject of repeated contacts, contains new electrical and plumbing work, unauthorized mechanic activity in the yard and possible RV occupancy, and that staff recommends demolition or an order if repair would be unreasonable.
Owner Jeremy Ford addressed the board and described ongoing efforts to secure the BOA exemption again and to gather estimates and plan-of-action materials. "I've been working with Ricky... I will take this to the Board of Adjustments in June," Ford said, adding that he intends to pull permits immediately if the BOA restores the exemption.
Board members discussed timing: because the BOA meets in early June, a 30/60 enforcement timeline on the board’s side would not be effective; the board voted to table the case to the July meeting to allow the owner to pursue BOA action. The motion to table carried.
