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wV� MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
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BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
May 23, 1991
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Phillip Skrobarczyk, Vice Chairman
Robert Bennett
Miles Graham
Jerry Kramer
Tommy McDonald
Bill Osborne
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official
Elizabeth Kay Butler, Senior Secretary
The Vice Chairman 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. 91-5
The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. 91-5. The appellant was
Allan M. Harden representing Can-Am Development requesting a variance to
Article 3, Section D and Article 5 of the Flood Hazard Prevention Code.
Property Description: Lot 10, Block 5, Brooklyn Subdivision 2818 E.
Surfside Boulevard.
Mr. Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official, stated that the method of
construction was denied on the grounds that it does not meet the required
minimum finish floor elevation of 12 feet identified on the FIRM map for
a zone A18. He stated that the ordinance requires an existing structure
undergoing a change in use to comply with the code in order to meet
National Flood Insurance Program criteria. Mr. Gonzalez then read for
the record Section 60.6 Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the National Flood
Insurance Program into the minutes.
Mr. Al Harden representing Can-Am Development stated that they had
looked into flood proofing, but had concluded that it was cost
prohibitive. Mr. Harden added that a restaurant would probably be the
best use for the existing structure because the location would cater to
the tourist crowd.
After a brief discussion regarding flood proofing related costs a
motion was made by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Bennett and passed
unanimously to grant the variance to permit a change in use of an
existing structure, from an office to a restaurant, located below the
base flood elevation on the basis that it will not increase flood damage
exposure and it would be an extreme hardship on the applicant to have to
elevate the structure's floor system.
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P.O. Box 9277 • Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 • (512) 880-3000 SCANNED
APPEAL NO. 91-6
The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. 91-6. The appellant was
SPM Texas Tire Recyclers, Inc. , requesting a variance to Table 400 of the
Corpus Christi Building Code.
Property Description: Lot 8, Block 3, Cabiniss Industrial Park, 6733
Ranger.
Mr. Gonzalez explained that the proposed method of construction was
denied on the grounds that the use that is in place is a factory
industrial which exceeds the maximum allowable floor area of 21,000
square feet. He added that the option of sprinkling the building to
bring it into compliance had not been addressed or proposed. Mr.
Gonzalez clarified that the structure is a Type IV building,
unsprinkled/unprotected and is approaching 60,000 square feet.
Mr. Mike Elles representing SPM Texas Tire Recyclers Inc. , stated
that approximately two months ago the Fire Department informed them that
there was a problem with them occupying the building in light of the fact
that it was not sprinkled. He stated that based on area modification
calculations they could be allowed a maximum of 42,000 square feet in
building area. Mr. Elles provided an operations overview, identifying
bulk storage of tires being outside of the building. He added that
during a discussion with Fire Department personnel a portable 100 or 200
pound ABC fire extinguisher had been identified as a possible alternate
in lieu of sprinkling the structure; since the building already contained
nine fire extinguishers. Mr. Elles identified the cost of sprinkling the
building to be in excess of $75,000.
A motion was made by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Osborne and
passed unanimously to grant the variance conditioned on having a 150
pound fire extinguisher available and operational in addition to a
monitored fire detection system; since to require full compliance would
create an extreme financial hardship for the appellant.
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A motion was made by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Graham and passed
unanimously to approve the minutes of April 25, 1991 as submitted.
Mr. Gonzalez brief the Board on a recent change regarding the
distribution of minutes and the appearance of Board members before the
Council under petitions from the audience.
Under current concerns and events Mr. Gonzalez informed the Board
that the City Council had passed a motion authorizing the Board to
appoint an Ad-Hoc Foundation Standards Committee. Mr. Gonzalez stated
that he would be sending out letters to the various agencies that were
identified asking them to submit nominations before next months meeting
and that official appointment would be an item on next month's agenda.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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