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Minutes Housing Appeals 3 16 04 CITY CLERK " MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD TUESDAY, MARCH 16,2004 4:30 P.M. 1805 CENTRÞ~ AVE~JE Dü~UQUE, IOWA 52001 ~1EMBERS PRESENT: Bob Schaub, Tom Hannan, Ed Swift, Bob Sampson Tom Swift, Bill Kinsella and Ben Durley MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Kathy Lamb, Tim Moler, Tom Smith, Roger Benz and Bobbi Delaney PUBLIC PRESENT: Tim Wood, Eric Schultz, Ron and Margie White, Sue and Dave Schmitt and Carol Copeland. AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff verified that the meeting was being held in compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Laws. . CERTIFICATION OF MI~1JTES: Ed Swift motioned to certify the minutes from February 17, 2004. Bob Sampson seconded. Motion passed 7-0. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ALL DEFICIENCIES AND MOTIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUBUQUE RESIDENTIAL 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). --------- OLD BUSINESS --------- CASE #: 03-00434 264 ALPINE ST DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: BILL KINSELLA SECOND: TOM HÞ--.NNAN Jeremy Wainwright, owner of 264 Alpine Street, requested an extension of time until August 31, 2004 to complete exterior repairs on south exterior stairs that lack a guardrail under handrail. This is a Section 8 Annual inspection. This appeal was tabled at the February 17, 2004 Appeals Board meeting. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2004 TO COMPLETE EXTERIOR REPAIRS ON SOUTH EXTERIOR STAIRS THAT LACK A GUARDRAIL UNDER HANDRAIL. TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. .BOARD COMMENTS (IF 1I~) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 03-00441 415 LOFAS BL DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: TOM HANNAN SECO~~: BEN DL~LEY Executive Management, agent for 415-419 Loras Boulevard, requested a variance on the following item: Rear fire escape does not appear to be properly attached to building or support post. Please see appeal for agent's comments. This is a Section 8 Complaint inspection. This appeal was tabled at the February 17, 2004 Appeals Board meeting pending Tim reviewing the fire escape with the Building Department and contractor Mike Portzen. Tim brought several pictures to the meeting that showed the fire escape was not properly attached to the building and pulling away, ledger board was leaning out, missing lag bolts into the building and not braced properly. TOM HANNAN MOTIONED TO TABLE THIS APPEAL UNTIL THE NEXT APPEALS BOARD MEETING SO CAROL COPELAND CAJ, CONTACT SOMEONE FROM BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE FIRE ESCAPE. BEN DURLEY SECONDED. TOM SWIFT ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. MOTION PASSED 6-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF AlN) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00033 2755 VENTURA DR DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: BILL KINSELLA SECOND: ED SWIFT Eric Schultz, agent for 2755-2759 Ventura Drive, requested an extension of time until June 15, 2004 to make repairs. The lower left deck has rotten wood that needs to be repaired. The agent is requesting a variance on the front balconies guardrails. The guardrails have open spaces greater than 6", - 2 - which provide a fall hazard for young children. This i~ a SectiQn 8 Ann~al inêP~ction. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE BÞ~CONIES, WITH THE MOTION TO "PASS PROVISION THAT EVERY APARTMENT WITH YOUNGER HAVE THIS MESH INSTALLED. ED SWIFT SECO}IDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. VARIANCE ON THE FRONT WITH CO1\'LMENT" WITH THE CHILDREN 12 YEARS OR ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 15, 2004 TO MAKE DECK REPAIRS IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. BOB SAMPSON SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- --------- NEW BUSINESS --------- CASE #: 03-00425 1961 CENTP-hL AV, #309 DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: ED SWIFT SECOND: BOB SAMPSON Maximo Damaso, owner of 1961 1/2 Central Avenue, requested an extension of time until June 14, 2004 to make necessary repairs to the rear exterior porch/fire escape. 1. Repair all exterior guardrails so that all gaps are less then 6". All previous porch and fire escape violations at this property have been re-categorized as "Pass With Comment". This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 15,2004 TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE REAR EXTERIOR PORCH/FIRE ESCAPE. BOB SAMPSON SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00026 1464 CENTRAL AV DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: ED SWIFT SECOND: TOM HANNAN Jim Gross, owner of 1464 Central Avenue, requested an - 3 - extension of time until June 15, 2004 to make necessary repairs to the rear exterior porch/fire escape. Temporary rep_~:L:r:s were alrea,dymade to provide safe emergency exit. The following repairs need to be made: 1. Replace all rotten decking columns, handrail, guardrail, and stair components. 2. Repaint all peeling wood on the structure. 3. Replace all broken or cracked decking columns, handrail, guardrail, and stair components. 4. Close all gaps exceeding 6" on guardrails and handrails. This is a Section 8 Annual inspection. ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 15, 2004 TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE REAR EXTERIOR PORCH/FIRE ESCAPE. TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOll_RD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00060 605 W 11TH ST, #14 DL~UQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: BILL KINSELLA SECOND: TOM HANNAN Executive Management, agent for 605 W 11th Street #14, requested an extension of time until June 30, 2004 to complete reapirs for the following items: 1. The electrical connection at the mast has an exposed conductor. 2. The electrical entrance mast is accessible to the roof patio. This is a Section 8 Annual inspection. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 30, 2004 TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00061 244 E 14TH ST DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: BILL KINSELh~ SECOND: ED SWIFT vince Kilburg, agent for 244 E 14th Street, requested an extension of time until June 1,2004 to make the following - 4 - repair: 1. The rear porch ledger board needs lag bolts. This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. BILL KINSELh~ MOTIONED TO GP~~T THE EXTENSION OF TIME L~TIL JUNE 1, 2004 TO MAKE THE REPAIR. ED SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD CO~1MENTS (IF ANY): -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00062 483 W 15TH ST, #5 DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: TOM SWIFT SECOND: TOM HANNAN Gary and Susan Bay, owners of 483 W 15th Street #5, requested an extension of time until April 1, 2004 to complete repairing bathroom floor. The owners said they are having trouble finding a contractor to do small jobs. The front door weather stripping also has to be redone. This is a Section 8 Complaint inspection. TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL APRIL 1, 2004 TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00063 176 ALPINE ST, #4 DUBUQUE, IA 52001-7329 MOTION: BILL KINSELLA SECOND: TOM HANNAN Tim Wood, owner of 176 Alpine Street #4, requested an extension of time to repair front and rear porches. The front porch has deteriorated wood to be replaced. The rear 1st floor porch needs extensive rebuilding. Unsafe areas were taped off. This is a Section 8 Annual inspection. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL MAY 1, 2004 TO MAKE REPAIRS TO FRONT AND REA-~ PORCHES. TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. - 5 - BOARD COMIVlENTS (IF lIffi) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00065 1812 CENTRAL AV DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: ED SWIFT SECOND: BILL KINSELLA Corinne Henkel, agent for 1812 Central Avenue, requested an extension of time until June 15,2004 to complete the following repairs: 1. The basement steps are deficient a handrail. 2. The 3rd floor common hall guardrail is missing some balusters. 3. The rear porch steps handrail must cover all risers. 4. The rear porch guardrails can have no larger then a 6" opening between balusters. 5. The stair treads are set on I" thick xl 1/2" wide cleats. A minimum of a 2x4 cleat is required per the Building Safety department. This is a Section 8 Annual inspection. ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 15, 2004 TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00066 2123 CENTRAL AV DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: TOM SWIFT SECOND: BILL KINSELLA Gerald Denlinger, owner of 2123 Central Avenue, requested an extension of time to complete work on rear porch. This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 1,2004 TO COMPLETE WORK ON REAR PORCH. BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY): -------------------------------------------------- - 6 - ÇÞ.SE #: 04-00067 2276 CENTRÞ.L AV, #1 DUBUQUE, Ill. 52~01 MOTION: TOM SWIFT SECOND: TOM HANNAN Ted Stackis, owner of 2276 Central Avenue #1, requested an extension of time until June 15,2004 to repair or rebuild rear porches. He will get an automatic extension of time for painting. This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 15, 2004 TO REPAIR OR REBUILD REAR PORCHES. TOM HANN1L~ SECONDED. MOTION PÞ.SSED 7-0. BOÞ.RD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : CASE #: -------------------------------------------------- 04-00069 2940 CENTEAL AV DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: BILL KINSELh~ SECOND: TOM SWIFT Gene Kramer, o\~er of 2940 Central Avenue, requested an extension of time until June 1, 2004 to install a guardrail on the front porch. The distance from ground to floor level is about 32", maximum is 30". This is a Section 8 Annual inspection. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 1, 2004 TO INSTALL A GUARDRÞ.IL ON THE FRONT PORCH. TOM SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : CASE #: -------------------------------------------------- 04-00070 698 CLEVELAND AV DUBUQUE, IA 52003-7519 MOTION: BILL KINSELLA SECOND: TOM SWIFT David and Susan Schmitt, owners of 698 Cleveland Avenue, requested an extension of time until May 30, 2004 to complete exterior repairs. Paint and concrete work are an automatic extension. The deck and steps have the following violations: 1. The porch was built without a ledger board. - 7 - 2. The joists are deficient joist hangers. 3. The southwest post is not on a footing. 4. The north stairstringers are deficient fastening devices. ......... 5. The southeast post is not on a footing. 6. The south steps handrail is loose. 7. The south steps is deficient a guardrail. 8. Center post on rear second floor porch has peeling paint. 9. Stairs to rear second floor porch - treads not properly supported in center for this span. This is a Section 8 Annual inspection. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRÞ.NT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL MAY 30,2004 TO COMPLETE EXTERIOR REPAIRS. TOM SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF 1I~) : -------------------------------------------------- CÞ.SE #: 04-00071 2903 JÞ.CKSON ST DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: TOM HANNÞ.N SECOND: BEN DURLEY Vince Kilburg, agent for 2901-2907 Jackson Street, requested an extension of time until June 1, 2004 to do repairs on rear porches. This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. TOM HANNAN MOTIONED TO GRÞ.NT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 1, 2004 TO MAKE REPAIRS ON REAR PORCHES. BEN DURLEY SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF 1I~): -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00072 196 KÞ.UFMANN AV DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: TOM SWIFT SECOND: TOM F.ANNAN Michelle Mihalakis, owner of 196 Kaufmann Avenue, requested a variance on installing guardrails on the open side of stairs to 2nd floor. This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. - 8 - TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO DENY THE VÞRIÞ.}TCE ON INSTÞ~LING GUÞ.RDRÞ.ILS ON THE OPEN SIDE OF STAIRS TO 2ND FLOOR. TOM KÃ~ÑAN SEÇON~ED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT A 60-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME TO GET IN COMPLIÞ~CE. BOB SmVlPSON SECOÑ~ED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD Cm1MENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00073 742 KIRKWOOD ST DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: BOB SÞ.MPSON SECOND: TOM HANNÞ.N Jerry Grutz, owner of 742 Kirkwood Street, requested an extension of time until June 15, 2004 to complete exterior repairs on front and rear porches. This is a Section 8 AIlllual inspection. BOB SÞ~PSON MOTIONED TO GRÃ~T THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL ~üNE 15,2004 TO COMPLETE EXTERIOR REPAIRS ON FRONT Þ.ND REÞ.R PORCHES. TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00074 1010 W LOCUST ST DUBUQUE, Ill. 52001 MOTION: TOM HANNAN SECOND: ED SWIFT Robert Ricketts, owner of 1010 West Locust Street, requested an extension of time until June 15, 2004 to complete the following repairs: 1. The rear porch and steps have the following violations: a. The upper deck joists are deficient joist hangers. b. The guardrails have a greater than 6" opening on the upper deck, steps and landing. c. The upper steps guardrail needs additional upright support at the center. d. The stair stringers need to be properly secured at the upper deck and the landing. e. The upper deck ledger board needs to be secured with lag bolts. This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. - 9 - TOM ~~~TNÞ.N MOTIO~ŒD TO G~~~ THE EXTENSION OF TIME U}TTIL ~u~ 15, 2004 TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. ED SWIFT SEÇQNDED. MOTIO~ PAS~ED 7-0. BOÞ.RD COMMENTS (IF ANY): -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00076 2777 PLEASANT VIEW DR DUBUQUE, Ill. 52001 MOTION: BILL KINSELLA SECOND: ED SWIFT Eric Schultz, agent for 2777-2779 Pleasant View Drive, requested a variance on closing up spacing on all guardrails according to the 26-10. (G)3J. All porches, patios and balconies 30 inches higher than adjacent area shall be provided with protective guardrails. Guardrails when replaced shall comply with Uniform Building Code Standards. This is a Section 8 Annual and Complaint on entire buildings. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRÞ.NT THE VARIÞ.NCE ON THE FRONT BALCONIES, WITH THE MOTION TO "PASS WITH COMMENT" WITH THE PROVISION THAT EVERY APARTMENT WITH CHILDREN 12 YEÞES OR YOUNGER HAVE THIS MESH INSTALLED. THIS VARIANCE IS TO COVER ALL THREE BUILDINGS THAT HAVE THE SAME RÞ.ILING DESIGN: 2743-2745 VENTURA DRIVE, 2755-2759 VENTURA DRIVE AND 2777-2779 PLEASAl~T VIEW DRIVE. ED SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PÞ.SSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- CÞ.SE #: 04-00077 2217 QUEEN ST, #206 DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: BILL KINSELLA SECOND: ED SWIFT DISSENTING: TOM HANNAN DISSENTING: BOB SCHAUB Carol Copeland, owner of 2217 Queen Street, requested a variance on all guardrail spacing, which are more than our 6" minimum so a 6" sphere cannot pass through. This is a Section 8 Initial inspection. BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED, SINCE THIS IS SENIOR HOUSING, TO GRA~T THE VARIANCE ON GUARDRÞ.IL SPACING TK~T THERE ARE PRÞ.CTICAL DIFFICULTIES OR UNNECESSARY HÞ.RDSHIPS IN CÞERYING - 10 - OUT THE STRICT LETTER OF ANY NOTICE ~~ ORDER; ~WD TR~T THE EFFECT OF THE APPLICÞ.TION OF THE PROVISIONS WOULD BE A-~BITRÞRY IN THE SPECIFIC CASE; AND THÞ.T AN EXTENSION WOULD NOT CONSTITUTE AI, APPROPRIATE REMEDY FOR THESE PRACTICAL- - DIFFICULTIES OR UNNECESSÞ.RY HARDSHIPS; AND THAT SUCH VARIANCE IS IN HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS CODE IN SECURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY Þ.ND GENE~~L WELFARE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN IMMINENT DANGER TO THE PUBLIC. ED SWIFT SECONDED. TOM SWIFT ABSTAINED. MOTION PASSED 4-2. BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY): -------------------------------------------------- CASE #: 04-00078 828 RHOMBERG Þ.V DUBUQUE, Ill. 52001 MOTION: BOB SAMPSON SECOND: BEN DURLEY Philip and Carol Marsh, owners of 828 1/2 Rhomberg Avenue, requested a variance on guardrail spacing on stairs to 2nd floor on rear porch. This is a Section 8 Þ.nnual inspection. BOB SAMPSON MOTIONED TO TABLE THIS APPEAL UNTIL THE NEXT APPEALS BOARD MEETING SO THE OWNER CAN BE CONTACTED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. BEN DURLEY SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 7-0. BOARD COMMENTS (IF AlN): -------------------------------------------------- CÞ.SE #: 04-00079 755 UNIVERSITY AV DUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: ED SWIFT SECOND: TOM HANNAN Tim Wood, owner of 755 University Þ.venue, requested an extension of time until July 1, 2004 to complete exterior repairs closing up spacing for guardrails on rear porch, and exterior guardrail and basement stairs. This is a Section 8 Þ.nnual inspection. ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JULY 1,2004 TO COMPLETE EXTERIOR REPAIRS. TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PÞ.SSED 7-0. BOÞ.RD COMMENTS (IF ANY): -------------------------------------------------- - 11 - ÇASE #: 04-00080 1710 WESTRIDGE CT PUBUQUE, IA 52001 MOTION: ED SWIFT SECOND: BILL KINSELL]\. DISSENTING: TOM HANNAN Margie White, owner of 1710 Westridge Court, requested an extension of time until July 31, 2004 to close up spacing on guardrails. This is a Section 8 Þ.nnual inspection. ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JULY 31, 2004 TO CLOSE UP SPACING ON GUARDRÞ.ILS. BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 6-1. BOARD CQiVlivlENTS (IF ANY) : -------------------------------------------------- COMMENTS: Þ.DJOURNMENT: Bill Kinsella motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:05. Tom Swift seconded. Motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. MINUTES TAKEN BY: ¡:2, J) í) c [\,- Ií . I /..Jr.ri:)-J¿)-i. {_)l¿//Jc~-~l BOBBI DELANEY or PERMIT CLERK RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ~~ SENIOR HOUSING INSPECTOR /bd - 12 -