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2010-11-15 Meeting Report (2009 International Building Codes)SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. N/A PROJECT NAME: Adoption of the 2009 International Building Codes SPIN DISTRICT: Citywide MEETING DATE: November 15, 2010: 8:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Five (5) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: None APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Charles Bloomberg, City of Southlake Plans Examiner STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I; Paul Ward, Building Official; David Barnes, Fire Marshal; Ken Baker, Director of Planning Development Services STAFF CONTACT: Charles Bloomberg, (817)748 -8218; cb loom berg 5ci. south lake. tx. us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Details The 2009 edition of the International Codes is expected to be coming as soon as February 1, 2011. The City of Southlake has studied the new codes with the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Code Coordinating Committee. Based on the committee's recommendation we have prepared ordinances to adopt the 2009 editions of the International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code and International Plumbing Code. There is no proposed change to the Electrical Code. The City of Southlake will keep the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code for now. The projected schedule at this time is as follows: November 15, 2010 City wide Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (SPIN) meeting to present the codes to citizens, receive comments and address questions. December 6, 2010 Building Board of Appeals public hearing to receive input and recommendation for City Council. January 4, 2011 City Council first reading of ordinances. January 18, 2011 City Council public hearing and second reading of ordinances. If these ordinances are all approved as scheduled they will become effective February 1, 2011 except for the Energy Conservation Code and the Energy Efficiency chapter of the Residential Code. The energy code provisions for commercial buildings will be April 1, 2011 and the provisions for residential buildings will be effective January 1, 2012 as established by the State Energy Conservation Office. The effective date means that new submittals received on or after that date will be under the new codes and projects already begun may continue under the codes in effect when the plans were submitted. If there are provisions of the new codes that you believe would make your project better than the current code, you may request permission to use the newer codes prior to the effective date. That request must be approved by the Building Official prior to being authorized. QUESTIONS CONCERNS None... No one other than City of Southlake staff attended this meeting. No presentation was necessary. SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.