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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Skrobarczyk, Chairman
Miles Graham, Vice Chairman
Robert Bennett
Jerry Kramer
Tommy McDonald
Charles Sebbert
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT : Bill Osborne
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official
Elizabeth K. Butler, Senior Secretary
Chairman Skrobarczyk called the meeting to order at 1:39 p.m. , in
the Committee Room on the first floor of City Hall.
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APPEAL NO. 92-10
The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. 92-10. The appellant
was David Brown requesting variances to Article 3, Sections B & D and
Article 5, Sections A, B, & F of the Flood Hazard Prevention Code, and to
Sections 701.1.1, 703.1.1, 1106.2.4, 1106.2.5, 1111 and Tables 400, 600 &
700 of the Corpus Christi Building Code.
Property Description: Lot 2, Block G, Brooklyn Subdivision, 2822 North
Shoreline.
Mr. Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official, explained that variances of
various sections of the Building Code and Flood Hazard Prevention Code,
none of which were considered to be life threatening. He identified the
following sections of the codes and their respective area of application.
Article 3, Sections B & D, regarding the basis for the establishment
of special Flood Hazard areas a study prepared by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the compliance provisions.
Article 5, Sections A, B & F address the specific construction
criteria for construction in a specific Velocity Flood Zone, requiring
all structures and improvements to be elevated such that the soffit of
the lowest horizontal structure member meets the required elevation of
15 ' above Mean Sea Level.
He read into the record a summary of the Federal Regulations Section
60.6 Variances and exceptions to serve as the official notification of
the provisions to the appellant.
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He clarified that the sections of the Building Code were inter
related and were necessary due to the conversion of the existing
residential use to that of a small assembly, two story in height and of
Type VI wood frame construction.
In specific he identified the need to address one hour fire rated
resistive construction at exterior walls within fifteen feet (15' ) of the
property line, shaft openings for elevators and stairs, exit enclosure to
a public area or courtyard, and fire rated protection for a two story
wood frame structure.
Mr. David Brown, identified the property as 50' x 100' located
adjacent to the Texas State Aquarium and the future site of the Lady
Lexington on Corpus Christi Beach. He described the structure as 3 , 500
square feet in area of wood frame construction, with two boat stalls at
sea level. He explained that the basic shell of the structure would
remain with extensive interior remodeling and the reinforcement of the
roof to support mechanical equipment. He added that no food preparation
would take place at grade level, however food would be served in a grade
level courtyard with shielding provided by landscaping. He continued
that a grease trap is proposed at grade with no use or modification
proposed in boat stalls existing beneath the main structure.
After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr. McDonald, seconded
by Mr. Bennett and passed unanimously to grant the variance as specified
on the application based on the fact that the issues do not present any
life safety problems and no apparent changes to flood surges are
proposed, since in its opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest
injustice and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the code.
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Motion was made by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Sebbert and passed
unanimously to approve the minutes of March 26, 1992 and April 2, 1992 as
submitted.
The next item was the discussion of recommendations contained in the
final report submitted by the Ad Hoc Foundation Standards Committee. At
the Board's request Mr. Gonzalez explained the procedure for making
recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council for their
consideration.
The Board agreed to discuss each item separately. After a discuss
the following motions were made: Motioned by Mr. Graham, seconded by
Mr. Kramer and passed unanimously that the staff draft a proposed
modification to the code that would address the requirement for
engineered foundation repairs and inspection procedures if repair
involves any excavation, pier installation of any type or modifications.
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A motion was made by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. McDonald and passed
unanimously to recommend adoption of item number 1, a-g of the Ad Hoc
Foundation Standards Committee final report with the following
stipulations:
a. The second sentence in number one to be changed to read
"The foundation shall be designed in accordance with the
latest publication of "Design and Construction of
Post-Tensioned Slabs-On-Ground" by the Post-Tensioning
Institute and sound engineering judgement and the
applicable portions of the ACI standards and delete the
requirement to submit sealed calculations.
b. Delete the slump requirement contained in item e.
Mr. Bennett left at 3:15 p.m.
After further discussion the Board agreed to delay the remainder of
this discussion item until next month to give the representatives of the
Ad Hoc Foundation Standards Committee an opportunity to have the
engineers and other members of their committee present to answer
questions.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
LorenzocGetizalez,
Building Official
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