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Construction Board of Appeals Minutes
April 25, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
CBOA Members
Present:
Member Amando Garza, Member Nicholas Graves, Member
Robert Vessely, Chair Niel Dilworth
CBOA Members
Absent:
Member Christopher Wiedeman, Vice Chair Gresham Eckrich
City Staff Present: Chief Building Official Michael Loew, Deputy City Clerk Megan
Wilbanks
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Construction Board of Appeals was
called to order on April 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Dilworth.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - 02/22/2024 CONSTRUCTION BOARD
OF APPEALS MINUTES
Chair Dilworth commented that the February 22, 2024 CBOA Draft
Minutes were not included with the rest of the agenda packet materials. As
the minutes were not made available for public review at least 72 hours
prior to the meeting taking place, this item has been continued to the next
CBOA meeting for consideration.
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4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a BUILDING OFFICIAL UPDATE
Deputy Director/Chief Building Official Michael Loew provided a brief
update.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
4.b AMENDMENTS TO ENERGY CODE FOR ALTERATIONS AND
ADDITIONS
Deputy Director/Chief Building Official Michael Loew and Sustainability
Manager Chris Read provided an informational presentation on proposed
amendments to the Energy Code.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
This is an informational presentation and discussion topic only. There is no
action within the CBOA’s purview to take regarding this matter.
4.c UPDATE ON RULING FOR FERRIS VS. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Assistant City Attorney Mark Amberg and Deputy Director/Chief Building
Official Michael Loew provided a brief update on the San Luis Obispo
County Superior Court's ruling regarding Ferris vs City of San Luis Obispo.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
This is an informational presentation and discussion topic only. There is no
action within the CBOA’s purview to take regarding this matter.
4.d ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR 2475 VICTORIA
CROSSING
Deputy Director/Chief Building Official Michael Loew and Plans Examiner
Sean McCaffrey presented the staff report and responded to Board
inquiries.
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Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
This is an informational presentation and discussion topic only. There is no
action required by the CBOA.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.a BYLAW REVISION TO ADJUST RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR the
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS
Deputy Director/Chief Building Official Michael Loew presented the staff
report and responded to Board inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Chair Dilworth
Second By Member Vessely
Recommend the City Council amend the Construction Board of Appeals
Bylaws to broaden the qualifications for the two disabled member
positions, and to exempt those positions from the current residency
requirement
Ayes (4): Member Garza, Member Graves, Member Vessely, and Chair
Dilworth
Absent (2): Member Wiedeman, and Vice Chair Eckrich
CARRIED (4 to 0)
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:51 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Construction Board of Appeals meeting is scheduled for May 30, 2024 at 1:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS: XX/XX/2024
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