HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 01/25/2007Minutes approved by the Board at the February 22, 2007 Meeting
FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting — January 25, 2007
1:00 .m.
rson: Michael Smilie hone: (226-4260)
ouncil Liaison: Dell Ohlson IStaff Liaison: Felix Lee 221-6760
A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday, January 25, 2007 in the Council
Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
David Carr
Alan Cram
Mike Gust
Gene Little
Jim Packard
Michael Smilie, Chair
George Smith
BOARDMEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Felix Lee, Neighborhood & Building Services Director
Delynn Colduon, Contractor Licensing & Admin Services Coordinator
AGENDA:
ROLLCALL
The meeting was called to order and roll call was taken.
2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Carr made a motion to approve the minutes from the November, 2006 meeting. Packard seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
3. Doug Barkus, d/b/a Chateau Development
Lee introduced this appeal. He stated that the appellant had applied for a Class C2 license and
supervisor certificate for the City of Fort Collins. He noted that the appellant had submitted the
necessary application as well as project verification forms documenting past jobs completed, but
that the following were still needed in order for a license to be issued: a) a completed C2
licensing exam: and b) a project verification form documenting a multi -family project supervised
that was either over 3 stories in height or that included 16 or more units.
Lee added that the appellant had attempted .the C2 exam: however, did not pass. He scored a
54%. He stated that the appellant was seeking both a waiver of the exam, and a waiver of the
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requirement that one of the projects submitted document completion of a multi -family project that
was either over 3 stories in height or that included 16 or more units.
Appellant addressed the Board. He noted that his supervision experience for a building that
meets the 3-story/16 unit criteria dates back to the 1970s and he had no way of obtaining
verification for this job. He reviewed his construction experience with the Board. Options for
obtaining project verification were discussed
Little made a motion to deny both waivers requested. Packard seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Little, Carr, Packard, Smilie, Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
4. Daniel Ericson, d/b/a Journey Homes
Lee introduced this appeal. He mentioned that the appellant currently holds a Class DI license
and supervisor's certificate with the City of Fort Collins which he recently obtained on November
15, 2006. He added that the appellant was seeking approval from the Board to build a 944 square
foot single -story block pool house, as well as an outdoor swimming pool, for the new Maple Hill
Subdivision. The pool house would include two bathrooms, an equipment room, a storage room,
a family dressing area and a small office. Lee explained that, according to the City's licensing
regulations, construction of the pool house would require a minimum of a C2 license.
Appellant addressed the Board He noted that he had built numerous commercial buildings in .
Northern Colorado, He believed that this building was well within his experience and capabilities
to complete.
Packard made a motion to approve the requested exemption. Little seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Little, Carr, Packard, Smilie, Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
5. Steve Wimp, d/b/aThunderpup Construction
Lee introduced this appeal. He mentioned that the appellant had applied for a Class B license and
supervisor certificate. He added that the appellant had taken and successfully passed the City's
Class B exam with a score of 76%; however, that he had submitted projects that were insufficient .
for the level of license requested. Lee explained that, based on the projects submitted, a Cl
license could be approved.
Appellant addressed the Board He stated that he had become a superintendent for Thunderpup
Construction in 1986. For the past 16 years, according to the appellant, he co -owned and
operated the company with his partner, Tames Bennem it was noted that James was the current
license and certificate holder for Thunderpup, but intended to leave the company. The appellant
was requesting that the company's current license simply be transferred to him.
Carr made a motion to deny appellant's request. Little seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Little, Carr, Packard, Smilie, Cram, South and Gust
Nays: None
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6. Other Business
a) Elections:
Little made a motion that Smilie continue as Board Chair. Packard seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Little, Can, Packard, Smilie, Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
Smilie made a motion that Little continue as Vice Chair. Packard seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Little, Can, Packard, Smilie, Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
b) 2006 Annual Report:
Can made a motion to approve the 2006 Annual Report as submitted. Packard seconded
the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Little, Can, Packard, Smilie, Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
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Felix Lee, Neighb &Building Services Mike Smilie, Board Chair
Director