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FORT COLLINS BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
Regular Meeting —May 31, 2067
A regular meeting of the Building Review Board was held on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in the Comicil
Chambers of the Fort Collins Municipal Building at 300 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
PRESENT.
David Carr
Alan Cram
Mike Gust
Gene Little
Jim Packard
Michael Smille, Chair
George Smith
ABSENT:
None
STAFF M ROERS PRESENT:
Felix Lee, Neighborhood & Building Services Director
Delyna Coldimn, Contractor Licensing & Admin Services Coordinator
AGENDA:
L ROLLCALL
The meeting was called to order.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Carr made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 29, 2001 meeting. Cram seconded the
motion. The motion passel
3. Army Rex, d/h/a Rex General Contracting:
Lee introduced this appeal. He noted that the appellant curtmttly has a Class D2 license which
allows him to perform the following:
"to construct residential garages not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet
in total floor area; to construct additions which do not exceed one thousand
(1,000) square feet of floor area; and to perform any struchnal alterations,
demolitions and/or repaus, to any building or structure in the City classified by
the building code as a Group R, Division 3 occupancy housing not more then two
(2) dwelling units, or a Group U, Division I occupancy. A Class D2 general
contractor license holder is also suf urrind, permitted to do any work allowed
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under the miscellaneous and minor structures specialized trade contractor license
(to construct, repair, or demolish (a) detached structures such as sheltors, storage
sleds, playhouses, greenhouses, and gazebos; and (b) unenelosed structures such
as open carports, patio covers, open pouches, and declo;. Any such work is
further limited to one story buildings or structures trot exceeding two hundred
(200) square feet in floor area and which contain occupancies limited to those
classified by the building code as Group R, Division 3; Group S, Divisions ] and
2; and Group U other than privata),"
Lee noted that the appellant has the opportunity to perform the following projects:
1) 420 N. Grant— Construct two new single family homes: The appellant owns this
property and has an existing house that currently sits on two lots. He would like to demo
the existing house and rebuild a single family dwelling on each of the two lots.
2) 240 E Mountain —Office remodel. This project entails adding a bathroom, installing
some new windows, installing two new exterior doors, adding a new beating system, new
electric and the installation of new work stations.
Lee added that the appellant earlier obtained permission from the Board to build an addition to
1122 W Mountain Avenue which exceeded the limitations of appellant's license and stated that
the project is currently underway. All otherprojacts on record for the appellant have been
completed without incident
The Board heard testimony from the appellant, Andy Rex. After closing statements, the Board
discussed the information that was presented
Corr made a motion to approve both project exemptions requested. Smilie seconded the motion.
A friendly amendment was suggested by Smilie that would require the appellant to take and pass
the City's DI exam prior to starting the 420 N. Grant project Carr accepted the amendment.
Vote:
Yeas: Can, Packard, Little, Smilia Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
David Martinez, dthla MM Remodeling:
Lee introduced this appeal. He stared that the appellant was in the process of applying for a D2
license and supervisor eerdfim a and that according to the City's licensing requirements, to
qualify for a Class D2 license or supervisor certificate, so applicant most 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 entails the significant
structural alteration of or the addition to a single-family home or equivalent structure as
determined by the Building Official. Lee exph»ned that because the appellant's company
performs only residential finish work,, lie was unable to provide documentation on projects that
sm sufficient to qualify for an unrestricted D2 license. Tlterefory according to Lee, the
appellant was seeking a limited D2 license that would enable him to perform non-structural
residential finish work Lee nosed that the appellant wokthe City's D2 exam on April 5, 2007
and scored a 75%,
The Board heard testimony from the appellant, David Martinez. After closing statements, the
Board discussed the information that had been presented.
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Smilie made a motion to approve a D2 Go mse limited to residential finish work Packard
seconded the motion..
Vote:
Yeas: Carr, Packard, Little, 5mille, Cram, Smith and Gust
Nays: None
6. Other Business
Lee provided an update on IBC and Propetiy Maintenance Code offorts currently underway.
Meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
Pea Lee, Ne od & Building Services Mike Smilie, Board Chair
Director