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Mayor (~amcc ~tsk(:d David $chultc what his biggest objection would be as a builder. <br /> <br />Mr. Scl}ultc replic~l he has t~lked to quite a number of builders and the numbers are consistently <br />att $4,000 to $?,000 2)r installation '['tae options are to go to detached and lower the density, or <br />just lo go single-family developme~]t. Ile is in an awkward position by being here, but a lot of <br />builders at~d dt:vclopers are concert,ed. He is just asking that the Council consider some of their <br />options. They c~t~ get statistics nzttionally of a $2,500 to $3,500 cost, but if they talk to the <br />builders doing this they have the re~tl costs. He understands the concern about a fire burning for <br />eL mile witB all off these units, butt tls,3 :lSve xvalls work. A fire could spread, but it would be highly <br />unlikely with the :ray the /~rc walis at'e built. They should also consider the fact that when a <br />developer co~ncs i~ they to have a f)ro,ject approved and go tln'ough staff. One of the concerns <br />addressed during staffs review is ~he distance to fire hydrants and accessibility by fire trucks. <br />These issues arc; ali closely looked ~t. As far as the large single family homes, there was a model <br />home in Wayzala with a vahto of' 1.8 million dollars where a sprinkler went off and caused over <br />V~ million clollau's it~ damage. <br /> <br />Public Works 1)irc, trot Kapler stat,;d lhere is a disparity in the estimate of the costs, and they <br />should just agree there is a cost to ibis. The real issue is that staffis before the Council saying <br />they thinl< this is a~ investment and a one time cost that will be another tool for their community <br />to etqsttl'e tile safety of lheir resident:;. <br /> <br />Counciln~embcr St~-omn~en comme~tcd she looks at this like an insurance policy. <br /> <br />Fire Code Inspector StreicI~ stetted regarding the firewalls, they do work, but they fail as well. <br />They do not even want a fire to get to !he fire walls. He stated 99 percent of fires are controlled <br />by one sprinkler hc~td, t-lc reviewed thc insurance savings in residential structures <br /> <br />Councilmembcr Zimmcrman comn~ented this relates to community image. If there is a fire in <br />townhomcs tBcrc ~t~'tz a certain m~ao~,nt o[ people that will question if it is safe. The City will do <br />better in thc long rttll iFthcy can ke~:p that number down. The City is going to high densities and <br />they have to give t~}) something for that. Keeping the units safe is a big concern. <br /> <br />Councilmcmbcr C¢~ok noted of 36 ~:ommunities looking at this ordinance 30 communities have <br />adopted it, 2 arc in thc proc~'ss, and .'[ h:tve said no. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norrnau explai~ed there is a significant difference between a developing <br />community and a~ already develot)ed community, which should be taken into account when <br />comparit~g thc com t~unitics that hax e adopted the ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Schultc staled there are options; when adopting the ordinance. One option is for the City to <br />adopt an altcr~tattiv(; that applies to ~6 [mits and greater, which a number of the developing cities <br />adopted. Thc o~'di~m~ce that affects 0roperties with 8,500 square feet is more restrictive. <br /> <br />City Co~ncil Work Session/May 25, 2004 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />