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BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS FEBRUARY 22, 1990 PAGE 3 Mr. Burk clarified that the time limit on the repairs was actually up. (Mr. Beaune was still talking..stating that they were crazy, etc.) At Mr. Copeland's request Mr. Conway explained to the neighbors that it was the Board's recommendations that the house be boarded up and the repairs be completed. The Council can follow those guidelines or develop their own guidelines. The Council's options would be to raze the struc- ture.... Mr. Beaune interrupted saying what do you mean tear my house down, don't talk crazy. I'll sue you and take youur house, etc. Mr. Conway went on to say that Council also has the option of going with the Board's recommendations and if the owner does not comply with the order, they have the option to pay to have the repairs made and put a lien on the*property. (Mr. Beaune was still muttering in the background). Neighbors had no further questions. Mr. Copeland advised that his de- partment has been working with Mr. Beaune for the past two years with the faMily's intervention. This last time after the fire, they had made a decision to have the police transport him for probate. riost of the options that are available are on a voluntary compliance basis by him which makes it difficult. They did have some prospective buyers for the house, but that has not materialized. At this point,-Mr,?Beaune asked if they wanted to play games and again stated he would put up a garage. Mr. Kazak again stated that they had not wanted hime to put up a garage. Mr. Beaune continued to mutter as he left the room. IV. HEARINGS: Chairman Burk advised that items 2 and 3 would be heard together, 2) Hillcrest Homes, S/L 20 -. 6198 Sandpiper Lane Request for variance from the a.mendments to the One, Ttao, and Three I'amily Dwelling Code, Chapter 1305.05, G-1&2. Metal chimeny is not enclosed as stipulated. 3) Chand Construction Co., property located at 6120 Pebblebrook Request for variance from the amendments to the One, Tao, and Three Family Dwelling Code, Chapter 1305.05, G-1&2. Metal chimney is not enclosed as stipulated. Chairman Burk administered the oath to Mr. Cook, Hillcrest Hones, but there was no representative from-Chand Construction Company. Building Commissioner Conway explained that there is a local ordinance.that requires that any chimney, flue, or vent.must be coveredwith a metal enclosure that simulates a conventional masonry chimney or with a material that would match the house or siding, etc. Mr. Cook e:?Mlained that in his case the chimney was not exactly in the valley as it was in the Chand case, however the flue was too close to one of the ridges. If a large simulated chimney were installed around it, it would look worse-and be more visible than what is there now. He nointed out that the flue can only be seen f.rom the golf course in the back of the property;- but if it were enclosed it could be seen from the street. He maintained that he could_install one and the cost would not be prohibitive, but he does not believe that a simulated red brick chimney would be in keeping with this tudor style home. Mr. and Mrs. Rice, neighbo-rs, were sworn in at this-time-and-advised that-they-had attended the meeting because they thought .that it was because all the chimneys