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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-05316 COMIftONWIA'YH 0' 'INNIVLYANIA --"-'-'--coliiio'-CoMMON-,iii>1 NOTICI OF APPIAL 'ROM cU\'IM~hS}n~CT 9th DISTRICT JUSTlCI JUDGMINT COMMON'UAIN.. 97-5316 Civil Term NOTICE OF APPEAL Notie. i. gi_ thut tho appellant hot Ii led in tho obov. Court of Common PI.o. on oppeol Irom ,h. judgment rendered by the o;.trict Ju.tic. on thoo dot. and In tho co.. ,nontioned below. __-/lJ7JIIflIDII-' lQ.iK.IilW-"",BRESKI .. AND- NANCY BRESKI til'{ . ..-. [M~MrNOcr"^~~Oj--'---" . . ,1l9'1dr"llL --'-'---------r'cOOl 117 7. i nn _Road [.m.~u . ' New_t,J\I.~g ., _.__ _~ ,PA______.1. Z.?.!~_ "'&lr~ IF'l ,NIl: ..A;)I: Oi 11".11,.,111 Il)f!lP.tllNltlr! Nanc:;y Bres~i ~1mtFlmheL_l(I.,Lq27 1:I.QP.ewell TW. P. Brd. QfL-P\j%'i~iI1~.g.HiY-~m.JY%i'~r~-'-_Brel!l5i -, ~ ~ CV 19 0000169:.91-__ ~_ ./ fl .1 L LTI9 __ //\.../' rl.(..L.....-.L /1 - - ---.. - ---'-------- - - - -~-=-.#-- 1-------- TN. block will be oigned ONLY whon thi. nolotion i. requir.d under Po. R.CP.JP. No. II appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.JP. No. 10088. Thi. Notie. 01 Appeal, when received by tho Di.triet Ju.~ce, will operot. o. 0 1001(6) ill action belore District Jusliee, he MUST SUPERSEDEAS to tho judgment lor po.....ion in this ca.. FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days alter IIIing his NOTICE 01 APPEAL. -~----S,gnahjiiiOrp,o'hixJOi,l;v-Oi-b'i;PU/y--~-- -------- ____.____._~_~. m__.__~__~__________. _+___...__. .._____._._ ,- PRAECIPE TO' ENT'iR ituLi1'oP'ILECOMPI.AINT AND RULE TO F1L1- (This section of lorm /0 be IlSed ONLY when appellant WiIS DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.CPJP No 1001(7) in acl/on before D/slliel Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of nolico of appeal /0 be served upan appellee). PRAICIPE. To Prothonotary Enl'" rvlo upon HOp'il"lQ 11 TowASh..iP--Board..of.-Sup<>r\li "nrA ,0ppell.."I, to fil. 0 comploir~ In 111I. appeoI "Nimo at 11WV/1L'f.'(S} 97-5316 Civil Term . . . ICommon Ploo. No. _ .....______,_) wlth,n twenty 1201 day. of"" ""VIC. of rule 00' .ullot entry of ludgn}en;; I 0' non pros. -?'Vl/( ''''''- ".tL ~t SiglatIX8 01 /IPJJf1/IItl hIS atftlmty tX agenI RULI. To _ HOPQ"'" 1 1 TnlJn '> hi f. An;, r('J .o.L-_, oppoIl.e(.), - 01 """'.....1 Supervisors , 1) You ore no~fiod lhol 0 rul. i. horwby ....tered upon you to file a complaint in thi. appeal within twenty (201 day. oft.. tho dalo 01 .....ie. of 111I. ",Ie upon you by personal .",vie. or by c..tified or regi.torwd moil (2) H you do nol file a compioint within this time, 0 JUDGMENT O~ NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) Tho dot. of ....vie. of thl. rule if ...vic. we. by moil I. tho dole of moill Data: Sept. 29., 19...Jt7 '" 0lIpufy AOflC31;l-1W COURT flU' "IH FII.I:D Wiiil PHOTfIONOTARY ~' ,~. ..,..... .'.; l(~ I':; .... ' I,,' (: . i ~~~ ; - .(' i ,/-,-- I.,., .. " ., I-r. , , 51 ,.1 ~~' CJ\ " 1.1 ~,~~ ,"" It'.' c. 1CI:t r~- lJ.J 1!;ttJ.. Vl . ,. ,- . 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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LBGAL INSUFFICIENCY - NONCOMPLIANCB WITH ENFORCBMBNT NOTICB PROVISIONS OF THB MUNICIPALITIBS PLANNING CODE AND HOPEWELL TOWNSlIIP ZONING ORDINANCB - FAILURB TO LIST SPBCIFIC VIOLATION(S) 5. Paragraphs 1 through 4 above are incorporated by reference herein as though set forth in full. 6. The pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, specifically 53 P,S. 10616.1(C) (3), requires that an Enforcement Notice state nthe speciflc violation wi th a descript ion of the requirements which have not yet been met." 7. Section 13.01 (C) (3) of the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance imposes the same obligation. 8. The Enforcement Notice fails to list the specific vehicles that are allegedly on the premises in violation of the Ordinance. 9. For reasons stated in Paragraphs 6 through B abover the Notice does not comply with the Municipalities Planning Code , and the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance. WHERBFORB, Defendants respectfully request that plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed for fallure to comply with above-cited sections of the Municipality Planning Code and the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance citied above. 2 It, ,I ., ~ CI ')." \,r f" ..C, " '. ,- I ~i1 r)..,: (' ~" ',. ' (-- )., ..' '..; l-c !" ..J: ,? ~':.{ 1'1. ~)l'\ ~,.. '"\t'. .,I!J- 'I' - .) , . ,.._1 Iii'!.)' ~~~.'.I ' <.; .'.)0.. I (;.J ci' \.1.. r~ u CI' " I, ". I ',' , , " " " I.! ,. ,I " .' , , " SAI,l.\' J. WINDt:R AII()"'~Y a/ /.aw 701 (-' Kin" SIr<<l'tl Shipptll~hur". P,\ 11211 , , ., " '. .1 ,I , ' " .' ., ,,\, " , , , I ! 8. On or about December 06, 1996, Defendants. Joseph A, and Nancy Breski were advilOd by the HopewlllI Township Zoning Officer, that they were in violation oflhe Hopewell Township Ordinances for failure 10 obtain a building permit for an addition to their property at 217 Zion Road, Newburg, lIopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 6, Atlhe time of the Zoning Officer's December 06. 1996 conversation with Defendant, Joseph A. Breski, concerning Ihe building permit violation, Defendant, Joseph A. Breaki, was advised by the Hopewell Township Zoning Officer there are zoning ordinance provialons prohibiting unlicensed, inoperable, or junked motor vehicles on his property st 217 Zion Road, Newburg, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 7. By leuer dated December 06, 1996, a copy of which is marked Exhibit · A., incorporated herein by reference and auached hereto, the Hopewell Township Zonil'g Officer advised Mr Breski that the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance does address unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles parked outside any structure, and that, in fact, such storage of unlicensed, inoperable motor vehicles is specifically prohibiled under Section 11.03 (c) of the zoning ordinance and provided copies of those provisions to Mr Breski. 8, The Defendants' property at 217 Zion Road, Newburg. Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, lies completely within the agricultural zone as shown and delineated on the Hopewell Township Zoning Map, 9. Under Section 11.03 (c), unlicensed, inoperable or junked motor vehicles, or subltantial remnants Ihereof, are prohibited from being parked, stored, placed, or allowed to remain on any lot within any zoning district for a period in excess of thirty (30) days, unlels luch 2 vehicles are parked, stored, or placed wllhin a completely enclosed building or slructure or within a validly licensed junkyard, 10. The property al 217 Zion Road, Newburg, Hopewell Township, Cumberland Counly, Pennsylvania, is a residential property and no junkyard license has ever been IIOUght or issued fQr such property. II, The vehicles which are unlicensed, inoperable or junked motor vehicles IlXlated at 217 Zion Road, Newburg, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, have been parked, stored, placed or allowed 10 remain on the property for a period in excess of thirty (30) days and are parked on the property in the lield, in the vicinity of the house. and at locations which are not wilhin a completely enclosed structure. 11. Said vehicles have been inoperable, unlicensed or junked vehicles on the property for a period in excess of thirty (30) days after the enaclment of the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance on April 0 I, 1991, and are thus in violation of the township ordinance. 13. Hopewell Township Zoning Officer. Jel1l'ey A. Danner, notified Defendan Joseph A. and Nancy Breski of violation of the provisions oflhe Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance 11.03 (c) by lellel' daled June 21, 1997. a copy of which is marked Exhibit "B". attached hereto, and incorporated herein, 14. The zoning enflllcement notice dated June 21. 1997, and marked Exhibit "0" is a valid and proper notice ohoning violation and was hand-delivered to Mr Joseph A. Breski at 217 Zion Road, Newburg, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 01 June 21, 1997, u well u being mailed to Defendants. J 18. At some time prior to July 22, 1997, Defendants Joseph A. Breski and Nancy Breski, discussed the notice of violation dRted June 21, 1997, marked Exhibit "B" and Incorporated herein by reference. with counsel os evidenced by Defendants' communication through counsel to the zoning officer dated July 22, 1997. a copy of which is marked Exhibit "C", attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference. 16. On August 06, 1997. a civil complaint wu L1Ied by the Board of Supervisors of Hopewell Township against Joseph A. Breski and Nancy Breski, citing them for violation of the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance, Article XI, Section 11.03 (c) for storing, placing and allowing to remain on their property at 217 Zion Road. Newhurg. Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania, multiple unlicensed, inoperable, or junked vehicles which remained on the property for a period in excess of thirty (30) days. 17. A hearing on the civil complaint was scheduled for September 10. 1997, in the office of District Justice Donald W. Daihl, 8] Walnut Dottom Road, Shippensburg, PennsylVlllia, 18, Richard L. Webber, Jr, attorney fur Joseph A. and Nancy Breski, notified the District Justice of his appearance and representation of Defendants, Joseph A. and Nancy Breski. 19. On September 10, 1997, at approllimately noon. Ihree hours prior to Ihe Diltrict Justice hearing scheduled September 10, 1997. at 03:00 o'clock P,M., Defendants Joseph A. and Nancy Breski, filed an appeal from zoning officer decision and related enforcement notice and proceedings with the Zoning Hearing Board of Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a copy of which is marked Ellhibit "D", attached hereto, and incorporated herein. At the hearing September 10, 1997, at the district justice office, Defendants, Joseph A. Breaki and 4 Nancy Breskl, were found to b.: in violation of the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance, Article XI, Section 11.03 (c) and a civil penalty assessed. 20. Appeal fTom the district justice decision of September 10, 1997, was llIed in the Prothonotary's Office, Cumberland County Courthouse. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. and this Complaint llIed in response to the said notice of appeal trom district justice judgment. 21. Defendants continue to have inoperable, unlicensed or junked vehicles on their property at 217 Zion Road. Newburg. Hopewell Township, CUlnberland County. PCMsylvanla, and are therefore remain in violation of the Zoning Ordinance each and every day Iince September 10, 1997. 22. Hopewell Township has incurred attorney fees in connection with the enforcement proceedings involved in this matter which are reasonable and which are costs to be awarded against Defendants under Section 10617.1 of the Municipalities Planning Code, WHEREFORE, PlalntiO', Hopewell Township Boant or Supervllon, requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of the PlalntlO' and against Defendant, assessing civil penalty in the arnount ofSis; Hundred and 00/100 (S600.00) DoOan, plus costs, plus reuonable attorney fees incurred by the Board of Supervisors of Hopewell Township, in pursuing enforcement as permitted under the Municipalities Planning Code. Respectfully submitted, Mil~-J {U b:L.t__ Sal11 J. Inder, Attomey ror Plalatlfl' 701 Ealt Kina Stmt Sblppealbura P A 172S7 (717) SJ2 .9476 S ','1,' ik ..Ij.,,' . ",.. ., HOPEWELL'l'OWNSIIW CUMBERLAND COUNTY 2~7 Newburg Road Newburg, I'A 17240 VIA REGULAR AND CEIt.I....'lIiI) MAIL I' 418 S64 470 ANI) IIANI) DI1L1VERI!;O June 21, 1997 JOlleph A. and Nancy L. Dreski 217 Zion Road Newburg, PA 17240, Re: 217 Zion Road, Newburg :'. T.P. 11.07..04'1..021 & T.P. 11-07-0491-036 eear'Mr. Joseph A. and Nancy L. Dreski: As the owner of record of the above referenced properly, I am once again conlacling you regarding the accumulation of inoperable, unlicensed, or junk motor vehicles allhis localion. , In December,1 visited your properly and could clearly sce Ihat ten unlicensed, inoperable, or junk molor vehicles and pariS are parked in Ihe sideyard and backyard of your properly. On December 6, 1996, I senl you a !cller with copies of the wning ordinance informing you Ihatthe accumulation of these unlicensed, inoperable, or junk 1II0tor vehicles is a violation of the Hopewell Township Zonina Ordinance Article 11.03 C. (Page 66 & 67). , On June 21, 1997 , I visiled your property 10 verify the information in your zoning application for the addition 10 your dwelling. At this time I could see thai at least ten or more complele or parts of unlicensed, inoperable, or junk molor vehiclcs rcmainlocated in the sideyard amI backyard of your property. These vehicles are clearly the same vehicles that I photographed in December 1996. The keeping of these unlicensed, inoperative, or junk vehicle on your property for more than thirty days is a violation of the about referenced Township Zoning Ordinancc ArLiclc 11.03 C ( a copy this Article Is altached). The above referenced vehicle are not enclosed in any structure. I am making you aware, by means of Ihis tellcr, that if these VIOlations are not corrected within thirty days from receipt of Ihis notice, the Township will have no other choice thantu file a ., '" . ,cl~fl~, ~Ith the District Justice. You may appea1lhis Zoning EnfoTcement Notice 10 the Hopewell Township Zoning Hearing Board by contacting the board's Secretary Lance Heberl;g 24 Shuman Road Newburg or by lelephone at 423-S393. Please address this situation immediately to avoid further action. Any cooperation on your part will be greatly appreciated. Should you have any quesliolls you may contact me at my home telephone number 776.4260. Or you may contact the Hopewell Township Secrelmy Alverda Ocker at 423- .' "70. ., ...., !~~~i...tIi;:-, y, 1;,,- I:: d. "'dIftItMl ~~~.~\.. ~., 1I'~ ,(., ,.J)aooer ::,. Uu:! 0ff1ce:r MA'!11. }';,', .. : r.~;:~'~c:C:.. ,.',. P. Files, Sally Winder "iI1~~~}!i~flf" . . ~~J' ~I~t;; rAt ~nts: Letter dated December 6, 1996, Zoning Ordinance Page 66, 67 ni,I;. .'..t. [I<. h; bi + \\ 6" Offlcer EOI: llopeweJ.J. 'l'lJWllFlIt ip, alleges that the 1\ppllcants/J\ppellalll.fJ clle ill vi.ol1'ltion of J\.I:.ticle 1l. 03 (e) of the Hopewell 'l'ownship 7.oning Ord.lnance for sLoring tell 11l111.ClHIHIi'r.l. Inoper'Rl.l.ver 01' junk 1I10tor vehicles and parts on their pJ:ope.l:'ty, 7 . ,3. II.l"\(!;ll :ld_ EiUC,\.lI,'!:emeJlt.,.l:{Q,t,tce - The I,n forcement Not ice cHed above cloeR lIot campI y with the requi rements of the Municipal.Itles Planning Code of the Hopewell Township Zoning OI:dill8nce fo.l:' the following reasons: (1) It fails to state facts sufficient to describe why J\ppllcalltS/Appell1'lllts use is not a valid llonconfo.l:'rning use, The Notice therefore violates Sections 10616.1 (c) (3) of the Code <'Ind Se<:.! ti 011 13 ,01 (e) (3) of the Ordinance, (2) It fails to state the time period in which the Applicants/Appellants may appeal the Zoning Officer's determination to the Zoning Hearing Board and therefore does not fulfill the requirements of Section 10616.1(c) (5) of the Code and Se<:.!Uon 13.0l(C)(6) of the Ordinance; and (3) It fails to "clearly t'escribe" the potential sanctions resulting from failure to comply wi th the Notice and therefore does not f.ulfill the requIrements of Sections 1Q6l6.1(C)(6) of the Code and 13.01(C)(7) of the Onlin8nCe, b..I-.EP.,uUI:e .\;.lLJ;;er.l;J..J: Y-,JJUII<':.!.IU 1: \',)J.'jIlJ.Jl~L!.llill - l\pp 11 can t s / l\ppe.llantsr thl'ough t.hf111 atLcnney, sent 1!I lel'Ler. to Lhe Zoning Officer dated July ;!2r 1997 Info1'l1Iing the Zoning Officer thnt the storAgf.! of. vehl<.!1es 011 l\pplicanta/ J\ppellantfl proj,lerLy l'uull] conRU tute a valid nonconforming lIse. III '3pite of hls receipt of the letterr the 7.on.lng Officer Look no act.loll <llId has contlnued to refuse to register the use as such. s.L...J.:a..u.u.r.e__J~.Q_.Pxs.w~.-J,JjS'p_e.~J.;. - On June 2l r 1997, the Zoning Off icer inspected the property. Addi tionally, sometime betweell JUlie 21, 1997 and August 6, 1997 the Zoning Of f ieer and/or another representative from the Township j IIspected the propel.ty. Determinations were apparently 11\<1 de that Lhe use of the pl'operty by Applicants/Appellants was ill violation of the Onlinance. Both inspect.lona wet'e illvalid for the following reasons: (a) The Zoning Officer and/or representative failed to notify the Applicants/Appellants prior to conducting the illspectlons; (b) The Zoning Officer and/or representative did not display identification prior to conducting the inspections 1 and (e) The latter illspectlon was not performed in the presence of Applicants/Appellants. The Zoning Officer and/or l'epresental:ives thereof violated Section l2.0l of the Zoning OrdInance on each occas..ion, WHEREFORE, Applicants/Appellants seek, (a) n determInation that the Enforcement Notice is invalldr (b) a delerm..inRtlOlI that the Zoning Officer failed to register the use of the property as valid and nonconfol'lning; (c) a determination that the Zoning Officer and/or 'rownshLp representatlve failed to properly inspect the property; and (d) dismIssal of the act.lon ant! proceedings initiated by the Zoning Of f icer and Township. 8. Concerning t.he matters raised above, if the Board rules agaInst Applicants/Appellants, then alternatively, the grounds for their appeal/application al'e as follows, a. fulli:_Q..Ql1~nlng u~ The use in question is a valid non-conformIng lIse. The use in question has been continuous sillce prior to the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and ..is thel'efol'l:! a vi.\lld non-conforming use entitled to continue in existence and use. The use should be registered by the Township as such in Bccol'dance wi th SecU.on 10.06 of the Zoning Ordinance. b. No vi.olation Q_LQxdJ.mmc.e........Il.t:9.Yai.QillL.. The provisions of the Zoning ordinance which the Code Enforcement Offi(~er alleges have been violated have not ..---' 1I00JEWELL TOWNSIIlP CUMBERLAND COUNTY 257 Newburs Road Newburg, PA 17240 VIA REGULAR AND CERTII'IEU MAIL I' 418.564 470 ANU llANO DELIVERED June 21, 1997 Joseph A. and Nancy L. Brcski 217 Zion Road Newburg, PA 17240 Re: 217 ZIon Road, Newburg T.P. 11-07-0491-021 & T.P. 11-07-0491-036 Dear Mr. Joseph A. and Nancy L. Breski: As the owner of record of thc abovc referenced property, I am once again conlacling you regarding the accumulation of inoperable, unlicensed, or junk motor vehicles at this location. In December I visitcd your property and could clearly see that ten unlicensed, inoperable, or junk motor vehicles and parts arc parkcd in the sideyard and backyard of your property. On December 6, 1996. I sent you a letter with copies of the lOlling ordinance informing you that the accumulation of thesc unlicensed, inoperable. or junk motor whicles is a violation of the Hopewell Township Zoning Ordinance Article 11.03 C. (Page 66 & 67). On June 21, 1997, I visited your property to verify the information in your lOning application for the addition to your dwelling, At this timc I could see that atleasL ten or more complete or parts of unlicensed, inoperable. or jlJnk motor vehicles remain located in the sidcyard nnd backynrd of your property. Thcse vehiclcs arc c1emly the same vehicles that I photogrnphed in Deccmber 1996. The keeping of these unlicensed, inoperative, or junk vehiclc on your property for more thnn lhirty days is a violation of the about referenced Township Zoning Ordinance Artiele 11.03 C ( a copy this Article is attached). The above referenced vehicle are not enclosed in any structure. I am making you aware, by means of this leller, that if these violations are not corrected within thirty days from receipt of this notice, the Township will have no other choice than 10 filc a citation wi!h !he District Justice. You may appeallhis Zoning Enforcement Notice to the /lopewell Township Zoning /learing Board by contacting the board's Secretary lance Ih~berlig 24 Shuman Road Nt"wburg Ilr by telephone al 423-05393. Please address this situation immediately to avoid further action, Any cooperation on your part will be greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions you may eonlact me at my home telephone number 776,4260, Or you may conlactlhe Hopewell Township Secretary Alverda Ocker at 423- 050570. Sincerely, ~.~~n~~ Zoning Officer ec: Township Files, Sally Winder Attachments: Letter dated December 6, 1996, Zoning Ordinance Page 66, 67 ( 'ul;Sf:.' - -7 Exhibit "A"