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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Building Code Board Of Appeals - 07/23/1992 42 OS-ca.. LILA iiid y City of li Corpus MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING Christi OF THE bliwo%momftprom BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS 15A61718 X92 July 23, 1992 ^ry� 0it 2� tal61992 t BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Skrobarczyk, Chairman o N Robert Bennett , RECEIVED Tommy McDonald CITY SETARY'S vNr • Charles Sebbert �� OFFIECRCE ti� BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT : Miles Graham, Vice Chairman s�`n" L.—l£0 C3- Jerry Kramer Bill Osborne STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official Elizabeth K. Butler, Senior Secretary Chairman Skrobarczyk called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. , in the Committee Room on the first floor of City Hall. Mr. Lorenzo Gonzalez, Building Official, referenced the federal regulations located in the National Flood Insurance Program Section 60.6 and read a portion for the record regarding variances, flood insurance rates and the serving of written notice to the appellant. ************************************************************************ APPEAL NO. 92-16 The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. 92-16. The appellant representing Taylor Properties, and George Kines Taylor was Tim Clower requesting a variance to Article 3, Sections B & D and Article 5, Sections A & B of the Corpus Christi Flood Hazard Prevention Code. Mr. Gonzalez explained that the proposed method of construction to convert an existing structure and to change its occupancy use was denied on the grounds that it does not meet minimum top of finish floor elevation of 12 feet as required for a Flood Zone A-18 and identified in the Community's Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Mr. Tim Clower identified the property as located on Corpus Christi Beach and constructed of concrete tile with stucco on the exterior. He stated that they have negotiated with two retail users for tourist related ^ activities to be occupants of the building, with an office located on the J second floor. He added that it would be a hardship to raise the structure to the required base flood elevation. A motion was made by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Sebbert and passed unanimously to grant the variance to allow the use of a retail/wholesale M below the base flood elevation based on the fact that it would be an CD extreme monetary hardship to bring the existing building up to FEMA regulations. P.O. Box 9277 • Corpus Christi. Texas 78469-9277 • (512) 880-3000 '-1tV UT Building Code Board Of Appeals July 23, 1992 uor uS Christi Page 2 ************************************************************************ APPEAL NO. 92-17 The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. 92-17. The appellant was Odis Lanphier requesting a variance to Article 3, Section B and Article 5, Sections A & B of the Corpus Christi Flood Hazard Prevention Code. Mr. Gonzalez stated that the proposed method of construction was denied as a result of a field investigation of a permit which had been • issued without a full determination for Flood Hazard Prevention Code. He added that the foundation was built below the required base flood elevation in an A-18 flood zone requiring a finish floor elevation of 10 feet. Mr. Gonzalez explained that the garage/workshop structure was new construction and that Mr. Lanphier had not addressed hydrostatic equalization. Mr. Odis Lanphier explained that the structure was almost complete and that the bench mark elevation identified for his use was incorrect. He added that the bench mark was in error by several feet and that to have openings at the base of the building would be counter productive to the structure since it would allow flooding to take place quicker. He showed the Board pictures of the construction and the pole location of the bench mark. A motion was made by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. McDonald and passed unanimously to grant the variance based on the facts that the structure is to be a non residential use, non habitable, Mr. Lanphier has presented evidence that he attempted to abide by the elevation restrictions and to require otherwise would cause a hardship in having to raise the structure to the required 10 foot elevation. ************************************************************************ APPEAL NO. 92-18 The public hearing was opened on Appeal No. 92-18. The appellant was the U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the Bay Association requesting a variance to Article 3, Sections B & D, and Article 5, Sections A, B & F of the Corpus Christi Flood Hazard Prevention Code. Mr. Gonzalez stated that the proposed method of construction was denied on the grounds that the development and change in use does not meet the minimum required elevation of 15 feet to the soffit of the lowest horizontal structural member for a Coastal High Hazard Area V22 zone as identified in FIRM Panel 159. He clarified that the area would be the entry plaza or the main gate to funnel people onto the ship. �11V OI Building Code Board Of Appeals �JTUllS July 23, 1992 _ risti Page 3 Mr. David Brown gave the Board a brief background and explained the proposal development. He added that the first phase is basically to provide a way for people to get from the street to the ship, which requires construction of a plaza. He clarified that planters approximately four feet tall which could be used as benches and would be constructed along with an 8 to 10 foot screened wall with sliding gates. He explained that the screening wall would be used to screen the area as well as provide a place for signage. A motion was made by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Bennett and passed unanimously to grant the variance to allow the construction of an entry plaza due to the fact that its construction would have a minimal • impact in changing flood patterns or obstruction and, does not appear to be of such a nature that a significant hazard would be created. ************************************************************************ A motion was made by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Sebbert and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the prior meetings. The next item was the presentation to recommend updating the Flood Hazard Prevention Code. Mr. Gonzalez stated that essentially this is the same code currently in place with the exception of one local change and national changes which he identified on the draft. A motion was made by Mr. McDonald, seconded by Mr. Bennett and passed unanimously to recommend the update of the Flood Hazard Prevention Code. The next item was the discussion of the proposal to update the Building Code. Mr. Gonzalez stated that he was requesting that the Board review the changes identified in the code. He added that this item will be placed on the agenda for discussion until the Board members feel comfortable in making a recommendation to update the Building Code. The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m. Lor nzolGo zale , P. . LG:ekb 08BC-031