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City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 12 of 23 lane requirements. He supported waivers, but also including the turning radius recommended by the Fire Department. Council member Jasiak also supported the optional language, but preferred to wait on the fire sprinkling of single-family homes. She supported the Board of Appeals recommendation. Council member Loo stated her understanding the fire sprinkling were only for new single-family residents. She did not see where a new single family residence could be built without a building permit. She noted there is no fire sprinkling requirements for remodels of existing single-family homes. She supported fire sprinkling of new single- family residential homes. Council member Jasiak voiced her concern the fire sprinkling would eventually become a requirement for remodels of existing homes. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton stated that would be a decision for a future Council. He voiced his support for fire sprinkling of single- family homes. Council member Lipton supported the Board of Appeal's recommendation and did not support fire sprinkling for single-family home. His concern centered on the cost it would add to a new home. Mayor Muckle requested Council discussion on waivers. Council member Lipton stated it is unfortunate the discussion on safety and fire protection has lead to an issue of density and community development. His concern with waivers centered on the potential to open the door to developers to propose a more dense development, which could change the character of the neighborhoods Council member Stolzmann asked if Council member Lipton was proposing to eliminate or amending Criteria B of the Appendixes. Council member Lipton stated he was voicing his concern. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton addressed the six criteria for approving a waiver, and suggested Section 15.12.090, Subsection B, Criteria 3, 4 and 5, which concern street design, be deleted and Criteria 1, 2 and 6, which concern fire safety be maintained. Planning Director Russ quoted from Chapter 5 of the International Fire Code, Section 503.4.1, entitled Traffic Calming Devices, "Traffic calming devices shall be prohibited unless approved by a Fire Code Official." It addresses fire safety and roadway design. Council member Stolzmann agreed Criteria 3, 4 and 5 should be in a different section of the Code, which involves roadway design. She supported Criteria 1, 2 and 6. Council member Jasiak addressed Criteria 3, 4 and 5 and stated her understanding traffic calming devices would include access for fire truck apparatus, but not necessarily