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CITY OF III II'� �
TIGARD
Monday, July 08, 2002 OREGON
Steve Hunt
Renaissance Properties
1672 SW Willamette Falls Dr.
West Linn, OR 97068
Ron Nelson
Neptune Swimming Pool Co.
13785 SE Ambler Rd.
Clackamas, OR 97015
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Dirk Looijenga
4621 SW Corbett Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
George Otten
POBox 213
Beaverton, OR 97005
RE Our permit No. BUP2000- 00421, Swimming Pool at
10832 SW Kable St., Tigard, OR
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This letter is directed primarily to Renaissance Development, the original applicant and
permittee on the above. It is directed to the other named parties as contractor, engineer, and
architect, respectively, according to the original permit application.
This advises you that according to our records and as I have previously mentioned to Steve
Hunt, Site Superintendent for Renaissance, the above permit never received final inspection
approval and expired by limitation effective June 7, 2001.
Our last activity concerning this pool was on November 8, 2000, when our inspector passed
the placement of reinforcing steel as being in accordance with the manufacturer's plans. It has
come to our attention that the pool was in fact completed and has been placed in use by the
homeowner.
Such use of the pool constitutes occupancy without final inspection approval, a violation of the
Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Specialty Code (OOTFDSC) and of the Tigard
Municipal Code (TMC.) Rather than cite the new homeowner for this violation, however, the
City would prefer to have this violation corrected voluntarily by Renaissance.
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 .TDD (503) 684 -2772
Accordingly, this directs Renaissance to apply for a new permit for the subject pool within ten
days from receipt of this letter and to ensure that the pool receives final inspection approval
from this department within thirty days. If these timelines are complied with the City will
refrain from further enforcement action.
However, through our site visits and conversations with the homeowner we have become
aware that:
1. The actual cost of the pool was not the $30,000 shown on the original permit application
but $65,000, according to the statement given to the homeowner by Renaissance and by
him to us. Please ensure that the new permit application reflects the actual billed cost.
2. The original plans, drawn by Mr. , include a site plan. However, no side elevation is
provided and the plan view does not reflect the fact that the site is a sloped lot and that the
specific site of the pool is on fill added to the site for the construction of the house and
pool. Further, the plan does not reflect the fact that there are three rock retaining walls
immediately downhill of the pool. Please ensure that the new plans and calculations reflect
these actual circumstances.
Each of the abovementioned rock retaining walls bear surcharge from either sloped fill or from
the close proximity of the higher wall to the rear face of the lower. The OOTFDSC requires
that any retaining wall over four feet in height or bearing a surcharge be built under permit and
for such walls as these we require appropriate design and engineering. Building these walls
without a permit constitutes a violation of OOTFDSC Section 111.1 which is itself a violation
of TMC Chapter 14.04.030(a)(1), a civil infraction for which maximum penalties of up to
$250.00 per day may be imposed.
This directs Renaissance to apply for a permit for the construction of the subject retaining
walls within ten days from receipt of this letter, to correct any inconsistencies between
approved plans and actual construction, and to ensure that the walls receive final inspection
approval from this department within thirty days. If these timelines are complied with the City
will refrain from further enforcement action.
If you have any questions please call me.
Albert Shields
Building Codes Enforcement Officer
cc: J.C. and Kathleen Sherman, Property File, City Attorney.