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BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
March 29, 1990
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Baker
Chris Allison
Doug Johnson
Dennis Sinnett
Charles Cotterman
Harry Cornell
Tony Bontz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vincent Guerrie
STAFF PRESENT: Felix Lee
Debbie Zeigler
The minutes of the February 22,
written.
1990 meeting were approved as
Don E. Aldrich applied to the Board for a Class A
license/certificate for Cholla Construction. Fred Schmidt had
previously applied for the license/certificate. Although he is
approved for a Class C-01 license, his inability to pass the exam
has caused problems with obtaining the certificate. Mr. Aldrich
was not present to explain to the Board why he needed the license
when Cholla Construction already has that. Therefore, based on his
experience, the Board approved Don E. Aldrich for a Class B
certificate only for Cholla Construction.
Gerald A. Lauby applied for a Class A license/certificate. The
Board indicated they saw a lot of good Class B experience, but no
experience over five stories (the A category). Based on that, the
Board approved Gerald A. Lauby for a Class B license/certificate.
Class C-01 applicants, David C. Black, Pioneery Group and Sandy T.
Willison, Starwood C/M, Inc., were both approved for licenses and
certificates.
Roger Stonecipher, A-1 Construction, has had a restricted Class D
license/certificate. At the time he was approved, his references
were not sufficient for new construction. The Board allowed Mr.
Stonecipher to test but conditioned the license to remodels only.
Mr. Stonecipher was asking that the restriction be dropped at this
time. Boardmembers reviewed the references and voted to eliminate
the restriction. Mr. Stonecipher will not be required to retest.
Michael Rossi - Rossi Construction, applied for a Class D & E
license/certificate. Boardmembers felt Mr. Rossi had enough BRB
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references for the Class D license/certificate but still wanted to
see two more for the Class E license/certificate. Mr. Rossi can
go ahead and test, but the Board will review references before
issuance of license.
OTHER BUSINESS
All contractors licensed in the City of Fort Collins were sent
notices inviting them to attend a meeting discussing proposed
changes to the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform
Mechanical Code, the Uniform Building Code and the 1990 National
Electric Code.
Felix Lee explained how the code review committee worked and
solicited public comments.
Several members of the construction community questioned areas of
the code. The proposed change to reduce maximum allowable spacing
in guardrails from 6-inches to 4-inches was discussed. Code
committee members explained that the new provision is based on a
national study that found a large portion of the child population
under ten years old can pass through the current larger spacing
criteria. Among the other new proposals receiving comments were
the updated specifications for energy conservation practices, new
requirements for guardrails or protective grates over exterior
stair wells and window wells deeper than 48-inches, and requiring
vapor barriers over exposed soil in crawlspaces and caulking joints
in basement floors to deter possible radon from entering occupied
interior spaces.
Reduction of sill height in egress windows was discussed and
explanation was given that some degree of consistency between
jurisdictions is trying to be achieved. 44" is the requirement in
Loveland, Larimer County and Weld County.
Felix Lee explained the R-38 requirement in ceilings as a
requirement of the Model Energy Code that is a policy now and this
is just putting it in writing. This would eliminate the insulation
around foundations. There are other options that can be used, such
as calculations can be submitted.
Dan Kellogg asked consideration of adopting Appendix Chapter 32
that regulates roofing repairs. Felix Lee indicated Chapter 32 has
been used as a guideline and maybe it is time to adopt.
It was decided there will be a special meeting of the Building
Review Board on April 12, 1990 at 8:00 a.m. in the CIC Room between
the code review committee and the Building Review Board. At 10:00
a.m. it will move to the Council Chambers for a public meeting.
Notices will be sent to all contractors, architects, engineers and
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Council on the 15th of May.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ron Baker, Chairman
Felix Staff Liaison