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Board to consider emergency temporary dwelling request after 2022 house fire at 221 Ida Street
Summary
Property owner Debbie Coles applied for an after-the-fact emergency temporary dwelling permit under Hot Springs Code 16-1-8 to occupy a recreational vehicle at 221 Ida Street after a May 10, 2022 structure fire; staff recommended conditional approval if a building permit to begin repairs is obtained by Feb. 21, 2025.
Planning Manager Rick Stotter presented an after-the-fact request from property owner Debbie Coles to occupy a recreational vehicle on her property at 221 Ida Street under Hot Springs Code section 16-1-8. Stotter said the structure on the property sustained significant fire damage on May 10, 2022 and was posted unsafe to occupy; Coles gained ownership on Aug. 11, 2023.
Stotter said Coles' application states she lacks funds to move elsewhere and has occupied a camping trailer on the property since September 2024. The city issued a notice to comply on Dec. 12, 2024 following a complaint. Hot Springs Code 16-1-8 allows the board to grant emergency temporary-structure occupation for up to six months; approval is conditioned on compliance with other applicable codes including building, electrical, plumbing and fire codes.
Staff recommended approval of the extraordinary-circumstance waiver to occupy the RV at 221 Ida Street with the condition that a building permit be obtained to begin repairs no later than Feb. 21, 2025. City engineers clarified that permanent pressurized water connections to an RV are not allowed but a hose bib could be used to fill onboard reservoirs; temporary sewer connections could be made into an existing clean-out but will incur costs for temporary plumbing work.
The resolution (R-2517) was placed on the Jan. 21 consent/new-business agenda for formal action; no board vote was recorded on Jan. 14.
