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Commission adds 811 Pollock to demolition‑by‑neglect radar; complaint issued for 418 Craven Street
Summary
At the Aug. 5 design review meeting, staff reported a new demolition‑by‑neglect (DBN) application for 811 Pollock Street and that an official complaint was recently mailed to the owner of 418 Craven Street with a 30‑day response window. Commissioners reviewed the DBN tracking chart and discussed outreach with the Preservation Foundation.
During the August 5 meeting, staff said the commission had received a new demolition‑by‑neglect application to place 811 Pollock Street on the DBN radar and action list. "We did, however, receive a, new, demolition by neglect application for the 811 Pollock Street project, property, to get that on the demolition by neglect radar and action list," staff reported.
Commissioners discussed contacting the Preservation Foundation and engaging the property owner; one commissioner noted the project had previously involved a Baptist men's organization and raised the question whether funding for rehabilitation had been lost. Staff said they had not received contact from the owner and that property‑level funding status remained unclear. Staff also reported sending an official complaint to the owner of 418 Craven Street about two weeks earlier; "They have 30 days to contact me," staff said.
Staff provided counts and next steps: two minor COA applications were on the desk, seven COAs were to be issued soon, 25 COAs were waiting for applicant information, roughly eight DBN properties were of concern, seven potential new DBN cases were being tracked, and about 30 enforcement cases remained to be started. The commission agreed to add 811 Pollock to the tracking chart and to continue outreach to stakeholders to explore rehabilitation and funding options.
