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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03072002 BSC Agenda Item 6 III • . 01.1) City of West Universit y Place APPLICATION TO BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION STATE OF TEXAS ) ( TO THE HONORABLE LOT NO. 2-A BUILDING AND STANDARDS COUNTY OF HARRIS ) ( COMMISSION BLOCK NO. 45 ADDITION Now comes Douglas Bradley Childers appellant / owner of the herein described 2002 property, and affirms that on the 12th day of February , k9 he / she applied for a permit to obtain final inspection --HVAC-- for the completion of previously unfinished quarters over the garage. at 3511 Amherst St . on a lot 50 feet by i 5n feet, in the District, as shown to scale, with all existing structures on the attached staked survey and the Zoning Map of the City of West University Place, and to use the same as a bedroom and bath The permit, however was denied upon the following grounds: Air return is located in the ceiling and not on a wall within 10 inches of the floor There, the appellant now appeals in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6, Article II, to the Building and Standards Commission to grant the heretofore requested permit, variance or exception, and to permit him to use the completed premises as a bedroom and bath for the following reasons: relocating the return to within 10 inches of the floor (i) will not significantly affect energy consumption or efficiency in this small space (bedroom 210 sq. ft. ; bath/hall 120 sq. ft) . (ii) additional duct work will reduce available space and be unaesthetic (unless significant additional expense is incurred) Respec fully Submitted, / 0 , 713/668-1460 : . Telephone Number 3511 Amherst St. , Appellant & Owner Address AFFIDAVIT STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS ) ( Douglas Bradley Childers , 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 'V i s.. �. .,..,, rrrl.t:.".:.:4,,,.>"1..+'.:..C'd•:--.:4,3 Sus `i,e ,,nd si 6itiItb.b®Riteli \lthis� 21st day of February, 2002, c ,r ; NOTARY PUBLIC.STATE OF TEXAS 1 ) . ' 1„� `, 1, MY COMIvIISSiON EXPIRES 1 / �p n I 1 7 ,T.1 °1.\; 1`p titi f Vi\ lam-L I /// 11 l Notary Public in and for Harris county Texas n A Ti:: LIT P t) fl —° — 9-~'SOCKET NO. l A _ RECEIPT NO. . " 1 ._ • • Standard Codes Schedule Adoption. Subject to the amendments and deletions indicated beneath each code, each of the following codes, including all of its published appendices and attachments, is adopted, ordained and made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City and of each chapter where it is referenced, except as otherwise expressly provided. Procedure for amendments,etc. The procedure for adopting new codes, updated codes, local amendments and provisions for administration and enforcement of these codes is as follows: (1)proposal by the building official or other appropriate City official, (2)referral to the Building&Standards Commission, (3) consideration by the City Council, after giving required meeting notices, and(4) adoption and publication, as required by Article II of the City Charter. International Building Code,2000 Ed.,International Building Code Congress International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc. are handled by the BSC. 2. All roofs must have Class C or better fire resistance,as determined under Sec. 1505.1. 3. All foundations for new buildings and foundation repairs shall be designed by a registered professional engineer("RPE"),and the work shall be: a. illustrated in complete plans and specifications signed and sealed by the RPE; b. based on a soils report from a recognized and reputable firm or agency(Exception:no soils report is required for a single-story accessory building with less than 450 sq. ft.of gross floor area);and c. inspected by an RPE who certifies proper construction,before work proceeds further. 4. All concrete footings and foundations must be cured for at least 72 hours before any significant load is placed on them. 5. All walls and ceilings within a R-1,R-2, R-3 and R-4 type occupancy shall be sheathed with Type X gypsum board at lease 5/8-inch(15.9 mm)thick. Exception: Where this code(IBC)requires otherwise for moisture protection. 6. Delete:Appendices A(Employee Qualifications),B(Board of Appeals)and D(Fire Districts). International Residential Code,as it existed on May 1,2001,International Code Council International,Inc. I. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. This code,in lieu of the other'International Codes,"applies to all residential structures in the City. "Residential"means having the character of a detached one-family or two-family dwelling that is not more than three stories high with separate means of egress, including the accessory structures of the dwelling. This_ii (ii) code does not apply to:(i)any dwelling that has a common means of egress,such as a common hallway,or any dwelling or structure that has the character of a facility used for accommodation of transient guests or a structure in which medical,rehabilitative,or assisted living services are provided in connection with the occupancy of the structure. 3. All amendments and deletions to the other"International Codes"adopted by this Schedule are also carried forward and adopted as amendments and deletions from the International Residential Code. 4. Delete:Appendices RAF(Radon Control Methods),RAI(Private Sewage Disposal),and RAE(Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings). 5. This code does not apply to installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related components. See National Electrical Code,below. Standard Housing Code, 1997 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc. are handled by the BSC. International Mechanical Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings, variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. Add to Section M306.3:"There must be a permanently-installed stairway, either fixed or folding,to serve attic space where appliances or equipment are located." lita .Add ion M643c"All:return air ducts:must be,installed within 10,;inches.of thelumshed floor'm a`new l,=residentia7construction-and wherever,possiblein°existing+buildings." 4. Delete:Appendix MB (Recommended Permit Fee Schedule). International Plumbing Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. l. The administrative officer is the building official. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of this code in the same manner as it applies to the building code. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to this code as it has with respect to the building code. 2. Delete: Sections P103,P106 and P109 and Appendices PA(Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule)and PG (Vacuum Drainage System). CHARTER & ORDINANCES, City of West University Place, Texas, June 30,2001 Page S-1 • • • 3. Add at the beginning of Section 303.1:"Even if permitted by this code(IPC), ,none of the following is allowed for use in the City:Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)pipe or fittings,polyethylene pipe or fittings,Type M copper,lead-based pipe,aluminum DWV pipe or components,or air admittance valves." 4. Even if permitted by this code(IPC),PVC and CPVC type water pipe and fittings are not allowed for use in the City. Exception:PVC water pipe may be used where permitted by this code(IPC),but for underground installations only. 5. Even if permitted by this code(1PC),wet venting shall not be allowed except when authorized by the BSC,as a special exception for hardship and unusual cases. 6. Amend Section 1101.2 to read in its entirety as follows: "The provisions of this chapter are applicable to interior leaders,building storm drains,building storm sewers,exterior conductors, downspouts,roof gutters and other storm drainage fixtures and facilities." 7. Maximum water meter size,unless an RPE can clearly and convincingly demonstrate the need for a larger meter in a particular case, is:3/4ths-inch for an irrigation system,or 1-inch for a single-family dwelling. International Fuel Gas Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of this code in the same manner as it applies to the building code. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to this code as it has with respect to the building code. 2. Delete Sections FG 103,FG 106 and FG 10. 3. Even if permitted by this code,copper tubing shall not be used for the yard service line. 4. Amend Section 311.2 to read in its entirety as follows: "Low pressure(not to exceed 0.5 PSI)gas piping shall withstand a pressure of at least 10 inches of mercury for a period of time not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure,except that the following shall apply in the case of new construction: The newly-constructed system must withstand a pressure of at least 25 PSI for a period of not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure as an initial pressure test,and the system must also withstand a pressure as a final test. Higher pressure piping must withstand pressure of at least 10 PSI,but never less than twice the maximum pressure to which the piping will be subjected in operation,for a period of at least 10 minutes without showing a drop in pressure,but the higher pressures required for new construction,above, shall be used to test new construction in lieu of the 10-PSI level prescribed by this sentence." 5. There must be a permanently-installed stairway,either fixed or folding,to serve attic space where appliances or equipment are located. 6. Even if permitted by this code,undiluted liquefied petroleum gas,or"LPG",shall not be used at any fixed location in the City. Exception: This does not prohibit the use of such gas in quantities of 10 gallons or less. _ 7. Each new or replaced gas meter shall be located on the same building site that it serves. International Fire Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. I. The fire official shall be the fire chief or acting fire chief,who may detail other members of the fire department or the building inspection division to act as inspectors. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of the fire code in the same manner as it applies to the building code(except that the fire official shall have the powers and duties of the building official under such articles). 2. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to the fire code as it has with respect to the building code. 3. The limits of the fire district referred to in Section 902.1.1 are coextensive with the City limits. 4. Explosives and fireworks,as defined in Chapter 33,are prohibited within the City limits. 5. Notwithstanding Section 2206.7.6(relating to service stations),"latch-open"type devices are prohibited. 6. Section 603.8.4 (hours for burning)is amended to read in its entirety as follows:"An incinerator shall not be used or allowed to remain with any combustion inside it: (i)at any time from an hour preceding sunset on one day until sunrise the following day; or(ii)at any time when unattended." 7. Delete:Appendices FA(Board of Appeals),FE(Hazard Categories),FF(Hazard Ranking)and FG(Cryogenic Fluids- Weight and Volume Equivalents). National Electrical Code,as it existed on May 1,2001,National Fire Protection Association,("NEC"). I. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc. are handled by the BSC. 2. See Chapter 8 of this Code for various provisions which override or supplement the NEC. BOCA National Building Code, 1996 Ed.,Building Officials& Code Administrators International,Inc. Only Sections 3108 (Radio And Television Towers)and 3109(Radio And Television Antennas),together with any necessary definitions or interpretative aids, are adopted. See Subchapter G of Chapter 6 of this Code. CHARTER & ORDINANCES, City of West University Place, Texas, June 30,2001 Page S-2 • I CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE 24 HR. INSPECTION REQUEST NUMBER 713-662-5805 Job Address )j 5k \ r'1`1�V (�� Contractor �1 \I 1W e'` \ I—S Permit# -\1 Date ( ` )N C)i) Time Requested A.M. 1'7--- P.M. Type of Inspection \' (U ‘ii Time Called In 3' ' . v O p ItY) P = Passed F F 'C = Cancelled N = See Comments Item # Status Code Section Re-Inspection Required '- Yes No / J , 1 `A 7- e ,( ' 'i n7 111 5j 1 6 L-c.! f I.i"t) % L) " ri 7� 1)6'4' Inspector a Phone# Usually In Office After 4:00 P.M GF NO. 01-40401282 ALAMO TIT• 0 , LE ADDRESS: 3511 AMHERST STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS 77005 BORROWER: DOUGLAS B. CHILDERS AND JANET S. CHILDERS LOT 2-A, BLOCK 45 WEST UNIVERSITY PARK -, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED u• IN VOLUME 9, PAGE 13 OF THE MAP RECORDS N., OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS U, AMHERST STREET (60' R.O.W.) 50.00' n 100.00' EAST 50.00' 50.00' 50.00' _ �, ��1 I 4 o A IRON ROD SET ROD IRON ROD `��� •m FOUND SET o (C.M.) pti A^ � Otte 30.2' m IRON ROD FOUND (C.M.) !Zrr=wwaIn 14.9' 13.1' .7' IRON ul 3.3'x; , -' FENCE COV. o BRK. o Do ENTRY C 2 2-STORY BRICK & FRAME 0, RESIDENCE .L07 2 0 LOT 2Q WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SECTION 2 VOL. 538, PG. 147 H.C.D.R. 35.7' 1 1.0' cn AO o p CONC, o � PATIO o COW, WOOD DRIVE? WOOD FENCE� FENCE 22.8' tv N GARAGE N v, 0, 22.8' --■-. -3.2' FENCE POST FENCE POST AT CORNER /I UTILITY FjiSEMENT SAT CORNER 1.\___ EAST J#}� 50.00' WOOD 5.0' FENCE WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SECTION 2 VOL. 538, PG. 147 H.C.D.R. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SURVEY WAS MADE ON THE GROIINP THAT THIS PLAT CORRECTLY REPRESENTS THE FACTS FOUND AT THE TIME OF SURVEY AND THAT THERE ARE NO THIS PROPERTY DOES NOT LIE WITHIN THE ENCROACHMENTS APPARENT ON THE GROUND, 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN AS ESTABLISHED EXCEPT AS SHOWN HEREON. THIS SURVEY IS BY THE U.S. DEPT. OF HOUSING & URBAN CERTIFIED FOR THIS TRANSACTION ONLY AND DEVELOPMENT. ABSTRACTING PROVIDED IN THE ABOVE COMMUNITY/PANEL NO. 48201 C 0860 K REFERENCED TITLE COMMITMENT WAS RELIED MAP REVISION: 4/20/2000 UPON IN PREPARATION OF THIS SURVEY. ZONE X (SHADED) i4,... RECORD BEARING: VOL. 9, PG. 13 M.R.H.C.L ..1 I: O C ` All /� G„/)!,1-emu//&- 1()];4.`<1 `c: '' s 1 PRECISION S UR VE YOR S BILLIE G. 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E c_ot,4-p r=Lo042 1°L Q • • City of West University Place • Texas Memo To: Building and Standards Commission From: Dennis Mack, Chief Building Official Date: March 5,2002 Re: Staff Recommendation, Docket 02-01 After consulting with two different mechanical engineers on this issue, it is my opinion that there is little or no impact to the efficiency of the proposed quarters by allowing the installation of the return air in the ceiling. Given the fact that the total square footage of the proposed quarters is 6002 or less, there is no measurable benefit by requiring it 10 inches above the finished floor. Therefore, Staff recommends approval to grant the variance request from the Standards Codes Schedule, International Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition, amendment three at 3511 Amherst Street. Attachment: Standard Codes Schedule BSCDocket02-01 StaffRecMemo.doc • • Standard Codes Schedule Adoption. Subject to the amendments and deletions indicated beneath each code, each of the following codes, including all of its published appendices and attachments, is adopted, ordained and made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City and of each chapter where it is referenced, except as otherwise expressly provided. Procedure for amendments,etc. The procedure for adopting new codes, updated codes, local amendments and provisions for administration and enforcement of these codes is as follows: (1)proposal by the building official or other appropriate City official, (2)referral to the Building&Standards Commission, (3) consideration by the City Council, after giving required meeting notices, and(4)adoption and publication, as required by Article II of the City Charter. International Building Code,2000 Ed.,International Building Code Congress International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc. are handled by the BSC. 2. All roofs must have Class C or better fire resistance,as determined under Sec. 1505.1. 3. All foundations for new buildings and foundation repairs shall be designed by a registered professional engineer("RPE"),and the work shall be: a. illustrated in complete plans and specifications signed and sealed by the RPE; b. based on a soils report from a recognized and reputable firm or agency(Exception:no soils report is required for a single-story accessory building with less than 450 sq. ft. of gross floor area);and c. inspected by an RPE who certifies proper construction,before work proceeds further. 4. All concrete footings and foundations must be cured for at least 72 hours before any significant load is placed on them. 5. All walls and ceilings within a R-1,R-2,R-3 and R-4 type occupancy shall be sheathed with Type X gypsum board at lease 5/8-inch(15.9 mm)thick. Exception: Where this code(IBC)requires otherwise for moisture protection. 6. Delete:Appendices A(Employee Qualifications),B(Board of Appeals)and D(Fire Districts). International Residential Code,as it existed on May 1,2001,International Code Council International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. This code,in lieu of the other"International Codes,"applies to all residential structures in the City. "Residential"means having the character of a detached one-family or two-family dwelling that is not more than three stories high with separate means of egress,including the accessory structures of the dwelling. This code does not apply to: (i)any dwelling that has a common means of egress,such as a common hallway,or(ii) any dwelling or structure that has the character of a facility used for accommodation of transient guests or a structure in which medical,rehabilitative,or assisted living services are provided in connection with the occupancy of the stt-ucture 3. All amendments and deletions to the other"International Codes"adopted by this Schedule are also carried forward and adopted as amendments and deletions from the International Residential Code. 4. Delete:Appendices RAF(Radon Control Methods),RAI(Private Sewage Disposal),and RAE(Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings). 5. This code does not apply to installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related components. See National Electrical Code,below. Standard Housing Code, 1997 Ed.,Southern Building Code Congress International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. International Mechanical Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council International,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc. are handled by the BSC. 2. Add to Section M306.3:"There must be a permanently-installed stairway,either fixed or folding,to serve attic space where appliances or equipment are located." 3. Add to Section M603:"All return air ducts must be installed within 10 inches of the finished floor in all new residential construction and wherever possible in existing buildings." 4. Delete:Appendix MB(Recommended Permit Fee Schedule). International Plumbing Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of this code in the same manner as it applies to the building code. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to this code as it has with respect to the building code. 2. Delete: Sections P103,13106 and P109 and Appendices PA(Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule)and PG(Vacuum Drainage System). CHARTER& ORDINANCES, City of West University Place, Texas, June 30,2001 Page S-1 • • 3. Add at the beginning of Section 303.1: "Even if permitted by this code(IPC), ,none of the following is allowed for use in the City:Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)pipe or fittings,polyethylene pipe or fittings,Type M copper,lead-based pipe,aluminum DWV pipe or components,or air admittance valves." 4. Even if permitted by this code(IPC),PVC and CPVC type water pipe and fittings are not allowed for use in the City. Exception:PVC water pipe may be used where permitted by this code(IPC),but for underground installations only. 5. Even if permitted by this code(IPC),wet venting shall not be allowed except when authorized by the BSC,as a special exception for hardship and unusual cases. 6. Amend Section 1101.2 to read in its entirety as follows:"The provisions of this chapter are applicable to interior leaders,building storm drains,building storm sewers,exterior conductors,downspouts,roof gutters and other storm drainage fixtures and facilities." 7. Maximum water meter size,unless an RPE can clearly and convincingly demonstrate the need for a larger meter in a particular case, is: 3/4ths-inch for an irrigation system,or 1-inch for a single-family dwelling. International Fuel Gas Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The administrative officer is the building official. Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to enforcement and administration of this code in the same manner as it applies to the building code. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to this code as it has with respect to the building code. 2. Delete Sections FG103,FG106 and FG10. 3. Even if permitted by this code,copper tubing shall not be used for the yard service line. 4. Amend Section 311.2 to read in its entirety as follows:"Low pressure(not to exceed 0.5 PSI)gas piping shall withstand a pressure of at least 10 inches of mercury for a period of time not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure,except that the following shall apply in the case of new construction: The newly-constructed system must withstand a pressure of at least 25 PSI for a period of not less than 10 minutes without showing any drop in pressure as an initial pressure test,and the system must also withstand a pressure as a final test. Higher pressure piping must withstand pressure of at least 10 PSI,but never less than twice the maximum pressure to which the piping will be subjected in operation,for a period of at least 10 minutes without showing a drop in pressure,but the higher pressures required for new construction,above,shall be used to test new construction in lieu of the 10-PSI level prescribed by this sentence." 5. There must be a permanently-installed stairway,either fixed or folding,to serve attic space where appliances or equipment are located. 6. Even if permitted by this code,undiluted liquefied petroleum gas,or"LPG",shall not be used at any fixed location in the City. Exception: This does not prohibit the use of such gas in quantities of 10 gallons or less. 7. Each new or replaced gas meter shall be located on the same building site that it serves. International Fire Code,2000 Ed.,International Code Council,Inc. 1. The fire official shall be the fire chief or acting fire chief,who may detail other members of the fire department or the building inspection division to act as inspectors. Chapter 6 of this Code chall apply to enforcement and apply of the fire code in the same manner as it applies to the building code(except that the fire official shall have the powers and duties of the building official under such articles). 2. The BSC shall have the same jurisdiction and authority with respect to the fire code as it has with respect to the building code. 3. The limits of the fire district referred to in Section 902.1.1 are coextensive with the City limits. 4. Explosives and fireworks,as defined in Chapter 33,are prohibited within the City limits. 5. Notwithstanding Section 2206.7.6(relating to service stations),"latch-open"type devices are prohibited. 6. Section 603.8.4(hours for burning)is amended to read in its entirety as follows:"An incinerator shall not be used or allowed to remain with any combustion inside it:(i)at any time from an hour preceding sunset on one day until sunrise the following day;or(ii)at any time when unattended." 7. Delete:Appendices FA(Board of Appeals),FE(Hazard Categories),FF(Hazard Ranking)and FG(Cryogenic Fluids-Weight and Volume Equivalents). National Electrical Code,as it existed on May 1,2001,National Fire Protection Association,("NEC"). 1. The administrative officer is the building official. All hearings,variances etc.are handled by the BSC. 2. See Chapter 8 of this Code for various provisions which override or supplement the NEC. BOCA National Building Code, 1996 Ed.,Building Officials&Code Administrators International,Inc. Only Sections 3108(Radio And Television Towers)and 3109(Radio And Television Antennas),together with any necessary definitions or interpretative aids,are adopted. See Subchapter G of Chapter 6 of this Code. CHARTER& ORDINANCES, City of West University Place, Texas, June 30,2001 Page S-2