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CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
21 October 2009
6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Frank Cox, Commission Members Mike Lane,
Charles Thomas, Glenn Thomas, Wajahat Mirza and
Alternate Dick Dabney was in the audience.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alternate Oran Mikeal (not needed)
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning and Development Services Bob
Cowell, Assistant Director Planning & Development
Services Lance Simms, Building Official Chris Haver,
Residential Plans Examiner Terry Boriskie, Commercial
Plans Examiner Ben McCarty, Assistant City Attorney
Adam Falco, and Staff Assistant Deborah Grace- Rosier
and Action Center Representative Carrie McHugh.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order.
Chairman Frank Cox called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action on absence
request from meeting.
There were no absence requests to consider.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear visitors for items not on agenda.
There were no visitors.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve
minutes from Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals meeting from
September 22, 2009.
Mike Lane motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Glenn Thomas
seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 -0).
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
October 21, 2009 - Minutes
AGENDA I'T'EM NO. 5 : Public Hearing, presentation, possible action and
discussion of a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 International
Building Code (IBC) and related amendments.
Building Official Chris Haver told the Board that the IBC is what Architects and Designers
adhere to when building commercial, multi - family and condos. He stated that information
concerning the changes was sent to local Architects and Designers and he had not received
any feedback.
Mr. Haver presented the staff report.
Chairman Cox opened the public nearing. With no one stepping forward to speak
Chairman Cox closed the public hearing.
Charles 'Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Building Code and
related amendments. Mr. Mirza seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2009 International
Residential Code (IRC) and related amendments.
Building Official Chris Haver presented the staff report and told the Board that he did have
a meeting with the Home Builders concerning the changes.
There were two items of concern from the Board:
1. G2447.5 - Vertical clearance above cooking top
2. P3005.2.6 - Base of drainage stacks
Charles Thomas stated that cabinet makers and plumbers needed to be notified. Mr. Haver
stated that the City would send e -mails as well as have an article in the department
newsletter notifying them of the two code changes. He continued by saying that each of
the changes would have a grace period.
Chairman Cox opened the public hearing. With no one stepping forward to speak
Chairman Cox closed the public hearing.
Mr. Haver told the Board that at this time there would be no fee increase for building
permits but they are contemplating an increase for FY 2011. Currently the building permit
fee is base on $66.00 a square foot and the International Code Council is showing a fee of
$99.00 a square foot. Mr. Haver stated that City staff would contact other cities to
determine a fair assessment.
Glenn Thomas stated that the square footage rate could be increased but they could lower
the amount per dollar evaluation where the permit cost would not increase.
Mr. Haver stated that they could look into that.
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
October 21, 2009 - Minutes
Glenn Thomas motioned to approve the 2009 International Residential Code and
related amendments. Mike Lane seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A
Construction Board member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not
been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing
policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the
subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Mr. Haver told the Board that they would have one more meeting in mid November.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn.
Glenn Thomas motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mike Lane seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5-0), The meeting was adjourned at 7:03,
APPROVED:
Chairman: Frank Cox
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