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04/30/1998 - Packet CITY OF TIGARD OREGON COMMUNITY HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING at CITY OF TIGARD 13125 SW HALL BLVD Red Rock Conference Room Thursday, April 30, 1998 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm AGENDA I. Self introductions. II. Approval of April 2, 1998 meeting minutes. III. Work session. A. Review of substantive provisions of proposed ordinance. B. Other. IV. Meeting schedule confirmation. V. Adjourn. i:\bldg\david\commhous\agendas\agdO430.doc 13125 SW Hall Blvd„ Tigard, OR 97223 (503)639-4171 TDD (503)684-2772 of MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: COMMUNITY HOUSING TASK FORCE FROM: DAVID SCOTT, BUILDING OFFICIAL DATE: April 10, 1998 SUBJECT: APRIL 30, 1998 TASK FORCE MEETING RED ROCK CREEK CONFERENCE ROOM 1-3 P.M. Enclosed are the minutes from the 4/2/98 meeting, the agenda for the 4/30/98 meeting and the appendix chapter referred to in Section 310 (D) . The City Attorney and staff are working on the issues identified in the minutes and staff will report at the April 30th meeting. We will pick up the discussion with Section 160 of the proposed ordinance. . y COMMUNITY HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING Minutes of Thursday, April 2, 1997 Tigard City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Sharon Fleming-Barrett, Sheila Greenlaw-Fink, Robert Flug, Sally Parks, Councilor Ken Scheckla and Susan Wilson. MEMBERS ABSENT: Emily Cedarleaf, Cecilia Maciel and Dedi Streich. ALSO PRESENT: Eric McMullen, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and David Scott, Building Official, City of Tigard. The meeting was convened at approximately 1:15 p.m. I. SELF INTRODUCTIONS: Introductions were made. II. APPROVAL OF MARCH 5, 1998, MEETING MINUTES The minutes were approved. III. WORK SESSION: A. Review of substantive provisions of proposed ordinance. Staff opened the discussion of the provisions of the proposed ordinance by indicating that the proposal is taken from the current City of Portland Housing Code with formatting modifications to put it in Tigard Municipal Code format. Staff also pointed out that several provisions in the code speak to the issue of non-conforming status and will be identified as they arise during discussion. Staff also noted that all of the housing maintenance provisions and derelict building provisions are new to Tigard, but that the dangerous building provisions are not new, but rather presented in this new chapter for reference and proposed location in the new chapter on Property Maintenance Requirements. The Task Force proceeded to review/discuss the proposed code section by section. The following issues were dealt with: (bold text indicates an action item or decision) • Sec 060 - Reference will be made to Title 18 • Sec 070(2) - How does definition of Accessory Structure fit with new metro provisions regarding accessory dwelling units. Staff will consult with City Attorney on this issue. • Sec 070(17)(d) - Definition of Hotel appears to leave unregulated hotels less than 6 units. Language "...six or more..." removed. Community Housing Task Force Meeting Minutes of April 2, 1997 Page 2 • Sec 070(17)(f) - What is implication of term "hotel" in definition of Single- Room Occupancy Housing Unit do in terms of scope of ordinance. Staff will consult with City Attorney on this issue. • Sec 070(17) generally - It was agreed that all types of dwelling units, including care homes, etc, should be included in the scope of the ordinance. Staff will bring additional definitions for the next meeting. • Sec 070(17)(g) - What are implications of new ORS/OAR regarding manufactured homes, etc, on these definitions? What if someone converts an RV to a more temporary unit? Staff will investigate these issues. • Sec 070(41) - Definition of owner may not be adequate in terms of ensuring that the real owner gets notified in any enforcement action. Staff will consult with the City Attorney on this issue, which will be reviewed again during discussion of enforcement issues. • Sec 070(68) - Definition of vehicle not needed. Definition will be deleted. • Sec 090 - Inclusion of phrase "...in a logical and consistent manner..." was questioned as being redundant and confusing. Phrase will be deleted. • Sec 140(A) - Concern expressed regarding how "picky" inspections would be on the issue of exterior wall coverings. It was agreed that this would be best addressed in policy. Policy will reflect that small cracks etc will not trigger enforcement. • Sec 160 - General discussion was held regarding the fact that these provisions for handrails and guardrails are retroactive when a building constructed prior to the requirement for handrails and guardrails does not have them. It was agreed that handrails and guardrails are an important safety item and that the provisions were appropriate. The Task Force will re-visit this section at the next meeting to be sure the group is in consensus. • Sec 170 - General discussion was held regarding the fact that these provisions for windows are retroactive when a building has less than the stated minimums for natural light and ventilation and for emergency egress. It was agreed that the emergency egress requirements are an important safety item. There was not consensus regarding the natural light and ventilation requirements. Concern was expressed that these provisions could have the effect of compromising the viability of some existing, older affordable housing stock. The Task Force will continue discussion of these provisions at the next meeting. • Sec 310(D) - The Fire Marshall's representative indicated that the Fire Marshall does not have any standards for the painting of fire escapes and suggested that this sub-section reference the appropriate statutory requirement. The subsection will be changed to reflect the appropriate statutory reference (ORS). • Sec 330(A) - The Fire Marshall's representative and others questioned the content of Appendix Chapter 12 of the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code, 1979. Staff will provide this for the next meeting. • Sec 330(B) - The Fire Marshall's representative indicated that this sub- section is most likely redundant with the Fire Code. It was agreed that this would not be a problem. Community Housing Task Force Meeting Minutes of April 2, 1997 Page 3 B. Other There were no other items considered. IV. MEETING SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION: The next meeting was scheduled for 4/30/98, same time and location. Future meetings will be determined as necessary at the 4/30/98 meeting. V. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:15PM. Respectfully submitted, David Scott Building Official i:\bldgldavid\commhous\tninutes\minO402.doc P4/08,,98 09:44 N0.477 P002/004 M APPENDIX UNIFORKBUILDiNQ CODE Chapter 12 EXISTING BUILDINGS Existing Bulldings Sec. 1215. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a reasonable degree of safety to persons living rind sleeping in Apartment houses and hotels through providing for alterations to such existing buildings as do not conform with the ininirnnm safety requirements of this code. (b) Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply cxclusively to ez- ` fisting nonconforming Group R, Division I Occupancies more than two stories in height. (c) Effective Date. Eighteen months after the effective date of this sec- tion, every building falling within its scope silall be vacoled until made to confol ill to tole rcginreittents of this section. (d) Number of Exits. Every apartment and every otllcr sleeping room shall have access to not less than two exits. A fire escape lis specified herein may be used as one required exit. Subject to the approval of the building official, a ladder device as specified herein may be used it, lieu of a fire escape wheli the construction features or flu location of lllc building on the property /cause the histalla- don of a fire escape to be impractical. (c) Stair Construction. All stairs shall have a mininit in run of 9 inches and a maximum rise of 8 inches and a miniinuin width ;xclusivc of hand- rails of 30 inches. Every stairway shall have at least orlal handrail. A land- ing having a nliniinum horizontal dimension of 30 inclic,$ shrill be provided at each point of access to the stairway. (f) interior Stairways. Every interior stairway shall be enclosed with walls of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction. Where existing partitions form part of a stairwell englosure, wood lath and plaster in good condition will be acceptable in lieu of one-hour fire- resistive construction. -Doors to such enclosures shall be protected by a self-closing door equivalcllfto a solid wood door not leas than 13/4 inches thick. Enclosures shall include landings between flights 4nd Any corridors, passageways or public rooms necessary for continuous exit to the exterior of tale building. The stairway need not be enclosed in a continuous Abaft if cut off at each story by the fitc-resistive construction required by this subsection for stairwell enclosures. Enclosures shall not be required if an automatic sprinkler systema is pro- vided for all portions of the building except bedrooms, apartments and rooms accessory thereto. (g) Exterior Stairways. Exterior stairs shall be tlont;oinbustible or of wood or not less than 2-inch nontinal thickness with solid treads and risers. 662 04i08i98 09:45 N0.477 P003/004 1979 EDMON i1PPENDIX (h) tare Escapcs, Exit Ladder Del-Ices. 1. mire cscaj►es tatty be used as otic piteous of egress, If the pitch docs riot excced 00 degrees, fire widt)t is not less than 18 isichcs, lite treads are not less thrill 4 inches wide, and they extend to the ground or arc provided with comocrb.alanced stairs reaching tot ground. Access shall be by nn opening linvirtg a rt intent ditnetision oWiches when open. The sill shall be not mote tltgr U relies above lite floor and landing. 2. A ladder device Mien used ill licit of a fit(- cscnl)c shnll conform to 11.11.0. Standard No. 33-3 rind lite following: A. Serves no occupant load of nine people or lois or a single dwelling unit or hotel room. B. The building docs tett exceed three sirnics in (might. C. The access is adjacent to an openitig as specified for emergency egress or rescue or from n balcony. t). The device docs not pass in from of any building Opening below lite unit hchig served. E. The avnilability of activating the ladder clevigc is accessible only to the opening or balcony served, R . The device as installed will not cause a person using it to be ►vithin 12 feet of exposed enetgized high-voltnge cotuluclors. (i) Doors and Openings. Exit doors shall meet dir, requirements of Sec- tions 3303 (b), (c), (d) and 3304 (h). Doors 511111 iipt reduce lite required %vidtit of slair►arty more limit 6 inclics wlicii olun. Ti-n soros Inc! openings othcr bran doors from corridors to roosts shall be freed closed and shall be covered with a minimmn of '1-inch plywood or i"74itch gypsttnt wallboard or equivalent material. EXCEPTIONS: 1. [?xisting solid banded woad cx)re doors GO inches thick or their equivalcm may be continued in use. 2. Where the existing frank will not accommodiute a door complying M01 Section 3341 (It), a I Ye-inch-thick Solid-bonded wood core door may he used. (j) Exit Signs. Every exit doorway or clinnge of flirection of a corridor shall be marked will: a well-lighicd exit sign having netters nt least 5 inches high. (k) Enclosure of Vertical Openhigs. Elevniors, Amfts, ducts And other vertical openings shall he enclosed its required for st almnys in Subsectlon (f) or by wirccl glnss set in rectal fiartics. Doors slinl) be noricombustibic or as regulated Ill Stibseclion (f). (1) Separation of Occutinricles. Occiipincy scpargtioris shall be provided as specified in Section 503. Lobbies and public dining rooms, not in- cluding cocktail lounges, Shall not requite a separrition if the kitclien is so sepnralcd from the dining room. Every room containing a boiler or cental lgeating plrint shall be sciiara fed from rhe rest of the building by not less than a one-hour fire- resistive occupancy separation. 683 04106 96 09:46 N0.477 P004i00� APPENDIX UNIFOMA BUILDING CODE EXCEPTION: A separatism st+nil mit tic rcclmii-cd for such moms with ctimpmctnt serving Daly one dwelling mill. r- (m) AllertlAtes. No alternate method of obtaining qhc fire protection and safety required by this section may be used unless the Bonrd of Ap- peals, including as a voting member for this purpose the chicf of the fire department, finds that such alternate method provides protection and safety equivalent to that required Bertin. RRA