Agenda - Council - 06/08/1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Presentation Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that Section 8.01 of Chapter 8 of the City Code calls out which version of the State Building Code is being administered and enforced by a number and/or date. Each time the State adopts a new version, our Code has to be amended to reference the correct version. Building Official Huff requested Staff initiate an ordinance to amend the Building and Housing section of City Code. The amendment proposes to reference the version of the Building Code to be enforced as simply the State's "current" version rather than by a specific number or date. This way the City Code is in perpetual compliance with the State's Building Code, and the need to amend City Code for each new State version of the Building Code is eliminated. Zoning Administrator Frolik indicated language in Section 8.01 also requires persons to complete the exteriors of buildings within one year of construction commencement. Building Official Huff suggested that language is not pertinent to the Building Code and is more appropriately located in Chapter 9, Zoning and Subdivision of Land, under General Requirements. Citizen Input None. Motion by Commissioner Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Nixt, Dempsey, Jensen, and Kociscak. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Wivoda. The public hearing closed at 7:50 p.m. Commission Business Chairperson Anderson called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 7:50 p.m. Motion by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to recommend that City Council adopt an ordinance to amend Section 8.01 of the Ramsey City Code to reference the State's 'current' building code. Further Discussion: Commissioner Dempsey requested Staff review the Penalty clause; it appears the sentence should start with "any," not "and/or." Commissioner Johnson requested the City Attorney review if the City ordinance would be effective if it is delegated to the Administration Department. He asked that the item be forwarded to Council, however, returning feedback to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission/April 6, 1999 Page 6 of 13 I I I I I I I I I I I l, I I I