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FutureWise urges code changes to enable stacked flats and taller single‑stair residential buildings
Summary
FutureWise testified in support of code language clarifications to permit taller single‑stair residential buildings, stacked flats and related flexibility in the IRC/IBC, while flagging cost concerns about sprinkler requirements; written comments with technical details were submitted.
Speakers for FutureWise told the SBCC the council's proposed 2024 code language could expand housing options — including stacked flats and taller single‑stair residential buildings — that make housing more livable and accessible. "Everyone here knows our state is facing a housing shortage," a FutureWise representative said, urging the council to adopt clarifying language that allows residential single‑stair buildings up to six stories where safety measures are met and that does not require ground‑floor commercial to reach that height.
FutureWise said the TAG generally maintained the spirit of the change but requested technical clarification on required sprinkler types, noting concerns that mandated sprinklers could be costly and affect feasibility. The group submitted written technical comments (referenced in testimony) and asked the SBCC to consider workshop discussion to refine the CR103 language and appendix formatting.
The council took no formal action at the hearing and asked staff to compile written and verbal comments for forthcoming workshops ahead of the Aug. 28, 2026 adoption decision.
