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MINUTES OF MEETING
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
DATE: November 6, 2008
TIME: 4:00 PM
PLACE: Conference Room A, City Hall, 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, IA 52001
CHAIR: Jim Kolf
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Kolf, John Schwendinger, and Rich Luchsinger (via
telephone.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Car
STAFF PRESENT: Rich Russell
MEDIA: None
OTHERS: Jeff Morton
1. Jim Kolf called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. It was announced that the meeting
was being held in conformance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
2. Rich Luchsinger moved to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2007 meeting. Kolf
seconded. Motion passed.
3. Jeff Morton presented description of proposed canopies. They would replicate the
original canopies. A structural engineer has looked at wind and snow loads.
Current code requires a minimum height of 15' if the canopies extend more than
2/3's of the width of the sidewalk.
This would be similar to the Dubuque Building on Locust St. There is no apparent
damage to the canopy at that site.
Kolf asked about parking spaces near the proposed canopies.
Luchsinger mentioned the possibility of the bus jumping the curb. It would have
enough height to hit the canopy.
Kolf moved to approve the request presented by Jeff Morton, John Schwendinger
seconded. Motion passed. 3-0.
4. Kolf moved to adjourn. Kolf seconded. Motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned
at 4:45 p.m. .,
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Rich Russell, ecretary
Approved this day of
2007.
Chair