The subject property is 0.16 acres located on the north side of High Street, approximately 300 feet east of Madison Street. It is located within the Old Oak Grove Subdivision that was platted in 1925. (Exhibit “A”, Site Location Map). The site had contained a damaged duplex. It was owned by James Morgan (deceased) since 1995.
Following the November 13, 2015 fire of the structure, the Building Official determined that the structure meets the definition of unfit or unsafe structure and should be abated under emergency condemnation procedure (see Exhibit “B”, Article VI of Code of Ordinances and Exhibit “C”, "Before" Site Photographs).
At its December 1, 2015 meeting, City Council determined that the condition of the structure presented a clear, present and immediate hazard to the safety of persons or property. It adopted an emergency resolution (#2016-02) declaring the duplex to be a nuisance and authorized the immediate abatement and removal of such nuisance. The duplex was demolished on December 16, 2015. (see Exhibit "D", Demolition Photographs).