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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Building Code Board Of Appeals - 05/22/2003 ito IMO • Clty Of BUILDING CODE OF APPEALS _ COUS MINUTES �i Chrstl MAY 22, 2003 Board Members Present: Bill Braselton, Chairman Richard Dodson Philip Skrobarczyk Johnny Cotten Ronald Wheaton Jerry Garcia Board Members Absent: Ernesto Gonzalez Staff Members Present: John P. Kendall, Acting Building Official Mike Borden, Fire Marshall Betty J. Hines, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order by Chairman Braselton at 1:35 p.m. in the Development Center Conference Room. The first item of business was roll call. Mr. Gonzalez was absent. • The next item of business was approval and/or corrections of the minutes from the previous meeting(May 22,2003). Motion made by Mr.Dodson, seconded by Mr. Wheaton to approve the minutes as submitted with the necessary corrections. Passed unanimously. Motion made Mr. Cotten, seconded Mr. Dodson to skip item #4 and to the Appeal. The next item of business was the public hearing for BC 08-03 - Durrill Properties, Corner of Buford and Third Street. Mr. Calzada (representing Durrill properties) presented the appeal requesting a variance to section 1006.1.1 requirement for stair enclosure, 1006.1.3 opening stairs in enclosure. The permit was applied to convert Cooper's alley club into a legal office and change in use from an assembly occupancy use to a business use occupancy. Mr. Dodson abstain from the appeal. After several questions were asked by the board members. Motion made by Mr. Cotten, seconded by Mr. Garcia that a fire alarm system be installed for the building that would connect would connect with smoke detector located upstairs with the Fire Marshall (Mike Borden) approval. Also the under side of the stair is to be 1 hour fire rated. The next item of business was the Building Official Report. Mr. Kendall stated they are still . waiting for Chapter 1 to be adopted by the Legal Department. All the letters have been sent SCANNED P.O. Box 9277 • Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277 • (361)880-3000 1110 /MO • Building Code of Appeals Advisory Board Minutes page 2 to the Legal Department voicing their opinion about the superboard. The 2003 Code should be adopted by the Legal Department by the end of June 2003. The next item of business was discussion of pending and/or old business items. Mr. Kendall stated we have no progress on the Dykema appeal, Wilcox project is done, no information on the mobile building from Mr. Victor Medina. The next item of business was petitions from the audience. There was none. Motion made by Mr. Cotten, seconded by Mr. Garcia to adjourn the meeting at 2:10 p.m. Passed unanimously. • DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES John P. Kendall,Acting Building Official JPK:bh a: bld code of appeals-5-22-03.minutes Distribution:Board Members-City Manager-City Secretary Asst.City Manager-Development Services-Legal Department Building Official-Chief Building Inspector(5)-Appellant file • FAX TRANSMISSION • City of Corpus Christi Development Services 2406 Leopard, Suite 100 P.O. Box 9277 (78469) Fax: 361- 826-3006 To: Building Code of Appeals Date: July 21, 2003 Advisory Board Chairman & Board Members Fax #: Pages: 2, including this sheet Re: Regular Building Code of Appeald Advisory Board meeting ,Thursday, July 24, 2003 @1:30 p.m. Comments: Please call -- Betty @ 361 - 880-3245 or fax @ 361 880-3006 if you do not receive a complete transmittal. Yes, I will be attending No, I will not be attending Please sign your name, so I will know who the fax is from. Thanks • AGENDA - PUBLIC NOTICE • BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS The regularly scheduled meeting of the Building Code Board of Appeals of the City of Corpus Christi will be held on Thursday. July 24, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. in the Development Center Conference Room, 2406 Leopard. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call and possible action on absences 3. Approval and/or correction of the minutes of May 22, 2003. 4. Review, discuss changes to the 2003 Codes and Chapter 1 5. Building Official Report: Reorganization of the Department. 6. Discussion of pending and/or old business items or business to be put on future agenda. • 7. Petitions from the audience. 8. Adjournment. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES hni I irk Art Sosa, Assistant Director Development Services/Building Official ANS:bh a:bc-07-03.agenda Posted: City Hall Bulletin Board Distribution:Board Members-City Manager-Asst.City Manager Legal Dept.-Building Official,Chief Building Inspectors(4)-appellant-Fire Protection Specialist • SCANNED %Pr 410 • AGENDA - PUBLIC NOTICE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS The regularly scheduled meeting of the Building Code Board of Appeals of the City of Corpus Christi will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. in the Development Center/Conference Room. 2406 Leopard. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval and/or correction of the minutes of March 27, 2003 and previous absences. 4. Code Adoption: a) Discussion and possible action on the adoption of Chapter 1 Administration b) Discuss and possible action on the adoption of the 2003 International Plumbing/Mechanical,Fuel/Gas and related provision of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings. 5. Building Code of Durrill Properties Appeals No. BC-08-03 Corner of Buford &Third Street Requesting that the Building Code of Appeals grant a variance to Section 1006.1.1 requirement for stair enclosures, 1006.1.3 openings stair in enclosure. 6. Building Official Report 7. Discussion of pending and/or old business items. 8. Petitions from the audience 9. Adjournment DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOP ENT SERVICES SCANNED John P.Kendall,Acting Building Official JPK:bh a:bc-08-03.agenda Posted: City Hall Bulletin Board • Distribution:Board Members-City Manager Asst.City Manager-Legal Dept-Building Official Chief Building Inspectors(4)-appellant-Fire Protection Specialist *Dr 410 APPEAL NO. RC ng-n' TO THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 1201 Leopard, P. O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 Taken from the decision of the Building Official by this appellant: Name: Jose Calzada, A.I.A Mailing Address: 2581h Hwy 2A1 N_ Suite 2n1 , San Antonin, Tx 7R75R Telephone: (830) 980-8625 On this date, the 22nd day of May , 19 2003 , requesting that the Building Code Board of Appeals vary the application of Section(s) 1006. 1. 1 requirement for stair enclosures, 1006.1.3 openings stair in enclosure described as: of the • CITY BUILDING CODE in the following case: Street Address: Corner of Buford and Third Street Legal Description of Property: Bik 3, Bay Terrace Addition Description of Building: office building Classification by Occupancy or Use: business Classification by Type of Construction: Owner: Name: Durrill Properties Mailing Address: 615 S. Upper Broadway, C.C. Texas 78401 Telephone: (361) 884-8857 Affirming that, in this case, the enforcement of this would manifest injustice and would be • contrary to the spirit and intent of the Building Code or the public interest. 40 • BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS PAGE 2 OF 2 Requesting that the Building Code Board of Appeals approve the following variance: Waive the requirement for enclosure of stairs and waive the requirement fnr second stairway Subject to the following conditions (i.e., install fire walls instead of sprinklers, etc.): Change occupancy from restaurant (assembly) to offices (business) • For the following reasons (i.e., cost effectiveness, etc.): Existing conditions limitations and reduction of occupant load on second floor from restaurant 1/15 sq feet to office 1/100 sq feet I request a hearing before the Building Code Board of Appeals. Appeal No.BC 08-03 • Signature of Appellant 4Form-18