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Building Standards Board — Jan 22, 2026: multiple demolition orders issued; one case tabled

Corpus ChristiJan 22, 20263 min read

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Meeting held at City Hall Council Chambers; quorum present. Board approved absences and November 20, 2025 minutes, reviewed property and emergency demolition status (no action required), and issued demolition orders requiring owners to remove structures within 30 days for multiple properties. One property (5117 Margaret Ave.) was tabled to May 2026 with conditions. Annual board report deadline was noted. Meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.

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Approved absences for Chairman Solberg & Board Member Clark from the November 20, 2025 meeting.
Approved minutes from the November 20, 2025 meeting.
No action required on BSB Property Status (26-0094) and Emergency Demolition Status (26-0095).
Reminder: approval of the 2025 Annual Board Report due at the end of the month; staff offered prior year report for guidance.
26-0025 (Case V254849-041025) — 5117 Margaret Ave.: Motion to table until the next meeting (May 2026) with stipulations that progress is shown and proper permits are pulled; vote: All Aye.
26-0026 (Case V255586-042425) — 2848 S. Alameda St.: Owner required to demolish accessory structure within 30 days; if not started/completed, city authorized to demolish. Vote: Aye (Chairman Solberg, Vice Chair Martinez, Ewing, Henderson, Hurlburt, Clark); Nay: Pena.
26-0027 (Case V257959-052325) — 4617 Elvira Dr.: Owner required to demolish residential and accessory structures #1 & #2 within 30 days; city authorized to demolish if not completed. Vote: All Aye.
26-0028 (Case V260980-070125) — 4505 Garfield Dr.: Owner required to demolish residential structure within 30 days; city authorized to demolish if not completed. Vote: All Aye.
26-0029 (Case V252414-022425) — 1226 Miami Dr.: Owner required to demolish accessory structure within 30 days; city authorized to demolish if not completed. Vote: All Aye.
26-0030 (Case V253258-031225) — 2726 Niagara St.: Owner required to demolish residential structure within 30 days; city authorized to demolish if not completed. Vote: All Aye.
26-0031 (Case V260571-062525) — 4505 Ramona Dr.: Owner required to demolish residential structure within 30 days; city authorized to demolish if not completed. Vote: All Aye.
26-0032 (Case V263269-073125) — 1630 17th St.: Owner required to demolish residential structure (B) within 30 days; city authorized to demolish if not completed. Vote: All Aye.
Meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.

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