HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 11/20/2003Minutes approved by the Board at the December 18, 2003 Meeting
FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting — November 20, 2003
1:00 n.m.
�lCouncil Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Felix Lee (221-6760)
Chairperson: Charles Fielder Phone: 484-0] 17(W), 207-0505(1))
A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday November 20, 2003, in
the Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
BOARDMEMBERS PRESENT:
David Carr
Charles Fielder
Leslie Jones
Gene Little
Bradley Massey
John McCoy
Michael Smilie
BOARDMEMBERS ABSENT:
None.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Felix Lee, Building and Zoning Director
Delynn Coldiron, Contractor Licensing Administrator
Stacie Soriano, Staff Support
AGENDA:
1. ROLLCALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Fielder, and roll call was taken.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Carr had the following changes to the October 30, 2003, minutes:
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Revised Version
Page 2, Paragraph 2
This assumption was
contradicted ...
This assumption was
corroborated
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Carr made a motion to change the above -referenced revision. McCoy seconded the motion. The
motion passed with Fielder abstaining.
Vote:
Yeas: Jones, McCoy, Little, Massey, and Carr.
Nays: None.
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Carr questioned the safety of
Carr questioned the safety of
the public in this instance
the public in this instance
since it was impossible to
since it was impossible to
totally secure public access to
totally secure against public
the building.
access to the building.
Carr made a motion to change the above -referenced revision. Jones seconded the motion. The
motion passed with Fielder abstaining.
Vote:
Yeas: Jones, McCoy, Little, Massey and Carr.
Nays: None.
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Revised Version
Page 7, Third paragraph
The Building Department has
The Building Department has
not condemned the Church.
not declared the Church
building to be dangerous.
Carr made a motion to change the above -referenced correction as follows: The Building
Department has not condemned that Church building. Lee stated that he would like a different
word because there was no such word (condemnation) in the Code language. Lee said that it
should be changed to "not declared the building in question to be dangerous." Carr accepted
Lee's amendment. Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed with Fielder abstaining.
Vote:
Yeas: Jones, McCoy, Little, Massey and Carr.
Nays: None.
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Page 8, Third Paragraph
The building has to be
The building must be fire
sprinkled and one -hour
sprinkled and constructed
construction.
entirely of one -hour fire
resistive construction.
Carr was unaware of the meaning and Lee clarified the terms. Lee stated that the sentence
should read as referenced above. Carr made a motion based on Lee's comments. Massey
seconded the motion.
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Vote:
Yeas: Jones, McCoy, Little, Fielder, Massey, and Carr.
Nays: None.
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Lee wanted to more
information on alternatives.
I Lee wanted more information
on alternatives.
Can made a motion to correct the above -referenced change. Fielder seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Jones, McCoy, Little, Fielder, Massey, and Carr.
Nays: None.
Carr made a motion to approve the October 30, 2003, minutes as amended. Jones seconded the
motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Jones, McCoy, Little, Fielder, Massey, and Can-.
Nays: None.
3. Public Comment on The International Residential Code (IRC)
Lee presented the IRC and proposed amendments to the Board. Lee gave the history and
purpose of the building code. Lee stated that the IRC was a self-contained code, and was more
accessible than the Uniform Building Code (UBC). The IRC also contained more illustrations
than the UBC.
Lee noted that fees would not change except the fee for a foundation and frame permit. Lee gave
an overview of the proposed changes on wind speed, up -lift connections, ceiling height, stairs,
exterior siding, roofing, moisture control and ventilation.
Steve Andrews, with E-Star Colorado, addressed the Board. Andrews was an energy consultant
and presented the energy portion of the IRC. Andrews had six points: (1) E-Star received grants
from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide technical support to code analysis modification
and adoption around the state by individual jurisdictions; (2) In his opinion and experience the
IRC was cost effective for homeowners; (3) Most of the country had adopted some version of the
IECC; (4) About 30 plus jurisdictions in Colorado have already adopted the IECC and was told
that by early next year most of the populous jurisdictions will have adopted it; (5) The proposed
code adoption was a cutting -edge version that simplified the code; and (6) he discussed crawl
space myths.
Lee noted the changes in the thermal envelope. Lee remarked that staff was recommending a
SEER 12 instead of the national standard of 10 for air conditioning efficiency.
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Public Comment
Lee was asked by an audience member when the code would be implemented. Lee responded
that over the next couple of weeks there are other board hearings and he will be presenting the
same material. The code will not be implemented until late March, 2004, but will not be
enforced immediately to allow for a transition phase.
Michelle Jacobs, Director of Community Affairs for the Homebuilders Association of Northern
Colorado, addressed the Board. Jacobs stated that for the first time in history the National
Association of Homebuilders was invited to the table to help craft the document that the builders
would be using. Jacobs stated that the Association was supportive of the International
Residential Code. Jacobs stated that there were concerns regarding the energy code. Jacobs
noted that one of the principles of the code was not to necessarily increase construction costs.
Jacobs remarked that manufacturers are not prepared for conservation measures and to aid in
keeping costs down to smaller builders. Jacobs stated that there was a minimum increase of
$3000.00-$5000.00. Jacobs noted that the Association was adamantly opposed to Appendix F
regarding radon resistant construction. Jacobs reminded the Board that attainable housing
needed to be maintained at some level in Fort Collins.
Fielder asked staff if there could be an incentive to encourage builders to use the 2003 IRC. Lee
stated that would be a council decision.
4. Other Business
Carr made a motion to approve the 2004 Work Plan. Little seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Jones, McCoy, Little, Fielder, Massey, and Carr.
Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
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