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Buyers withdraw after Dunsmuir staff cannot find House of Glass property file, city manager says
Summary
Developers and a real estate agent told council prospective buyers of the former House of Glass motel walked away because they could not obtain documentation of violations; City Manager Reese confirmed staff cannot locate the building file and will continue searching.
Multiple public commenters, including real estate agent Kaylin Diesis and property owners Steven and Caitlin Villegas, told council they lost prospective buyers for the House of Glass motel because they could not obtain consistent documentation about alleged violations. Diesis described the buyer’s repeated attempts to get documents and said the prospective purchaser concluded the city “does not want us here.”
City Manager Reese acknowledged the problem during his report and said staff have scoured records but have not located the file. "The file is missing, and I have no records," Reese said, noting staff will continue to search county archives and work with economic development to support potential buyers. Councilors asked for an update at the next meeting and for coordination between city staff and any interested developers to avoid additional lost opportunities for downtown revitalization.
The meeting also included general discussion about improved city responsiveness for permitting and clearer procedures for prospective buyers; council members asked staff to return with a status report and next steps.
