The now closed Corinth Inn and Suites on U.S. 72 continues to get the watchful eye of the Corinth city board.
The board voted Tuesday night for an adjudication hearing for April 4, one of four properties in the city cleanup list for the hearing.
City Code Enforcement Officer Kim Ratliff told the mayor and Board of Aldermen a severe storm has ripped some of the roof off the motel, leaving it closed for some 6-8 months.
The former Ramada Inn location and once home for many years to Wild Bill’s strip club has been the focus of complaints by citizens for suspect activity and has been pressed by the city to clean up in the recent past.
“This is not about saving the building there,” said Ratliff. “It’s about what goes on there.”
“Will it be a motel or one of those rent-by-the-hour kinda places?” asked Alderman at Large David Curry.
“That’s what we don’t know,” returned Ratliff.
Other properties on the April 4 hearing list include 1609 Glover Drive, 209 North Parkway and 1208 Pine Road.
The hotel owner has appeared before the city board in the past, promising to clean up the property.
Much discussion Tuesday centered around Good Day Farms medical marijuana dispensary on U.S. 72 near the U.S. 45 intersection, which was asking for use of the previous Wine Barn outdoor sign.
The board ultimately upheld the board of adjustment and planning commission rejection of the request, citing “consistency” to adhere to the new city ordinance which limits the size and height of signs.
The former Wine Barn sign doesn’t meet new requirements, just like the former Ryan’s sign on the new Mach I car wash property on South Harper Road.
The car wash request was also denied as it did not meet the Envision 2040 plan and sign restrictions, citing square footage and height.
Three representatives of Good Day Farms went before the board, including a sign company spokesperson who told the board the former liquor store sign renovation would cost $3,000 versus the cost of a new sign at $7,000.
“We certainly understand that,” said Mayor Ralph Dance. “And I do have my own personal thoughts. But this is about consistency (of sign requirements) and sticking with the plan in place.”
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Medical marijuana dispensaries don't get "street" or "walk-ins" attracted by advertising/signage. You have to be a card holder to even enter a dispensary. The medical marijuana cards are issued by the state Health Dept. after a doctor prescribes the medication.
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