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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03112004 BSC Minutes WS City of West University Place A Neighborhood City ® Recycled Paper Building & Standards Commission 3826 Amherst Street, Public Works Conference Room Workshop Committee Meeting Minutes March 11th, 2004 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bryant Slimp, John Ayres, Brian Hoogendam (arrived late at 6:20p.m.), Muddy McDaniel and Kevin McMahon. MEMBERS ABSENT: David Flame, Dr. Peter Benjamin, J. Denny Powers and Darryl Friday. COUNCIL LIASION: (None) STAFF PRESENT: Annette Arriaga, Dennis Mack and Jim Dougherty GUESTS: Les Albin and Robert Riquelmy. [Call to Order.] With members present Bryant Slimp called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 1.) Foundations. Bryant Slimp recommended that the committee look at the handouts that had been given previously. He mentioned that the handouts are articles that contain a wealth of information and include several studies that had been done on soils testing, etc. These handouts included: ❑ City of West University Place Residential Engineering Requirements, ❑ Recommended Practice For Geotechnical Explorations and Reports, ❑ Quality Control Checklists For Foundation Inspection Of Residential And Other Low- Rise Buildings, ❑ Development Of Design And Remedial Measures For Lightly-Loaded Structures Founded On Expansive Soils With Trees In Mind, and ❑ State Of Practice Of Geotechnical Engineering For Design Of Custom Homes In The Houston Area Between 1990 And 2001 (Foundation Performance Association Meeting On June 20t", 2001). Bryant Slimp asked for the workshop committee to review the draft of Appendix A of the Standard Code Schedule. He wanted Jim Dougherty to review this with the committee so that Jim can help in the draft of the foundation requirements. The latest draft of the changes are as followed: International Building Code, 200 Ed., International Code Council, Inc., 3. All foundation and structural framin for new buildings with a gross floor area of 4-58 400sa. ft. or more must meet the following criteria: shall -be a Yr rk shall be; a. They must be constructed in accordance with 4hmtstf~in complete plans and specifications pared, signed and sealed by the RRE a licensed professional engineer ("LPE"). The plans and specifications must be prepared specifically for the site of the work, and they must meet criteria as to scope content and form specified by the building official b. The plans and specifications for each foundation must be based on a written soils report ffa^ r-e ed and fep bl~fi e~ ageae5 meeting criteria as to authorship, scope content and form specified by the building official The building official may adopt criteria published by the Structural Committee of the Foundation Performance Association Houston Texas. 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 0 713.66804441 0 www.westu.org Building and Standards Commission Work Shop Minutes March 11th, 2004 Page 2 of 3 for- a arc esseFy-buiming-witli han 450 s ft. , and C. Foundations must be one of the following Wes: (i) pier and beam (ii) voided slab or (iii) slab on grade with at least 48 inches of compacted select fill beneath it (Exception: If the soils report indicates a plasticity index less than 39 20, and if the report specifically recommends a smaller thickness of select fill the smaller thickness is allowed but there may never be less than 24 48 inches of compacted select fill beneath a slab on grade) The BSC may issue a special exception for another We of foundation but only upon a showing of engineering data and opinion to demonstrate that the other type will be as stable strong and enduring as the specified types d. Each foundation and all structural framing must be must be professionally observed bested and must be certified by an LPE, "e Forti figs r r e~~ , before work proceeds further. Observations must: (i) be performed either by the certifying LPE or by a person under the direct LPE's supervision and control whose professional qualifications are approved by the LPE (ii) include actual measurements of piers fill compaction reinforcement forms materials dimensions structural elements stressing, tendons attachments etc. before the work is covered or concrete is placed and (iii) be documented in a form and manner approved by the building official Certifications must: (1) refer to and be based upon the professional observations required by this section (2) state that the work complies with the approved plans and specifications (with an. field modifications approved by both the LPE and the building official) and complies with the sound engineering practices (3) comply with guidelines as to form and content as may be specified by the building official and L4) be signed and sealed by an LPE. 4. All concrete piers, footings and foundations must be cured for at least 72 hours before any significant load is placed on them. 5. All walls and ceiling within a R-l, R-2, R-3 and R-4 type occupancy shall be sheathed with Type X gypsum board at least 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) thick. Exception: Where this code (IBC) requires otherwise for moisture protection. ❑ Jim Dougherty and Dennis Mack will provide more documentation on the field modifications. ❑ Add two more categories 1. Certifications 2. Observations ❑ Jim Dougherty and Dennis Mack will refer to the sample QC checklists and come up with an appropriate document. Bryant Slimp asked the committee if someone would like to volunteer to make up a checklist using and combining all of the materials in the QC checklists and making sure that they address all the issues for soils testing and quality control. Kevin McMahon stated that he would come up with a checklist. 2.) Old Stock Housin . Brian Hoogendam asked the committee again if the intent was to preserve the value. Does the City wants to generate more revenue? Does it mean that the big houses mean more money? Where do we want to take this? Is there anything else that we as a committee that we have over looked? 1. Windows-Not that much flexibility. 2. Additions for remodeling-Will have to meet the current codes 3. Old homes can't be moved from one location to another. (Zoning issues keep you from moving a house to another location.) Dennis Mack added that he is trying to generate a map defining the age of the homes in West Building and Standards Commission Work Shop Minutes March 11th, 2004 Page 3 of 3 University Place by section. On the map he will add the dates of each subdivision. The map would start from the year 1960 with homes from less than 2 thousand square feet. Brian Hoogendam stated that he would like to talk to City Council on a one-on-one basis to find out there view on Old Stock Housing and what direction they would like to go in. Do they want to tear down older homes or to remodel and improve? [Adjournment.] Bryant Slimp motioned first to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. PASSED THIS 1 DAY OF 11-4 ri 2004. Bryant Slimp, Chairin n ATTEST: ~V) • ,-&6 Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Servic s ecretary