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JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAN A
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YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims et
forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Compl int
and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filin in
writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You e
warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be ente ed
against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or or
any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or of er
rights important to you.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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Carlisle, PA 17013
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JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAN A
Plaintiffs
v. CIVIL ACTION
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and
ALEXIS S. MCALLISTER
Defendants
COMPLAINT TO ENFORCE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
AND NOW, come Plaintiffs, Joseph M. and Patricia A. Olshefski, and file the within
Complaint and aver in support thereof as follows:
1. Plaintiffs are Joseph M. Olshefski and Patricia A. Olshefski (Olshefski) who are
adult individuals and are the owners of 305 East Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA.
2. Defendants, Clayton S. McAllister and Alexis S. McAllister (McAllister) are adult
individuals who reside at 307 E. Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA.
3. On July 2, 1987, Olshefski purchased 307 E. Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA,
which is known as lot 16, on Phase I -Final Subdivision Plan of Meadow View Estates, said
plan being recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office in plan book 52, pag
116, and re-recorded in plan book 53, page 10.
4. On July 2, 1987, Olshefski purchased 305 E. Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA,
which is known as lot 15, on Phase I -Final Subdivision Plan of Meadow View Estates, said
plan being recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office in plan book 52, pag
116, and re-recorded in plan book 53, page 10.
5. Both lots were subject to a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, dated May 1,
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1987, recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office in miscellaneous book 33
page 815, (Covenants) a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein and marked as Exhibit A.
6. Olshefski built a single family dwelling containing a three caz attached garage on
lot 16.
7. By Deed dated March 24, 2011, Olshefski conveyed lot 16 to McAllister. The
conveyance was subject to the Covenants which were specifically referenced in the deed to
McAllister
8. The lot, which Olshefskis' currently own, lot 15, is an unimproved lot.
9. In June of 2012 Olshefski became awaze that a detached structure containing a
two-car garage was being constructed by McAllister on lot 16 in violation of the Covenants.
10. The covenants state:
• "No auxiliary buildings or detached garages shall be permitted. All garages
will be private gazages for not more than three (3) cars." (Covenants, paragraph )
• "No building shall be located nearer than fourteen (14) feet to an interior lot
line". (Covenants, paragraph 4)
11. The detached structure violates the Covenants.
12. The structure is located nearer than fourteen (14) feet to the interior lot line of lot
15.
13. The structure is detached and contains two gazage bays, and with the construction
of the two additional bays lot 16 now has five (5) garage bays.
14. Paragraph 19 of the Covenants indicate that violation of any of the restrictions
may be redressed by the owner of any lot of said sub-division plan, by action in equity for
injunctive relief or such other remedy allowed by law.
15. The character of the neighborhood has not changed to negate the usefulness of
the Covenants.
16. The enforcement of the Covenants remain a substantial value to Olshefski.
17. The original purpose and intent of the Covenants have not been materially
altered or destroyed by changed conditions.
18. Olshefski brought the offending structure and violations to McAllister's attention d
requested that they remedy the violation of the Covenants.
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19. To date McAllister has not remedied the violations and provided no assurances tha~
they intend to comply with the Covenants.
20. Olshefski seeks an injunction forcing McAllister to comply with the Covenants
and to dismantle or move the structure so as to be in compliance with the Covenants and
prohibiting them from further construction.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, Joseph M. Olshefski and Patricia A. Olshefski request that e
Court enter an Order enforcing the Covenants and forcing Clayton S. McAllister and Alexis S
McAllister to dismantle or move the offending structure so as to be in compliance with the
Covenants, prohibit further construction and award such other relief as the Court may deem
appropriate.
Respectfully Submitted,
ohn A. Gill, Esquire
325 North Second Street
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
(717) 730-9789
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
Joseph M. Olshefski and
Patricia M. Olshefski
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- DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE C0ITSNANTS
JOHN M. KNAUB and JANET D. KNAUB, his• wife, being the
owners of a tract of land situate in Upper Allen Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being more fully described in
the deed between Merle L. Stambaugh, Exequtor of the Estate and
under the Last Wi11 and Testament of Mary G. Stambaugh, et al.,
and John M. Knaub and Janet D. Knaub, his wife, dated December
12, 1986, and recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds
Office in Deed Book "J", Volume 32, Page 256, said tract also
being known as Meadowv~iew Estates, Phase I Final Subdivision
Plan, said plan being recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder
of Deeds Office in Plan Book 52, Page 1I6, do as owners of
aforesaid tract hereby establish the following restrictive
covenants relating to the improvement and use of any and alI lots
now owned or hereafter created in said tract of land, as indi-.
cated below, and hereby covenant and agree that all lots owned
and conveyed by them will be conveyed under and subject to these
restrictive covenants and shall bind the grantees of said lots,
their heirs, successors and assigns, as covenants running with
the land, as follows:
1. GENERAL PURPOSE
The purpose of these covenants, reservations, easements
and restrictions is to promote the sound development of the
subject groperty as residential real estate. ~
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2. PROTECTED AREA
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These covenants shall apply to the following lots in
the Phase I Final Subdivision Plan for Meadowview Estates: Lot
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 32, 33; 48, 49,
64, 65, 71, 72, ?3, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84,
85, 86, 87,-88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100,
101, 102 and 103,
3. LAND USE AND BUILDING TYPE
All lots as indicated in Paragraph 2 hereinabove on
said subdivision plan shall be used solely for single-family
residential purposes. Not more than one (1) single-family
dwelling house exceeding two and one-half stories in height shall
be constructed on each lot. No auxiliary buildings or detached
garages shall be permitted. All garages will be private garages
for not more than three (3) cars.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, a
private swimming pool with attached dressing (bath) equipment
building shall be permitted provided that (a)"the architecture of
said building shall be compatible with the dwelling house, and
(b) the pool and building shall be approved by the Architectural
Control Committee pursuant to Paragraph 11.
• A dwelling house shall have not less than 1,800 square
feet of interior living area, excluding garage and basement area,
and' shall have a construction cost value of not less than
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$100,000.00 based upon construction costs as of May 1, 1.987,
adjusted to reflect future changes based upon appropriate cost
index figures applicable to the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
market area.
~4. BUILDING LOCATION
No building shall be located on any lot nearer to the
front lot line or nearer to the side street line than the minimum
building setback lines shown on the recorded plan. In any event,
no building shall be located on any lot nearer than twenty-five
(25) feet to the front lot line, or as shown on the plan, or
nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to any side street line when
corner lot fronts on other streets. No building shall be located
nearer than fourteen (14) feet to an interior lot line. For the
purpose of this covenant, eaves, porches (whether or not
enclosed), steps and patios shall be considered as a part of the
building. This covenant shall not apply to retaining walls.
5. DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS
All driveways, driveway aprons and sidewalks shall be
constructed of concrete. All sidewalks shall be installed along
off-street frontage and shall be 48 inches in width. A11
driveways, driveway aprons and sidewalks must be installed and
completed at the time of construction or upon notification of the
Architectural Control Committee or Upper Allen Township.
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6. NUISANCES
No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on or
upon any lot nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or
may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. While
not intended to be inclusive, the following activities are
specifically deemed to be nuisances per se and in fact and are
prohibited absolutely unless prior written approval is obtained
from the Architectural Control Committee as provided hereinafter:
the use of motorcycles, motorbikes, ail-terrain vehicles, motor-
driven cycles, motor-scooters, motorized pedacycles, 3-wheelers,
and any like or similar form of motorized propulsion, as well as
any motor vehicle, whether or not same is required to be licensed
by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the use and maintenance of
ramps or any device(s) to facilitate skateboarding and the like;
on-lot recreational facilities of any nature or type unless
specifically exempted herein.
7. ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
No animals, livestock or poultry, except domestic
family pets housed inside the dwelling house, shall be maintained
on any lot. No housing for family pets shall be permitted
outside the dwelling house.
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8. UTILITIES AND SATELLITE DI5KS
All services now or hereafter provided by public
utility companies or others, including, but not necessarily being
limited to, electricity, telephone, cable television, water and
gas, shall be installed underground. Satellite disks or antennas
are prohibited. No overhead service facilities shall be permit-
ted on any lot. All utility and/or street easements must be
approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee.
9. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.
No structure of a temporary character, trailer, mobile
home, recreational vehicle, modular home,~basement, tent, shack,
garage, barn or other outbuildings shall be used on any lot at
any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently.
No temporary or mobile facility (including, but not
necessarily being limited to, a tent, beat, trailer, mobile home
or recreational vehicle) shall be used for habitation on any lot
at any time.
No recreational vehicle or boat {including, but not
necessarily being limited to, a motor home, travel trailer, boat
or trailer) shall be stored on any lot which shall be visible to
the occupants of any dwelling houses on any other lots. Outside
storage of such vehicles and boats is prohibited unless obscured
as required above at all times (in all seasons) by natural
foliage of trees or by surrounding land terrain.
1,0. SUBDIVISION
All lots enumerated in Paragraph 2 hereinabove, on said
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subdivision plan shall not be subdivided or otherwise reduced in
size.
11. 'ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
All new construction and any subsequent exterior
renovation or addition to improvements on said lots shall be
subject to the express prior written approval of the Architec-
tural Control Committee, and no construction shall commence prier
to obtaining such approval.
The Architectural Control Committee shall consist of
Jahn M. Knaub, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, until his resigna-
tion, death or d~.sability. Upon the termination of John M.
Knaub's participation for any of the foregoing reasons, the
Architectural Control Committee shall consist of William A.
Knaub, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Upon the further termination of William A. Knaub's
participation for any of the foregoing reasons, the Architectural
Control Committee shall consist of not less than three (3)
individuals who shall be selected by the majority vote of all
owners of lots enumerated in Paragraph 2 hereinabove, on said
subdivision plan (each such lot being entitled tv one (1) vote
regardless of the number of owners of said let).
The Architectural Control Committee shall have the
right to reject any proposed construction or subsequent exterior
renovation or addition which is not compatible with the overall
development of said subdivision. Said Architectural Control,
Committee shall. consider the architectural style, visible
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adjoining owners shall not be deemed to be the Architectural
Control Committee, but shall have the opportunity to organize
such Architectural Control Committee by the election process
above.
Neither the Architectural Control Committee or its
individual members shall be liable in damages for any injury to
persons or property arising out of the issuance or denial of any
request for approval, or for the failure to regulate in any way.
12. VEHICLE PARKING
No lot shall be used at any time for the outdoor
parking or storage of (a) any motor vehicle which is inoperable .
or which does not bear a current valid state registration plate
and state inspection certificate, or (b) any truck having a rated
Load capacity of more than one (1)-ton.
13. WATER COURSES AND CHANNELS
All existing natural water courses and channels on any
lot shall be undisturbed and maintained, and none shall be
obstructed ar modified without the express prier written approval
of the Board of Commissioners of Upper A11en'Township (or other
successor governing body). All lot grading shall be accomplished
in a manner so as not to restrict the natural flow of storm water
run-off.
14. COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISES
No store or commercial enterprise shall be maintained
or operated in any private residence. Private businesses or
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professional offices which do not offend the residential char-
acter of the neighborhood may be maintained in any private
residence if approved in advance by the Architectural Control
Committee.
15. SIGNS
All signs must comply with applicable rules and
regulations of Upper .Allen Township.
16. LOT MAINTENANCE
No lot shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground
for rubbish. Trash, garbage or other wastes shall not be kept
except in sanitary containers. Incinerators, trash burners or
fire pits are prohibited. All undeveloped lots shall be main-
tained. Grass and weeds shall be properly cut in accordance with
applicable township rule and regulation.
During and after the home construction and/or improve-
ment period, it will be the responsibility of the lot owner
and/or their contractor to keep the sidewalks and public streets
free of mud and debris:
17. ON-LOT WATER SYSTEM
No individual water supply system shall be permitted on
any lot unless such system is approved, located, constructed and
equipped in accordance with the requirements,~standards and
recommendation of Upper Allen Township.
1$. FENCES AND WALLS
No fence or wall higher than four and one-half feet.
shall be erected, placed or maintained on any lot. Upon approval
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by the Architectural Control Committee, exceptions will be
granted for pool and patio areas.
19. ENFORCEMENT '
Violation of any of the foregoing restrictions,
covenants and conditions may be redressed by the owner of any lot
on said subdivision plan by action in equity for injunctive
relief or such other remedy allowed by law.
20. SEVERABILITY
Invalidation of any of these covenants by judgment or
court order shall in no way affect any of the other provisions,
all of which shall remain in full force and effect.
21. ADDITIONAL PLANS
The owner and developer shall have the right to
subdivide additional lots and to make such of the covenants
contained herein applicable thereto as they may deem appropriate.
This Declaration of Restrictive Covenants shall bind
the parties hereto, their heirs, successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the declarants aforesaid have ~
hereunto set their hands and seals this Est day of /7Zay ,
1987.
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VERIFICATION
I, JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI, hereby certify and state that the factual allegations in the forego' g
Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief; and that I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: aa'
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JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI and ~ SYLV.A~N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV
Plaintiffs 12-5265 Civil Term
v. CIVIL ACTION
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and
ALEXIS S. MCALLISTER
Defendants .
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I accept service of the Complaint on behalf of Clayton S. McAllister and Alexis S.
McAllister and certify that I am authorized to do so.
DATE: S • Z3 • / ~.
Mark C. Duffle
Johnson, Duffle, Ste ,Weidner, P.C.
301 Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorney for Clayton S. McAllister and
Alexis S. McAllister
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart 8~ Weidner
By: Mark C. Duffie
I . D. No. 75906
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
mcd@jdsw.com
JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI and
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI,
Plaintiffs
v.
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and
ALEXIS S. MCALLISTER,
Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 12-5265 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
PETITION FOR ASTATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
AND NOW, come the Defendants, CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and ALEXIS S.
MCALLISTER, by and through their counsel, Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner, and
files this Petition for aStatus/Settlement Conference, and in support thereof avers as
follows:
1. Plaintiffs initiated this action pursuant to a Complaint on August 23, 2012.
A responsive pleading was filed by the Defendants in the nature of an Answer with New
Matter.
2. The parties have attempted to negotiate a compromise with respect to the
issues in the case over a period of four (4) months and have finally arrived at a
compromise.
3. The Defendants have agreed to comply with each and every demand in
Plaintiffs' prayer for relief in the underlying Complaint.
4. The Defendants have also agreed to enter into a Stipulated Judgment
incorporating that prayer for relief to settle the matter in its entirety.
5. The settlement of this case involves the Defendants moving a detached
garage ten (10) or twelve (12) feet and connecting that garage to the main house.
6. The Defendants have agreed to complete the permitting, engineering,
design and relocation of the garage on or before April 15, 2013. This is a period of five
and one-half (5-1/2) months.
7. The Plaintiffs believe this is unreasonable and would like to have the same
completed on or before January 15, 2013.
8. Concurrence with opposing counsel of record was not sought for this
Petition.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants prays this Honorable Court to schedule a
Status/Settlement Conference to address the issue contained herein.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFF , STE T & WEIDNER
By:
ark . Duffie
301 Market Street, P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Petition for aStatus/Settlement Conference by depositing a copy of same in the United
States Mail at Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the 26th day
of October, 2012, addressed to the following:
John A. Gill, Esquire
325 North Second Street
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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John A. Gill, Esquire
I.D. No. 41532
325 North Second Street
Wormleysburg, PA 1.7043
(717) 737-7522
Attorney for Plaintiffs
JOSF,PH M. OLSHEFSKI and IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI, PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
No. 12-5265 Civil Term
v.
CIVIL ACTION
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and
ALEXIS S. MCALL[STER,
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PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO DEFENDANTS' PETITION FOR A - ~ ~ ~' ` '
STATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE - == -
AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, and file the within Reply to Defendants' Petition For A
Status/Settlement Conference and reply as follows:
1. Admitted
2. Denied. In June of 2012 Plaintiffs became aware that a detached structure had been
constructed in violation of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants. Plaintiffs brought the
offending structure and violations to Defendants' attention and requested that they remedy the
violations. Having received no meaningful response or action from Defendants, P aintiffs
instituted. the within action to enforce the covenants. Plaintiffs have requested on numerous
occasions that Defendants present a proposal as to how and when they would remedy the
violations, but the :Defendants failed to do so. Plaintiffs finally received a proposal from
Defendants through their attorney, dated October 18, 2012, which proposal does n.ot remedy the
violations.
3. Denied. The proposal submitted by Defendants' have not complied with Plaintiffs'
prayer for relief. Defendants' proposal of October 18, 2012, would not remedy the three car
garage covenant and does not make provisions for the approval of the proposed construction to
the Architectural Control Committee as required by the Covenants. It should be noted although
Defendants have claimed they have agreed to comply with each and every demand, a proposed
stipulation and order indicating as such has not been presented by Defendants.
4. Denied. Defendants have never agreed to enter into a stipulated judgment
incorporating Plaintiffs' prayer for relief, however, Plaintiffs have attached. as Exhibit A a
Proposed Stipulation and Order reflecting the requested relief if in fact the Defendants are
willing to agree to Plaintiffs prayer for relief in the Complaint.
5. Admitted.. However, Defendants' proposal of October 18„ 2012, would not bring
them. into compliance with the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants.
6. Admitted. Defendants have continually delayed efforts to rectify the offending
structure which is negatively impacting the sale of the adjacent lot owned by Plaintiffs.
Defendants failed to rectify the violations after brought to their attention in June 2012, failed to
timely answer Plaintiffs' Complaint which necessitated a 237.1 Notice and have not replied to
Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests, which replies were due on October 26, 2012. (In fact in
connection of the pl~rchase of Plaintiffs home in March 2011 Defendants indicated a desire to
buy lot l .5. Plaintiffs took the lot of the market . In February 2012 Defendants notified Plaintiffs
they were not buying the lot, and instead built a non conforming Structure which is inhibiting
Plaintiffs Iiom now selling their lot. Defendants' delay and inaction have prevented P aintiffs
from selling the lot fir 26 months, using Defendants proposal . )
7. Admitted. Defendants have delayed action, and now that suit was instituted and
discovey requests served, Defendants made a proposal which Plaintiffs view as unreasonable
sine.: it does not comply with the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and further delays
matters.
8. Admitted.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request that the Court enter an Order enforcing the covenants
and forcing Defendants to dismantle or move the offending, structure so as to be in
compliance with the Covenants, prohibit further construction and award such other relief as
the Court may deem appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
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. Gill, Esquire
325 North Second Street
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
(717)737-7522
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
Joseph M. Olshefski and
Patricia A. Olshefski
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EXHIBIT A
JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 12-5265 CIVIL TERM
v. CIVIL ACTION
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and
ALEXIS S. MCALLISTER
Defendants
JOINT STIPULATON OF THE PARTIES FOR JUDGMENT
AND NOW, come Plaintiff's, Joseph M. and Patricia A. Olshefski, and Defentants,
Clayton S. McAllister and Alexis S.:McAllister, through their respective counsel, and stipulate as
follows:
I . Plaintiffs are Joseph M. Olshefski and Patricia A. Olshefski (Olshefski) who are
adult individuals and are the owners of 305 East Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA.
2. Defendants, Clayton S. McAllister and Alexis S. McAllister (McAllister) are adult
individuals who reside at 307 E. Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA.
3. On July 2, 1987, Olshefski purchased 307 E. Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA,
which is known as lot: 16, on Phase I -Final Subdivision Plan of Meadow View Estates, said
plan being recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office in plan book 52, page
116, and re-recorded in plan book 53, page 10. The deed was dated June 3, 1987 and recorded on
July 2, 1987 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County Pennsylvania
in Record Book T-32, Page 810.
4. On July 2, 1987, Olshefski purchased 305 E. Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA,
which is known as lot 15, on Phase I -Final Subdivision Plan of :Meadow View Estates, said
plan being recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office in plan book 52, page
1.16, and re-recorded in plan book 53, page 10, and said lot being adjacent to lot 16.
5. Both lots were subject to a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, dated May 1,
1987, recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office in miscellaneous book 33,
page 815., (Covenants).
6. Olshefski built a single family dwelling containing a three car attached garage on
lot 16.
7. By Deed dated March 11, 2011, Olshefski conveyed lot 16 to McAllister. "I'he
conveyance was subject to the Covenants which were specifically referenced in the deed to
McAllister
8. 'The lot, which Olshefskis' currently own, lot 15, is an unimproved lot.
9. [n June of 20l 2 Olshefski became aware that a detached structure containing a
two-car garage was being constructed by McAllister on lot 16. (Structure)
10. "The Covenants state:
• "No auxiliary buildings or detached garages shall be permitted. All garages
will be private garages for not more than three (3) cars. (Covenants, paragraph 3)
• "No building shall be located nearer than fourteen (14) feet to an interior lot
line". (Covenants, paragraph 4)
• "All new construction and any subsequent exterior renovation or addition to
improvements on said lots shall be subject to the express prior written approval
of the Architectural Control Committee, and no construction shall commence
prior to obtaining such approval." (Covenants, paragraph 11)
11. The Structure violates the Covenants.
12. The Structure is located nearer than fourteen (14) feet to the interior lot line of lot.
15.
13. The Structure is detached and contains two garage bays, and with the construction
of the two additional bays lot 16 now has five (5) garage bays.
i 4. McAllister did not obtain prior written approval of the Architectural Control Committee
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before building the Structure.
15. McAllister agrees to bring the Structure in compliance with the Covenants, including
but not limited to the following:
a. McAllister will obtain the express prior written approval of the Architectural
Control Committee, and no remedial construction shall commence prior to
obtaining such approval
b. McAllister will move or modify the Structure so it is not located nearer than
fourteen (14) feet to an interior lot line.
c. McAllister will attach the Structure to the existing home.
d. McAllister will eliminate the two garage bays of the Structure so that there are not
garages for more than three (3) cars.
16. [f McAllister has not accomplished the above actions in paragraph 15, and remedied
the violations of the Covenants by January 15, 2013, McAllister agrees to demolish. the Structure
by February 1, 2013.
17. "Time is of the essence.
18. The parties request that the Court enter the attached Order, confirming the above
stipulations.
CONSENTED TO:
Mark C. Duffie John A. Gill, Esquire
Johnson, Duffie, Steward, Weidner, PC 325 North Second Street
301 Market Street Wormleysburg, PA 17043
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109 (717) 730-9789
#41532
Attorney for Defendants Attorney for Plaintiffs
Clayton S. McAllister and Joseph M. Olshefski and
Alexis S. McAllister Patricia M. Olshefski
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREI3Y CERTIFY that I served a copy of the Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants" Petition For a
Status/Settlement Conference was sent via U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid, which service
satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, addressed as follows:
Mark C. Duffle
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart, Weidner, P.C.
301 Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
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Peggy- Morrison, Secretary
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(717) 761-4540
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Attorneys for Defendants
JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v.
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and
ALEXIS S. MCALLISTER,
Defendants
NO. 12-5265 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
AMENDED PETITION FOR ASTATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
AND NOW, come the Defendants, CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and ALEXIS S.
MCALLISTER, by and through their counsel, Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner, and
files this Petition for aStatus/Settlement Conference, and in support thereof avers as
follows:
1. Plaintiffs initiated this action pursuant to a Complaint on August 23, 2012.
A responsive pleading was filed by the Defendants in the. nature of an Answer with New
Matter.
2. The parties have attempted to negotiate a compromise with respect to the
issues in the case over a period of four (4) months and have finally arrived at a
compromise.
3. The Defendants have agreed to comply with each and every demand in
Plaintiffs' prayer for relief in the underlying Complaint.
4. The Defendants have also agreed to enter into a Stipulated Judgment
incorporating that prayer for relief to settle the matter in its entirety.
5. The settlement of this case involves the Defendants moving a detached
garage ten (10) or twelve (12) feet and connecting that garage to the main house.
6. The Defendants have agreed to complete the permitting, engineering,
design and relocation of the garage on or before April 15, 2013. This is a period of five
and one-half (5-1/2) months.
7. The Plaintiffs believe this is unreasonable and would like to have the same
completed on or before January 15, 2013.
8. Concurrence with opposing counsel of record was sought for this Petition
and the same was received.
9. No Judge has ruled upon any issue in this matter or any related matter.
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WHEREFORE, the Defendants prays this Honorable Court to schedule a
Status/Settlement Conference to address the issue contained herein.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFI ST T 8 WEIDNER
By:
Mark C. Duffie
301 Market Street, P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Plaintiff
:522652
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CERTIFICATE 4F SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Amended Petition for aStatus/Settlement Conference by depositing a copy of same in
the United States Mail at Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on
the Sth day of November, 2012, addressed to the following:
John A. Gill, Esquire
325 North Second Street
Wormleysburg, PA 77043
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI AND
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI,
Plaintiffs
v.
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER AND
ALEXIS S. MCALLISTER,
Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
2012-05265 CIVIL ACTION
IN RE: AMENDED PETITION FOR ASTATUS/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 29t" day of November 2012, upon consideration of Plaintiffs'
Amended Petition for aStatus/Settlement Conference, a status conference in the
above-captioned case is scheduled to be held on 17 January 2013, at 11:00 a.m., in
the jury deliberation room of Courtroom No. 6, of the Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Distribution:
/ Mark C. Duffie, Esq.
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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Thomas . Placey, C.P.J.
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JOSEPH M. OLSHEFSKI and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PATRICIA A. OLSHEFSKI CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 12-5265 CIVIL TERM
V. CIVIL ACTION
CLAYTON S. MCALLISTER and
ALEXIS S. MCALLISTER ,
Defendants
PRAECIPE N ;:
To The Prothonotary:
Please mark the above captioned action as"settled, discontinued and forever ended."
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ohn Gill,Esquire
-Nbrth Second Street
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
(717) 730-9789
#41532
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Joseph M. Olshefski and
Patricia A. Olshefski
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a copy of the Praecipe was sent via U.S. Mail, first class
postage prepaid, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure, addressed as follows:
Mark C. Duffle
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart, Weidner,P.C.
301 Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorney for Defendants
Date: . -511DI,)_3
Peggy Morrison, Secretary