Minutes_Housing Code Appeals Board 3 17 15 MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
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DATE: 17 March 2015
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department t
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Chairperson Robert Schaub called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
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Board Members Present: Fred Miller Robert Schaub David Young
Mary Gotz
Staff Present: Tami Ernster Bob Boge Ben Pothoff
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Public Present: Bob Mueller Dave Stuart Stuart Hoover
Alexis Rettenberger
Review and Certification of Minutes of 20 January 2015 and 3 February 2015 Housina
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Code Appeals Board Meetings
David Young motioned to approve the minutes. Fred Miller 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.
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There were no consent agenda items.
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).
New Business
CASE #1
Bob Mueller, owner of 25011/2 Broadway Street, is requesting a variance on an attic bedroom.
This is a General Housing Inspection.
The attic space does not meet code requirements for ceiling height and board was concerned
about height of the door frame and fire egress. David Young motioned to deny the variance.
Mary Gotz seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
CASE#2
Dave Stuart, agent for 1509, 1511, 1589 and 1591 Bluff Street is requesting the Order of the
Housing Officer be reversed on required repairs to the properties.
This is a General Housing Inspection.
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This is a continuation from the meeting of January 20, 2015. Mr. Stuart was asked by Chairman
Schaub if he had provided requested paperwork for the Board to review. As there was no
information provided, David Young motioned to deny the request. Mary Gotz seconded. Motion
passed 4-0.
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CASE #1
Brenda Husemann, owner of 5761 W Locust Street, is requesting a variance on ventilation of
the bathroom.
This is a General Housing Inspection.
This appeal was taken off the table at the January 20, 2015 meeting. As the owner failed to
provide information on costs and work involved, David Young motioned to deny the variance.
Fred Miller seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
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Jake Willey, owner of 820 Rhomberg Avenue, is requesting an extension of time until January
31, 2015, to complete repairs. Owner would also like to request a variance for exhaust fans in
bathrooms with no tub or shower.
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This is a Section 8 Inspection.
This appeal was tabled at the meeting of January 20, 2015. This was untabled at this meeting
to be discussed at the next meeting. Fred Miller motioned to remove this case from the table.
David Young seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
Information Sharing
Bob Boge shared that rates for inspections would go into effect on April 6, 2015. The Board
was informed because there may be cases where fees may be appealed.
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Adjournment
David Young motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mary Gotz seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
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Tami Ernster i
Permit Clerk
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spectfully Witted:
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Robes Boge
Housing Inspection Supervisor
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