HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 05/26/2005Minutes approved by the Board at the June 30, 2005 Meeting
FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting — May 26, 2005
1:30 p.m.
Council Liaison: Kellv Ohlson IStaffLiaison: Felix Lee (221-6760)
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A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday, May 26, 2005, in the
Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
BOARDMEMBERS PRESENT:
David Carr
Charles Fielder
Gene Little
John McCoy
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Leslie Jones
Jim Packard
Michael Smilie
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mike Gebo, Building and Zoning Director
Delynn Coldiron, Contractor Licensing Administrator
Ann Marie Gage, Staff Support
AGENDA:
ROLLCALL
The meeting was called to order and roll call was taken.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
McCoy made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 28, 2005 meeting. Little seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
3. Contractor Appeal, Troy Jennings, d/b/a BDR Roofing / Affordable Roofing, Case # 13-05
Fielder explained the procedure for contractor appeals. Coldiron introduced the appeal. The
Appellant was seeking a roofing license but did not have experience spanning three years. Before
working in roofing, Jennings worked as an independent roof adjuster and inspector. Jennings was
seeking a waiver to the three year experience requirement due to this experience.
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Jennings addressed the Board. Jennings described his roofing experience as a roofing supervisor,
insurance adjuster and inspector. His experience included roof assessments, certifications and
inspections.
Gebo asked Jennings to detail his experience prior to working with State Farm Insurance
Company. Jennings explained that he began working in insurance adjusting in 1997, later
working as an independent contractor. Jennings stated that he was a licensed roofing inspector
and adjuster, certified for wind and hail damage.
Coldiron asked how many projects Jennings had completed in the past year. Jennings replied that
he had completed approximately 60 roofing jobs. Coldiron noted that Jennings had passed the
City roofing exam.
McCoy asked if Jennings had any projects pending in Fort Collins. Jennings stated that he did.
Fielder asked if Jennings had attended any seminars or had any further experience. Jennings
stated that his adjuster license was current and that he attended yearly seminars and an annual
conference.
Little made a motion to approve a waiver of the three year experience requirement, due to
Jennings' previous experience. Carr seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Carr, Fielder, Little, McCoy
Nays: None
4. Contractor Appeal, Robert Smith, d/b/a Robert Smith Construction, Inc., Case #14-05
Appellant withdrew this case.
5. Contractor Appeal, Keira Harkin, d/b/a Distinctive Neighborhood Homes, Case #15-05
Coldiron introduced the appeal. The Appellant was seeking a Dl license and a one-time class E
exemption. Harkin had passed the City's DI exam and submitted projects sufficient for at least a
D2 license. One submitted project was permitted as an addition, but the structure (a home) was
actually rebuilt from the foundation after a snowstorm. However, City records were not changed
to reflect the project as a new single family home, rather than an addition. Harkin was seeking a
DI license in order to build 44 single family homes as part of an upcoming development she is
involved in and was also seeking an E exemption to complete the second phase of a tenant finish.
Harkin addressed the Board. Harkin described her construction experience to include Old Town
additions and remodels with extensive detail. Harkin further described the tenant finish for
Europa Salon that had previously been completed, as well as provided detail on the upcoming
non-structural tenant finish job planned for the salon.
McCoy asked for clarification between class E and class Dl licenses. Gebo provided .
clarification. McCoy asked if Europa had asked Harkin to complete the tenant finish. Harkin
confirmed this and explained that the job had been accepted before her previous partnership had
dissolved. Harkin described her expertise to include design work as well as demolition, framing
and siding. Carr asked about the license level the previous partnership held. Harkin replied that
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the company held a C1 license. Gebo asked Harkin to detail her background. Harkin described
working in real estate, remodeling 10 homes and then forming her company.
Fielder asked for clarification on the extenuating circumstances that might classify some of
Harkins's projects as DI. Coldiron explained that for two of the projects submitted, the permit
information reflected D2 work, i.e. an addition. These permits were never updated to reflect that
the structures needed to be entirely rebuilt as has been stated by the appellant. Coldiron stated
that if these two projects were accepted as DI projects, then Harkin would have a third DI
project once she finished the home currently in progress which is anticipated to be completed
this summer.
McCoy made a motion to grant Harkin a DI license and a one-time exception for a class E
project. Little seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Carr, Fielder, Little, McCoy
Nays: None
6. Other Business
The Board discussed the building permit process in regard to incorporating changes in permitted
work.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 pm.
Felix Lee, Building &Ooning Director
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