City tables condemnation of Legacy Country Club Apartments after owner outlines $7 million rehab plan

Urban development staff presented photographs and a timeline of code-enforcement actions tied to Legacy Country Club Apartments at 1601 Mimosa Park Road, saying condemnation notices were posted 05/04/2026 and that city inspectors documented more than 600 combined housing-code violations across 13 buildings. “There’s over 600 combined housing code violations between the 13 buildings,” staff said as they described interior fire damage, open units and safety hazards.

Owner representatives urged the council to allow two weeks for the owner to secure the property, pay outstanding bills and negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the city so the property can be taken off condemnation and receive financing. Brian Winter, speaking for the owner’s team, said the owner has spent $850,000 on new roofs and the estimated rehabilitation cost is more than $6,000,000; he described a plan to phase repairs, add gated entrances and security cameras and repair life-safety issues. The owner’s representative, who was introduced as Mr. Powell, accepted full responsibility and apologized to the council.

Council members voiced skepticism, stressing that any delay must include concrete steps: secure the property, pay back taxes and utility arrears, board structures, and present an MOU negotiated with the city attorney’s office. Councilor members moved to table the condemnation for two weeks with those conditions; the motion passed 5–0. Councilors and members of the public warned that failure to meet agreed terms would return the case to condemnation and possible demolition.