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City of Marysville, hotel owner at odds over building’s future after fire destroys it
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A hearing on Friday could determine the future of Hotel Marysville, which became unstable after it caught fire months ago. The question of the day: Does the building’s current condition warrant demolition?Previous coverage in the video player aboveThe June 15 fire resulted in city officials cordoning off the surrounding area and partially closing Highway 70, forcing a detour around town. The partial closure is also a concern for nearby businesses. City officials explaining traffic delays can reach up to 45 minutes to get through the city due to street closures around the burned hotel.The city wants to demolish the building and believes it is unsalvageable. The attorney for the hotel’s owner, Feather River Plaza LLC, is advocating for the buildings potential revival. At the hearing in the Marysville city council chambers, back-and-forth went on as the city presented multiple items of evidence regarding the hotel’s condition.Engineering reports show the building is at threat of collapsing and has asbestos. An engineer at the hearing reaffirmed the building’s risk of failure, saying that it could collapse from wind, rain or even under normal weather conditions.The city said there was standing water, rats and bugs inside the hotel before the fire.Also present is the Marysville Police Department, which also described the conditions of the hotel prior to the fire as missing windows, doors, stairs, walls and floors. Police also confirming the presence of unhoused people using the building as shelter. There is also a tree growing through a room in the hotel. Rats, trash and graffiti were also observed by officers.Police have described the building as an imminent threat to the public and other buildings.The city said it has served six notices to the owner to improve the building’s conditions, the last notice being sent Aug. 4. They said Feather River has ignored those notices and did not take any action.Representation for Feather River meanwhile argues that the items presented by the city are of a building that no longer exists due to the fire, making the city’s argument no longer accurate.Instead of demolishing the building, the owner wants to either revive the building or sell it to someone who wants to revive it. Addressing asbestos concerns from a consultant who spoke at the hearing, Feather River’s attorney argued asbestos abatement can happen without demolition.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
A hearing on Friday could determine the future of Hotel Marysville, which became unstable after it caught fire months ago. The question of the day: Does the building’s current condition warrant demolition?
Previous coverage in the video player above
The June 15 fire resulted in city officials cordoning off the surrounding area and partially closing Highway 70, forcing a detour around town. The partial closure is also a concern for nearby businesses. City officials explaining traffic delays can reach up to 45 minutes to get through the city due to street closures around the burned hotel.
The city wants to demolish the building and believes it is unsalvageable. The attorney for the hotel’s owner, Feather River Plaza LLC, is advocating for the buildings potential revival.
At the hearing in the Marysville city council chambers, back-and-forth went on as the city presented multiple items of evidence regarding the hotel’s condition.
Engineering reports show the building is at threat of collapsing and has asbestos. An engineer at the hearing reaffirmed the building’s risk of failure, saying that it could collapse from wind, rain or even under normal weather conditions.
The city said there was standing water, rats and bugs inside the hotel before the fire.
Also present is the Marysville Police Department, which also described the conditions of the hotel prior to the fire as missing windows, doors, stairs, walls and floors. Police also confirming the presence of unhoused people using the building as shelter. There is also a tree growing through a room in the hotel. Rats, trash and graffiti were also observed by officers.
Police have described the building as an imminent threat to the public and other buildings.
The city said it has served six notices to the owner to improve the building’s conditions, the last notice being sent Aug. 4. They said Feather River has ignored those notices and did not take any action.
Representation for Feather River meanwhile argues that the items presented by the city are of a building that no longer exists due to the fire, making the city’s argument no longer accurate.
Instead of demolishing the building, the owner wants to either revive the building or sell it to someone who wants to revive it.
Addressing asbestos concerns from a consultant who spoke at the hearing, Feather River’s attorney argued asbestos abatement can happen without demolition.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
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