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BOARD OF APPEALS
City of Cape Girardeau
P.O. Box 617
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0617
January 8, 1998
The Board of Appeals met Thursday, January 8, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, 401 Independence St.
Members Present:
Dave Alberson, Bruce Hacker, Leonard Henson, Ralph Maxton, Farris
Nabors, Dave Pfeiffer, Tony Sebek
Members Absent:
None
Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Tony Sebek, Chairman.
eri) Roll call.
Upon motion made, the minutes of the October 9, 1997 and November 20, 1997 meetings were
unanimously approved.
Appeal Requests:
Richard Griffith of Standley Batch Systems, Inc., requested variance from Section 419.3 of
the 1996 BOCA Building Code for an addition under construction at 311 College Street.
Section 419.3 requires installation of automatic fire suppression systems in all spray, dip and
immersing spaces and storage rooms. The Standley Batch addition is intended for use as a
paint room, is open on the end and is an unheated area. Tom Hinkebein, Fire Marshall,
stated that there were several design problems with the building, however, using a water-
based paint would solve a lot of those problems. Water-based paints for use on Standley
Batch equipment have not yet been developed, however. It was noted that water-based paint
is non-combustible and would not require a fire suppression system, and therefore would not
require a variance from the Board. The EPA and DNR will eventually require all businesses
to use water-based paints. David Pfeiffer recommended that the variance be tabled until a
water base paint is available. Upon further discussion, Richard Griffith withdrew the variance
request.
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BOARD OF APPEALS
JANUARY 8, 1998
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Other Business:
Upon motion made, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of h
Board of Appeals is February 12, 1998.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ralph Maxton
Secretary
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