Minutes_Housing Code Appeals Board 6 19 12MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
DATE: 19 June 2012
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
Chairperson Robert Schaub called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Board Members Present: Fred Miller Robert Schaub David Young
Paul Newman
Staff Present: Tami Ernster Roger Benz Tom Smith
Public Present: Susan Pluym
Review and Certification of Minutes of 20 December 2011 Housing Code Appeals Board
Meeting
David Young motioned to approve the minutes. Paul Newman seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
Correspondence /Public Input
There was no correspondence or public input.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non - controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item.
The following property owners have requested an extension of time to complete repairs. The
Housing and Community Development staff concurs with the extension of time requested and
respectfully requests Housing Appeals Board approval.
Freedom Properties, owner of 1755 Bennett Street, is requesting an extension until 6/30/12
BRP Properties, owner of 1490/1492 Cornell Street, is requesting an extension of time until 7/15/12
Belliqueaux Estates, LC, owner of 3190/3192 Keokuk Ct, is requesting an extension of time until 7/30/12
ALL DEFICIENCIES AND MOTIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUBUQUE
HOUSING CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. EXTENSIONS OF TIME ARE GRANTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 SECTION 6 -9F(1) AND VARIANCES ARE GRANTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 SECTION 6- 9F(2).
David Young motioned to approve the consent agenda. Paul Newman seconded. Motion
passed 4 -0.
New Business
CASE #1
Rick Schmidt, owner of 2632 Queen Street, is requesting an extension of time until October 1,
2012, to repair broken windows and finish exterior painting.
This is a General Housing Inspection.
Mr. Schmidt explained that the windows were repaired and only needed to be installed. He will
be able to finish by October 1, 2012. Fred Miller motioned to grant the extension date to
October 1, 2012. Paul Newman seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #2
Chris Huston, owner of 1137 High Bluff Street, is requesting an extension of time until mid
November 2012, to complete exterior repairs of windows, siding, roof, soffit, fascia and peeling
paint on his property.
This is a General Housing Inspection.
Fred Miller motioned to grant the extension to November 15, 2012. Paul Newman seconded.
Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #3
Bonjour Estates, owner of 1599 Washington Street, is requesting a variance on a half bath that
is located in a hall stair landing leading to the basement.
This is a Section 8 Annual.
Due to this property being in the Washington Neighborhood and the inspector not knowing when
this half bath was installed, the Board felt that a higher property standard was appropriate, and
that allowance of this non - confirming condition was not in concert with the objectives of the
neighborhood revitalization strategy. After discussion, Fred Miller motioned to deny the
variance. Paul Newman seconded. Motion passed 3 -1.
Old Business
There was no business to discuss.
Information Sharing
There was no information to share.
Adiournment
David Young motioned to adjourn the meeting. Fred Miller seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Restfully submitted:
Robert Boge
Housing Inspection Supervisor