PETOSKEY — After a summer time of failed inspections and code issues, two downtown companies are leaving their properties on East Mitchell Street.
On Oct. 15, Emmet County positioned indicators on the constructing’s doorways, warning that the ability is unsafe and that three addresses positioned contained in the constructing — 441, 443 and 445 E. Mitchell St. — needs to be launched by November fifteenth. 15.
Jimmy John’s was positioned at 441 E. Mitchell St. and The Computer Source was at 445 E. Mitchell St. The house at 443 E. Mitchell St. was already empty.
Emmet County Building Department Director Martin Van Berlo advised the News-Review in late October that the discover got here after constructing inspectors discovered “intensive leaks” by the roof system, that are compromising the integrity of the roof construction. Additionally, the leaks affected the ground system, which additionally has structural points. The constructing’s fireplace sprinkler system is presently not operational and there are different points reminiscent of emergency exit, signage and lighting which might be “not as much as code.”
The constructing is owned by the Petoskey Land and Cattle Company.
With the Nov. 15 deadline looming, Jimmy John’s closed its doorways and hung brown paper within the home windows, forsaking a be aware close to the entrance door: “Thank you for the final 13 years! We will miss you: administration and workers “.
Amy Tweeten, director of the Petoskey middle, stated Jimmy John’s closing was a giant loss for the middle. The retailer had about 12 staff, and Tweeten stated it was possibility for getting a fast, low cost lunch.
“Our problem is to search out appropriate alternative areas for companies,” Tweeten stated. “We are nearly at 90% occupancy.”
He added that discovering house for a restaurant in such a brief time period is a problem due to the development required.
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Loveesh Thatai, proprietor of The Computer Source, has totally different plans. Immediately after receiving the eviction discover, he started working to discover a new location for his enterprise. It had little success at first, however is now planning to maneuver to a brand new location.
While Thatai hasn’t determined for positive the place he plans to maneuver — torn between a shared house on Howard Street or one other constructing on Mitchell — Thatai stated he plans to work issues out earlier than the weekend is over.
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Thatai initially signed the lease for the 445 E. Mitchell St. house in January and stated he was pissed off with the state of affairs as a result of when he moved there, the issues with the constructing weren’t disclosed to him.
However, Thatai stated he believes the whole lot occurs for a motive and is attempting to take a look at the optimistic elements of the state of affairs, reminiscent of simpler entry to parking at his potential new areas.
“It’s a truth of life, issues occur,” Thatai stated. “I’m not likely mad, I’m simply irritated that I’ve to (transfer) once more.”
“I’m fairly relaxed at this level. Initially I used to be pissed off simply because there have been so many issues occurring on the similar time,” Thatai added. “I’m excited… I feel it may be good. I’m wanting ahead to creating the change and staying the place I’m going.”
– Contact reporter Karly Graham at kgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @KarlyGrahamJRN.
This article initially appeared in The Petoskey News-Review: Jimmy John’s closes in downtown Petoskey following eviction notice
