Department
of Building, Housing, and Zoning
Fourth Quarter Review
and Analysis - FY 2004
The
mission of the Department of Building, Housing, and Zoning is the enforcement
of the Building, Housing, Zoning, and Plumbing Codes for the safety, health,
and welfare of the people of Salisbury.
A
principal function of the Department is the administration and enforcement of
the following codes and ordinances:
International
Building Code 2000: Governs
the construction, alterations, equipment, repair, and removal of buildings and/or
other structures and fire safety.
International
Residential Code 2000: Governs the construction and alterations
of single family dwellings.
City
of Salisbury Property Maintenance Code: Establishes living, sanitation,
and environmental standards or conditions. Requires inspection and enforcement
to assure safe living conditions protecting life and property from fire or other
hazards.
City
of Salisbury-Zoning Code: Regulates the use of land, building
height, and area requirements for yards and other open spaces. Controls existing
nonconforming uses, establishes use districts, and maintains standards for development.
City
of Salisbury Plumbing Code: Establishes standards to insure that
water and sewage facilities and fixtures are installed in such a manner to protect
health.
International
Mechanical Code, 1996: Provides
standards to safeguard life, health, and property to the installation of mechanical
systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings, and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling,
air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related
systems.
State
of Maryland Fire Prevention Code: Addresses those construction,
protection, and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life from
fire, smoke, fumes, or panic. The code also identifies the minimum criteria
for the design of egress facilities so as to permit prompt escape of occupants
from buildings, or, where desirable, into safe areas within the building. The
NFPA also contains the National Gas Code and The National Electric Code.
State
Handicapped Code: State of Maryland Code establishing the minimum
standards for access to and use of public buildings.
City
of Salisbury-Flood Plain Ordinance:
Regulates special conditions for safe construction in the flood plain
area.
City
of Salisbury-Newtown Historical Ordinance: Requires special review
by the Historic District Commission before construction in the Newtown Historic
District.
City
of Salisbury-Camden/Newton Historical Ordinance:
Requires special review by the Historic District Commission before construction
in the Camden/Newton Historic District.
City
of Salisbury-Downtown Historical Ordinance:
Requires special review by the commission before construction in the
Downtown Historic District.
Boards
and Commissions
Board
of Zoning Appeals
Processed and submitted 2
cases
716-802 E. William Street
Applicant/Owner: Bible
Baptist Church, represented by Hampshire, Hampshire & Andrews
Appeal: Lot
Width Variance
615 Hammond Street
Applicant/Owner: Benny
& Yvonne Mason
Appeal: Side
Yard Setback Variance
Planning
and Zoning Commission
Processed and submitted 19
cases
Onley Road
Applicant/Owner: University
Village
Case: Final
Comprehensive Development Plan
Old Ocean City Road and Beaglin Park Drive
Applicant/Owner: Farlow
Farm
Case: Preliminary
Comprehensive Development Plan
East North Pointe & Jasmine Drive
Applicant/Owner: The
Keith Corporation/Tractor Supply Co.
Case: Paleochannel
Site Plan
1116 Mt. Hermon Road
Applicant/Owner: First
Shore Federal Savings & Loan
Case: Comprehensive
Development Plan
Snow Hill Road & Robins Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Marley
Manor Apartments
Case: Sign
Plan Approval
Tilghman Road
Applicant/Owner: Shoppes
at Salisbury - Ladies Workout Express
Case: Sign
Plan Amendment
220 Phillip Morris Drive
Applicant/Owner: Bruce
Byrd
Case: Public
Hearing - Ordinance Permit - Day Care Center
Old Ocean City Road & Beaglin Park Drive
Applicant/Owner: Farlow
Farm
Case: Condominium
Site Plan
105 Camden Street
Applicant/Owner: John
Seipp
Case: Certificate
of Design and Site Plan Approval
North Salisbury Boulevard
Applicant/Owner: Lord
Salisbury Shopping Center, rep. by Soule and Assoc.
Case: Paleochannel
Site Plan
East Naylor Mill Road
Applicant/Owner: Thomas
H. Ruark
Case: Comprehensive
Development Plan
Merritt Mill Road
Applicant/Owner: East
Fields Development, LLC
Case: Comprehensive
Development Plan
Parsons Road
Applicant/Owner: Wali
Plaza Shopping Center
Case: Comprehensive
Development Plan
Glen Avenue
Case: Brown
Property Annexation
Snow Hill Road
Case: Causey-Carey
Annexation
Public Hearing - Text Amendment - Salisbury
Municipal Code
Case: Temporary
Real Estate Signs
N. Salisbury Blvd.
Applicant/Owner: Centre
At Salisbury Mall/Regal Theaters
Case: Comprehensive
Development Plan
Chelsea Court & Glen Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Victor
Stephens
Case: Comprehensive
Development Plan
324-326 Delaware Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Rev.
James Eure, Jr.
Case: Public
Hearing - Ordinance Permit - Day Care Center
Subdivision
Plats
Reviewed 2
plats for the Planning Commission
Thomas
H. Ruark Preliminary 144
Townhouse Lot
East
Naylor Mill Road
East
Fields, LLC Preliminary 28
Townhouse Lots
Merritt
Mill Road
Historic
District Commission
Submitted 28
Cases
311
Ohio Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Al
Broughton & William Martin rep. by Debbie Wolf
Request: Revisit
the request to replace garage door.
310
Gay Street “Robins Nest Park”
Applicant/Owner: Newtown
Neighborhood Association rep. by L.T. Terrell
Request: Installation
of gas or electric lights
119
Walnut Street
Applicant/Owner: Advanced
Property Rental rep. by Debbie Hall
Request: Part
I Install
ornate white vinyl porch railings “assumed to code”
Part
II Install
white vinyl porch columns “assumed same style”
Part
III Install
white vinyl lattice around the base of the house
Part
IV Customize
the trim with white coil stock aluminum
701/703
Camden Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Andrew
Welch/WFS Partnership
Request: Shed
312
Gay Street
Applicant/Owner: Advanced
Property Rental rep. by Debbie Hall
Request: Part
I Install
ornate white vinyl porch railings “assumed to code”
Part
II Install
white vinyl porch columns “assumed same style”
224 N. Division Street
Applicant/Owner: John
& Charlotte Causey
Request: Roof
replacement
100
N. Division Street
Applicant/Owner: Alessi
Properties - “The Money Centre” rep. by Frank Ward
Request: Part
I Installation
of lettering on entry door
Part
II Installation
of lettering on existing awning
335
Camden Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Shawn
McEntee
Request: Stockade
fence
307
Park Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Joseph
Vogel
Request: Stockade
fence
101
N. Division Street
Applicant/Owner: Wicomico
County - Wicomico County Circuit Court rep. by Wendy Riley
Request: Installation
of new entry doors
105
Camden Street
Applicant/Owner: John
& Charlotte Seippe rep. by Scott Rogers (Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.)
Request: Addition
of 3rd story
230
W. Main Street
Applicant/Owner: Randy
& Ann Taylor
Request: Part
I Installation
of fence
Part
II Construction
of new entrance pavilion for the garden retail area.
307 Park Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Joseph
Vogel
Request: Stockade
Fence
309 Gay Street
Applicant/Owner: Edward
& Colleen Hill
Request: Part
I Windows
and door
Part
II Steps
and landing
109 E. William Street
Applicant/Owner: Les
Lutz
Request: Part
I Siding,
shutters and porch columns
Part IIWindows,
new screened porch flooring, new roof line
(on
existing rear addition)
Part
III New fence
in rear yard
617 Smith Street
Applicant/Owner: Jeffrey
M. Lang
Request: Alterations
to porch
335 Camden Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Shawn
McEntee
Request: Stoop
and deck/balcony on second floor
116 N. Division Street
Applicant/Owner: Debora
Huddleston
Request: Sign
715 Smith Street
Applicant/Owner: Thomas
Wolf
Request: Fence
301 North Blvd.
Applicant/Owner: James
Blain
Request: Fence
511 Poplar Hill Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Adam
March
Request: Addition
of a 5x9 accessible bathroom
309 Gay Street
Applicant/Owner:
Edward & Colleen Hill
Request: Part
I Windows
and door
Part
II Steps
and landing
511 Poplar Hill Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Adam
March
Request: Addition
of a 5x9 accessible bathroom
101 N. Division Street
Applicant/Owner: Wicomico
County - Wicomico County Circuit Court rep. by Wendy Riley
Request: Installation
of new entry doors
511 Poplar Hill Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Adam
March
Request: Retaining
Wall
622 Light Street
Applicant/Owner: Thomas
Evans
Request: Fence
224-226 W. Main Street
Applicant/Owner: Dean
Alexander Lonzano
Request: Exterior
Alterations
335 Camden Avenue
Applicant/Owner: Shawn
McEntee
Request: Carport
Housing
Board of Adjustments and Appeals - Submitted
0 Cases
Building
Board of Adjustments and Appeals - Submitted
0 Cases
Building,
Housing, and Zoning Statistics
PERMITS: 167 Building
Permits Issued
27 Sign
Permits Issued
1 Temporary
Sign Permits Issued
123 Plumbing
Permits Issued
5 Demolition
Permits Issued
6 Grading
Permits Issued
1 Temporary
Trailer Permits Issued
7 Tent
Permits Issued
1 Pool
Permits Issued
13 Fence
Permits Issued
351 TOTAL
PERMITS ISSUED
Calls
For Service
| |
Apr. 2003
-
June 2003 |
July 2003-Sept.
2003 |
Oct. 2003
- Dec. 2003 |
Jan. 2004
- Mar. 2004 |
Apr. 2004
- June 2004 |
| Building |
592 |
591 |
606 |
575 |
603 |
| Housing |
3196 |
3030 |
2176 |
2133 |
2497 |
| Zoning |
46 |
53 |
33 |
51 |
44 |
| Plumbing |
342 |
287 |
295 |
320 |
398 |
| TOTALS |
4176 |
3961 |
3110 |
3079 |
3542 |
$14,215,527 Estimated
cost of construction during 2nd Quarter
$123,326 Total
amount of fees generated from permits
75 Certificate
of Occupancies Issued
76 Building
Plan Reviews
9
Zoning
Authorization Letters
15 Properties
Clean and Lien
28 Properties
Cut
5 Vehicles
Towed
0 House
Demolished
3 Houses
Boarded-Up: 207/209 Records, 211 Records & 302 Delaware Avenue
55 Court
Cases Prosecuted
0 Burn
Permit Issued
NOTE
?$2,250
Amount generated from Municipal Infractions
?140 Citizen
Complaints were received this quarter
?$10,875 Rental
Unit Owners Licensing Fees
?$119,050 Property
Registration Fees
?48 Comprehensive
Inspections due to Rental Unit Registration
Permits
Which Value $50,000 Estimated Cost Or Greater
411
Priscilla Street SFD-Detached $67,128
Van
Tassell Way, Lot 23 SFD-Detached $72,144
Van
Tassel Way, Lot 22 SFD-Detached $72,
144
Van
Tassel Way, Lot 24 SFD-Detached $59,184
Van
Tassel Way, Lot 25 SFD-Detached $59,
184
2639
N. Salisbury Blvd. Lord
Salisbury Shopping Center $3,300,000
(shell
only)
1116
Mt. Hermon Road New
Construction - Bank $700,000
(First
Shore Federal)
720
S. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $75,000
(Jump
Off Bar)
305
Union Avenue SFD-Detached $127,680
200
Castlebar Drive SFD-Detached $76,680
213
Donegal Lane SFD-Detached $91,880
139
Second Street Alterations $66,000
807
Meadow Point Rd. SFD-Detached $118,508
1006
Schumaker Woods Rd. SFD-Detached $176,448
2618
N. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $275,000
(Green
Turtle)
1012
S. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $150,000
(Subway)
109
E. North Pointe Drive Alterations $800,000
Cross
Creek Drive, Lot 16D SFD-Detached $125,576
Tarry
Town Rd., Lot 16E SFD-Detached $123,640
6032
Tarry Town Rd., Lot 13E SFD-Detached $127,100
Van
Tassell Way, Lot 14G SFD-Detached $85,000
Van
Tassell Way, Lot 14G SFD-Detached $85,000
305A
Union Avenue SFD-Detached $120,000
627
N. Park Drive SFD-Detached $120,000
1400
Bell Island Trail SFD-Detached $292,030
2300
N. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $65,984
(Radio
Shack)
1403
Meadow Point Road SFD-Detached $104,230
208
Castlebar Drive SFD-Detached $90,780
1813
Sweetbay Drive Office/Retail
Complex $750,000
(Shell
only)
Cross
Creek Drive, Lot 12E SFD-Detached $139,076
308
Mill Street Alterations $200,000
(Office/Warehouse)
8245
Dickerson Lane Alterations $110,000
(AAA
Mid Atlantic)
6042
Tarry Town Road SFD-Detached $120,000
1432
Ballinadee Drive SFD-Detached $78,280
2618
N. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $129,000
(Sprint
Store)
6052
Tarry Town Road SFD-Detached $122,560
403
Parkwood Drive SFD-Detached $93,390
1820
Sweetbay Drive Alterations $192,000
(Wide
Open MRI)
105
Camden Street Addition $100,000
(3rd
Floor Addition)
Van
Tassel Way, Lot 15G SFD-Detached $85,000
Van
Tassel Way, Lot 15G SFD-Detached $85,000
1116
Granby’s Run SFD-Detached $148,184
112
E. North Pointe Drive New
Construction $900,000
(Tractor
Supply Store)
200
Sandy Bottom Court SFD-Detached $102,522
200
E. Vine Street Alterations $750,000
100
E. Carroll Street Alterations $400,350
(Nurses
lounge)
Fire
Fly Drive, Lot 5B SFD-Detached $120,352
Tarry
Town Rd., Lot 4B SFD-Detached $112,618
737
S. Division Street Alterations $70,000
203
Castlebar Drive SFD-Detached $91,212
313
Newton Street Repairs
due to fire damage $95,600
Fire
Fly Drive, Lot 19A SFD-Detached $93,390
202
Castlebar Drive SFD-Detached $77,030
2300
N. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $52,500
(JB
Robinson)
2300
N. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $65,000
(Nextel)
2300
N. Salisbury Blvd. Alterations $195,000
(American
Eagle)
601
E. Naylor Mill Road Alterations $50,000
(Slim
& Tone)
Tappan
Lane, Lot 32G SFD-Detached $72,144
Tappan
Lane, Lot 30G SFD-Detached $72,144
Tappan
Lane, Lot 31G SFD-Detached $72,144
Code
Enforcement
(January
2004 - March 2004)
| Violations |
Warning
Notices |
Violation
Letters |
Municipal
Infractions |
| Vehicle |
— |
152 |
--- |
| Weeds |
--- |
550 |
--- |
| Rubbish |
--- |
303 |
--- |
| Housing
Interior |
— |
78 |
47 |
| Exterior |
--- |
97 |
--- |
| Vacate/Condemn |
--- |
30 |
--- |
| Zoning |
--- |
20 |
--- |
| Plumbing |
--- |
3 |
--- |
| Building |
-- |
4 |
--- |
| Parking |
24 |
--- |
4 |
| Demolition |
--- |
1 |
--- |
| Trash
Receptacles |
10 |
--- |
--- |
| Moratorium
Violation |
— |
1 |
--- |
| TOTAL |
34 |
1239 |
51 |