06-24-1999 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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• • Staff Report JUNE 24,1999 Appeal of Enforcement Officer's Decision #A 99-001 '~, Requested bv: Atlantis Homes, Bill Herrick, Owner Requested for: Elimination of the Residence and Garage Fire Separation Background: In November 1995, by Ordinance #95 2079, the City adopted the 1994 Edition of the Standard Building Code and appendices. Then in October, 1997, the City adopted the current Code of Ordinances by Ordinance #97- 2198. Section 82-31 of that Code adopted and designated the 1994 Edition of the Standard Building Code and appendices as the building code of the ~Y• In accordance with Section 411.2.6 of the city's building code, the separation between an automobile parking garage and other occupancies is required. However, an option to this requirement is granted for Group R3 buildings (one and two family dwellings) and an attached garage. A copy of this requirement is attached and identified as Exhibit A However, one of the referenced appendices adopted by the city is the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code. In this code, Section 309.2 specifically requires the garage to be separated from the residence and its attic area by means of a minimum 'i4-inch gypsum board applied to the garage side. A copy of this requirement is attached and identified as Exhibit B. The exception referenced in the building code is located in Chapter 4, which is identified as "Special Occupancy". This chapter is very broad and includes regulations on residential, commeraal and industrial separations. The One and Two Family Dwelling Code on the other hand is specifically written to deal with residential construction. The city has by department policy and by enforcement of the Dwelling Code regulation required a separation between the residence and an attached garage. This requirement is in place currently and is being uniformly