Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2013 11 21

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Building Code Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes October 17, 2013 Page 2 of 6 Russ updated to the Board regarding the shown changes to the ordinance showing the exact changes by strikeouts. The main changes come to the previous notes regarding the fire access previously in the Municipal code and will now be found under Appendix D which is part of the fire code. Appendix D is being adopted as a guideline which the City and Fire Department will follow, but a variance can be requested to the guidelines which will need to be approved by the Fire Department and City staff and demonstrated by an engineering analysis. There is also a life safety obligation which City Staff is fully supporting with the sprinkling of all residential structures. Within the Staff Memo there are alternatives which were heard at the last meeting. One is the concept is the Board agrees with townhomes and duplexes being included in the sprinkler requirement and Peter's concept of single families which have a greater than 5' of each other not be included in the requirement. From the Planning perspective there is zero impact since there are no homes with the 5' of each other, nor will there ever be allowed. This brings up the second concept which is all single family residents be exempt from the sprinkler requirement. If the Board would like to make a motion toward the second option, the Planning Department sees this one as the best alternative to Staff's recommendation. Berry asked if there were any houses in Old Town which might be within the 5' of each other. Russ replied there are none which are 5' from each other but some within 5' of the property line. If a scrape is brought in, then they would have to comply with the current setback codes and would not be within 5' of the neighboring structure. Mancuso stated no matter what is being done to a single family residence, be it an alteration, addition or new builds; the sprinkler system would not be required. Russ further clarified even in Staff's recommendation for the sprinkler code requirement it would only apply to new construction. Van Pelt adds this is a requirement through the IRC. Russ recommended to go around the room to get the Board and Public's feelings and then a motion to be made. Staff will present both recommendations to City Council for consideration. Mancuso asked why Staff would bring a different recommendation in front of Council. Russ replied Staff is allowed to differentiate from the recommending body. Russ feels the sprinkler code is important enough to the issues by Staff differentiating from the Boards recommendation. City Council will have the final say on which recommendation is approved and put into place. Mancuso's concern is the Board's recommendation might not have the full presentation as Staff's will and as unbiased as possible. Russ stated the full presentations of the fact will be given for both. Van Pelt asked if this request would be first presented at study session. Russ stated the BCBOA is where it will start but Council cannot direct the session or go with a recommendation. Everyone from the Board is invited and Geise will be given time to speak about the Board recommendation. Russ has heard some concerns about the timing of the code adoption and current designs in process before submittal. The timing of when the ordinance might take effect would rely on the readings to Council and approval from Council adding 30 days for the citizen to possible petition the decision. Figuring first reading is the first