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Christi October 31, 2002
Board Members Present: Bill Braselton, Chairman
Johnny Cotton
Jerry Garcia
Ernesto Gonzales
Ronald Wheaton
Board Members Absent: Richard Dodson
Phillip Skrobarczyk
Staff Members Present: John Kendall, Acting Building Official
Betty J. Hines, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Braselton at 1:45 p.m. The first item
• of business was roll call. Mr. Dodson & Mr. Skrobarczyk were absent. No objection to
absences.
The next item of business was approval and/or correction of the minutes from the
previous meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Garcia, seconded by Mr. Cotton to approve as
submitted.
The next item of business was the public hearing for BC 04--02 - South Texas
Institute for Arts, 1902 N. Shoreline. Mr. John Dykema presented plans and site plans
requesting a variance to Section 1004.1.4 of the City of Corpus Christi Building Code fro
the upper (2nd) level exit door having a horizonal separation of 50' in lieu of 66 feet as
required. Mr. Kendall presented the appeal and stated that the stairs are closer than the
distance allowed required by Section 1004.1.4. The distance can't be closer than '/2 of the
diagonal section they serve. Mr. Dykema would like to amend the appeal not to have the
sprinkler system. Questions by Mr. Garcia, Cotton, Braselton is asked what is the distance
from the door to the Director's office and what is the overall occupancy load. Mr. Kendall
stated that it would be 200 foot for non-sprinkled building and 250 foot for a sprinkler
building. After much discussion, Mr. Garcia made a motion to deny the variance, seconded
by Mr. Gonzales due to the fire exit is not far enough apart. Mr . Dykema asked what would
• he be allowed to make the motion passed. Mr. Garcia recommendation along with the
conjunction with the city and architect to see if sprinkle only the second floor with 1-hr wall
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or 2-wall with elevator shaft system. Motion failed lack of a second. Question asked by Mr.
Cotton if he (Mr. Dykema) would be willing to come by to the board and get with the city.
Mr. Garcia made another motion that the board give Mr. Dykema the option of choosing two
differncen method to bring this mezzanine into compliance. 1.) Sprinkle with a 2-hr wall
elevator only on the second floor. 2.) to shaft exhaust system and do a 2 hr wall on the
whole second floor only. Mr. Garcia amend the motion to require a fire and smoke detection
system on the second floor also in the elevator shaft, seconded by Mr. Cotton. Motion
passed unanimously.
The next item of business was the Building Official Report. Mr. Kendall stated that
he is Interim Building Official for a period of three (3) months while Mr. Sosa work on the
One Stop Development Center. Question asked where are we on the adoption of the Code.
Mr. Kendall stated that it is going to City Council the end of December and become effective
the first of the year.
• The next item of business is discussion of pending and/old business items. Mr. Cotton
suggested that we move the board meetings for November & December to the second
Wednesday of the month because of the holiday if they have any appeals. There were no
petitions.
Motion was made by Mr. Braselton, seconded by Mr. Garcia to adjourn meeting at
2:45 p.m.
BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION
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• AGENDA - PUBLIC NOTICE
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2002
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Building Code Board of Appeals of the City
of Corpus Christi will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. in the
Committee Room located on the first floor of City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus
Christi, Texas.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval and/or correction of the minutes of May 2, 2002, including previous
absences.
4. Building Code Board of South Texas Institute for the Arts
Appeals No. BC 04-02 1902 N. Shoreline
Requesting a variance to the Building Code Board of Appeals City Building
0 Code for the upper (2nd) level exit doors have a horizontal separation of 50 feet in
lieu of 66 feet as required by 1004.1.4.
5. Building Official's Report
6. Discussion of pending and/or Old Business items
7. Petitions from the audience
8. Adjournment
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
INSPECTIONS OPERATIONS
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Posted: City Hall Bulletin Board
Distribution: Board Members-City Manager
Asst.City Manager,Development Services
• Legal Dept.-City Secretary-Building Official
Chief Building Inspector(4)-Appellant-Fire Protection Specialist