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Joplin Board of Appeals Meeting Summary – July 25, 2025

Boards & Commissions — Friday, July 25, 2025
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateFriday, July 25, 2025
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0:02

We'll go ahead and call the July Board of Appeals meeting to order.

0:04

All the uh first order of business is roll call.

0:08

Mr.

0:08

Brown?

0:09

Present.

0:10

Mr.

0:10

Windsor?

0:11

Here.

0:11

Mr.

0:11

O'Brien.

0:12

Here.

0:12

Mr.

0:13

Duncan?

0:13

Here.

0:14

Mr.

0:14

Wicklin.

0:15

Here.

0:15

Mrs.

0:15

Harrington?

0:16

Yes.

0:19

Has everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the last meeting?

0:22

Yes.

0:23

Do we have a motion to approve?

0:25

So moved.

0:26

Second.

0:27

It was a motion by Mrs.

0:29

Arrington, second by Mr.

0:30

Wicklin that uh the June Board of Appeals minutes be approved.

0:34

All those in favor say aye.

0:35

Aye.

0:36

Those opposed.

0:37

The motion carries.

0:39

Just go ahead and come up to the podium.

0:40

Give us your uh name and address and the property you're here to speak on, please.

0:44

Morning.

0:45

Good morning.

0:46

Um Jason White.

0:48

Um 700 Lockhart Street in Dunelwig.

0:53

Uh properties 512 West 20th.

0:56

So we have the whole item 390.

0:59

Sorry, the whole outside of that building has been completely rebuilt from scratch.

1:05

Um all new wood from the uh from the sill plate all the way up to the rafters.

1:12

Um now has house wrap all the windows have been put in, so everything is all sealed, and we are ready to start putting siding on.

1:24

So we had significant stuff done this month.

1:30

I drove by yesterday and I was really glad to see that it's obviously on your priority list now, isn't it?

1:36

Yeah, yeah.

1:38

Do you expect to do the siding this week or this month?

1:41

I'm sorry.

1:41

Yeah, you can't.

1:42

Yeah, so our goal is to have siding and uh the roof done this month, or at least one of those two done this month, and then uh we'll go into the inside.

1:54

So my question that I did have is once it is no longer so, like let's say we have siding done, roof done, and once it is no longer a dangerous, like all the inside's all reframed up, all brand new.

2:09

Does it have to be completed completed to be able to take it off of this?

2:13

Or just kind of depends on the progress and how the board feels.

2:17

Sometimes we watch it through the entire process, sometimes it we'll go ahead and let it go if it's pretty much on schedule and about complete.

2:25

Okay, perfect.

2:27

Last month you said you thought it was 90 to 100 days to completion.

2:31

You still feel like so you're 70 days a couple months.

2:38

A lot of it depends on um like the changes that we have with the city.

2:44

So, like on our sixplex, you know, we've had some of our stuff that's gotten pushed back on it was because of like we had them come out to do an inspection, and they were like, Oh, cool.

2:58

All these are good.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Building Code Enforcement███████████████████████████████████████████43%
Property Disputes███████████████████████████27%
Real Estate Transactions███████████████15%
Procedural███████████11%
Historic Preservation██2%
Insurance Management█1%
Grant Management█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Board of Appeals Meeting Summary – July 25, 2025

The Joplin Board of Appeals met on July 25, 2025, to review progress on multiple properties cited as dangerous buildings. The board heard from property owners and representatives, discussed renovation efforts, and voted on continuances and a demolition hearing. Key decisions included granting continuances for most properties to future meetings and releasing one property from the agenda due to a demolition permit being obtained.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes from the June Board of Appeals meeting were approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • 512 West 20th Street (Item 3090): Owner Jason White reported that the exterior has been completely rebuilt with new wood, house wrap, and windows. He expects siding and roof completion within the month. The board voted unanimously to continue to the August 22 meeting for a progress report.

  • 2408 West 4th Street (Item 3112): A representative for Millessia Chuda requested more time to obtain an AC signature. City staff advised meeting with the building department to understand full requirements. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 301 South Windfield (Item 3002): The owner requested an extension due to confusion about inspection requirements for HVAC ductwork insulation. It was clarified that a rough-in inspection for ductwork is needed before installing the condensing unit. The board voted to continue to August 25.

  • 1248 South Roosevelt (Item 3117): Initially, the board voted to move to a demolition hearing (motion by Duncan, seconded by Windsor, carried). However, after owner Michael Forrest appeared and explained he was unaware of demolition proceedings and was working with a realtor to sell the property, the board reconsidered and, on a new motion, voted to continue to August 22 to allow time for a potential sale and permit application.

  • 714 East Hill (Item 3121): Nancy Alberto plans to demolish part of the property and rebuild. She will obtain a demolition permit. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 701 South McKinley (Item 3123): The owner plans to demolish the property and has contacted a demolition company. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 1010 West Third Street (Item 3033): Tyler Ledford reported that the roof has been stripped and replaced, materials for siding have been delivered, and interior framing is nearly complete. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 1220 Northwest Murphy Boulevard (Item 3116): Jim Sanders reported that the property is secured, trespasser affidavit renewed, and price reduced to $299,000. Solar lights and cameras are being pursued. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 1909 West 15th Street (Item 3104): The owner reported that the house is wrapped, windows installed, and he is awaiting drying of the ground for footings. The board voted 5-2 to continue to August 22.

  • 530 East 7th Street (Item 3120): The owner plans to demolish the center section of the property in September due to heat concerns. The board voted to continue to September 26.

  • 230 South Oak (Item 3122): The owner has pulled a building permit and plans to rehab the house, including clearing a collapsed shed. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 519 North Pearl Avenue (Item 3108): The owner stated that a permit was finally obtained after delays. He intends to begin work. The board voted to continue to August 22, with a warning that if no substantial progress is shown, demolition will be considered.

  • 115 North Galena (Item 3118): Attorney Adam Knoblock appeared by phone, reporting that the property is secured, insurance claim finalized, and a check is being sent to the city. They await a contractor's bid. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 117 and 121 South Byers (Items 3015 and 3016): Inspections had failed; corrections are underway. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 1608 South Minnesota (Item 3105): A demolition permit has been pulled. The board voted to release the item from the agenda.

  • 405 West Second and 126 South Pearl (Item 3124): Awaiting publication for demolition notification. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 1705 South Byers (Item 3125): Owner may apply for an ARPA grant for demolition. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 506 South St. Louis (Item 3126): Owner is being encouraged to apply for ARPA grant. The board voted to continue to August 22.

  • 202 North Florida (Item 3127): The property is deteriorated and unsecured; the board scheduled it for a demolition hearing. It was continued to August 22.

Key Outcomes

  • The board granted continuances to August 22 for the majority of properties, with the exception of 301 South Windfield (continued to August 25) and 530 East 7th Street (continued to September 26).
  • The board released 1608 South Minnesota from the agenda due to a demolition permit being in place.
  • The board initially set a demolition hearing for 1248 South Roosevelt but later rescinded and continued the case after the owner appeared.
  • No public hearings were held for demolition at this meeting pending publication.

Meeting Transcript

We'll go ahead and call the July Board of Appeals meeting to order. All the uh first order of business is roll call. Mr. Brown? Present. Mr. Windsor? Here. Mr. O'Brien. Here. Mr. Duncan? Here. Mr. Wicklin. Here. Mrs. Harrington? Yes. Has everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the last meeting? Yes. Do we have a motion to approve? So moved. Second. It was a motion by Mrs. Arrington, second by Mr. Wicklin that uh the June Board of Appeals minutes be approved. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed. The motion carries. Just go ahead and come up to the podium. Give us your uh name and address and the property you're here to speak on, please. Morning. Good morning. Um Jason White. Um 700 Lockhart Street in Dunelwig. Uh properties 512 West 20th. So we have the whole item 390. Sorry, the whole outside of that building has been completely rebuilt from scratch. Um all new wood from the uh from the sill plate all the way up to the rafters. Um now has house wrap all the windows have been put in, so everything is all sealed, and we are ready to start putting siding on. So we had significant stuff done this month. I drove by yesterday and I was really glad to see that it's obviously on your priority list now, isn't it? Yeah, yeah. Do you expect to do the siding this week or this month? I'm sorry. Yeah, you can't. Yeah, so our goal is to have siding and uh the roof done this month, or at least one of those two done this month, and then uh we'll go into the inside.

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