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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02052015 BSC Agenda Item 3 STAFF REPORT Business of the Building and Standards Commission City of West University Place, Texas AGENDA OF: February 5, 2015 DOCKET NO. : 2015-01 DATE SUBMITTED: February 2, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Development Services PREPARED BY: Clay Chew, CBO, CFM Chief Building Official PRESENTER: Staff SUBJECT: Variance request to allow the use of aluminum instead of copper feeders STAFF PRESENTER: from generator. Clay Chew, CBO, CFM Chief Building Official ATTACHMENTS: Copy of the Variance; Relevant Code Section STAFF SUMMARY Background: PowerSecure is requesting a variance to use aluminum feeders from the non- essential generator to the automatic transfer switch (ATS). West University Code of Ordinances Chapter 26 Article II Section 26-35 prohibits any wire other than solid or stranded copper. 1 West University Place, TX Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 1 Sec. 26-35. -Wires, cables, conductors and circuits. (a) Wires, cables and conductors. Notwithstanding any other code provision or ordinance to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to installed or use any of the following in connection with electrical work for any structure in the city: (1) Any wire other than solid or stranded copper; (2) Any wire smaller than gauge 12 AWG; (3) Any wire without a separate ground, either in the same cable or in the same conduit; (4) Armored cable, type A/C; (5) MC cable, unless the exterior armor is color-coded blue its entire length by the manufacturer to distinguish it from other flexible metallic conduit systems; (6) Nonmetallic sheathed cables, as listed in article 334 of the NEC (2008 ed.), but this prohibition only applies to multifamily dwellings with more than one floor above grade; or (7) Nonmetallic sheathed cables, as listed in article 334 of the NEC (2008 ed.), except in buildings used and occupied exclusively for residential purposes (without any nonresidential occupancies or mixed uses, even if only accessory or incidental). (b) Circuits. Notwithstanding any other code provision or ordinance to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to install or use more than ten openings (outlets or fixtures) on any single electrical circuit for any structure in the city. (c) Old work. In any proceeding to enforce this section with respect to: (1) wire smaller than gauge 12 AWG; or (2) wire lacking a separate ground; or (3) having more than ten openings on a single circuit; It shall be an affirmative defense that the item was installed in strict accordance with an electrical permit issued by the city prior to September 1, 1994. (Code 2003,§8.026;Ord. No. 1896, § 1, 5-11-2009) about:blank 1/30/2015 "IThe City of West University Place A l\eiohberhood('in NOTICE OF BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION HEARING The Building and Standards Commission ("BSC") of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City")will hold a public hearing in the Bill Watson Conference Room of the municipal building, 3800 University Boulevard, City of West University Place, Texas 77005, during a meeting set to begin at 6:00 p.m. on February 5, 2015. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for all persons to be heard in relation to the following matter: Address of the site: 4004 Bellaire Blvd. Legal Description of the Site: LTS 18, 19 & 20 TR 24 and LTS 1,2,3 &4 BLK 22 & LT 7 BLK 25 COLLEGEVIEW SEC 1 CAMBRIDGE PLACE Docket No.: 2015-01 Applicant: PowerSecure International Action Requested: Variance to Chapter 26, Article II, Section 26-35(a)(1) requesting approval to allow the use of aluminum feeders from the non-essential Generator to the automatic transfer switch (ATS). Applicable regulations include the City's Development Regulations (Chapter 18 and Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances, Texas Local Government Code and the rules of the BSC. Additional details on such matters, as well as the applicable regulations are available for public inspection in the Public Works Center, 3826 Amherst, West University Place, 77005. Any person interested in such matters should attend the hearing. !f you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting,please contact the Development Services Office at 713-662-5834 in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your participation in the meeting. The Municipal Building is wheel chair accessible from the west entrance and specially marked parking spaces are available in the southwest parking area. 3800 University Boulevard I West University Place, TX 77005 I www.westutx.gov • ,oEST U,y,,F9s • • p� City of West University Place APPLICATION TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS ("CITY") rE%AS Address of site: 4004 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77025 Legal description of the site: LTS 18 19 &20 & TR 24 & LTS 1 2 3 4 BLK 22 & 7 BLK 25 COLLEGEVIEW SEC 1 CAMBRIDGE PLACE Applicant: PowerSecure International Address:9400 Globe Center Drive Suite 101, Morrisville, NC 27560 Contact:Martin Leibold Phone: 919-818-8337 Fax: 919-354-7288 Email Address: mleiboldcpowersecure.com Decision or Action Requested(check one or more and provide requested data): ( )Appeal. Hear and decide an appeal from an order, requirement, decision or determination made by the building official(or other administrative official)of the City. • Name and title of the administrative official: • Is the official's action in writing? ( ) Yes; ( ) copy is attached. ( ) No, but the action appealed is as follows: • When was the action taken? Note: Appeals must be filed within a reasonable time. Please explain any delay below: • Exact code of ordinance section(s) involved: • Grounds for appeal: ( )Special Exception. • Exact code of ordinance section that authorizes the special exception: • Exact wording of special exception requested: (x)Variance. • Exact code of ordinance section from which a variance is requested:code 2003,§8.025;Ord. No.1896, §1,5-11-2009 Sec. 26-35. (a) (1) • Exact wording of variance requested:we request a variance to be able to use Series 8000 Aluminum feeders from the non-essential (optional)Generator to the ATS(see attached Drawing E2, Note: 3) instead Copper feeders required by city code. All others conductors will be Copper. The cost of installation with Copper conductor increases the price of the project by -$30,000 USD and will cause the owner financial hardship since they will not be able to install the aforementioned Generator and therefore will be exposed to great loses in the event of a long outage. In addition to the financial lost, the neighborhood surrounding the store will be affected as the source of food will be unavailable in an emergency event. The Aluminum conductors comply with NEC Article 310.106(B) and will be similar to the other Whole Foods stores across the country (see attached drawing El for specifications) . Other Data. Are there drawings or other data? ( )No (X)Yes(list items here and attach them) 1-Description of Project Scope and Specification - El State of N V'tir1 CQ,VOUVI.0L County of \10.kr..• This instrument was acknowledged before me onDeC'z1NMtO.CL✓ a- 20 14 by "`� JULIA SZETO ���GL Z�� NOTARY PUBLIC �� WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (Seal) My Commission Expires 12-04-2016. My commission expires: IS i+ 2b1t0 ` )IA is J LSD Notary Public *****PROVIDE ORIGINAL PLUS 15 COP S (16 TO L)OF ALL SUBMITTALS***** Signature of applicant: Date: _ r For Staff Use only Date filed: `7 Date heard: U(- 17 viocket#:( v I Form BSC-102 4609 Heritage Commerce Ct • ake Forest, NC 27587 Power ' ° 919-556-3056 licensing @powersecure.com Interactive Ili trihutrd Generuru n' Josie M. Hayes Permit Technician City of West University Place 3826 Amherst St Houston,TX 77005 PH: 713-662-5834 FX: 713-662-5304 RE:Variance Whole Foods Bellaire-4004 Bellaire Blvd Houston,TX 77025 Hello, Enclosed is a variance application with$250 fee along with 15 copies of everything. Should you need any additional information please contact me,thanks. Wes DeWeese I Manager of Permitting Compliance PowerSecure, Inc. wdeweeseOoowersecure.com P. 770.280.7775 F. 404.799.8649 • • U West Market Associates.LP C/O Adam M.S.Heine Camden Securities Co. 4 West Red Oak Lane Suite 4 107 White Plains,NY 10604 November 21. 2014 RE: Variance Request for Whole Foods Generator Application- Bellaire, TX We request a variance to be able to use Series 8000 Aluminum feeders from the non-essential (optional) Generator to the ATS (see attached Drawing E2,Note:3)instead of copper feeders required by city code. The rest of the conductors will be Copper. The cost of the installation with Copper wire increases the price of the project by $30,000.00 and will cause the owner financial hardship based on their other installations across the country. The Aluminum conductors comply with NEC Article 310.106(B) (See attached drawing El for specifications). U West Marketplace Associates, LP, a Texas limited partnership By: AH Property Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Property Manager By: Adam M.S. Heine Managing Member AFTER RECORDING. • HOLD FOR CHARTER TITLE COMPANY L1_50627-4 GF O 24,3c3 x350 ',,.. s17.no Closer: J `- JJ SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED THE STATE OF TEXAS § § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: § COUNTY OF HARRIS § BELLAIRE SHOPPING CENTER ASSOCIATES, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("Grantor"), for and in consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00), and , other good and valuable consideration paid by U WEST MARKETPLACE ASSOCIATES, LP, a Texas limited partnership ("Grantee"), the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and confessed, subject to the exceptions, liens, encumbrances, terms and provisions hereinafter set forth and described, has GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these presents does hereby GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL AND CONVEY, unto Grantee all of that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in Harris County, Texas, and being more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. TOGETHER WITH, all and singular, if any, (i) the rights, benefits, privileges, easements, tenements, herediments, appurtenances and interests thereon or in anywise appertaining thereto, (ii) all improvements located thereon, (iii) any land lying in the bed of any street, road or avenue, opened or proposed, in front of or adjoining said tract or parcel of land, and (iv) any strips or gores adjoining said tract or parcel of land (said land, rights, benefits, privileges, easements, tenements, hereditaments, appurtenances, improvements and interests being hereinafter collectively referred to as the"Property"). This conveyance is made subject and subordinate to the encumbrances and exceptions ("Permitted Exceptions") described in Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, but only to the extent they affect or relate to the Property, and without limitation or expansion of the scope of the special warranty herein contained. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property, subject to the Permitted Exceptions as aforesaid, unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns, forever; and Grantor does hereby bind Grantor, and Grantor's successors and assigns, to WARRANT and FOREVER DEFEND, all and singular, the Property, subject to the Permitted Exceptions, unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof by, through or under Grantor, but not otherwise. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT OF SALE (AS HERETOFORE MODIFIED OR AMENDED, THE "CONTRACT") DATED AS OF DECEMBER 20, 2002, BY AND BETWEEN GRANTOR, AS SELLER, AND GRANTEE, AS PURCHASER, AND IN THE DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS TO BE EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLOSING THEREOF (THE "CLOSING DOCUMENTS"), IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT GRANTOR IS NOT MAKING AND HAS NOT AT ANY TIME MADE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR • • CHARACTER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AND CONVEYED TO GRANTEE AND GRANTEE IS ACCEPTING THE PROPERTY "AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS", EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN THE CONTRACT AND IN THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS. Subject to the terms of the Contract, Grantee does hereby assume and agree to pay any and all ad valorem taxes and special assessments pertaining to the Property for calendar year 2003 and subsequent years. EXECUTED as of the ,'--f ' day of March, 2003. GRANTOR: BELLAIRE SHOPPING CENTER ASSOCIATES, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership )07 By: TC Bellaire Shopping Center, Inc., a Delaware corporation, General Partner If K. Alan Hasse u, E cutive Vice President THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS § This instrument was acknowledged before me, the undersigned authority, on this the f t r` day of March, 2003, by K. 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