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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0408 MinutesI &laulya[1.9a[0;6ya011 MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: BUILDERS PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER: BUILDING COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, April 8, 2010, 3:00 p.m. Pat Hudgens; Steve Silva; Dave Teas; and Chuck Kellenberger. Dick Sinnett; Joe Nickels; and Tom Lohbauer. Raoul Johnston; Dave Decker; Steve Bone; Ron Sessions; and Sandra Kolba Mark Stefani, Kings Court Builders Anastacia Hennessey, Crown Community Development Jennifer Cowan, Crown Community Development Dan Olsem, Crown Community Development The meeting was called to order by Pat Hudgens at 3:15 p.m., in the 2nd Floor South Tower Conference Room. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of both the February 24, 2010, and March 10, 2010, meetings were presented. A motion was made by Chuck Kellenberger and seconded by Dave Teas to approve both minutes and both were unanimously approved. REVIEW/DISCUSS CHANGES TO I.R.C., FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS AND FIRE SEPARATIONS: Raoul Johnston indicated that he had finally received the information regarding the costs of residential sprinkler systems from Pulte. The information was based upon a Pulte community where they are currently installing those sprinkler systems. The costs were as follows: I Story Single Family Homes: 2,051 sq. ft. $6,775.00 2 Story Single Family Homes: 2,267 sq. ft. $5,950.00 2,679 sq. ft. $6,700.00 3,302 sq. ft. $7,240.00 Also included in the information from Pulte was the cost of increasing the water service taps from 1" to 1 -1/2 ", including the cost of installation, calculated at an additional $5.00 per linear foot. Raoul indicated that, after reviewing all of the materials he had regarding the adoption of the residential sprinkler code, as well as discussions with the inspection staff and management, city staff proposes amending out the residential sprinkler requirements of the 2009 Y.R.C. but with trade -offs such as: 1) if TJIs installed, must be at 16" centers rather than 19.2" centers; 2) if dimensional lumber used, must be 16" centers; 3) if open web trusses used in basements, it must be protected by drywall; and 4) fire separation on townhouses and duplexes will continue to use 2006 code of 2 -hour separation. Raoul believed that the new code was cost - prohibitive and would cause a negative impact on housing. He indicated that he had listened to comments from the fire department staff as well as the development community and knew that a good balance had to be found which would include the additional safety scenarios needed by the fire department without causing a major impact on the housing industry. Mark Stefani and Jennifer Cowan indicated that it was their opinions that the building community will support Raoul's recommendation. Raoul added that the city is not prohibiting the use of sprinklers but; rather, not mandating it. Raoul added that, as far as any new future developments are concerned, the city will be proactive and push for 1 -1/2" taps for the future sprinkler system requirements. Pat wondered why the requirement would be 1 -1/2" rather than 1 -1/4" taps and Raoul indicated that 1 -1/2" taps would be adequate to provide water service to any size house. Raoul also indicated that, as it stands now, the plumbing code is based on using 100 % of plumbing fixtures at one time and there is a push to try to change the requirement to the use of 60% of fixtures at one time as there is never a time when 100 % of plumbing fixtures are being used at the same time. 2 Dave Teas asked if dual (or double) check valves could be used in place of RPZ valves and Raoul indicated that the city would let them use double check valves since there is no requirement for an annual certification on those as there is with RPZ valves. Raoul reiterated that it was the recommendation of city staff to the Commission to accept or modify the city's recommendation but that it was up to the Building Commission to debate the issue. Raoul added that the residential sprinkler code will definitely be revisited in 2012. Pat asked Raoul if the city will be putting the changes to the code in writing and Raoul indicated that he will bring forth a draft of the changes to the next Building Commission meeting for its approval and final vote. NEW BUSINESS- Raoul indicated that there were a couple other recommended changes that he wanted to bring forth to the Commission. He indicated that Appendix J in the International Residential Code, Sections AJ501.7 and AJ601.4, referring to ceiling height, was in conflict with the International Property Maintenance Code, Section 404.3. It was his recommendation that the two sections in the I.R.C. be changed to be in conformance with Section 404.3 in the I.P.M.C., specifically to read: Basement rooms in one- and two - family dwellings occupied exclusively for bathroom, laundry, study or recreation purposes, having a ceiling height of not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2033 mm) with not less than 6 feet 4 inches (1932 mm) of clear height under beams, girders, ducts and similar obstructions. Raoul passed out the new 2009 I.B.C. books to the members of the Commission for their review before the next meeting. No future meeting date was set at this meeting but Raoul indicated that he would e -mail all the necessary information to the members before the next meeting would be scheduled. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Steve Silva to adjourn the meeting at 3:40 p.m., and seconded by Dave Teas. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, G!