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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA014 - Emails dated December, 2010 - concerns about proposed ordinance Bobbi Morgan To tom@tomwacha.org,j1arsonl0@aol.com, ` <bob3325@iastate.edu> rmahayni@isunet.net, matthew@eatfightingburrito.com, 12/12/2010 12:39 PM cc dvoss@city.ames.ia.us,jeremyndavis@gmail.com, bcc Subject Concerns Dear City of Ames Council Members, I have a concern about plumbing issues in Ames. The main issues that concern me are as follows: 1. Stand pipe for washing machine without a visible trap 2. Basement surface drainage flowing into floor drains from showers, washing machines, or laundry sinks (vented or unvented) 3. Existing auto vents 4. Existing "S"Traps (though when replacement occurs, an auto vent must be installed with the"S"trap) 5. Toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks located in bathrooms with less clearance than required by the U.P.C. I believe these issues need to be addressed by the council. These can be very expensive items. I would also like to note that these issues are UPC and will be in affect for owner occuppied and rentals if strictly enforced. I would greatly appreciate it if you would take these concerns into account. Thank you Bobbi John Cramer To tom@tomwacha.org,jlarsonl01 @aol.com, , < <amesduplexrentals@gmail.c rmahayni@isunet.net, matthew@eatfightingburrito.com, om> dvoss@city.ames.ia.us,jeremyndavis@gmail.com, Sent by: cc cramer515@gmail.com bcc 1 2/1 3/2010 04:53 PM Subject Ames Rental Code My wife and I own five duplexes (ten rental units) in NW Ames. We belong to the Ames Rental Property Owners group and we support their proposals: We need these plumbing conditions to be allowed in the Ames Rental Code: 1. Stand pipe for washing machine without a visible trap 2. Basement surface drainage flowing into floor drains from showers, washing machines, or laundry sinks (vented or unvented) 3. Existing auto vents 4. Existing "S" Traps (though when replacement occurs, an auto vent must be installed with the "S" trap) 5. Toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks located in bathrooms with less clearance than required by the U.P.C. Repairs and maintenance to existing systems need to be allowed to be made with "like kind replacement parts and design." Sincerely, John and Susan Cramer 1000, 1002, 1010, 1012, 1018, and 1020 Delaware Ave 1009, 1011, 1019, 1021 North Dakota Ave. 515-598-5159 --- "Dean Hunziker" To <mailto:tom@tomwacha.org>, <jlarson101@aol.com>, <Dean.Hunziker@hunziker.co <rmahayni@isunet.net>, <matthew@eatfightingburrito.com>, m> <dvoss@city.ames.ia.us>, <jeremyndavis@gmail.com>, 12/14/2010 03:35 PM cc bcc Subject City Council members: Re: proposed Rental Housing Code: All regulations add to the rent of a house, although some regulations are clearly needed, layers of unnecessary regulations drive up housing rents, pushing renters out of the market. In fact, overregulation has a disproportionately adverse impact on low-income families. Furthermore, regulations can cause rental housing to deteriorate or be abandoned because it makes rehabilitation of the existing stock economically infeasible. We need these plumbing conditions to be allowed in the Ames Rental Code: 1. Stand pipe for washing machine without a visible trap 2. Basement surface drainage flowing into floor drains from showers, washing machines, or laundry sinks (vented or unvented) 3. Existing auto vents 4. Existing "S" Traps (though when replacement occurs, an auto vent must be installed with the "S" trap) 5. Toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks located in bathrooms with less clearance than required by the U.P.C. Repairs and maintenance to existing systems need to be allowed to be made with "like kind replacement parts and design." Unless these are health issues, and if they are then all housing in the city should comply, you are simply adding regulations and cost to our housing in Ames. Thank you for service to the community, Dean E. Hunziker, Broker/Owner Hunziker&Associates, REALTORS 105 South 16th Street, Ames, IA 50010 515-239-8627 Dean6lhunziker.com www.HunzikerRealty.com Licensed in the State of Iowa# B04802000 1 REt I, � Ass()(`I t1 Find us on � Facebook Have you ever considered being your own boss ?