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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report No.: VIIIA From: Kim Moore-Sykes, Assistant City Manager 04 Date: July 19,2005 Subject: Variance to Allow Gas-fired Grills on Balconies Date Application Received: Concept Review Property Address: 39th Avenue-Pratt Homes; Hunt Associates Zoning District: Mixed Use 60-Day Expires: N/A Requested Action: The applicant has requested a concept review of their proposal to install gas grills on balconies of their multi-family units. The gas would be plumbed to the balcony area for the gas grills and they plan to install sprinklers over the grills. Background: Staff has received calls about the likelihood of installing gas-fired grills on the balconies of the townhomes that are being constructed by Len Pratt and Hunt&Associates. These townhomes are wood framed and would have the gas plumbed to the gas-fired grill. The builder is proposing to also install sprinkler heads over the gas-fired grills in the event the grill would cause a fire. The City's Code clearly states that may set, kindle, maintain or permit any fire or open flame on any balcony of a multiple dwelling or apartment building in any barbecue, torch or similar heating,cooking, burning or lighting equipment or device, except in dwellings of all masonry construction. (Section 1325.12 Balconies) The state fire code does apparently make some allowances for electric or gas-fired grills provided that they are wired or plumbed to the building's electric or gas supply. The attached information* sheet on barbecues and open flames on balconies and patios does acknowledge that many cities do prohibit this practice by ordinance, as does the City of St. Anthony. The applicant has requested a variance to Section 1325.12 so that they may be allowed to plumb gas to gas- fired grills that are installed on the townhome balconies. H:\Planning\Staff Reports\2005\071905 Pratt Homes concept review gas grills balconies.doc