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Building Code Board of Appeals
Monday, August 10, 2015
MINUTES
1. Call to Order: 1:55 pan.
I . Roll all
Present: Robert Knowles, Ray Jones, Chuck Anastos, Steven McClure, Randy Farrar
Absent. Rant Munoz(no reason given-unexcused)
Staff.- Building Official-Gene Delaitro, Michelle McCollum, Joseph Brice- Legal Dept., Hector
Resendez-applicant. Yvette Doeld-Flood Plain Manager and Julio Dintas-Assistant Director,
Development Services
111. Review and discuss a variance requesting a temporary certificate of occupancy regarding 16045
Treebie, Corpus Christi,Texas 78418, for elevation below base flood level.
Yvette D-612612014 applicant submitted an elevation certificate that is required at permitting
detailing the baseflood elevation; base floodfor this property is 10feet, applicant proposed
building the structure at 10.5feed. Applicant caste to receive a certificate of occupancy May 2015
after all inspections ivere done, the structure was nott,at 9.65feet. FEMA does not allow rounding
up or down, structiere is not compliant, below the 10feet inininunn. The garage is also below at 9.23
feet. The applicant is asking for a variance for a C of 0 to grant some relief. History-new
preliminary neaps front FEMA will be coming soon, making the property zone ".r"and best become
compliant. We could give a temp certificate once ive went to preliminary statues, but FEMA is only
"working"niaps, not official. Applicant was advised to not occupy.
Julio D.-Preliminary maps are not official and even though they inay appear "collipliant," we(to not
know for sure. When new inaps are issued from FEMA, the department will have new ordinance
updates.
Hector Resende-Correcting the structure problem in two ways: in the back of the elevation
certificate giving bench stark in writing so there is no mistake to the crews on the ground. Having
surveyors coming back otit to shoot before they pour. Norfainiliar with section "x", butfeels that
the elevation will drop, making his structure compliant. House is not for sale, ivill be a rental
property and it is insured.
Chuck A.-in thefiefure potential buyer may not qualifyfor insurance because of the elevation issue.
Yvette-reason he is currently insured is because the insurance companies round up, however, FEMA
does not.
Chuck A.-If we render a decision granting this 5 inch discrepancy relief, any applications in the
fitture will have to also be approved based on this decision. Chuck A called for a inotion. Randy
Farrar motioned to deny the request of this applicant for the 5 inch relief of variance. Steven
McClure second the motion to deni,the request. Physical vote made by the board, 4:0-Chuck A. did
not vote as the Chair.
IV. PublicCommen ie
p.
V. Adjourn-2:1 F no.
Presiding Officer
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