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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppeals.Minutes.04-09-2015 MINUTES BOARD OF APPEALS City of Cape Girardeau P.O. Box 617 Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63702-0617 April 9, 2015 The Board of Appeals met on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at 401 Independence Street. Members Present: Dave Pfeiffer, Joe Burton, Mike Annis, Farris Nabors, Melanie Cantrell, D. Robert Blasiney, Mark Strickland and Willie Sandin (alternate). Members Absent: Kristen Uhrhan (alternate) The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Dave Pfeiffer and the roll was called. Motion was made by Joe Burton to accept the minutes from the February 12, 2015 meeting; Melanie Cantrell seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0 in favor. 1. DISCUSSION OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE SECTION 423 Building & Code Enforcement Manager, Anna Kangas received from the Cape Girardeau Public School District a letter pertaining to the new projects approved by bond issue. Architect, Phillip Smith and Mr. Neil Glass addressed the board regarding improvements to school district buildings; these improvements will effect the FEMA requirements for storm shelters. Phillip Smith has asked the board for consideration with the implementing of the requirements. The preliminary plans developed for the bond issue did not include storm shelters, as they were not required by the City's previous building code. The primary building will be the addition to the Central Junior High, this building does have a basement but will not meet FEMA storm shelter standards. PAGE 2 Mr. Smith and Mr. Glass asked the board for Section 423 "Storm Shelters" not be implemented for at least three years for the present designs for the schools. Willie Sandin made a motion for Section 423 of the 2015 International Building Code not be required to be implemented for three years after the adoption of the 2015 Codes. Joe Burton seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0 in favor. 2. DISCUSSION OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE REVISED ORDINANCE. Todd Fulton, Wastewater Plant Manager, Steve Cook, Public Works Director and Keith Morrow are present to address the board. Section 1003.31 "Interceptors and Separators" question with the section regards dishwashers being hooked to the grease interceptors; this would protect the treatment plant. Mark Strickland made at motion to add to Section 1003.3.6 to read 24 minute to separate the grease. Melanie Cantrell seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0 in favor 3. DISCUSSION OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE REVISED ORDINANCE. Discussion opened by Anna of the revised ordinance code Section 111.2. It was proposed the addition of the following information for certificate of occupancy: date the permit was issued, name of subdivision along with the lot and block numbers, name of architect, contractor and square footage. Melanie Cantrell made a motion to approve the modifications to Section 111.2.of the 2015 International Building Code with the first printing of the code book which will be adopted. Mark Strickland seconded the motion. Motion passed 8-0 in favor. 4. DISCUSSION OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE REVISED ORDINANCE. Discussion opened about the revised ordinance for the 2015 International Existing Building Code. The board feels the revised ordinance has the changes for the adoption. Willie Sandin made a motion to approve the revised ordinance of the 2015 International Existing Building Code with the first printing of the code book which will be adopted. Mike Annis seconded the motion. Motion passed 8-0 in favor. PAGE 3 5. DISCUSSION OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL & SPA CODE REVISED ORDINANCE Discussion opened about the revised ordinance for the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, after review of the revised code by the board. Mark Strickland made a motion to approve the revised ordinance of the 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with the first printing of the code book which will be adopted. Melanie Cantrell seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0 in favor. 6. DISCUSSION OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE REVISED ORDINANCE. Discussion opened about the revised ordinance for the 2015 International Residential Code, members of the board referred to Section 314.3 smoke detectors near bathroom doors, would the steam from the bathroom set off the detectors? Section 302.5.1 self- closures on garage doors, this section requires three different types of doors to have the self-closures. Section 302.14 Fire protection under floors, will this cause a hardship for builders. It was suggested contractors may want to go to a different application for construction. Willie Sandin made a motion to accept the revised ordinance for the 2015 International Residential Code with the first printing of the code book which will be adopted. Joe Burton seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0 in favor. 7. DISCUSSION OF 2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE REVISED ORDINANCE. Discussion opened about the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, it was felt by the board the city should retain the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Mark Strickland made a motion to retain the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Willie Sandin seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0 in favor. Being there was no other business at this time; a motion was made to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Appeals is scheduled for May 14, 2015. Respectfully Submitted, Melanie Cantrell Secretory