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Appeals board tables contractor’s request over laundry‑box plumbing at 1201 Island Drive
Summary
The Board of Appeals tabled an appeal Dec. 19 from a contractor who installed a laundry‑box discharge in Unit 202 at 1201 Island Drive after staff said the building’s R2 classification and 2021 Michigan plumbing code require a different permit class and pipe sizing; the board asked the applicant to work with the building department and the HOA and provide drawings or engineering proof; staff offered a 90‑day permit extension by written request.
The Board of Appeals tabled an appeal Dec. 19 from a contractor at 1201 Island Drive Unit 202 after the building department recommended denial on code grounds and board members sought more technical documentation.
Building staff told the board that 1201 Island Drive is a multi‑family building classified R2 and therefore must meet Michigan Building Code and plumbing provisions applicable to R2 buildings under the 2021 Michigan Plumbing Code. “The property at 1201 Island Drive, it's a multi family building. It's an R2. The building was constructed in 1964,” staff said during the report, and recommended denial because the submitted installation and documentation did not demonstrate compliance or system‑wide impacts.
The applicant, Scott Hart of IFI, said the in‑wall laundry‑box install uses a small, low‑flow unit and that the condominium association had approved the appliance. “My name is Scott…
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