August 26, 2021 meeting minutes

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, held on 
Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 7:00 a.m., in the Development Services Building – South 
Atrium Conference Room, 215 E. Buffalo Street, Chandler, Arizona. 
 
Members Present 
 
 
         
Heather Mattisson, Vice Chair 
Michael Quinn, Board Member 
David Love, Board Member 
Michael D. McElhany, Board Member 
            
Members Absent & Excused 
Jeff Cullumber, Chair 
 
Guest in Attendance:  
Jackson Moll, Home Builders Association  
 
Staff Present 
Derek Horn, Development Services 
Director 
Shicheng Tao, Building Official 
Aaron Huckstep, Fire Marshal 
LeeRay Hanly, Plan Review Manager 
Bob Graffius, Building Inspections 
Manager 
Catherine Flores, Management Analyst 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Quorum was established and the meeting was called to 
order at 7:00 a.m. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
a. Minutes of August 19, 2021 
 
Motion made by Board Member Michael McElhany to approve the Board of Appeals 
Meeting Minutes for August 19, 2021. Motion seconded by Board Member Michael Quinn. 
Approved (4-0) 
 
3. SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/CALL TO PUBLIC - None 
(Members of the audience may address any item not on the agenda. State Statute 
prohibits the Board of Appeals from discussing an item not on the agenda, but the Board 
of Appeals does listen to your concerns and has staff to follow up on any questions you 
raise.) 
 
4. BOARD OF APPEALS BUSINESS MEETING  
Shicheng Tao, Building Official presented the Board of Appeals the Proposed 
Amendments to the 2021 International Building, Residential, Energy Conservation, 
Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Existing Building, Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, and 
the 2020 National Electrical Code in summary. 
 
Aaron Huckstep, Fire Marshal presented the Board of Appeals the Proposed Amendments 
to the 2021 International Fire Code in summary.

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August 26, 2021 
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5. ACTION ITEMS 
a. Jackson Moll with the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona gave a brief 
summarization of his position on the proposed amendments. 
 
b. Shicheng Tao read the letter from Chairman Jeff Cullumber to the Board. 
 
c. Motion made by Board Member Michael McElhany for recommendation of 
adopting the 2021 International Building, Residential, Fire, Energy Conservation, 
Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Existing Building, Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, 
and the 2020 National Electrical Code, with Amendments to the City of Chandler 
Ordinance. Motion seconded by Board Member Michael Quinn. Approved (4-0). 
 
d. Shicheng Tao appreciated the great efforts made by the Board, City staff, and the 
Public. He also said the outcome was a great example of collaboration and 
teamwork expressing his gratitude to the Board for volunteering their time, 
thoughts, suggestions, and most importantly their professionalism. Building 
Official Shicheng Tao thanked Development Services Director Derek Horn for his 
guidance, Plan Review Manager LeeRay Hanly, Building Inspections Manager Bob 
Graffius, and Fire Marshal Aaron Huckstep for their assistance, the presenters for 
their time, and Management Analyst Catherine Flores for her coordination efforts.  
 
e. Discussion of having a special meeting to approve the August 26th Board of Appeals 
meeting minutes will be scheduled for September 9th, 2021, 7:00 a.m., in the South 
Atrium conference room located at 215 E. Buffalo Street, Public Works and 
Development Services building.  
 
6. CALENDAR 
a.  Next meeting is scheduled Thursday, September 9, 2021, @ 7:00 a.m. 
 
7. ADJOURNMENT 
Board Member Michael Quinn motioned for the meeting to adjourn. Motion seconded 
by Board Member David Love.      
 
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m. 
 
 
 
 
    ______________________________  
 
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    Jeff Cullumber, Chairman  
 
Shicheng Tao, Secretary