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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2018 Page8of9 Building Code and Historic Buildings Chad Root, Chief Building Official, answered questions from the Commission about Chapter 12, "Historic Buildings of the International Existing Building Code," which the City is planning to adopt in the fall. Root described the building code to be adopted. With new permit applications, the City currently treats historic buildings as new buildings under code standards. The new code gives some leeway on existing buildings including a `historic classification' that provides exceptions for code compliance. The new code will give more flexibility in the building and preservation worlds. Root will meet with the Board of Appeals on Thursday to discuss the code. The goal is to adopt the code by mid -October. He asked for questions of the Commission. Dickinson stated that the code switch was fantastic. Root stated that Colorado Code review brought the issue to their attention. Haley thanked Root for his presentation. ITEMS FROM STAFF Upcoming Events July 10th — Historic Context Presentation at City Council Study Session, 7pm, Library Meeting Room 16th — Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 6:30pm, Council Chambers 18th through the 22nd — NAPC FORUM 2018 in Des Moines, IA Commissioner Fahey will be representing the Commission at the conference. August 20th — Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 6:30pm, Council Chambers September 17th — Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 6:30pm, Council Chambers Demolition Update 151 Main Street The HPC subcommittee decided to release the permit because the existing porch was not original. Alteration Certificate Updates 701 Lincoln Avenue The HPC subcommittee decided to approve the alteration certificate based on the need for the repair to continue the preservation of the building. Preservation Month Debrief Trice stated that the coasters were a big success. The landmarking ceremony was a success as was the Art Walk. Volunteer Appreciation Trice thanked the Commission for their volunteering with a gift card to Moxie. The Commission did not have a meeting in May, during Volunteer Appreciation Month.