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REGULAR SESSION
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
3800 UNIVERSITY PLACE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 5, 1993, THURSDAY
6:30 P.M.
The Building and Standards Commission convened in the Municipal
Building, 3800 University Blvd., in the City of West University
lace, on August 5, 1993, for a regular session with the following
=s regular members present: Drew McManigle, Vice-Chairman,
Susan Freeman, Craig DuCote and Alternate Dale Reid. Also present
from the City were Ed Beasley, Building Official and Susan Thorn,
Building Secretary.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS:
None Present.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6611 BROMPTON, LOT N 1/2 OF W
1/2 OF LOT 5, BLOCK 8, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE FIR5T ADDITION:
Lindsey Kroll, owner of the property explained that construction of
the house began last year. Also present were Tom Wilson, Architect
and Rick Theiland, Builder and Phil Miller of Bissonnet Air. The
. framing of the house began in the fall of last year. Mr. Kroll
explained that he has lived in West University at the same address
for fifteen years. They lived in an older home which was
demolished and are now building a new home.
Phil Miller, Air Conditioning Contractor explained that at the time
the framing was being done that he called the City and spoke to an
inspector who told him that the return must air must be 10" from
the floor on the first floor only, not the second floor.
Ed Beasley, Building Official explained that Chapter Six adopted
the SBCCI 1988 Mechanical Code in its entirety and it was again
adopted in 1991 with the exceptions listed in Sec. 6-72 of Article
IV. of Chapter Six. Exception No. 3 states that "a return air duct
must be installed within 10" (ten inches) of the floor in all new
residential construction and whenever possible in existing
buildings."
Mr. Beasley explained that this was a deviation from the plans. He
explained that Cecil Boles, a Building Inspector at that time,
inspected it and passed it, therefore, it is really too late to
make a change. Mr. Beasley explained that he had no objection to
the variance being granted. He explained that is not a life safety
issue at all.
• Dale Reid made a motion to grant the variance. Craig DuCote
seconded the motion.
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~ All voting aye.
Voting No.
None.
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Drew McManigle suggested that the next Building and Standards
commission look into changing the requirement for the return air to
be 10" from the finished floor.
Craig DuCote made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 1,
1993 meeting. This motion was seconded by Susan Freeman.
Al1 voting aye.
Voting No.
None.
Craig DuCote made a motion to adjourn.
Susan Freeman.
All voting aye.
Voting No.
This motion was seconded by
None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50
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