approved demo order with finding of fact 2647 centreville rd.pdf
Other July 29, 2025 · 3 page(s)
Centreville Town Council findings (July 29, 2025) conclude the structure at 2647 Centreville Road is a dangerous building and should be demolished. The owner, Charles F. Geschwilm, acknowledged the need for demolition and is seeking proposals; Building Inspector Hal Davis (MDIA) found the structure an imminent danger and not economically feasible to repair, noting prior failed repair efforts dating to 2015 and public-safety concerns due to proximity to Maryland Route 213.
2647 Centreville Roaddangerous buildingdemolitionCharles F. GeschwilmHal DavisMiddle Department Inspection Agencynotice and publicationRoute 213 public safety
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Exhibit A Page1of2 IN THEMATTEROF : BEFORETHE 2647 CENTREVILLEROAD : CENTREVILLETOWN COUNCIL FINDINGSOF FACT At a meeting of the CentrevilleTown Council held on July 29, 2025,a publicshowcause hearing was held regarding thestructure located at 2647Centreville Road,Centreville,Maryland (the “Property”) to give all interested persons an opportunity to show cause why the structure which is considered to be a dangerous building pursuant to Chapter 31 of the Centreville Town Codeshould not bedemolished in accordance with the reportof the building inspector. PursuanttoChapter31 oftheTown Code,theTownCouncil makes thefollowingfindings offact relativetothedemolition of the Property at 2647Centreville Road: 1. The Board finds that the subject property was properly posted and that requisite notice of the application was given in the Bay Times and RecordObserver,a newspaper printed and published in Queen Anne’s County on July 18and July 25. 2. Notice of the show cause hearing was hand delivered by private processserver to theownerasshown on thetax records. Thereare no other mortgagees, trustees,orother persons listed in the Land Recordsof Queen Anne’s County havingan interest in the property. 3. The Property is owned by Charles F. Geschwilm. Mr. Geschwilm appeared at the hearing in person. Mr. Geschwilm acknowledged that the structure needs to be demolished and indicated that he is in the processofobtainingdemolition proposals. 4. The Building Inspector, Hal Davis of Middle Department Inspection Agency (MDIA), inspected the Property on April 21, 2025, and determined that the structure located on theProperty isadangerous building. Hisfindingsarearticulated in hisletterdated April 22,2025 and the attached photographs. He also testified at the hearing that the structure is an imminent dangertothe publicand meetstherequirementsofSection31-1oftheTown Codeforadangerous building. While anything is possible with money, in his opinion, repair of the structure is not economically feasible,and thestructure needs to bedemolished. 5. Numerous attempts have been made by the Town over the years to have the property owner repair the structure dating back to 2015. The property owner has repeatedly promised to make repairs but has not made any meaningful repairs or brought the structure into compliance withcodes. 6. Given its proximity to Maryland Route213,theTownCouncil isconcerned forthe publicsafety ifthestructureis allowed to remain.