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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 - 11:00 A.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at appropriate times. When possible, please notify the City Clerk (736-7008 or e-mail at CityClerk@dover.de.us) should you wish to be recognized. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. Property Maintenance Code Citation (Chapter 3 - General Requirements, Section 302 - Exterior Property Areas, 302.2 - Grading and drainage of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code) - Appeal of Decision - 1554 Little Creek Road (Rojan Meadows, LLC, c/o Henry Mast) 2. Property Maintenance Code Citation (Chapter 3 - General Requirements, Section 307 - Handrails and Guardrails, 307.1 - General of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code) - Appeal of Decision - 1061 S. Little Creek Road 93 (Francine Larue Bennett) 3. Property Maintenance Code Citations (Chapter 3 - General Requirements, Section 302 - Exterior Property Areas, 302.1 - Sanitation of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, and Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article III - Stopping, Standing and Parking - Division 1 - Generally, Section 106-130 - Wrecked, nonoperating, or improperly parked or equipped vehicles of the Dover Code) - Appeal of Fines - 122 Linden Court (Dorothy Novak) 4. Adjournment by 12:45 p.m. /dd S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Misc-Agendas\PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS\09-19-2014 PMCBA.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

City of Dover September 12, 2014 Rojan Meadows, LLC c/o Henry Mast 2397 Sandy Bend Road Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934 Re: Appeal of Citation #: 14-00001196-02 - Rojan Meadows, LLC - 1554 N. Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901 Mr. Mast: I have received your request, dated September 2, 2014, to appeal the decision of the Building Inspector in regard to the citation issued for violations of Chapter 3 - General Requirements, Section 302 - Exterior Property Areas, 302.2 - Grading and drainage of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code (enclosed), for your property located at 1554 N. Little Creek Road. A meeting of the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals has been scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 to hear your appeal. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at cityclerk@dover.de.us or by phone at (302) 736-7008 if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Traci A. McDowell, CMC City Clerk Enclosure TAM/dd S:\APPEALS\2014\Citation Appeal - 1554 N Little Creek Rd - Rojan Meadows - Bay Developers - Henry Mast\Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals - Receipt of Appeal - 1554 N Little Creek Rd - Rojan Meadows - Bay Developers - Henry Mast.wpd cc: Bay Developers, Inc. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning & Community Development Scott Koenig, City Manager Nicholas Rodriguez, City Solicitor P.O. Box 475 ˜ Dover, Delaware ˜19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service

From: Townshend, Ann Marie To: City Clerks Office Subject: FW: Stockpile of Dirt at Rojan Meadows Date: Thursday, September 04, 2014 1:52:42 PM Attachments: image001.png This e-mail should go with Mr. Mast’s appeal that I brought to you earlier. Ann Marie Townshend, AICP Director of Planning & Community Development Planning and Inspections / Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19901 (302) 736-7196 (302) 736-4217 www.cityofdover.com “Like” us on Facebook at “City of Dover Recreation” From: Duca, Sharon Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 12:31 PM To: Townshend, Ann Marie; Lyon, Jason A; Adkins Jared (DNREC) Cc: Taraila, Tim; Andy Riggi (Andy.Riggi@CO.KENT.DE.US) Subject: RE: Stockpile of Dirt at Rojan Meadows Please be advised that I have talked with the Kent County Department of Public Works regarding this matter. 1.) The County’s Sewer Line Installation project is complete less punch list items. 2.) The referenced stockpile was on site prior to the start of the project and was not used by the County’s contractor during their project. 3.) The Kent County Department of Public Works is not requiring the construction of a stormwater maintenance pond. Perhaps Kent Conservation District is requiring one in relation to the proposed Rojan Meadows development and there was confusion over the fact that they are not one in the same. Thanks, SHARON J. DUCA, P.E. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER City of Dover Department of Public Works P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903 Phone: 302-736-7025 Fax: 302-736-4217 E-mail: sduca@dover.de.us

From: Townshend, Ann Marie Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 11:26 AM To: Duca, Sharon; Lyon, Jason A; Adkins Jared (DNREC) Cc: Taraila, Tim Subject: Stockpile of Dirt at Rojan Meadows We have had a code enforcement case due to citizen complaints about the stock pile of dirt on the Rojan Meadows Property (Across from Lexington Glen on Rt. 8). We had no response from Mr. Mast. Eventually, we issued a fine. He has appealed the citation stating, “Kent County is running a sewer line at this location and they will require us to install a Storm Water Maintenance Pond which is going to entail us utilizing this mound of dirt. We will be renewing the Kent Conservation District Plan for approval on this property.” I have some questions that I am hoping you can help me with: 1. Is the pond necessary for the Kent County sewer main construction? 2. Is construction of the pond imminent? We have seen no movement on Rojan Meadows in years. If the pond will be constructed within the next month or two, I am somewhat amenable to letting this go. But it has been sitting there for over a year, and we have seen no movement on Rojan or the dirt pile. Your input is appreciated, as I am determining whether to dismiss the fine or whether I will forward it to the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals. Thank you! Ann Marie Townshend, AICP Director of Planning & Community Development Planning and Inspections / Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19901 (302) 736-7196 (302) 736-4217 www.cityofdover.com “Like” us on Facebook at “City of Dover Recreation”

From: craigbennett59 To: City Clerks Office Subject: Code Violation # 14-00002641 Date: Friday, September 05, 2014 10:48:53 AM Appeal violation for placing handrail on Trailor parks steps at owners expense and Owners don't own steps!!! Sgt. Craig Troy Bennett and Francine Larue Bennett 302 399-5367 / 302 399-5375 Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5

City of Dover September 12, 2014 Francine Larue Bennett 1061 S. Little Creek Road 93 Dover, DE 19901 Re: Appeal of Property Maintenance Code Citation #14-00001641 - 1061 S. Little Creek Road 93 Dear Ms. Bennett: I have received your request, dated September 5, 2014, to appeal the decision of the Building Inspector in regard to the citation issued for violations of Chapter 3 - General Requirements, Section 307 - Handrails and Guardrails, 307.1 - General of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code (enclosed), for your property located at 1061 S. Little Creek Road 93. A meeting of the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals has been scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 to hear your appeal. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at cityclerk@dover.de.us or by phone at (302) 736-7008 if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Traci A. McDowell, CMC City Clerk Enclosure TAM/dd S:\APPEALS\2014\Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals - Citation Appeal - Failure to replace handrail - Francine Larue Bennett - 1061 S Little Creek Rd 93.wpd cc: Ann Marie Townshend, Dir. of Planning & Community Development Scott Koenig, City Manager Nicholas Rodriguez, City Solicitor William Pepper, Deputy City Solicitor P.O. Box 475 ˜ Dover, Delaware ˜19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service

E.) Flat top roofs must be kept sealed to prevent damage. Homes will not be permitted to have rusted rooftops. Homes with shingles must be kept well maintained and repaired or replaced when necessary. F.) Homes must be anchored in accordance with all manufactures guidelines as well as State and County code. G.) Each home must have a detachable hitch. Hitches are to be stored under the home. H.) The following construction specifications are mandatory for all homes: #1. The side walls must be 2" x 4" minimum constructio~ 16n on center. #2. Floor deckila.g must be s\ipported by 2" x 6" floor joists. #3. Homes must be constructed with either cross flooring or outriggers supporting the exterior walls. obile Home Set Up: 1.) The home must be parked on each lot in a uniform manner. Management will oversee the placement of e&}h home. 2.) The set up of the home and the materials to do so must meet all State and Col.lllty regulations as well as the manufactures guidelines for set up. 3.) The home must be skirted (completely enclosed) with vinyl skirting within thirty (30) days after arrival into the community. 4.) No family will be permitted to occupy a home until it has passed all final inspections and a final certificate of occupancy has been issued. 5.) No pei:sonal items are permitted to be moved into a new home until it has been granted a certificate t>f occupancy. 6.) Skirting must be vinyl. Skirting types pennitted are T-Lock, Lifestyles or Dura Built Ever Lock. · 7.) Steps for both the front and back door must be present. eiberglass or wooden steps will be pcrmittea. 8.) Tenants are not permitted to remove the tires and axles from the home. 9.) Exterior antennas are not permitted 10.) Tetiants·must maintain their mobile homes in a first class condition at all times. This means that the home must be neat in appearance, clean, well painted and skirting kept in top condition at all times. Broken or damaged windows are to be replaced or repaired . immediately. 11. ) All homes must have at least one frost free faucet. • 12.) Aluminum a~gs may be attached to the home but marn.qt be enclosed with anything other~ original factory materials of screen or glass. Prior written pennission must :be· given by the 4nd1ord. 13.) Factory equipPC'd fireplace's only will be aceeptable. No on site built fireplaces will be permitted. All firewood must be stored inside your shed or under your home. 14.) All homes must be equipped with a functioning 'beater. Gas, oil or electric are. ~· No home will be permi~ to remain~ the cotnmuriity if it is found to not have a working heater. 15.) House numbers must be attached to the street side of your home in numbers not less . ~T~ . . '. 6.) Site built additions and enclosures are NO'l'. ~!mitten. 1 :') ~cc'u ~permitted with management's approval only. 2

Addition to the rules: We camwt stress enough the importance of the speed limit and the stop signs. Anyone who declines to obey the limits we have set forth will not be permitted to remain in the community. Tenants hereby agree that he/ she will abide by the Rules & Regulations and which is part of Tenants Lease, as well as additional, or amended Rules & Regulations provided that a (60) sixty day written notice is delivered. Violations ofthese Rules & Regulations shall constitute a breach, and be grounds for eviction. I have been given the opportunity to review the above described information and all ofmy questions have been answered to my satisfaction. Date ofnotice to current tenants: October 31, 2012 Effective Date: January J, 2013 New tenants are subject to new Rules immediately Signed d sealed with our hands this day: l '/ day of _ __,\_,\:..,_)~(= .C_...1(.._·_,_f )...:..._ _ _ _ _the year '- · I A~~~~~ Tenant: · ~.· Landlord: ' ' I . >: t' t' ·. 7

THE RECEIPT OF A COPY OF DOCUMENTS ACKNOWLEDGED The Tenant(s) hereby acknowledge the receipt of the following and that they have read and understood each document: Initials Name of document: ~ ~1. Fee Schedule, a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit A." ~ ~2. Service Rider, a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit B." f¥15 _fil_3. Rental Agreement Summary, a copy of which is attached hereto as "Exhibit C." iJ6, ..lID__4. Landlord-Tenant Code of2010, a copy of which is attached hereto as "Exhibit D" /ft3 ~5. Rules and Regulations, attached as "Exhibit E." . ~ ~6. Rental Agreement Transfer Election Form, a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit F." 7. ' aver of Rights to Existing Rental Agreement, a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit G."

In witness whereof, the parties have set their hands and seals to this Agreement the day and year below written: (r~- \L\ Date

From: Dottie Novak To: City Clerks Office Subject: 122 Linden Court Date: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 7:45:33 AM RE: 122 Linden Court Citation 14-00003134-02 To whom it may concern: I am seeking a removal of the fine I received for the Offenses on August 15th and August 26. I was out of town around the 15th and one of my neighbors put the storm door on my property for my son to dispose of. When I returned from out of town I had an injured foot and was not able to move the door. As for the vehicle parked on the grass. That was because there was not available parking spaces when we returned home. And as a side note when we park in front of a neighbor's house they call City of Dover Police and they come out (even though it is not a no parking area) they ask us to move our vehicle to be neighborly. Which we do, but these couple of neighbors are not neighborly to us. When my son came into your office to discuss the violation for August 26 he was advised that there was one on August 15. I never received this one. I would also like to say that I am sorry that you get calls from my neighbors within hours of a different neighbor putting stuff on my property. If you could please find it in your hearts to waive these two fines. I will be more stern with my neighbors and son to not put things in my front side yard. If it is not in your heart to waive the fines could you please grant me a payment plan as I do not have the funds to pay the fine. Thank you for taking the time to consider my request. Should you need to contact me regarding this request you may reach me via my cell at 302-528-6523. Sincerely, Dorothy Novak

City of Dover September 12, 2014 Ms. Dorothy Novak 122 Linden Court Dover, DE 19901 Re: Appeal of Fines - 122 Linden Court Citation #: 14-00003134-02 Ms. Novak: I have received your request, dated September 9, 2014, to appeal the fines related to violations of Chapter 3 - General Requirements, Section 302 - Exterior Property Areas, 302.1 - Sanitation of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, and Chapter 106 - Traffic and Vehicles, Article III - Stopping, Standing and Parking - Division 1 - Generally, Section 106-130 - Wrecked, nonoperating, or improperly parked or equipped vehicles of the Dover Code, for your property located 122 Linden Court. Copies of the referenced Code sections are enclosed. A meeting of the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals has been scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 to hear your appeal. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at cityclerk@dover.de.us or by phone at (302) 736-7008 if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Traci A. McDowell, CMC City Clerk Enclosures TAM/dd S:\APPEALS\2014\Citation Appeal - 122 Linden Ct - Dorothy Novak\Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals - Receipt of Appeal - 122 Linden Ct - Dorothy Novak.wpd cc: Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning & Community Development Scott Koenig, City Manager Nicholas Rodriguez, City Solicitor P.O. Box 475 ˜ Dover, Delaware ˜19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service