TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland, Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP, Development Services Director
David Steinmetz, Development Services Assistant Director
FROM: Dereke D. Planter Jr., Code Enforcement Supervisor
DATE: February 23, 2026
RE:Title
Rescind Demolition Ordinances
820 Zadock Drive District 8
2005 Murchison Road District 4
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
8,4
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe & Secure Community; Goal 4: Desirable Place To Live, Work & Recreate
Executive Summary:
Approval of resolutions rescinding previously adopted demolition ordinances for buildings deemed blighted and dangerous, where the property owner either completed the demolition or made necessary repairs prior to City action, or where the building is no longer considered dangerous.
Background:
To abate the dangerous building, staff recommended, and the City Council adopted the following demolition ordinances, which were not executed. The property owner repaired the building before the City could act on the related demolition ordinance:
Address Condition Ordinance No. Abatement Action
820 Zadock Drive Dangerous NS 2025-026 Owner repaired
2005 Murchison Road Blight NS 2025-034 Demolished
The demolition ordinance was filed and recorded with the Cumberland County Register of Deeds as a lawfully authorized abatement actions to be taken by the City on the related property.
Issues/Analysis:
The demolition ordinance is no longer valid as it was not executed. No subsequent liens for City demolition costs have been assessed or recorded against 820 Zadock Drive and 2005 Murchison Road. The proposed resolution seeks to rescind the previously adopted demolition ordinance.
Budget Impact:
$104.00 in recording fees with the Cumberland County Register of Deeds.
Options:
Adopt the proposed resolution rescinding the recorded demolition ordinance.
Abstain from any action.
Deny the proposed resolution rescinding the recorded demolition ordinance.
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
Staff recommend the Council move to adopt the proposed resolutions rescinding the demolition ordinances.
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Attachments:
Recorded Demolition Ordinances, Proposed Resolution Rescinding the Demolition Ordinances, Before and After Photos, and PowerPoint Presentation.