SPECIAL COUNCIL PACKET - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 2, 2018 - 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA - DOVER, DELAWARE AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THESE BUILDINGS AND ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON THESE PROPERTIES DANGEROUS; 2) O RDERING THE PROPERTIES DEMOLISHED BY FEBRUARY 2, 2018 BY THE OWNERS OR EQUITY OWNERS AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES IF NOT COMPLETED BY THE OWNERS WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DATE ESTABLISHED BY CITY COUNCIL; AND 4) ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY SOLICITOR, TO CAUSE THE COST OF DEMOLITION TO BE CHARGED AGAINST THE LANDS ON WHICH THE BUILDINGS EXIST AS MUNICIPAL LIENS OR CAUSE SUCH COSTS TO BE ADDED TO THE TAX DUPLICATE AS ASSESSMENTS, OR TO BE LEVIED AS A SPECIAL TAX, OR TO BE RECOVERED IN A SUIT AT LAW AGAINST THE OWNERS.) A. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 113 DAVIS CIRCLE, OWNED BY RAYMOND N. BROWN B. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 526 FULTON STREET, OWNED BY WAYNE J. COOPER 2. ADJOURNMENT /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Agendas\2018\01-02-2018 SPECIAL COUNCIL AGENDA - Violations ofthe Dangerous Building Ordinance.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(E)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.

ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 12-21-2017 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: 113 Davis Circle, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 - Hearing before Council and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Cases #17-1767 & 13-269 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $25,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $175.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2018 Budget; As of December 21, 2017, there is $143,781.66 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 110-1600-534-30-33. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished by February 2, 2018, by the owner or equity owner at their own risk. 3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 4. Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The property is owned by Raymond N Brown. The property is a one-story wood-framed single family home. The house has been known to be vacant since January 28, 2013, and is registered with the City as a Vacant Building. Utilities were terminated on July 18, 2012. On June 8, 2017, City Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department responded to the property after a report that the rear door was unsecured. Upon entering the property, City Staff observed numerous code violations including mold and mildew throughout the basement. The dwelling was condemned as unfit for human occupancy due to no active utilities and for the mold and mildew. Currently the home is vacant with numerous outstanding code violations.

ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 12-21-2017 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: 526 Fulton Street, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 - Hearing before Council and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Cases #15-1039 & 14-1028 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $20,000 - $25,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $175.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2018 Budget; As of December 21, 2017, there is $143,781.66. remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 110-1600-534-30-33. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished by February 2, 2018, by the owner or equity owner at their own risk. 3. Order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 4. Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The property is owned by Wayne Cooper. The property is a two-story wood-framed single family home. The house has been vacant since April 20, 2015, and is registered with the City as a Vacant Building. Utilities were terminated on January 26, 2015. On November 17, 2017, City Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department condemned the structure as unfit for human occupancy due to no active utilities and outstanding code violations. Currently the home is vacant with outstanding code violations.