2006-52 AMENDING RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - SOUTH TAYLOR AND WEST GROVE ROADS

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Nleeting Minutes Housing & Co;nstruction Board of Appeals iVlay 24, 2006 Engineering Conference Room Commission Members Present: David Binder, Richazd Demirjian, Jack Myatt, Steve Olson, Rick Welton Staff Members Present: Randy Johner, Construction Inspections Manager Matt Sekosky, Fire Chief Lyle Meador, Fire Marshall A�meeting of the Housing and Construction Board of Appeals was held May 24, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room at the Civic Center. The purpose of the meeting was to hear an appeal by Mr. Steve Lewis, S.A. Lewis Construction, and his associate, Phil Cochran, Cochran Engineering, regarding a new 36- lot subdivision, "The Gardens," proposed by Mr. Lewis. Phil Cochran first presented the board a site plan showing the configuration of the new subdivision including lots, streets, and other related items. He explained that a portion of the subdivision was intended for retired persons and that the subdivision was therefore laid out with a single entrance for their security. He further noted that similar subdivisions had been constructed in Decatur with the same intent as an option for retirement housing. Mr. Cochran also noted that the plat had been approved already by City Planning/Engineering staff and by the City's Planning Commission. Chief Sekosky then took the floor and spoke aliout Section D 107 of the 2003 International Fire Code. This section limits developments of one or two family dwellings to 30 units unless the development is provided with an approved fire apparatus road that allows additional access to units. Chief Sekosky explained that early in March when this plan was first proposed by Mr. Lewis, it was brought to the developer's attention that 30 units was the maximum allowed. Chief Sekosky further indicated that the limitation was presented to the developer again in April and at that time options were given to allow the additional units; those being adding the access road or fully sprinkling all residences. Discussion by the Boazd followed and questions were given and answered by staff, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Cochran. The Board agreed that it should be noted in the meeting minutes that in this partitular case, it was considered that some of the units can be reached by more than one direction;