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PARKERSBURG The Wood County Commission discussed dilapidated properties on Monday and took action to begin the process of demolishing a couple.
Wood County Compliance Officer Sarah Robinson briefed the commission on properties where action may need to be taken and others where action will be taken to deal with trash and debris.
She was contacted by the Humane Society of Parkersburg after it was called to 3432 Elizabeth Pike in the Mineral Wells area in regard to animals, including chickens, that were roaming the property and inside the house there.
“There was trash all over the place,” Robinson said.
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STEUBENVILLE The old USW Local 1190 hall on South Third Street is going to be repurposed.
The new owners, STB STR LLC, told Steubenville Planning Commission members Monday they want to turn the building, located at 227 S. Third St., into a residential storage facility, but before they proceed with their plans they need a zoning change – from Central Business District (B-1) to General Commercial and Industrial District (I-1).
The two-story, 70-year-old brick building closed its doors about eight years ago.
“It’s an existing building,” Urban Projects Director Chris Petrossi said. “They can’t move forward until they have the (proper zoning). This is the first step in the process.”
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PARKERSBURG Wood County officials have been in contact with the owners of a house on Crawford Street and are moving forward with having the county tear down the dilapidated structure.
Last week, the commission discussed the property at 111 Crawford St. after emergency crews had to respond and cut a hole in the roof and use heavy equipment to remove someone who was in health-related distress. The person weighed a lot and crews could not remove him through the house because of access and structural issues.
Wood County Compliance Officer Sarah Robinson and Wood County Engineer Maria Hardy were on the scene to assess the condition of the home. Both determined it was not fit for human habitation and believed the county needed to take action to have the property cleaned up and the house torn down.
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PARKERSBURG The Wood County Commission is looking at having a dilapidated house on Crawford Street torn down.
The commission discussed the property Thursday.
On Dec. 28, emergency crews were dispatched to 111 Crawford Street where a hole had to be cut in the roof and heavy equipment used to help remove someone who was in health-related distress. The person weighed a lot and crews could not remove him because of access issues in the home and structural issues.
Wood County Compliance Officer Sarah Robinson and Wood County Engineer Maria Hardy were on the scene to assess the condition of the home. Both determined it was not fit for human habitation and believe the county needed to take action to have the property cleaned up and the house torn down.