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I CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS ? MINUTES-MARCH 22, 1990 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Burk called the meeting to order at 7:43 p.m. Present: J. Kazak, D. Spoerke, B. Schulz, and R. Burk Absent; J. Konold Also Present: Chief Inspector Sanker and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mr. Burk corrected the minutes of February 22, 1990 to include as "Also Present: Building Commissioner D. Conway and Clerk of Commission B. Oring". J. Kazak moved to accept the minutes of February 22, 1990 as corrected, seconded by D. Spoerke, and unanimously approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS: No items. IVe HEARINGS: 1) Chand Construction Company,_property located at 6120 Pebblebrook Lane Request for variance from the amendments to the One, Two, and Three . Family Dwelling Code, Chapter 1305.05, G-1 & 2. Metal chimney is not enclosed as stipulated. (Continued from meeting of February 22, 1990). Chief Building Inspector Sanker explained that he had just become aware of this violation and when he checked the house he discovered that the location and height of the chimney did not conform to the building codes either. He explained that the chimney was not 2 feet higher than the portion of the building that was within 10 feet of it and was not 3 feet above the point where the chimney passes through the roof. It is his opinion that the chimney should be relocated or at least made higher.. - Chairman Burk administered the oath to Mr. Heer, Chand Construction Com- pany, who questioned why there were other houses in this developmentwhich also have chimneys which are not enclosed and why it should be necessary to enclose a chimney when only 1 or 2 feet are visible. He is also concerned that moving the chimney would be impossible since it is located between the house and the garage. Mr. Sanker explained that this building code is to prevent down drafts and offered to meet with Mr. Heer at the house to determine if the chimney can be relocated. If it is impossible to move it, Mr. Heer will have to make it higher and possibly install a Belmont cap on it to prevent the down drafts; and, if it must be higher, it should be enclosed as stipulated in the code. Mr. Sanker further explained that some of the other builders have orders to enclose their chimneys, but he does not know if they have completed the work. Mr. Heer stated that he did not usually put this type of chimney on his houses and he would do whatever was possible-to comply with the code. Mr. Schulz pointed out that these codes have been in - force for twenty years and his heating contractor should have known them and should be responsible.for relocating the chimney.. Mr. Heer believed ??w.