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Home My WebLink About12072006 BSC Agenda Item 2 • • STAFF REPORT BUSINESS OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS AGENDA OF: December 7, 2006 Docket No. 06-05 DATE SUBMITTED: 12/05/06 DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Development Services PREPARED BY: D. Scarcella, Building PRESENTER: Michael Talianchich Official Request a special exception to Appendix C, "Technical Codes", International SUBJECT: Building Code, Section 3.(3),requiring professional errors and omissions insurance for a RLPE. EXHIBITS• Application, letter from applicant,copy of general liability insurance certificate. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mr. Michael Talianchich is requesting a special exception to Appendix C of the Code of Ordinances, specifically Section 3.(3) under the amendments to the International Building Code, to waive the requirement for professional errors and omissions insurance to meet the definition of a RLPE (Registered or Licensed Professional Engineer). Attached is a copy of Mr. Talianchich's general liability certificate of insurance, which has limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and an aggregate of$2,000,000 per year in general liability insurance. These limits are in excess of both the requirements of this section of the ordinance as well as in excess of the requirements of Chapter 18, which governs general liability limits for registered contractors. Mr. Talianchich constructs about 1 home per year and provides turnkey services from the design phase through completion of the structure. He does not provide contracted engineering services for other companies or individuals, concentrating on providing engineering for his own projects only. He builds a type of crawl space with deep pier foundations on all of his structures. Section 3.(3)f allows the Building and Standards Commission to issue a special exception to waive the errors and omissions insurance if the basic type of foundation constructed is either "void space with deep foundation" or"structural floor with crawl space and deep foundation". The BSC could require in connection with the special exception, that the applicant provide supporting documentation and may impose special conditions to carry out the intent and purpose of these regulations. The BSC must make the determination that the waiving of a requirement will not affect life safety or the performance of a structure, or an alternate requirement imposed by the special exception will provide equal or better protection for life safety and long-term structural performance. • I City of West University Place APPLICATION TO BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION • STATE OF TEXAS )( TO THE HONORABLE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COUNTY OF HARRIS)( COMMISSION Applicant name: . 1I/C/{//EL Al 7-'9 1f/C/-1 Mailing Address: 3P, o27c., WE, 'Lo/N Sr /jou on/ rY 77coc Site Address: 27o2 WWRLE/jV Site Owner: fJ/c6/4,s'L 7794-/4 fct5'/G% Phone number: 7/3 l0 6o 8799 Fax number: 7/3 66.o 8 799 Appeal Requested Please hear and decide an appeal from an order, requirement, decision, determination or interpretation made by the City's Building Official,as follows below. Is the action in writing? ( )YES,copy attached ( -1O,but the action appealed is as follows: SPAch4z ExcEP./onrs' When was action taken? Note: Appeals must be filed within a reasonable time. Please explain any delay: Exact Ordinance Provision involved: oRD/y//fcE /j/° /b3;t3) /9/2.,4VD/yc"Orih. 3.63.(c) Grounds for appeal: 2 Lb A4,7- /4/11'8 "PRofEsTio/+/AL ERRoi?S' A o.iifsS/o4 //vs-oe,iA, Oy4 Y E1/&/.v,56k' FoR M Y Dw w B✓/a/nig c .0749*Y 4N0 Nv'T fo c?.f#e,Q B✓is iaS CuR R�n�i t y 0,w y RJiLDpyce- cw 4.6c/S,5 P yss/7 Signature of Applicant: •—'�-� �o .;' Date: /03/°‘ AFFIDAVIT STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF HARRIS) ,being duly sworn,deposes and says: I,the applicant named in this application have read the contents hereof,and all statements here contained are true and correct. Applicant Subs • • day of 1'\WOM , `4o very JOIr&M aN'a1CQ mow 2Z,26Q9 Notary Public in and for Harris County Texas DATE FILED \ .� DOCKET NO )--�.1"..- RECEIPT NO..r) 0 • MICHAEL M. TALIANCHICH P.E. (Inc) FINE HOME BUILDERS AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 2708 Werlein Ave 713 6608799 Houston,Texas 77005 The BSC Commission and the Chief Building Official 12/4/06 City of West University Place RE: 2702 WERLEIN AVE., WEST UNIVERSITY Dear Sirs and Ms Debbie Scarcella, The basic type of foundation for this new construction at the above address will be " structural floor with crawl space and deep foundations ". The drilled piers will be 18 feet deep and the structural floor will be supported by concrete beams with dimensions of 22-1/2° deep by 18° wide. The concrete beams will be supported by the drilled piers and the structural floor joists will be supported off the concrete beams. Yours Sincerely, ,t��`� /7 , ___.__ Michael M. Talianchich P.E. # 67205 mo.4.-4 ...# 4r / FAMICHAEL M.TALIANCHICH 7 l;j Z d.� av, i ty(4I C:\building\2702werlein\bscapplicerrandomm2702werlein.doc From: Kimberly Washington At:Legacy Texas Innce Services FaxID:972-461-7340 To:Josie . Date: 11/9/2006 02:18 PM Page ACORD. CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE OP ID KP DATE(MM/DD/WY PRODUCER TALIA-1 11/09/0 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION Legacy Texas Insurance ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE Services, Inc. HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR P.O. Box 251249 ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. Plano TX 75025-1249 Phone: 972-461-7300 Fax:972-461-7340 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# INSURED INSURER A: Mid-Continent Casualty Co. INSURER B: Michael M. Talianchich P.E. Inc INSURER C: 3819 Arnold St. INSURER D: Houston TX 77005 INSURER E: COVERAGES THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED.NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN,THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES.AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. TNort quuL POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY-EXPIRATION' LTR NSRD TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER DATE(MM/DD/YY) DATE(MM/DD/YY) LIMITS GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY 04GL000647607 09/28/06 09/28/07 PRE ISES(Eaocauence) $ 100,000 CLAIMS MADE X OCCUR MED EXP(My one person) $ EXCLUDED PERSONAL&ADV INJURY $ 1,000,000 X EIFS/LEAD/MOLD EX GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGG $ 2,0 0 0,0 0 0 7 POLICY O- JEPRCT LOC AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ ANY AUTO (Ea accident) ALL OWNED AUTOS -- SCHEDULED AUTOS BODILY INJURY $ (Per person) HIRED AUTOS NON-OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY S. (Per accident) PROPERTY DAMAGE $ (Per accident) GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY-EA ACCIDENT $ ANY AUTO OTHER THAN EA ACC $ AUTO ONLY: AGG $ EXCESS/UMBRELLA LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ OCCUR CLAIMS MADE AGGREGATE $ $ DEDUCTIBLE $ RETENTION $ $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND ORY LIATS EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY TORY LIMITS ER ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE E.L.EACH ACCIDENT $ OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? If yes,describe under E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $ SPECIAL PROVISIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT $ OTHER DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES/EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT/SPECIAL PROVISIONS fx 713-662-5304 CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION CITYOFW SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF,THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 10 DAYS WRITTEN City of West University Place NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT,BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL Josie 3826 Amherst IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER,ITS AGENTS OR Houston TX 77005 REPRESENTATIVES.