and N. Pearson

TO: MAYOR AND ALDERMEN April 26th, 1972.

‘FROM: THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Report from the Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting held Apri? 26th, 1972

at 3:00 p.m.

Present: Alderman Laking )
Alderman Ranger

V.G. Boren MAY 1 4972

K.J. Stinson
N. Chernoff

J. Buchan .

K. Whiting
Respectfully submitted,

Item I FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Re: Building Requirements on Frame Buildings.

Comments: At the regular Council meeting the subject of frame apartment

buildings was referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee. The
fire danger involved particularily in frame apartment buildings was. discussed
by the Committee. The Committee agreed that to have all apratment buildings
which exceed two storeys constructed of concrete materials would be « desirable
situation. The Committee then discussed the type of soils required to support
this type of construction. Many other avenues of discussion were followed;
City's high water table, economics of this type of building as well as economics

Mr. Buchan, City Assessor is to report back to the Planning and
Zoning Committee meeting May 3rd, 1972 on the comparable estimated cost of
construction on a three storey frame apartment, masonry and concrete re-

inforced structure.