HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 04/24/2003Minutes approved by the Board at the May 22, 2003 Meeting
FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting — April 24, 2003
1:00 a.m.
Liaison: Karen Weitkunat IlStaff Liaison: Felix Lee
'son: Charles Fielder hone: 484-0117(W). 2C
A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday April 24, 2003, in the
Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
BOARDMEMBERS PRESENT:
Charles Fielder
Leslie Jones
Gene Little
Bradley Massey
Michael Smilie
BOARDMEMBERS ABSENT:
John McCoy
Jim Packard
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mike Gebo, Building Codes and Inspections Administrator
Delynn Coldiron, Contractor Licensing Administrator
Stacie Soriano, Staff Support
AGENDA:
ROLLCALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Fielder, and roll call was taken.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Smilie made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 27, 2003, meeting.
Boardmember Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Fielder, Massey, Jones, and Smilie.
Nays: None.
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After the approval of the minutes vote Boardmember Little arrived to the meeting.
3. Contractor License Appeal — William J. Russell, d/b/a W.J. Russell, Ltd., License #D-166 and
#E-48, Case #06-03
Fielder explained the procedures of contractor licensing appeals. Coldiron provided an
introduction to the appeal. Russell was seeking an exemption to his current D and E licenses that
would enable him to fix a roof that collapsed on a commercial storage garage. The D license
allows for residential construction up to a duplex, and the E license is for commercial tenant
finish. No structural alterations can be made with an E license. The commercial storage garage
is 40x60 structure and is classified as an S3 building and not a U building. The Appellant's
current license does not allow him to perform the work. Coldiron reviewed Appellant Russell's
past experience, mainly residential additions and alterations.
William Russell addressed the Board. Russell stated that the project was for Weitzel and Sons
Excavating Company, a family owned business. The garage structure was built in 1960, and due
to the recent blizzard the snow capacity was exceeded on the structure. Russell stated he built a
structure in Greeley that was very similar. Russell said he was qualified to do the job, and owes
the Weitzels a favor. Russell was not doing the job for profit or seeking to go into a similar
business. Russell noted that the job will be dictated by an engineer. The structure will be built
the same except for the upgraded engineering.
Gebo asked the Appellant to explain the type of construction. Russell stated the structure will be
block walls, and explained the procedure. A masonry contractor will be hired to put the block
back up. Russell's main function would be setting trusses and the roof structure.
Closing statements were made. Gebo noted that the Appellant would be able to build a single-
family garage, possibly 3000 square feet. The commercial nature of the building puts the
structure into a S3 occupancy. Gebo felt they were similar type structures.
Little was in favor of the appeal. Little made a motion that a one-time exemption be granted to
Appellant Russell's current D and E licenses. The project would need to be completed as stated.
Massey seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Little, Fielder, Massey, Jones, and Smilie.
Nays: None.
4. Contractor Appeal, Russell Larson, d/b/a R&R Carpentry, License #D-303, Case #05-03
The Appellant did not make an appearance for the meeting. Coldiron stated the Board had the
option of hearing the appeal without the Appellant present based on past experience or the Board
would be able to table the appeal. Massey asked Coldiron if the Appellant was planning on
attending the meeting. Coldiron was unable to answer the question because the Appellant did
not mention anything to her. Smilie was reluctant to hear the appeal without the Appellant being
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present. The Board took a break while Coldiron contacted the Appellant. Coldiron returned and
stated the Appellant withdrew his appeal because he did not get the job.
Other Business
The Board discussed when they would like to have the May meeting due to conflicts of the board
members. The Board decided to have the May meeting on May 22, 2003.
Gebo gave the board members an update on the IRC.
Meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Felix Lee, Building & Zoning Director
Charles Fielder, Chai erson