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._ ??. request that he make the lower bar less than 6 inches from the floor by either adding another bar or acrylic Plexiglas or glass if it is not less than 6 inches, -seconded P. Engoglia, and unanimously approved. 2) Lusardo Homes, 25311 Gessner Rd. Spindles on hand rails installed at 6 inch on centers (4-3/4 inches apart). Violation of Section R. 214.2 of the 1989 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code which requires a min;mum of 4 inches apart. Mr. Lusardo, the builder, explained that he had been u.naware that the codes had changed since he had been out of State. He was still working under the old codes. Mr. Engoglia was concerned about the thickness of the rail on top, he was not concemed about the spindles. It was explained that they would be in.stalling a conforming rail on the other side. Mr. Lusardo explained that he did change the railing on the other house, and will change their plans in the future. J. Kazak moved to approve width on the distance between the spindles as long as Lusardo homes installs a second rail on the other side of the staircase that conforms to code, seconded by P. Engoglia, and unanimously approved. 3) Hennie Homes, Cinnamon Woods Developmeut units 12B, 18B, and 19B. Head room on basement stairways is less than minimum required Violation of Section R 213.1 of the CABQ One and Two Family Dwelling Code which requires a minimum of 6 foot, 8 inches. Also Note: Clearance under support beams in basements is 6 foot 2 inches, less than the minunum of 6 foot 4 inches as required in Section R 205 of the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code. Mr. Elliott, project manager for Hennie Homes, explained that it came to their attention that they had a design enor on two models and he presented a new design conecting the problem by moving the floor trusses and redesigniug the last landing before the basement to allow more headroom. Previously, the last stair was right under the beam and now the beam will be moved 3 inches. The framing contractor will have to put in a notch of 8 inches in the last stair landing which will pull the last section of stair back. Mr. Engoglia has no problem with what they will be doing, but he is concemed about these 3 units. There is little problem with 12B and 18B, but 19B is over 2 inches and he would like him to do something with it. Mr. Elliott explained that he cannot cut the header because it is a floor truss which has been structurally engineered. Mr. Kazak asked if they could notch the stairs and move them back. Mr. Elliott thought that they would have to remove the stairway. Mr. Kazak stated that they did it all the time in his business when they moved houses, they take the whole stairway out and move back several inches. Mr. Elliott agreed that this could be done. Regarding the headroom on the beams, Mr. Elliott stated that his structural engineer advised him to use 10 inch beams instead of 8 inch and he would hate to compromise on that. Mr. Kazak commented that this would add over an inch. Mr. Elliott responded that they had about 20 basements like this and had never had a complaint. The members did not thuik that this would be a problem In the future, he mentioned several ideas for correcting this situation, and Mr. Engoglia was sure he could work it out. J. Kazak moved to approve the request of Hennie Homes, Cinnamon Woods Development for units 12B and 18B, but that unit 19B will have to be rectified by moving the stairway, and in the future on the other 2