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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Approoriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: 04/24105 <br />Requested By: D. Wilmore c;J~ <br /> <br />Source of Funds: N/A <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Planning <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: X Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: X <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: Recommendation Memo from Board <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: Code Commentary, Connector Information & Poll <br /> <br />Exhibits: Ordinance #96-2079-1 <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />At the April 10, 2006 City Council meeting staff was directed to prepare an ordinance to <br />implement a local amendment to address boring/notching of studs (both exterior and interior <br />walls) for residential and non-residential structures. <br /> <br />As directed by Council, staff has prepared Ordinance #96-2079-1 which adopts amendments as <br />recommended by the Building Codes Appeals Board (BCAB). For your convenience, we have <br />included the BCAB memo and backup originally provided at the April 10, 2006 meeting along <br />with Ordinance #96-2079-1. <br /> <br />The ordinance language establishes a local city amendment to require a minimum 6" stud walls <br />where drain, waste & vent (DWV - Horizontal and/or Vertical) plumbing is installed. The use of <br />2X6 studs (wood or metal) shall be required for new construction and additions (addition of <br />square footage) for both residential and non-residential construction where DWV plumbing is <br />installed <br /> <br />In accordance with past practices, the ordinance has a 60-day implementation period <br />(effective June 24,2006) to allow mail notification to building contractors as well as counter <br />handouts for the public. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br /> <br />Consider approval of Ordinance #96-2079-1. <br /> <br /> <br />0-fi --O~ <br /> <br />Date <br />