Agenda - Council - 04/24/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I ! I I ! I I I I i I I I TO:' City Administrator FRO~: Building Official RE: Monthly Report for March DAT~: April 9, 1984 There was very little activity in the building department for the month, with only two new housing starts. I did, however, meeting with four or five individuals who are contemplating construction of some type or another of commercial or industrial buildings. Mr. Ronald Danner of Danner's Cabinets, Inc. has submitted a request for a Board of Adjustment variance for both structure setback and expansion of a non-conforming use. This has been scheduled for the special Council meeting of April 17, 1984. As we've discussed, I feel it is imperative that serious consideration be given to the use of an outside consultant for plan reviews on all commercial and industrial buildings. With the numerous code changes that continue to occur, I feel more inadequate every time I receive plans for construction of this type. This issue, I feel, should be reviewed by the Personnel Committee at such time as I am able to put together some information in regards to costs, etc. The other issue that has been brought up several times in the past that should again be reviewed, is the fee scheduled for the various permits that we issue. We are the only community in the area that is still using the fee schedule set forth in the 1976 U.B.C. Should the Personnel Committee wish to discuss this item, I will prepare a recommendation as to what fees I feel would be appropriate. I attended the North Star Chapter meeting late in the month and found that there is so much confusion over interpretation of the new energy code that it will not be necessary to begin enforcement until July 1, 1984. It seems that no one can quite make sense of the manner in which basements are to be insulated. ~ The other item of interest brought out at the meeting is the fact that the requirement for continued education of building officials will now be enforced. The amount of continued education has not yet been determined. The following are the permits issued, mileage and inspections for March 1984: