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STAFF REPORT <br /> To: Planning Commission Report No.: VIIA <br /> From: Kim Moore-Sykes, Assistant City Manager V." <br /> Date: August 16,2005 <br /> Subject: Variance to Allow Gas-fired Grills on Balconies-Silver Lake Townhomes <br /> Date Application Received: July 12, 2005 <br /> Property Address: 39th Avenue- Pratt Homes;Hunt Associates <br /> Zoning_District: Mixed Use <br /> 60-Day Expires: September 12, 2005 <br /> Requested Action: <br /> The applicant is requesting a variance to the City's Ordinance 1325.12 that does not allow open flames on <br /> balconies of multi-family structures. The Silver Lake Home development is asking to be allowed this <br /> variance so that they may install gas grills on the balconies of the multi-family units of the Silver Lake <br /> Homes project. The gas would be plumbed to the balcony area for the gas grills and they plan to install fire <br /> suppression systems over the balcony grills. <br /> Background: <br /> The Silver Lake townhomes that are being constructed by Len Pratt and Hunt&Associates are wood <br /> framed. The City's Code clearly states that no person may set,kindle, maintain or permit any fire or open <br /> flame on any balcony of a multiple dwelling or apartment building in any barbecue, torch or similar <br /> heating, cooking,burning or lighting equipment or device, except in dwellings of all masonry construction. <br /> (Section 1325.12 Balconies) The state fire code does apparently make some allowances for electric or gas- <br /> fired grills provided that they are wired or plumbed to the building's electric or gas supply. The attached <br /> information sheet on barbecues and open flames on balconies and patios does acknowledge that many cities <br /> do prohibit this practice by ordinance,as does the City of St. Anthony. <br /> Staff has received and included with Staff Report a memo from the City's Fire Chief stating that do to the <br /> high risk to life safety posed by balcony grills, this activity must continue to be limited by City,State and <br /> Federal laws. <br /> Staff received one phone call from Autumn Woods stating their position against allowing grills on <br /> balconies. <br /> H.\Planning\Staff Reports\2005\081605 Pratt Homes staff report gas grills balconies.doc <br />