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Home My WebLink AboutLetters-Near East Neighborhood Project ~ OJHKOJH ON THE WATER City of Oshkosh Dept. of Community Development 215 Church Ave., PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54902-1130 (920) 236-5055 (920) 236-5053 FAX http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us JACKSON R. KINNEY Director October 25, 2006 Corey Domke 424 Merritt Avenue Oshkosh, VVI 54901 Dear Near East Neighborhood Property Owner (Resident): Recently, you received anotice of the planned review of your property at 424 Merritt Ave. by staff of the City of Oshkosh Planning Services Division. This review is being undertaken on each property in the Near East Neighborhood as part of the Near East Neighborhood Plan adopted by the Common Council. As the notice stated, the goal of this process is not to issue citations for code violations but to work with owners to undertake maintenance and repairs that will improve individual properties as well as the overall appearance of the neighborhood. Along with the notice, you received a copy of the review checklist used by staff to ensure a consistent and thorough job is done on each property in the Near East Neighborhood. The notice also explained that if any of the conditions listed on the checklist are found, the property owner would receive a letter from the Planning Services Division pointing out the condition and asking the owner to contact the Division to discuss correction of the matter. This is that letter. This is not a violation notice, but a letter identifying issues on your property that need to be addressed in order to improve the appearance and condition of your property and the overall neighborhood. Planning Services Division staff will be available to work with you and every owner to provide technical and financial assistance where possible to address any problems found and to establish a reasonable and mutually agreed upon date by which the property conditions will be addressed. In the event that the identified conditions are not addressed within the established time frame, the matter will have to be referred to the appropriate department for traditional enforcement action. It is our hope that this will be a very rare occurrence. The recent review of your property at 424 Merritt Ave. found the property to be in generally good condition. However, the following conditions need to be addressed. The enclosed photos are being provided to illustrate the conditions found. 1. Condition of exterior - chipping paint - rotted wood - missing / cracked siding (17-36A) - for both house and garage 2. Chimney condition - crumbling brick or mortar (17-36A) 3. VVindows - deteriorated sashes - broken glass - boarded up (l7-36A) - for the basement and side porch windows 4. Foundation condition - crumbling stone or brick - structural deterioration (17-36A) 5. Exterior building work done without a permit (7-8) - side porch work " '" 6. Garbage, junk, and debris on premises (17-36B) 7. Improper storage of auto parts, toys, debris (17-36B) (must be stored out of public view) 8. Porches / decks with refuse, interior furniture, stored materials (17-36B) 9. Parking / storing vehicles and trailers in areas not designated for parking or lawns (30-36A(4)) Please call me at 236-5056 before November 9, 2006 to discuss your proposed plans to address the referenced items. At that time, we can also discuss your eligibility for financial assistance from the City to address eligible items. Once we have agreed on a completion date, I will confirm this in a letter to you. I look forward to hearing from you and to your cooperation with our efforts to improve your neighborhood. Sincerely, CITY OF OSHKOSH Kenneth Gresser Housing Rehab Specialist / /3 ./~ '7 - 5CJ~-I ;\JO f(0TL~//1cd it ,,"J /-1..- ., e GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT CHECKLIST City of Oshkosh, Planning Services Division e Address: If .2 Lj /VJ e:. fi-/2 I TI Date of Inspection: /1)/>3 /b6 Owner occupied)t Renter occupied D Inspector: ;:::4 All Primary Structures: . c j. /fv.sC[Cr. ~Condition of exterior - chipping paint - rotted wood - missing / cracked siding (17 -36A) sorf, , .I " _Roofing condition - deteriorated / curling shingles - missing shingles (17-36A) XChimney condition - crumbling brick or mortar (17-36A) ..r JI.... Windows - deteriorated sashes - broken glass - plastic c~e~Cl (17-36A)/5",.1 ~''-''1I",lAo /pr~I.vI-.D&,N _Doors - damaged doors / storm doors - ripped screens (17-36A) ~roken or deteriorated steps, handrails, or guardrails (17-36A) _Porches are solid / secure with no rotted floor boards, pillars, etc. (17-36A) ~Foundation condition - crumbling stone or brick - structural deterioration (17 -36A) _All openings on exterior to be effectively sealed from rodents, pigeons, insects (17-36D) _Dangerous or unsafe electrical service / equipment (11-44) Renter Occupied Primary Structures: _Code compliant stairways - proper handrails / guardrails - uniform treads / risers (16-33A) _Safe and sound stairs and porches, good repair and painted (16-35A) _Window screens required in good serviceable condition (16-34A) _Adequately supplied garbage and refuse disposal equipment (16-33A) _All windows shall be maintained in good repair and weather tight (16-35A) All Accessory Structures: Gc/~". , -><Condition of exterior - chipping paint - rotted wood - missing / cracked siding (17-36A) _Structural condition -leaning (17-36A) _Missing or damaged doors, windows (17-36A) _Damaged or deteriorated fencing (17-36A) _Pet shelters - maintained in good repair - kept in clean, sanitary condition (6-7) _Swimming pools - fencing / pool tops required for pools less than 42 inches in height (17-20B) _Recreational/play equipment prohibited in front yards (30-35B(2)) _Recreational equipment permitted in rear yard only, 5' setback from all property lines (36-35 (B)(2)) _Uncovered patios and decks over 12" must meet side yard setbacks (30-35 (B)(2)) Other: X-Exterior building work done'without a permit (7-8) (check permit file to confirm and specify) A.f~R.","""'~;i 't7~dwl',,:o) _Open correction notices (specify/ of'E:..v Bl/X::::. - ~ - j)fl...r:../;/pord' 1/lo./CUf-,t:}A.lS , . ~ rb, -~3 --c- Use: _ Use of structures shall be in compliance with zoning district regulations c Nuisance Items: >< Garbage, junk, and debris on premises (17-36B) cl~-j!,.p, vd".\'" f'wHf(VI"~ ~Improper storage of g~IJ~~tbys, debris (23-SA) (must be storedVat rear of dwelling) Y Porches / decks with refuse, interior furniture, stored materials (17-36B) _Unlicensed, non street legal, inoperable vehicles or auto parts in public view (17-36B) _Any other unsightly conditions (specify ) Landscaping Items: _Dead or diseased trees, limbs or brush, or stumps with height greater than width (17-36B) _Rutted lawns / dirt piles / yard waste (17-36B) _Maintain landscape plant materials, fences and architectural features (30-35 H (5)) _All open areas of any sites shall be planted with grass or hardy ground cover (30-35 H (3)) _Grass, weeds in excess of8 inches (17-44A) _Hedges / fences in excess of 4 feet are prohibited in front yards (30-35E(2)) _Firewood --c- stacked neatly, within setback, 12" above grade, no higher than 5' /fence (17-36C) cC c' Other: _Public nuisances affecting health - stagnant water - animals at large - etc. (17-33) _Animal feces shall be properly disposed of (23-91) . Parking : _Parking! storing vehicles and equipment not intended for residential use (30-36A(1)) ~arking / storing vehicles and trailers in areas not designated for parking or lawns (30-36A(4)) _Off-street parking spots required (30-36C(5)) Notes: Jan 2006 ~~:,!,,:"" . :? ~ OJHKOJH ON THE WATER The property you own at 424 Merritt Ave. is located in the Near East Neighborhood, an area the City has targeted for its first comprehensive neighborhood improvement program. One ofthe strategies being used to improve the appearance of the area is an exterior property-by-property condition review completed by the staff of the Planning Services Division. As was described in the initial letter you received regarding this process, the intent ofthe review is not to issue orders on properties but to work cooperatively with owners to address property conditions to improve the condition and appearance oftheir properties. To date, we have received cooperation from the vast majority of property owners contacted and progress is being made. You received an advance notice of the review of your property and a copy of the review checklist. Following the review of your property you received a letter from the Planning Services Division describing one or more property conditions that needed to be addressed. The letter asked that you contact the Division by a specific date to discuss your plans to address the issues(s) and to establish a mutually agreeable timeline for the completion of that work. You responded that you did not intend to bring your property into compliance. As was further described in the initial letter you received regarding this process, in cases . where owners do not respond, or refuse to address the various code violations, matters would be referred to the appropriate department for enforcement action. In every correspondence you received we indicated that it was our hope that this would not occur. Unfortunately, we must now ask the Inspection Services Division to follow up. If there are any questions regarding this process, feel free to call me at 236-5058. If there are any questions regarding the enclosed Correction Notice please contact Andrew Prickett from Inspection Services Division at 236-5137. Sincerely, CITY OF OSHKOSH Susan Kepplinger Principal Planner