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City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 8 of 23 b. Table D103.4 and Section D106 and D107 in Appendix D of the International Fire Code provide clear standards for turnarounds, maximum permissible roadway length and required secondary access for all types of developments. These standards are based on the rigorous review process by which the International Fire Code is regularly updated. c. Section 503.1.2 provides the Fire Code Official the ultimate authority to require a secondary access if it is deemed necessary by the Fire Department Sec. 15.12.120. Fire Lane Specifications: Staff recommended changes to this section because in most instances the fire code is more restrictive. PUBLIC COMMENTS Joel Hayes, 187 Harper Street, Louisville, CO urged Council to vote no on the amendments to the Louisville Municipal Code. He noted the International Fire Code is a minimum standard and does not contain any extensive requirement. He stated only two appendixes of the International Fire Code are being adopted by the ordinance. He addressed fire apparatus roads and saw no reason to delete those provisions from the Louisville Municipal Code. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Stolzmann explained by adopting Ordinance 1652, Series 2013, the City Council adopts the 2012 International Building Code and all the associated documents as amended, which would include the entire Fire Code. Planning Director Russ noted optional language was provided for Fire lane requirements should Council desire to maintain the secondary access requirements currently located in subsections 15.12.110. C & D of the Louisville Municipal Code. PUBLIC COMMENTS John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO addressed the requirement for secondary access, which deals with all kinds of emergency access situations and stated there was no reason to delegate this type of power to the Fire Chief. He stated Council should never consider trading off safety for developer profits. He urged Council to stay with the principals, which have made Louisville what it is today. Bob Van Pelt, 842 Trail Ridge Drive, Louisville, CO, a member of the Board of Appeals, stated the Board had several meetings over the last few months on the International Building Code in which the Louisville Fire Protection District participated. He noted at the Council meetings there was a lot of discussion about density and growth, but the Board of Appeals only reviewed the Code with respect to public safety.