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Mr. Meder said that he would like the building department to provide the board with written <br />options to look at regarding what the building commissioner would like to see changed within <br />chapter 13 of the building codes. Mr. Mitchell reviewed that he would also like the board to <br />address fencing for residential property abutting commercial property. Mr. Althen suggested <br />requiring abutting fencing to have an access for maintaining the area. <br />Mrs. Sabo cautioned that the city didn't end up with alley's nuining through sideyard as well as <br />rear-yards of developments as it would quickly become unsightly. Mr. Althen was concerned <br />that a 5 foot setback would be significant for some of the smaller lots within the city. He <br />suggested looking at different setbacks depending on lot size. Mr. Jarachovic questioned if the <br />city could require a specific style of fencing be installed to ensure the aesthetics of <br />neighborhoods were not compromised. Mr. Mitchell reviewed the style of fences listed as being <br />allowed within the city. He said there had been trouble with property owners installing fences <br />without permits, which is not realized until an inspector visits a site for a permit pulled. Mrs. <br />Sabo asked if a resident was just replacing damaged sections of existing fencing would they be <br />required to pull a permit and then have to bring the entire fence into code. Mr. Mitchell <br />reviewed that the building codes allow a specified percentage of fencing to be replaced without <br />requiring the fence be brought into code however a permit is required. <br />Mr. Mitchell said he would provide the board information on commercial and residential fencing <br />to review. Wording pertaining to commercial lots patios and fencing which is being requested <br />more is needed especially when liquor is involved as well. Mrs. Sabo questioned if living <br />fencing were addressed in the building or zoning codes. Mr. Mitchell said under the code for <br />safety the building department can address landscaping in public areas. Mrs. Sabo suggested the <br />building department submit fencing wording as well as any other wording the building <br />department wished to see addressed for the next meeting. <br />The clerk reviewed the updated calendars, phone lists and Bbca forms which were included in <br />the board members packets. The majority of changes which were made to the board members <br />forms pertained to basic wording, which was modified to match staff titles and terms which the <br />city uses within the building codes. <br />Mr. Meder moved, seconded by Mr. Althen, to excuse the absence of Mr. Lipcsey which was <br />unanimously approved 4-0. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Witl,no further business pending the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. <br />Donna Sabo, <br />?6?nAaRote, lerk of Commissions <br />Approved: <br />2