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/V. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
April 25, 1991
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Phillip Skrobarczyk, Vice Chairman
Miles Graham
Tommy McDonald
Bill Osborne
Darlene Painter
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT : Bill McCord, Chairman
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official
Erik Johnson, Chief Building Inspector
Elizabeth Kay Butler, Senior Secretary
Vice Chairman Skrobarczyk called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. ,
in the Committee Room on the first floor of City Hall.
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APPEAL NO. 91-4
The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. 91-4. The appellant was
K & L Homes & Interiors, Inc. , representing Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Chachere
requesting a variance to Section 804.3.4 of the Corpus Christi Building
Code.
Property Description: Lot 9, Block 2, Bent Tree, 2814 Bretshire.
Mr. Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official, explained that the
fireplace was over six square feet in area and as such the hearth
extensions were required to be at least 20" on the front and 12" beyond
the opening on the sides according to the Building Code. The fireplace
as constructed does not meet the front projection requirements.
Mrs. Kathy Chachere explained that they had reviewed their problem
with the Randolph Fire and Hearth Company and they were recommending the
installation of a fire screen. She added that the recommendation called
for a custom double mesh fire screen made of a heavy gage expanded metal
which would be permanently installed. Mrs. Chachere then showed the
Board pictures of the hearth.
After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr. McDonald, seconded
by Mr. Graham and passed with Mrs. Painter abstaining to grant the
variance with the stipulation that they install a fire extinguisher and
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the double mesh fire screen as per the proposal due to the hardship that
would be created and the associated expense that would be incurred in
modifying the living room layout.
A motion was made by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Osborne and
passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the last meeting as
submitted.
A motion was made by Mrs. Painter, seconded by Mr. Osborne and
passed unanimously to excuse Mr. Graham from the previous meeting.
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The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
LorenzoCizalez,
Building Official
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