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Building Code Board of Appeals <br />Agenda <br />May 18, 2023 <br />Page 5 of 15 <br />Root explained that he would like to see City Council ask staff for <br />recommendations before deciding on building code adoption. Gatto and Berry <br />agreed that part of the job of the BCBOA is to review code and that City Council <br />should solicit their advice. Root expects that City Council might be soliciting <br />advice from the BCBOA in the near future because they are getting feedback <br />from citizens regarding the lack of supply for equipment needed to meet the <br />energy code. Berry commented that City Council has chosen to either ignore <br />their advice or not even solicit their advice at all. <br />Root mentioned that if there was a State adoption of energy code that it would <br />be universal but that local municipalities could not go below that code. <br />Berry felt that if the 2021 IECC commercial energy code is adopted that it would <br />hinder development because it is not viable to implement, whereas a less <br />stringent prescriptive path could be better than what currently exists. <br />Berry gave an example that if a lab was to have commercial space and could not <br />use gas as part of their space they would find ways to circumvent the code by <br />using portable propane tanks, which would be unregulated and dangerous. <br />Dino and Berry discussed having at least one board member at the second <br />reading of any City Council decision regarding energy code so the board could <br />voice their opinion and suggestions if City Council does not solicit their advice <br />before the meeting. <br />Lane was asked to explain what the 2023 Work Plan should include and she <br />gave an explanation as to what the BCBOA could recommend that would be <br />considered by City Council. <br />The members of the board discussed what they would like to propose for the <br />2023 Work Plan. Members of the board discussed they would like to be included <br />in these decisions since they have the experience and knowledge of the building <br />industry. Also as members of the community they feel that it is there <br />responsibility as a part of this board to provide their opinions. <br />The board developed the following to be discussed at the next meeting to create <br />a final version: <br />"As an advisory board of building professionals, the BCBOA requests to be <br />invited to consult and participate in study sessions and meetings as a part of <br />Community Design regarding building code changes and energy code. " <br />Gatto asked about if someone requests a hearing and how that would work <br />regarding the current energy code. Root responded that the person would need <br />