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• • would have a financial impact on the construction of aircraft hangers it should be noted that the type and size of aircraft that can use the Lino Airpark runway can be accommodated within a 2,000 square foot structure. The Joint Powers Agreement that created the Centennial Fire District requires member cities to adopt the 1306 amendment. The purpose for adopting Chapter 1306 is to provide a higher degree of life safety in our buildings and to hold fire protection costs down in the future. However, there are some options within 1306 that the city may choose. Chapter 1306.0020 requires the adoption of either Subpart 2 or Subpart 3 which determines whether or not existing buildings gets sprinkled when an addition is made. Subpart 2 requires that existing buildings must be sprinkled when an addition is made. Subpart 3 requires that only new buildings or additions to buildings must be sprinkled. The City currently requires that existing buildings be sprinkled when an addition is made. Both City Staff and Centennial Fire District recommend adopting Subpart 2. Chapter 1306.0030 requires the adoption of Option E(1) or E(2) relating to residential occupancies including apartments and townhomes. Option E(1) requires sprinkling of multiple unit residential structures, including attached townhomes, if they are either three (3) or more stories in height or the gross floor area (including garage and basement) exceeds 8,500 square feet. Option E(2) requires sprinkling if the structure is over three (3) stories in height or contains more than 16 dwelling units. Centennial Fire District would prefer the adoption of E(1) because there would be substantially less damage in case of fire to one of these units. City staff is in agreement with Centennial Fire District on this issue. Chapter 1335, Floodproofing Regulations The floodproofing regulations apply to construction, alteration, and repair of any building or parts of a building or structure in a flood hazard area of the city as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The regulations are currently enforced by the city. Staff recommends adoption of Chapter 1335. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 10 -03 adopting the 2003 State Building Code and City Fee Schedule, including the following Optional Chapters: Chapter 1306, Special Fire Protection Systems including Option 1306.0020, Subpart 2, and Option 1306.0030, E -1. Chapter 1335 Floodproofing Regulations. ATTACHMENTS • 1. Ordinance 10 -03 2. 1306 Code Comparison