Another focus of the city’s plans for spending the $738,551 is to plan for expenses surrounding the demolition of several dilapidated houses.
Under the city’s procedures, the city would initially incur the expenses associated with each house’s demolition. Then the city will place a lien on the property to recoup the city’s expenses when the property is sold.
There are four houses that were referenced during the council meeting. Mebane officials provided the addresses and status of each in response to a public records request from The Alamance News.
Possibly in the worst shape, at least from a street perspective, is 300 Giles Street. According to the city inspections officials, the owner is deciding whether to move forward with a rezoning since the lot is currently zoned B-3 (i.e., Neighborhood Business). He’s considering building a new home on the lot, which is just down from three new two-story duplexes.
At this point, the owner is planning to do his own demolition, city officials believe.
[Story continues below photos of some of the dilapidated houses Mebane hopes to address with the surplus funds in inspections department.]
Another house on the same street, at 210 Giles Street, has been demolished already and is going through the process of getting permits to build a new home, city officials said.
Meanwhile, the city may have to take action on two other properties – at 816 West Holt Street and 703 West McKinley Street, also in the West End.
The $738,551 in new expenditures includes about $63,700, which includes demolition costs, as well as expenses for asbestos testing and possible removal.
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