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Minutes approved by the Board at the August 29, 2002 Meeting
FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting — July 25, 2002
1:00 D.M.
ouncil Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Felix Lee (221-6760
hai erson: Charles Fielder hone: 484-0117M, 207-0505(II) 11
A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday July 25, 2002, in the
Council Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
BOARDMEMBERS PRESENT:
Charles Fielder
Leslie Jones
Bradley Massey
John McCoy
Jim Packard
Gene Little
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Felix Lee, Building and Zoning Director
Delynn Coldiron, Contractor Licensing Administrator
Stacie Soriano, Staff Support to the Board
AGENDA:
1. ROLLCALL
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The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Fielder, and roll call was taken.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Massey made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 27, 2002, meeting.
Boardmember Packard seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Fielder, Jones, Massey, McCoy, and Packard.
Nays: None.
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3. Bylaws
Lee met with Paul Eckman regarding making some changes to the Building Review Board's
bylaws. Lee informed the Board of those changes. Lee stated the election of Board officers will
occur in February or March due to tern changes. Boardmembers were in agreement with the
proposed revisions.
4. Project P.H.A. (Practical Housing for All)
Lee told the Board that staff is asking for the Board's recommendation to send Project P.H.A.'s
proposal onto City Council.
Lee introduced Mark Beck, chairman for the Commission on Disability, and Paul Ostrof a
member of the Commission on Disability.
Mr. Beck gave an introduction to Project P.H.A. Project P.H.A. is an endeavor to create more
homes that provide basic access and more usable and welcoming living space to a larger
population including the aging population, individuals with mobility impairments, and others.
Beck explained that it is Project P.H.A.'s intention to create voluntary compliance from builders.
Beck asked for the Building Review Board's support.
A presentation was given by Michelle Jacobs, representative for the Homebuilders Association
of Northern Colorado. Jacobs stated the program was a voluntary incentive based program for
builders. Jacobs stated that the proposed P.H.A. consisted of five design elements: at least one
no step level entry from an accessible pathway into the dwelling unit; minimum 32" wide
doorways throughout the dwelling unit; minimum 36" wide clear passage throughout; a
wheelchair usable bathroom on the main level; and reachable plugs, switches, and electrical
panels, which are placed from between 15" to 48" from the floor. Jacobs noted the cost would
increase by approximately $200 to $2000 per home to incorporate the five basic design elements.
There was a discussion held regarding Ms. Jacobs presentation. Massey asked what the
incentives might be. Lee stated a sales tax rebate might be used as an incentive. Beck addressed
some alternative incentives. There was a discussion held regarding the costs of the design
elements. McCoy made a motion that the Board support the proposed resolution. Packard
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Fielder, Jones, Massey, McCoy, and Packard.
Nays: None.
5. Other Business
Lee introduced new boardmember Leslie Jones.
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• Lee reported to the Board that the local code task group will be meeting
for the first time on August 7, 2002. Lee stated Massey and McCoy will be attending the
meetings. McCoy will act as an alternate to the task group.
Meeting adjourned at 2:04 p.m.
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