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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MARCH 21, 2022 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Bullock, Kepple, & Shachner Also Present: Councilmember Baker& Rader, Building Commissioner Chris Parmelee, Law Director Corrigan, Assistant Law Director Jen Swallow, Planning Director Leininger, Clerk Bach, & Deputy Clerk Lascu taking minutes Call to Order: 6:30 pm. ORDINANCE 05-2022—AN ORDINANCE to take effect November 30,2022 enacting requirements for structural engineer reports from property owners for the facade of any occupiable structure 30 years old and more than four stories in height,for any underground parking structure and any above ground parking structure. (1st read and referred to HPD 2/7/22;2"d reading 2/22/22) Chairman Bullock stated that sensible changes were made to Ordinance 05-2022 due to further dialogue and editing by Councilmember Baker and the Law Department. Councilmember Baker reviewed the changes incorporated into the amended ordinance. Mr. Baker indicated that he spent time digging into the City of Columbus' code in order to better inform deliberation on concerns expressed at the committee's previous meeting regarding defined terms of"design professional," "imminent hazard," and"undue delay."All terms were further defined as a result of the research. He also sought to limit liability to the city in the event a report is delivered to the Building Department and a building disaster or accident occurred soon thereafter. Chairman Bullock and Councilmember Shachner added their support that the changes make the legislation more clear. Commissioner Parmelee stated that through collaboration the legislation incorporated industry standards into facade inspection, and that his department is creating booklets to distribute that mimic those standards. He added his support for the ordinance. He also indicated that he has contact information for every building owner that meets the criteria of the ordinance. A communication about the ordinance will be sent in June,with enforcement expected to go live in November. The Building Department will allow submission of engineering reports conducted in the last 12 months. Assistant Director Swallow stated that Section 2 of the ordinance should be amended to reflect the 12- month allowance. Director Corrigan indicated that a few of the property owners are being proactive and are getting structural reports completed now, causing higher demand among contractors and engineers. Commissioner Parmelee stated that reports can be turned in during a 1 month window of November. Motion by Chairman Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Kepple to strike 18 in Section 2 and replace it with 12. All in favor. Motion passed. Motion by Chairman Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Kepple to strike November 30, and replace with November 1. All in favor. Motion passed. Motion by Chairman Bullock, seconded by Councilmember Kepple to recommend adoption of Ordinance 05-2022 as substituted. All in favor. Motion passed.