Department of Building, Housing, and Zoning

Second Quarter Review and Analysis - FY 2006

                                                                                                                                                                                     

 


                                                                                                                                                                                                    

            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.


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Boards and Commissions

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

Processed and submitted   4   Cases

 

2410 N. Salisbury Blvd.

            Applicant/Owner:       Maryland Square LLC, represented by Dirk W. Widdowson

Appeal:           FINDINGS OF FACT - 30 space parking variance for the former Service Merchandise building.

 

1805 Emerson Avenue

            Applicant/Owner:       Michael a. Matonak     

            Appeal:           Rear Yard Setback Variance

 

613 Lakeside Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       K-LO Enterprises, LLC

            Appeal:           Front Yard Setback Variance

 

1616 Northwood Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       Quarles Petroleum, Inc.

Appeal:           Special Exception

 

 

 

Planning and Zoning Commission

Processed and submitted   25   cases

 

Fitzwater Street

            Applicant/Owner:       River’s Edge Venture, LP, rep. by Becker Morgan Group

            Case:  Final Certificate of Design & Site Plan Approval

 

N. Salisbury Blvd.

            Applicant/Owner:       Lord Salisbury Shopping Center rep. by Hekemian Dev. Co.

            Case:  Elevations and Sign Plan

 

Pemberton Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       Ponds At Pemberton - Martin/Ruark, LLC

            Case:  Revised Comprehensive Development Plan

 

Canal Woods Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       Canal Woods

            Case:  Revised Preliminary Comprehensive Development Plan

 

 

 

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Mt. Hermon Road & St. Alban’s Drive

Applicant/Owner:       Dale Dashiell/Milford W. Twilley, Inc.

            Case:  Final Comprehensive Development Plan

 

Johnson Road

            Applicant/Owner:       Vantage Retirement Living

            Case:  Preliminary Comprehensive Development Plan

 

Naylor Mill

            Applicant/Owner:       Ruark/Cannon Annexation

            Case:  Zoning Recommendation

 

East Naylor Mill Road

            Applicant/Owner:       The Villages at Parsons Lake, Section 2 - Thomas H. Ruark

            Case:  Preliminary Comprehensive Development Plan

 

N. Salisbury Blvd.

Applicant/Owner:       Centre at Salisbury Mall/Regal Theaters

            Case:  Sign Plan Amendment - Ground Sign

 

N. Salisbury Blvd.

            Applicant/Owner:       Lord Salisbury Shopping Center

            Case:  Elevations & Sign Plan

 

S. Division Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Carey Annexation

            Case:  Zoning Recommendation

 

116-118 W. Main Street

            Applicant/Owner:       The Plaza Gateway Building - Palmer Gillis, rep by George, Miles & Buhr

            Case:  Condominium Site Plan

 

US Rt. 50 & E. Main Street

            Applicant/Owner:       ERA Martin & Assoc. rep. by Selby Sign. Co.

            Case:  Sign Plan

 

Pemberton Drive & Parsons Road

            Applicant/Owner:       Pemberton Pharmacy

            Case:  Sign Plan

 

 

 

 

 

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Tilghman Road

            Applicant/Owner: Shoppes At Salisbury - Tim’s Pizza & Subs, rep. by AAA Wholesale Lighted Signs

            Case:  Sign Plan Amendment

 

Riverside Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       Riverside Condominiums - Dr. Michael Tilghman, rep. by Wes Burton

            Case:  Certificate of Design & Site Plan Approval

 

Delaware Avenue

            Applicant/Owner:       Westbrooke Apartments

            Case:  Revised Preliminary Comprehensive Development Plan

 

Pemberton Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       John Crockett

            Case:  Preliminary Comprehensive Development Plan

 

Belmont Avenue

            Applicant/Owner:       Milford Street Associates

            Case:  Preliminary Comprehensive Development Plan

 

Riverside Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       500 Riverside Drive rep. by Parker & Associates

            Case:  Revised Certificate of Design & Site Plan Approval

 

Johnsons Road

            Applicant/Owner:       Vantage Retirement Living

            Case:  Revised Preliminary Comprehensive Development Plan

 

Pemberton Drive & Parsons Road

            Applicant/Owner:       Wali Plaza

            Case:  SignPlan

 

West Dagsboro Road

            Applicant/Owner:       Chick-Fil-A, rep. by Clayton Signs

            Case:  Sign Plan Amendment

 

East North Pointe Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       Grapevine Properties, LLC, rep. by Parker & Associates

            Case:  Preliminary Condominium/Paleochannel and Wellhead Protection Site Plan

 

1500 Pemberton Drive

            Applicant/Owner:       Apple Drugs, rep. by Innovative Property Solutions

            Case:  Revised Final Comprehensive Development Plan/Landscaping Plan/Sign Plan


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Subdivision Plats

Reviewed 2  plats for the Planning Commission

 

                        The Preserve at Aydelotte Farm                        Final                 61 Lots

                         Middleneck Drive

 

                        Glen Heights                                                     Final                 90 Lots

                         Glen Avenue

 

 

 

Historic District Commission

Submitted   20   Cases

 

111 Walnut Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Keith Johnson

            Request:         Permission to replace front exterior door

 

406 N. Division Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Bethesda U.M. Church

            Request:         Amend ground sign proposal

 

100 W. Main Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Shore Bank

            Request:         Permission to add seagull logo to existing bank wall signs

 

111 Baptist Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Amber Nicole’s bridal & Formal

            Request:         Permission to install wall sign and gooseneck lighting

 

323 Poplar Hill Avenue

            Applicant/Owner:       Gerald Elmer

            Request:         Permission to replace all windows with vinyl replacement windows

 

807 Smith Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Jason Bookmeyer

            Request:         Permission to install EIFS over existing siding

 

605 N. Division Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Davina Hill

            Request:         Permission to modify rear of home with new entrance, deck and wheelchair lift

 

111 Walnut Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Keith Johnson

            Request:         permission to install 6-panel replacement front exterior door

 

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230 Ohio Avenue

            Applicant/Owner:       Donald Copes

            Request:         Plan for reconstruction/rehabilitation of porch

 

608 Light Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Rainbow Partnership, LLC

            Request:         Permission to install viinyl replacement windows

 

607 Light Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Rainbow Partnership, LLP

            Request:         Permission to install vinyl replacement windows

 

613 Smith Street

            Applicant/Owner:       GNI Properties, LLC

            Request:         Permission to install vinyl replacement windows

 

613 Light Street

            Applicant/Owner:       GNI Properties, LLC

            Request:         Permission to install vinyl replacement windows

 

309 Lester Court

            Applicant/Owner:       Les Lutz

            Request:         Permission to install privacy fencing, construct a new front stoop, and remove existing siding and restore wood siding

 

406 N. Division Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Bethesda U.M.Church

            Request:         Amend ground sign proposal

 

312 W. Main Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Porch Exchange Joint Venture

            Request:         Permission to install a 342 sq. ft. aluminum ground sign

 

323 Broad Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Addictions Associates

            Request:         Permission to retain a wooden sign installed on this property

 

111 Baptist Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Amber Nicole’s Bridal & Formal

            Request:         Permission to install a wooden wall sign near the entrance doors

 

 

 

 

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108 Wilson Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Evelyn B. Holman

            Request:         Permission to retain/install vinyl replacement windows with metal trim; permission to replace wooden front door

 

216 E. Main Street

            Applicant/Owner:       Rinnier Management, LLC

            Request:         Permission to install an illuminated entrance awning

 

 

Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals - Submitted 0  Cases

 

 

Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals - Submitted 0   Case

 

 

Building, Housing, and Zoning Statistics

 

PERMITS:             146            Building Permits Issued

                                31            Sign Permits Issued

                                ---            Temporary Sign Permits Issued

                              122            Plumbing Permits Issued

                                  1            Demolition Permits Issued

                                  2            Grading Permits Issued

                                  3            Temporary Trailer Permits Issued

                                  3            Tent Permits Issued

                                ---            Pool Permits Issued

                                ---            Burn Permits Issued

                                17            Well Permits Issued

                                10            Fence Permits Issued

                              335            TOTAL PERMITS ISSUED

 


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Calls For Service

                   

 

Oct.  2004- Dec.  2004

Jan.  2005 - Mar.  2005

April 2005 -

May 2005

July 2005 - Sept. 2005

Oct. 2005 - Dec. 2005

Building

623

534

805

980

819

Housing

2448

2590

3666

4019

2832

Zoning

52

56

48

58

47

Plumbing

350

316

466

581

574

TOTALS

3473

3496

4985

5638

4272

 

               $24,989,409                         Estimated cost of construction during 2nd Quarter

               $241,458                              Total amount of fees generated from permits

               118                                       Certificate of Occupancies Issued

               57                                         Building Plan Reviews

               17                                         Zoning Authorization Letters

               19                                         Properties Clean and Lien


               27                                         Properties Cut

               9                                           Vehicles Towed

               25                                         Court Cases Prosecuted

               1                                           House Demolished:   668 W. Main Street

               4                                           Houses Boarded-Up: 114 Tilghman Street, 304 Delaware Avenue, 210 Truitt Street, 617 Smith Street

               ---                                         Burn Permit Issued

 

 

NOTE

               $5,125  Amount generated from Municipal Infractions

               38 Citizen Complaints were received this quarter

               400 Rental Unit Owners Licensing Fees

               $4,600 Property Registration Fees

               43 Comprehensive Inspections due to Rental Unit Registration

               172 Comprehensive Inspections due to Princeton Homes sweep

               Gary Peek earned his Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector certification

               Steve Smith earned his Commercial Building Inspector certification


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Permits Which Value $100,000 Estimated Cost Or Greater

 

            1524 Anchors Way                           SFD - Detached                                      $202,590

            1534 Anchors Way                           SFD - Detached                                      $286,984

            5991 Bell Creek Drive                       SFD - Detached                                      $250,000

            1404 Bell Island Trail                         SFD - Detached                                      $650,000

            301 S. Clairmont Avenue                   SFD - Detached                                      $116,330

            1005 Fairwinds Court                        SFD - Detached                                      $218,415

            1000 Rori Court                                SFD - Detached                                      $157,890

            6140 Tarry Town Road                     SFD - Detached                                      $139,900

            6199 Tarry Town Road                     SFD - Detached                                      $300,000

            200 Shady Grove Ct.-Bldg. A           Multi-Family - 12 units                             $600,000

            201 Shady Grove Ct.-Bldg. B           Multi-Family - 12 units                             $600,000

            1112 S. Schumaker Drive                  Senior Housing - 20 units                         $2,925,000

            2000 Whispering Ponds                     Multi-Family - 18 units                             $2,163,912

            2001 Whispering Ponds                     Multi-Family - 12 units                             $1,442,608

            2003 Whispering Ponds                     Multi-Family - 12 units                             $1,442,608

            2005 Whispering Ponds                     Multi-Family - 12 units                             $1,442,608

            1109 S. Schumaker Drive                  Addition - 9 units                                     $400,000

            1405 E. Upland Drive                        Addition                                                  $150,000

            1801 Sweetbay Drive                        Office Bldg.                                             $1,290,000

            2040 Shipley Drive                            Office/Warehouse                                    $700,000

            2000 Industrial Parkway                    Tank & Supply Lines                               $100,000

            2531 N. Salisbury Blvd.                    Addition/Alterations                                 $959,700

              Courtesy Chevrolet

            501 Naylor Mill Road                        Addition/Alterations                                 $2,194,000

              Machining Tech.

            2236 Northwood Drive                     Addition                                                  $130,000

              UPS

            122 E. Church Street                         Alterations                                               $304,000

              C & P Telephone

            127B North Pointe Drive                   Interior Alterations                                   $100,000

              Sports Zone

            900 S. Salisbury Blvd.                       Interior Alterations                                   $130,000

              Dunkin Donuts

            1324 Belmont Ave., Suite 105           Interior Alterations                                   $200,000

            100 E. Carroll Street                         Addition                                                  $374,000

              PRMC-Surgery Room

            116-118 W. Main Street                   Alterations                                               $150,000

            100 E. Carroll Street                         Addition                                                  $300,000

              Helicopter Pad

            2110 Industrial Parkway                    Addition                                                  $100,681

              Perdue Farms-Freezer

           

 

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                                                  Code Enforcement

                                      (October 2005 -December 2005)

 

Violations

Warning Notices

Violation

Letters

Municipal Infractions

Vehicle

169

---

Weeds

---

133

---

Rubbish

---

316

---

Housing Interior

145

89

Exterior

---

148

---

Vacate/Condemn

---

78

---

Zoning

---

16

---

Plumbing

---

10

---

Building

--

2

1

Parking

13

---

55

Demolition

---

---

---

Trash Receptacles

5

---

---

Moratorium Violation

---

---

*Comprehensive Insp.

---

34

---

Delinquent Rental Registration/License

5

---

TOTAL

18

1056

145

                       

            *Housing Inspections due to Rental Unit Registration