Minutes Housing Code Appeals Board 4 15 08
MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
DATE:
15 April, 2008
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: Bill Kinsella Jim Matheos Robert Schaub
David Young
Staff Present: Robert Boge Tom Smith Tim Moler
Janet Walker Tami Ernster
Review and Certification of Minutes of 15 January 2008 Housing Code Appeals Board
Meeting
Bill Kinsella motioned to certify the minutes. Jim Matheos seconded. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
There was no 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.
Scott Anthony, owner of 1842½ Central Avenue – extension to 5/31/08.
Julie Schmitt of Mercy Housing, owner of 2575 Jackson Street #1 – extension to 6/1/08.
Bill Kinsella moved to approve the Consent Agenda. David Young seconded. Motion
approved.
ALL DEFICIENCIES AND MOTIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUBUQUE
HOUSING CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. EXTENSIONS OF TIME ARE GRANTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26-9.(f)(1) AND VARIANCES ARE GRANTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26-9.(f)(2).
New Business
CASE #1
Julie Lott, owner of 448 Bluff Street, is requesting a variance for a staircase and banister.
Staircase is original to the building and is in the historic Cable Car Square. The guardrail
spacing is 7”. The Housing Code minimum is 6”. The guardrail height is 30”. The Housing
Code minimum is 42” for 3 or more apartments.
This is a S8 Initial Inspection.
There was considerable discussion regarding the safety of both the height and spacing.
The guardrail height is a foot below the minimum guideline. In addition, the Board was
concerned about the missing end cap. David Young moved to deny the variance. Jim
Matheos seconded. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
David Young motioned to adjourn. Jim Matheos seconded. Motion passed 4-0. The meeting
was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Respectfully submitted:
Robert Boge
Housing Inspection Supervisor