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Board grants 30‑day extension to owner of fire‑damaged 922 Meadow Cove after hardship testimony
Summary
After the owner described family medical hardships and an insurance timeline, the board unanimously extended staff's demolition/repair deadlines for 922 Meadow Cove Circle by 30 days to allow a pending sale and insurance settlement to proceed.
The owner of 922 Meadow Cove Circle, Donsia Baker, told the board she and her family have faced significant medical emergencies and that insurance and sale processes have delayed repairs. Baker said she is under contract to sell the property and asked for more time to allow the transfer and repairs to proceed.
City staff summarized the property's inspection history and recommended repair or demolition by March 22, 2026 with civil penalties of $100 per day thereafter. Baker described hospitalizations of family members and difficulty managing insurance and contractors while caring for ill relatives: "I lost everything," she said, explaining her hardship and saying she has a buyer who will begin construction after her insurance check clears. Board members asked about available city assistance and whether the buyer understood the city's timeline; staff said limited city resources are available for a project of that magnitude and offered to help Baker by verifying documentation and explaining permit steps.
A board member moved to amend the staff recommendation to push all deadlines back 30 days to May 22, 2026 (and correspondingly extend related dates); the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Staff will continue to work with the owner and monitor progress toward permitting and sale completion.
