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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting SummaryCity io Oshkosh Division Inspection Services 215 Church Avenue PO Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54902 -1130 OlHKOVH Office 920 236 -5050 ON THE WATER Fax 920 236 -5084 Special Code Review Committee Summary of July 1S 2009 Meeting Present: Ryan Olson, Jeff Rasmussen, Jason Geffers, Tony Cook, Dan Shea, Kris Villars Staff: Allyn Dannhoff, Andrew Prickett, Paul Spiegel, Adam Krause, Brian Noe, Paul Wolf, Steve Gohde Absent: Erik Forsgren, Tony Litjens Tom Karrels, Del Tritt, Deb Lederhaus Meeting commenced at approximately 2:30 PM with a brief review of the previous meeting Steve Gohde, Asst. Director of Public Works, attended to discuss the concept of requiring Sanitary Sewer Laterals to be abandoned at the main when buildings are razed. Public Works has identified this topic as a source of storm water infiltration into the sanitary sewer system and is seeking input on a potential requirement to have sewer laterals of certain types of construction be abandoned at the main vs. at the property line (which is the present requirement.) With some older materials (concrete, clay) and with some older installations not being tapped in a water tight manner, Public Works has identified it may be appropriate to require abandonment at the main to eliminate sources of storm water infiltration. Discussion identified questions /concerns for Public Works to consider in developing this requirement. It is planned to have a proposal on this topic for review and consideration at an upcoming committee meeting. The committee reviewed an updated summary of identified code issues to address. The committee reviewed a summary of codes and approaches of other communities. It was identified all communities except one adopt the state UDC to apply to additions and alterations to pre -UDC houses. The summary also identified that the City of Oshkosh is the only community to adopt amendments and/or exceptions to the state UDC to accommodate common pre- existing construction conditions that do not mesh with the modern requirements of the UDC. In his research, Allyn Dannhoff reported that most communities use inspector discretion to determine if compliance with various provisions of the UDC will be required. Allyn explained this can lead to inconsistent application and enforcement. Allyn further explained it is more desirable to promote uniformity, which is an intent of any code. When situations are discovered where compliance with a code provision is not readily attainable, this then becomes the role of the Board of Appeals to consider proposed deviations from an adopted code. When variance situations are encountered, staff also then reviews them for consideration for proposed code amendments, which is how the present exceptions were created. The committee was informed there would not be an August meeting to give staff a chance to work on the Summary of Indentified Code Issues. The next meeting will be September 2 nd Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:50 pm. Respectfully Submitted; Allyn Dannhoff Director of Inspection Services