Meeting Summary
The Stillwater City Council held a special regular meeting to address the dilapidated and abandoned structures at 416 West Maple. The council declared the structures dilapidated and abandoned, authorizing abatement proceedings. Property owners were given deadlines to obtain permits and complete demolition.
Key Decisions & Votes
Declaration of Dilapidation
30:00The City Council declared the structures at 416 West Maple Stillwater, Oklahoma, as dilapidated under 11 OS 22 112.
Declaration of Abandonment
30:40The City Council declared the structures at 416 West Maple Stillwater, Oklahoma, as abandoned under 11 OS 22-1 12.4.
Abatement Order and Demolition Deadlines
42:00The City Council adopted findings of fact and conclusions of law, authorizing the city manager to commence abatement proceedings. The property owner, Barrett Investment Properties LLC, was granted until July 8, 2019, to obtain necessary permits and surveys, and until August 26, 2019, to remove the structures and restore the lot in compliance with code provisions. Extensions require City Council approval.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- July 8, 2019: Deadline for Barrett Investment Properties LLC to obtain all necessary permits and surveys to commence the removal process for 416 West Maple.
- August 26, 2019: Deadline for Barrett Investment Properties LLC to remove structures from 416 West Maple and restore the lot.
Watch For
- Updates on the demolition progress of 416 West Maple at future council meetings.
Agenda Summary
Item 2: Hearing to determine whether the structures located at 416 West Maple Stillwater, Oklahoma are dilapidated and/or abandoned and subject to abatement under 11 OS 22 112 and 11 OS 22 112.4
Presentation of evidence by the city regarding the condition of 17 structures at 416 West Maple, including testimony from a code enforcement officer and photographic evidence of dilapidation, abandonment, and security issues. The property owner's representative acknowledged the conditions and requested a reasonable timeline for demolition.