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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-28 21-262 OrderCITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: Item No: Responsible Dept: Requested Action: Summary Committee Action Meeting Date: For: Against: City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Map/Lot: Introduced for: Order Committee: Action: Staff Comments & Approvals Date: Item No: Assigned to Councilor: u1-2su JuwEuo.uoo1 °°��. ° Inc.]������������ ]����l������, �� Engineering, _ «�� ~~~~ F![). 'Box 46 — 30L4»*er Detroit Road, Phrnoot}\MaineU4960 _�� iok,���ymo�mro�a�uao�cvm June l3,20|0 Ms, ThnhDan0 RE: 119Fores Avenue Dear Ms. Dang� jok#: 18144 Plymouth Engineering Inc. is a small engineering firm with a complement of staff that supplies engineering inmost disciplines ofthe building industry. Plymouth Engineering has extensive experience in renovating buildings and working with the City of Bangor on renovation projects. OnJune 12, 2018, at around 10 AM, I met Bud Fournier frorn Bangor City code enforcement on site to get an understanding of the City's perspective on this project, as well as to review the existing conditions nfthe building located at119Forest Avenue, }tismyunderstanding that this has been an ongoing process for the last 3 to 4 years and that is why the legal notifications have been issued. At the tirne of my visit, there were notices of violations posted on the building explaining items that need tobecorrected assoon axpossible. Those notifications include weatherizing the exterior ofthe building and making ittight sothat pigeons cannot beliving inthe eaves. Onthe day ofmysite visit, there were three orfour pigeons sticking their head out ofthe eaves, While on site I made the following observations while walking around the building: a The electrical service to this building has been discontinued. p Looking at the eaves of the building, all three corners facing Fourth Street and Gardner Street have holes big enough for pigeons to fly into. � Looking into the building from the sliding glass door, you can see attempts at renovations that have been undertaken and stopped inmk/*onstruotion. Onthe first floor there are nofinishes; there are holes into the basement; and the floor is sagging, � Looking into the section of the building that used to be the upholstery shop, the existing ceiling system has started toseparate from the joists supporting the floor above, There isextensive staining ofthe floor system from water damage, � Standing onGarland Street looking atthe side of the building towards where the card shop used tobeisasmall addition tothe building. This addition has continued tocollapse and is|nneed uf either removal oranew foundation. The corner ofthe building that this isattached toneeds to have anew sill installed osthe existing one isrotten and collapsing, � Because of the extent of the water damage from plumbing failure, the interior of the entire building isgoing toneed extensive renovation. The building is goingLohave tububrought upLo current code and the separations between the business sections and the residential sections, will need atwo-hour separation orsprinkling the building, u1-2su JuwEuo.umc1 I IQ Forcsi Ave. ]8l49 Due tuthe frozen pipe damage, the electrical and Plumbing systems will have tobe. brought up to code. I also had a conversation with a developer that specializes in this type of development in the Bangor area about where the building is located. We would need to do a cost comparison onwhat the Apartment and retail spaces are worth for to balance against the renovation costa. He did say that the building iopnettystm|tand has good bonds. At this time, there are three options to choosefrom so I car) write the report and start puttingtogether the plans: Option#1 This option bthe most extensive. It consists ofrenovating the entire structure starting with stabilizing the foundation and then moving up to address the code issues for the upper floors including separation of spaces, upgrades to the HVAC systern, upgrades to the existing electrical system, and the complete repair ofall the damaged sections to address mold and water damage. This will be the most expensive and potential long-term cost. A similar project down the road from this facility was estimated at a cost of renovation of $380,000. The engineering fee on that project was appnuximate|y$5,GO0, which would include the life safety planning and the construction coordination and working with the contractorthat is selected to complete the work. Option #2—Option 2isthe removal ofthe card shop section ofthe building and the re - stabilization pfthemainoh0ina|partofthebuildin8. This once again will include removal ofthe card shop section, upgrades to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems os well as the structural and interior finishes ofthe existing remaining building. The pn0eoda| construction cost of this option would be approximately $250,000 including all of the renovations and the demolition to the back section ofthe building. VVeestimate the engineering fee for this tobe approximately the same as Option 1. Option #3 — Option 3 would be to demolish the existing building. This option can be used to prepare. the site for resale as a buildable lot or to prepare the site for a new building. The demolition cost of this building is would be around $45,000 with engineering fees for the demo of the building around $3,000. This includes permitting time and documentation required to get the permits from the City. Plymouth Engineering appreciates the opportunity to help you with this project. The above costs are only preliminary and based on similar projects that have been undertaken in the past in this area. They are only preliminary estimate at this time and are provided to give you an order of magnitude of what this project will require. Based upon my conversation with Mr. Fournier yesterday, the City will be expecting a letter and a Plymouth Engineering Inc. Page - 2 2e& JUNE 28.221 111) Forest Ave, 18149 to my writing them a letter, Ineed to know what direction You are anticipating undertaking. any of the options above a9 Ga9G look forward to hearing from you Sincerely PL MOUTHENe NEEF z2 � � Keith Ewb% PE Pd«%9 M2mc G Fn/neerinuI . .J 21-262 JUNE 28. 2021 19 Forest Ave, APPENDIX A M� 18149 As noted above, the elet tric. has been removed from the hilding. The small bump out fl)at is part of card shop on the right side of the building sill is rotten and can be seen in the vinyl siding. Z-1 * T*fic back of"the building has been renowitc(l and was not completed. 'I'liere is no exterior stair of the upper section. fare-4 21-262 JUNE 28. 2021 19 rarest A ve, 18149 Incomplete strLICtLll,e. The cave of the building is ,, o pigeons t a hole that allows pigns inside. ' PlYMOLIth Engineering Inc. Page - 5 21-262 JUNE 28. 2021 1.19 Forest Ave. 18149 Damage to wal.1 and sidingwhere framing has rotted. C�l 17, PlYMOLIth Engineering Inc. Page - 6 21-262 JUNE 28. 2021 119 I-orcst Ave. 18149 L,00king at Card shop where the ceiling is ire -completely' repaired and fira.ming not complete. I I)amaged ceiling will need to be repaired. Asbestos floor tile, the ceiling system will need to be repaired. IJIC. Page - 7 L- 21-262 JUNE 28. 2021 119 Forest Ave. 18149 Incomplete construction. Plymouth Engineering Inc. Page - 8 IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 28,2021 CO 21-262 Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Wendy Erickson, 123 Forest Avenue, stated the building has been deteriorating for 28 years and that it is a hazard and needs to be removed. Dee Wilber, 125 Forest Avenue stated the property was a mess and needed to be removed. Jeff Wallace said he was in contact with Plymouth Engineering who stated the owner does intent to knock the building down and redevelop. He said if that doesn't happen this order will allow the city to move forward. Nathan Fogarty, 166 Garland Street, said the building is falling down and is dangerous. Trinh Dang, owner of the property, stated she had gone through some personal struggles and was working to fix the property. Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Councilor Dubay was absent from room during roll call vote. Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Passed V,1 (j CfYY CLE