MINUTES BUILDING APPEALS BOARD March 11, 2015 Call to Order Bob Daddi, Board Chair, called the meeting of the Ojai Building Appeals Board to order on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Ojai City Hall, 401 S. Ventura Street, Ojai, California. Roll Call On a call of the roll, the following Building Appeals Board Members were present: Chair Daddi, Vice Chair Farmer, and Board Members Hanson, and Ulrich. Absent: None City staff present: Rob Clark, City Manager, Stephen Stuart, Building Official, and Shari Herbruck, Board Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance

Board Member Ulrich led the pledge.

Public Communication

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Consent Item

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Discussion Items Discuss Second Residential Dwelling Unit Compliance Program. 1. Chair Daddi invited Vice Chair Farmer to proceed with his recusal from Discussion Item No. 1. Vice Chair Farmer read out loud a letter that he received from the City that indicated his carport conversion does not qualify for the second dwelling unit compliance program and therefore his carport conversion could not be legalized. Thus, Vice Chair Farmer will have a financial gain if the prohibition of the garage conversion section of the compliance program is changed to allow garage conversions. Speaker: Will Castagna, 910 E. Aliso Street, explained his experience when applying for the Compliance Program for his unpermitted second unit. Board Member Ulrich reviewed with Mr. Castagna his experience with the Community Development Department. Board Member Hanson said she does not agree with the section of the program where it prohibits garage conversions.

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Tim Dewar, Ojai Valley News staff, spoke about the items on the list of issues that he emailed to the City Manager. The list was included in the Building Appeals Board packet. Steve Quilici, 516 W. Eucalyptus Street, said this program and Title 9 of the Ojai Municipal Code still need a lot of work. Severo Lara, Mayor, agreed with Tim Dewar that the Second Dwelling Compliance Guidelines need to be clear and concise. Bill Miley, 919 N. Signal Street, submitted two sets of documents listing the issues he has with the Second Dwelling Compliance Guidelines. He discussed each issue specifically. Board Member Ulrich commented on some of Mr. Miley's issues, Board Chair Daddi summarized the issues and suggested to staff that a survey be distributed to the Board for their individual votes on the items that need to be addressed. Bill Weirick, Council Member, provided his thoughts on the policy intent of the Compliance Program. Randy Haney, Council Member, explained he would like the Board to provide their comments, get those comments to City Council as soon as possible, and get this finalized. Rob Clark, City Manager, offered that staff will create a survey to distribute to the Board to get their individual votes on which major policy issues the Board would like to accomplish or discuss further.

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Title 9, Chapter 15 "Vacant Property Maintenance, Security, and Registration. Recommendation: Discuss the City of Ojai's Vacant Property Maintenance, Security and Registration regulations. Steve Quilici, 516 W. Eucalyptus Street, would like detailed information on existing specific blighted buildings and would like policy issues to be identified.

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Future Agenda Items

City Council Liaison Mayor Lara was present.

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Adjournment There being no further business brought befog- the Board, Chair Daddi adjourned at 8:00 pm the meeting. Submitted by: Approved by the Building Appeals Board: obert Daddi, Chair, Building Appeals Board