Minutes_Housing Code Appeals Boardi
DATE: 18 January 2011
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
Chairperson Robert Schaub called the meeting to order at 4:55 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Board Members Present:
Staff Present:
Public Present:
Robert Schaub
Fred Miller
Review and Certification of Minutes of 19 October 2010 Housing Code Appeals Board
Meeting{
Paul Ne motioned to approve the minutes. Fred Miller seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
CorrespondencelPublic 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.
There were no consent agenda items to discuss.
New Business
MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
Robert Boge Tami Ernster
J Thomas Zaber Michael Shaffer
Paul Newman David Young
Chris Ann Luchsinger
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).
CASE #1
Lynn Lampe, owner of 346 -348 W Locust Street, is requesting an extension on repairs until the
building is sold or donated to charity.
This is a General Housing inspection.
The owner is trying to solicit interest from a non - profit organization to donate this property to , or
to sell the building to someone else. He was before the Board in the fall of 2009 requesting an
extension, so the most time the Board could offer would be until August 10, 2010.
Bob Boge informed the Board that no Board action is required. The City is proceeding with
enforcement. They are entertaining ideas on rehabbing the building, including donating the
building to the City.
CASE #2
Mike Shaffer, owner of 716 Peru road, is requesting a variance on an existing bathroom as it is
an entrance of a bedroom.
This is a Rehab inspection.
Inspector is requesting that a hallway be built to separate the bathroom from the stairs to the 2"
floor. It will be very costly and in addition eliminate bathroom closets, require movement of the
tub, sink and toilet, and make the bathroom and living room smaller.
David Young motioned to grant the variance due to unnecessary hardship. Paul Newman
seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #3
J Thomas Zaber, owner of 1005 Locust Street is requesting an extension of time until June 15,
2011, to repair a stone wall and railing.
This is a Section 8 inspection.
An insurance settlement is in process but repairs cannot be made during the winter. The stairs
are 10 feet wide and north side of the stairway is the only side impaired.
David Young moved to approve the extension to June 1, 2011. Paul Newman seconded.
Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #4
Christie Neuwoehner, owner of 529 and 539 Pickett Street, is requesting dismissal of a
grass /weed and garbage assessment.
This is a General Housing inspection.
Paul Newman moved to deny the appeal. David Young seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #5
Christie Neuwoehner, owner of 663 Jefferson Street is appealing an abatement notice received
for required repairs for a broken window.
This is a Section 8 inspection.
As the broken window was not on the original inspection report but appears on a following
report, owner feels tenant should be responsible for paying for the window.
This case was handled in the Housing office and has been withdrawn.
CASE #6
James Yager, owner of 2044 Clarke Drive, is requesting an extension of time until April 1, 2011,
to repair windows and electric.
This is a Section 8 inspection.
Windows require general repairs and owner is requesting until Spring to fix them. Utilities need
to be separated. One tenant is paying the utilities for both units to run the furnace.
David Young moved to approve the extension. Paul Newman seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
Old Business
There was no business to discuss.
Information Sharing
There was no information to share.
Adjournment
Paul Newman moved to adjourn. David Young seconded. Motion passed 5 -0. The meeting
was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Res uily submitted:
Robert Boge
Housing Inspection Supervisor