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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Ordinance No. 25, Series of 2016, First Reading,  An Ordinance Amending Sections 10-1-2, 10-1-3 and 14-10-5 of the Vail Town Code Related to Wildland Fire Resistant Building Practices

PRESENTER(S):   Jonathan Spence, Planner

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   The Vail Town Council shall approve, approve with modifications, or deny Ordinance No. 25, Series of 2016 upon first reading.

BACKGROUND:   The purpose of these amendments is to relocate language concerning technical matters related to roofing to the Building Code while maintaining design related matters within the Design Standards. In addition, the amendments clarify allowable roofing materials, proposes a reduction in allowable roof repairs of nonconforming roofs before the requirement that a roof be replaced in its entirety is triggered and encourages the use of ignition resistant building materials.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   The Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, the Community Development Department and the Vail Fire Department recommend the Vail Town Council approve Ordinance No. 25, Series of 2016 upon first reading.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Staff memorandum
A. Ordinance No. 25, Series of 2016
B. Changes to Chapter 10-1 Building Codes Matrix
C. Changes to Chapter 14-10 Design Review Standards and Guidelines Matrix