Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 1997

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LOUISVILLE BUILDING CODES BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY APRIL 17, 1997 CASE NO: BA-97-001 APPLICANT: Westwood Homes of Boulder, Inc. Thomas Aten LOCATION: 530 Fairfield Lane REQUEST: The applicant is seeking relief from the Building Officials decision to not allow DAP,Below Ground Woodlife preservative treatment on two-inch dimensional Hem Fir to be used as window well material for basement windows below grade in a new house. BACKGROUND Tom Aten, the owner of Westwood Homes constructed a new home at 530 Fairfield Lane. The building permit was issued July 24, 1996 And a temporary C 0 was issued on January 16, 1997, pending the resolution of the matter before the board today concerning the use of a brushed on wood preservative for below grade applications. Mr Aten made and installed window wells for four basement windows out of 2x10 Hem Fir The window wells extend below grade, two are approximately three feet deep and two are approximately four and one-half feet deep Mr Aten was notified on several different inspections that the wood material below grade needed to be of a species with natural resistance to decay or be pressure treated in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. Mr Aten informed the inspectors that he coated the Hem Fir completely with a brush on application by DAP called Below Ground Woodlife wood preservative. He was told that the Chief Building Official would review the material used under the provisions of UBC section 104.2.8, "Alternate materials and alternate design and methods of constructions" if he would submit documentation about the product. Mr Aten submitted the information that is in your packet to the Chief Building Official for approval for the application described above. On the March 31, 1997, the Building Official sent Mr Aten a written letter declining his request for approval of the DAP preservative as acceptable alternative under the provisions of UBC section 104.2 8, copy included in packet. Mr Aten was advised of his nght to due process through the appeals process in that letter Mr Aten submitted a complete application and supporting information on April 2, 1997 The request was determined to be an acceptable appeal by the Building Official and was forwarded to ( the Louisville Building Code Board of Appeals and set for public hearing on April 17, 1997