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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07092008 BSC Minutes I to City of West University Place A Neighborhood City ® Recycled Paper Building & Standards Commission Located in the Bill Watson Conference Room, 3800 University Blvd, West University Place, Texas 77005 Meeting Minutes July 9, 2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, J. Denis Powers, Dave Miller, Muddy McDaniel and Frank Griffin MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Hoogendam, Dr. Peter Benjamin and Gerry Spedale STAFF PRESENT: City Planner/Interim Building Official Debbie Scarcella, James L. Dougherty and Urban Forester Craig Koehl GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Riquelmy and Linda P. Driskill [Call to Order] Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 1. Notices, Rules, Etc. Bryant Slimp welcomed BSC members, visitors and staff members to the meeting. There were introductions of BSC members, staff and visitors. Bryant Slimp stated Muddy McDaniel and Frank Griffin would be the alternate voting members for the meeting. Bryant Slimp asked for an update regarding the Building Official's position. Debbie Scarcella • stated there were three candidates that were interviewed and the first candidate will be having a second interview on Friday with City Manager, Michael Ross. 2. Meeting Minutes. Frank Griffin made a motion to approve the June 5, 2008 minutes as amended. Muddy McDaniel seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, J. Denis Powers, Muddy McDaniel and Frank Griffin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting minutes passed. 3. Urban Forest Code Amendments. Bryant Slimp asked what Michael Ross' comments were regarding the proposed tree ordinance changes. Debbie Scarcella stated that when she, James Dougherty and Craig Koehl met to compile the changes that were requested at the previous meeting, they decided there were still some unanswered questions that needed to be addressed before the final list was forwarded to Michael Ross. The commission discussed the following issues and then took a straw vote on the concepts to include in the proposed amendments. • Protected trees - at all times: 4" plus (all Classes) and any tree planted as replacement • Trees allowed to be removed - Unreasonably impeding proposed use or structure and stand improvement/suppression • Heritage trees - BSC approval required in/near street or rear yard (stronger justification needed) • Replacement calculation - Exception: Stem-for-stem to replace hazardous, diseased, damaged, dead, stand improvement/suppression (up to minimum canopy standard) • Replacement location - Street-front/side yards within 1,000 feet 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713066804441 0 www.westu.org Building and Standards Commission Meeting Minutes July 9, 2008 • Permit types - One---"tree permit" (Simple, no-cost option for minor permits) • Removing trees in street areas - BSC approval required if 4" plus Class I or II (Stronger justification needed) • Canopy Definition - Formula: (diameter of trunk in inches) squared x 3.14 = area of canopy in square feet. Note: Canopies of newly planted trees will be boosted by set factors. 4. Excavations and Underground Structures. Due to time constraints, Dave Miller made a motion to table this agenda item. J. Denis Powers seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, J. Denis Powers, Muddy McDaniel and Frank Griffin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried. [Adjournment] J. Denis Powers made a motion to adjourn. Frank Griffin seconded the motion. AYES: Bryant Slimp, David Flame, J. Denis Powers, Muddy McDaniel and Frank Griffin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. PASSED TH1S~4, WAY OF DoCa.f '2008 8, 9 • Bryant Shinp, Chairma ATTEST: Ms. Josie M. Orosco, Permit Technician Page 2 of 2