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: August 25, 2025
RE:Title
Rescind Demolition Ordinance
3121 Fort Bragg Road District 9Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
9
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe & Secure Community; Goal 4: Desirable Place To Live, Work & Recreate
Executive Summary:
Approval of resolutions to cancel previously adopted demolition ordinance for dangerous building that was repaired by the property owner before the City could proceed with demolition, 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
3121 Fort Bragg Road Dangerous NS 2025-015 Owner repaired
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The demolition ordinance is no longer valid as it was not executed. Subsequent liens for asbestos testing will be assessed or recorded against 3121 Fort Bragg Road. The proposed resolution seeks to rescind the previously adopted demolition ordinance.
Budget Impact:
$52.00 in recording fees with the Cumberland County Register of Deeds.
$321.00 in JTL services LLC for asbestos testing.
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 recommends that Council move to adopt the proposed resolution rescinding the demolition ordinance.
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Attachments:
Recorded Demolition Ordinance, Proposed Resolution Rescinding the Demolition Ordinance, Before and After Photos, and PowerPoint Presentation.