HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Review Board - Minutes - 03/29/2007FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting — March 29, 2007
A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday, March 29, 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
Michael Smilie, Chair
George Smith
ABSENT:
lim Packard
Felix Lee, Neighborhood & Building Services Director
Paul Eckman, Deputy City Attorney
Delynn Coldiron, Contractor Licensing & Admin Services Coordinator
AGENDA:
1. ROLLCALL
The meeting was called to order and roll call was taken.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Carr noted a couple of corrections for the draft minutes. He then made a motion to approve the
minutes from the February 22, 2007 meeting, as amended. Little seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
3. Rental Housing Standards Appeal Hearing — Peter Schultz, Appellant — 505 Locust Street
Attorney Eckman provided some instructions regarding the Resolution that had been drafted for
this case. Board Members discussed the Resolution and offered a small change.
Cram made a motion to approve the Resolution, as amended. Little seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
Vote:
Yeas: Carr, Little, Smilie, Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
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4. Del Bunker, d/b/a Tuff Shed, Inc.:
Lee introduced this appeal. He noted that the appellant was,in the process of applying for a D2
license and supervisor certificate. He explained that, according to the City's licensing
requirements, to qualify for a Class D2 license or supervisor certificate, an applicant must have
constructed or supervised the construction of three (3) completed projects, each with a
construction value of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.) and each of which
entailed the significant structural alteration of or the addition to a single-family home or
equivalent structure as determined by the Building Official.
Lee stated that the appellant's company performs work sufficient for the D2 license. However,
the appellant, in his role as Product Manager and Assistant Secretary, is responsible for testing
and maintaining all company contractor licenses and never performs construction site
supervision. Therefore, Lee explained, the appellant is unable to obtain three project
verification forms that document his involvement as a construction site supervisor. Lee added
that the appellant did take the City's D2 exam on March 15, 2007 and scored a 93%,
The Board heard testimony from the appellant, Del Bunker. After closing statements, the Board
discussed the information that was presented
Carr made a motion to deny the request for a D2 license and suggested that specific projects be
submitted to the Board on a case by case basis for approval. There being no second, the motion
was withdrawn.
Little made a motion to approve the D2 license requested, accepting the appellant's testimony as
sufficient experience, with the condition that he provide on -site supervision until such time that
the company gets another supervisor tested and approved by the City. Smith seconded the
motion. After further discussion, this motion was withdrawn.
Little made a motion to approve the D2 license requested, accepting the appellant's testimony as
sufficient experience, with the condition that the appellant provide on -site supervision for all
projects. Gust seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Carr, Little, Smilie, and Gust
Nays: Cram and Smith
5. David Franklin, d/b/a B & B Contracting:
Lee introduced this appeal. He stated that the appellant had applied for a D 1 license and
supervisor certificate. Lee explained that, according to the City's licensing requirements, to
qualify for a Cass DI license or supervisor certificate, an applicant must have constructed or
supervised the construction of three (3) completed new single-family homes or the equivalent
thereof as determined by the Building Official.
Lee noted that the appellant has one project that meets this licensing criteria; however his
remaining projects do not In addition to the construction of a single-family home, the appellant
provided documentation on a new commercial building that was construction, as well as a
commercial tenant finish.
Lee stated that the appellant took the City's D 1 exam on March 15, 2007. He scored a 99%. As
well Lee noted that, according to appellaries information, he has a degree from Colorado State
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University in Construction Management and has also taken classes in LEED Building Practices
and Guidelines.
The Board heard testimony from the appellant, David Franklin. After closing statements, the
Board discussed the information that had been presented.
Little made a motion to approve appellant's request for a DI license. Carr seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yeas: Can-, Little, Smilie, Cram, and Smith
Nays: Gust
Other Business
Lee provided an update on IBC and Properly Maintenance Code efforts currently undervay. As
well, he noted an upcoming meeting for Board & Commission members related to the City's
budgeting for outcomes efforts.
Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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Felix Lee, N ood & Building Services Mike Smilie, Board Chair
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