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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 01/30/2003Minutes approved by the Board at the February 27, 2003 Meeting FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD Regular Meeting — January 30, 2003 1.00 .m. ouncil Liaison: Karen Weitkunat taff Liaison: Felix Lee 221-6760 hai erson: Charles Fielder hone: 484-0117(W), 207-0505(H) A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday January 30, 2003, in the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. BOARDMEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Fielder Bradley Massey John McCoy Gene Little Michael Smilie BOARDMEMBERSABSENT: Leslie Jones Jim Packard STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Felix Lee, Building and Zoning Director 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 December 19, 2002, meeting. Boardmember McCoy seconded the motion. The motion passed. Vote: Yeas: McCoy, Little, Fielder, Massey, and Smilie. Nays: None. BRB 12/1902 Page 2 S. Contractor Appeal — William Temes, d/b/a Custom Design Storage Sheds, #01-03 Fielder explained the procedures for contractor appeals. Lee provided an introduction to the appeal. Lee stated that Mr. Temes has taken the City's Class D exam, which covers both the D1 and D2 licenses, and allows an applicant to build additions and new construction. Lee noted that the Appellant has taken the exam twice and has failed both exams. However, on the second exam the Applicant missed passing the exam by a few percentage points. Lee stated the Appellant is requesting an exam waiver for the D2 license. The Appellant's request is based on the Appellant's employer building structures such as sheds, garages, and decks —not complete dwelling units or additions. Lee stated the Appellant is on his second thirty -day, temporary license pending passing the exam or a waiver authorized by the Board. William Temes, owner of Custom Design Storage Sheds, addressed the Board. Temes stated he has been in business for twelve years. Temes explained that his worked consisted of sheds, garages, mobile home steps, and custom decks. Temes stated he does not do additions, and he does not want to build houses. Temes stated that when he took the exam, there was a grey area between the miscellaneous license and a D2 license. Temes noted that some of the items on the test do not pertain to his business such as radon. Temes stated his business is unique since the projects he works on are pre -manufactured homes. Temes asked if there was a way a test could be made up to fit his specific needs. Temes stated that the biggest structure that he offers is a 30x40 garage, which he has not built one in twelve years. Lee asked the Appellant if he only did the structural part of the exterior. Appellant Temes replied yes. Lee thought the Appellant should be pursuing a framing license. Lee stated if the Appellant is pursuing his general contractor's license, then a D2 appears to be the appropriate license. The general contractor's license would allow the Appellant to supervise the entire project from the ground up. There was a discussion held regarding what the framing license and the general contractor's license would allow the Appellant to do, and how each would specifically relate to Appellant Temes' business. Massey asked staff if Appellant Temes has met the experience requirements. Lee stated that was correct. Massey asked about the test regarding Miscellaneous and Minor Structures. Lee explained that there is a separate test for Miscellaneous and Minor Structures, and the exam is less rigorous than the D2 licensing exam. There was a discussion held regarding what the Appellant would be able to build under the Miscellaneous and Minor Structures license, and what the Appellant would be able to build under the D2 license. The Appellant stated he would be willing to discontinue the 30x40 garage from his product line. Appellant Temes made his closing statements. Lee made his closing statements, and stated that the license does not have a niche for every business out there. Lee felt the proposed work fell within the D2 license scope. Little felt that the most appropriate license would be a D2 license. Massey stated that if the Appellant was willing to take the Miscellaneous and Minor Structures exam and passes the exam, the Board could modify the license. There was a discussion held regarding the routes the BRB 12/1902 Page 3 Board could take to aid Appellant Ternes. Lee noted that roofing is not allowed under the framing license, and reiterated that Appellant Ternes project scope is essentially D2 work. Fielder stated he was leaning toward a modified Miscellaneous and Minor Structures license. Massey agreed, and stated a reasonable allowable square footage would have to be determined. Appellant Ternes noted that his company is going to start obtaining building permits for gazebos (that come in a kit form), and was wondering if the gazebos would fall under the 120 square foot limitation. Lee stated that the gazebos would be regulated by the building code if they were greater than 120 square feet. Little asked the Appellant what the biggest product he offers in regards to height and square footage. Appellant Ternes gave a summary of his product line. Massey asked the Appellant if he had any other licenses that the Board could consider. Appellant Temes responded that he had a license with the City of Firestone. Little stated he was in agreement with Fielder in expanding the Miscellaneous and Minor Structure. Appellant Ternes would have a 1000 square feet limitation. Little would like an exam to be required. Little encouraged the Applicant to take the D2 license exam until he is able to pass it. Temes stated he has minimal time to study due to his workload, although he intends to take the D2 licensing exam again. Massey commented that the expansion of the Miscellaneous and Minor Structures was similar to the D2 license except the Appellant would not be able to build habitable spaces. McCoy felt there was more modification to upgrade the Miscellaneous and Minor Structures license than to restrict the D2 license. Massey was in favor of granting a limited D2 license (not including habitable living space), although the Appellant would have to pass the D2 exam. Massey wanted to place a time restriction on how long the Appellant had to pass the D2 exam. Massey made a motion to extend the Appellant's temporary D2 license for another eight months to allow the six month required waiting period to lapse. The D2 license will exclude any enclosed habitable living space. Little seconded the motion. The motion passed. Vote: Yeas: McCoy, Little, Fielder, Massey and Smilie. Nays: None. 4. Other Business The Board reviewed the annual report. Massey made a motion to approve the 2002 annual report. Fielder seconded the motion. The motion passed. Vote: Yeas: McCoy, Little, Fielder, Massey, and Smilie. Nays: None. There was a discussion held regarding the election of officers. The Board decided to postpone the election until the February meeting due to other board members being absent. BRB 12/1902 Page 4 Meeting adjourned at 2:08p.m. Felix Lee, Lee B iu liu 1 ' g & Zoning Director Charles Fielder, Chai erson