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City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 6 of 23 Planning Director Russ explained Ordinance 1652, Series 2013, adopts the 2012 International Building Codes by reference, and Ordinance 1654, Series 2014, amends tap fees for fire sprinklers. Both ordinances were continued from January 21, 2014 to February 18, 2014. Two primary items surfaced in the discussion January 21st: 1) The proposed residential fire sprinkle requirement; and, 2) Modifications to the fire access road and fire lane requirements in the Louisville Municipal Code and the International Fire Code. Staff presented City Council with two options regarding fire sprinklers: Option 1 - Fire sprinkler requirement for ALL newly constructed residential structures (recommended by City staff and the Louisville Fire Protection District); and Option 2- Fire sprinkler requirement for attached residential structures (apartments, townhomes, and duplexes), newly constructed single-family homes would be exempt from the sprinkler requirement (recommended by the Louisville Building Code Board of Appeals). City Council directed staff to finalize the ordinance requiring all newly constructed residential structures provide fire sprinklers. The remaining discussion focused on the proposed modifications to the fire access road and fire lane requirements in of the Louisville Municipal Code and the International Fire Code. The following people were available to respond to Council questions regarding Ordinance No. 1652 or Ordinance No. 1654: Chief Building Official Ken Swanson; Plans Examiner Lynn Tennant and representatives from the Board of Appeals and the Louisville Fire Protection District. At the last meeting, Council requested staff calculate the cost of putting in the infrastructure for fire sprinklers in residential homes. The Public Works Department performed the calculations for the infrastructure, which was negligible, up to $15.00 per fire head on an existing faucet. Staff concluded fire sprinklers and their limited use have no significant impact the City's water supply and water infrastructure. Public Works Director Kowar would address Council questions on the calculations. Planning Director Russ reviewed the line item changes of the specific fire access roads and fire lane requirements in the Louisville Municipal Code as follows: Sec. 15.12.080. Section 503.2.4 Turning Radius — Staff recommended the current Louisville Municipal Code (LMC), which outlines no less than 45' for the outside turning radius of a cul-de-sac be eliminated. The Fire Code, Section D 103, within Appendix D, gives the Fire Marshall the final determination in accommodating turning lanes. Therefore, the LMC would not have to be amended every time a new fire truck is purchased. Sec. 15.12.090. Appendices Adoption: Staff recommended eliminating the last sentence in Section A, which read: "In the event of any conflict between any provision of said Appendix D and any section of this chapter, the more restrictive requirement shall control", and adding Section B: Design alternatives to Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, may be permitted only if City Council approves a waiver through an