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July 23, 1998
Board Members Present: Jerry Kramer Bill Braselton
Jerry Garcia Brian Barnett
Board Members Absent: Joe Fulton Richard Dodson
Ernesto Gonzalez
Staff Members Present: Mr. Arthur N. Sosa, Building Official
Alex Lopez,Legal Department
Dina O. Longoria, Secretary
Jerry Kramer, Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:40p.m., in the Committee
Room on the first floor of City Hall.
The first item of business was the approval and correction of minutes for the meeting
of June 25, 1998 as written. Motion to approve as written by Mr. Braselton and seconded by
Mr. Garcia.
The next item of business was the Building Code Board of Appeals No BC 98-08. Trend
House located at 5702 Spohn Drive has requested a variance to the Table 600 (A)
Requirements of 4-hour fire walls and Section 402.2.3.2 and Section 402.2.3.3 Size Limits of
mezzanines and opening requirements of mezzanines. Mr.Sosa addressed the Building Board
and stated that during plan review staff had determined that due to the size of the building
there was a requirement for the 4-hour fire wall due to size limitations. The mezzanine was
found to be 700 square feet over the 1/3 floor area requirement. Mr. Romel representing
Trend House stated that Mr. Bill Pruett had agreed to install a fire alarm smoke detection
system. He also stated that the upstairs would mainly be used to store wall paper displays,
and carpeting. There will also be an employees break room, conference room for employees
only that would be sealed off to customers. After a discussion Mr.Barnett motioned to
approve the variance based on stipulation that a Fire and Security alarm system be installed
throughout the building. Mr.Garcia seconded the motion.
Motion on Table 600 addressing Size Limitations of the City Building Code was agreed
upon by Mr. Pruett and the Building Official. The Fire wall extended 18 inches beyond the
exterior wall and 3 feet above the roof line. Revised plans have already been submitted.
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The next item pending was Old Business and status on Appeal No. BC 98-06 staff
submitted recommendations as written. HUD manufactured home can be used as a "sales
office/demonstrator on sales lots only with certain restrictions. After reviewing of the rest of
the recommendations Mr. Garcia motioned to approve the variance to allow a manufactured
home to be used as a sales office and was seconded by Mr.Barnett.
There were no petitions from the audience.
Mr.Kramer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Braselton.
Meeting adjourned at 2:25p.m.
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