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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04021992 BSC Minutes• • C~ . ' BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1992 3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD. HOUS~ON, TX 77005 6:30 P.M. The Buildinq and Standards Commission convened in the Municipal Building, 3$00 University Boulevard, in the City of West University Place, on March 5, 1992, for a Regular Session with the following members present: Nicholas Aschliman, Chairman, Drew McManigle, Carolyn Hodgins, Craig DuCote, Dale Reid and Jeann Howse. Ed Beasley, Building Official and Susan Thorn, Building Secretary were present from the City. HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None present CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4116 RUSKIN: Deborah Chiasson, owner of property and Richard Morgan her representative explained that because Mr. Morgan's children were coming to live with them they wished to add a bedroom and bath and • to enclose the deck and make it into a den. They have a single story frame house and wish to have the addition's foundation match existing instead of with piers. The existing foundation has been there since 1952. Mr. Beasley explained that the ordinance requires a soils report and piers for any addition over 300 square feet. This addition would be around 712 square feet according to plans. Nick Aschliman explained that there had been a similar case a variance had been granted. In that case Roy Harper, an architect had designed and sealed the plans for an addition. Dale Reid explained that the new foundation requirements are not yet in effect. Ed Beasley explained that a foundation does at this time have to be designed and sealed by a structural engineer. Drew McManigle made motion to grant variance to Ms. Chiasson to erect a roughly 712 square foot bathroom, bedroom addition to match existing home on concrete blocks as per plans approved by the Building Dept. This motion seconded by Carolyn Hodgins. All Voting Aye. Voting No: None • • • • CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6701 BROMPTON: Philip Lewis, owner of property located at 6701 Brompton explained he is asking for a variance to allow a fence which was shown on approved plans to remain, as it is an integral part of the design of the house. He explained having served on both the ZBA Board and the BSC that he realized that there were still language problems with wording of both the fence and zoning ordinances. He explained at the time he was thinking of purchasing the lot there was some controversy regarding "rotated corner lots". He stated he went before the ZBA to determine whether this was a rotated corner lot and was was ruled that the lot was considered to have always faced Brompton and he could build on the lot with normal front setback on Brompton and side setback on Cason. Mr. Tom Wilson, Architect for the project explained that the problem arose regarding the setback issue after the permit was issued and the construction of the fence had already commenced. The fence is now at the stage that it is ready for stucco. The construction of the fence was stopped because it is in violation of a setback according to Ed Beasley, Building Official. Mr. Beasley explained that he went out to inspect fence and had • problem with the fence setback. He then left red tags on two occasions when there were no workers at the job site. They were removed from the fence and disregarded by the workers and work was continued on the fence. He then stopped by and verbally told the workers to stop work. However, now the fence is now at point that it is ready for stucco. The fence does not meet the the setback requirements. Nick Aschliman explained that the applicant had made earnest good faith effort and went through all applicable channels. The applicant did not bring the matter to Building Department, as he was not aware of a problem because the fence had been permitted and approved by the prior Building Department staff. Carolyn Hodgins explained that she read through the May 1991 minutes for the ZBA Meeting in question and did not find any mention of a ruling on fence setback. She stated that she also had a problem with the work on the fence continuing even though it had been red tagged and stopped twice by the Building Official. Mr. Wilson explained that this fence had been discussed with Mr. Wayne Perry, former building official during plan submission. • • • . • Dale Reid stated that the lot has always faced on Brompton and means that the subsection in Chapter Six regarding fences (Sec. 6-343 (b)) does not apply, given the rulings of the ZBA that this is not a"corner lot carved out of a larger corner site originally established by the first pla~t or map of the subdivision in question, where the front street line of the corner lot is on a different street from the street where the larger corner site had its front street line." Dale Reid made motion to construct the fence on the basis that the lot is not a rotated lot. This motion seconded by Craig DuCote. Voting Aye: Dale Reid, Drew McManigle, Nick Aschliman, Jeann Howse, Craig DuCote Voting No: Carolyn Hodgins SCHEDULING OF WORKSHOP SESSION: Another workshop will be scheduled for sometime in May for discussion of Chapter 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Motion made by Drew McManigle, seconded by Carolyn Hodgins to approve amended minutes for December 5, January 9, January 17, February 6, 1992. All Voting Aye. Voting No: None Motion made by Carolyn Hodgins, seconded by Jeann Howse to approve minutes from March 5, 1992. All Voting Aye. Voting No: None DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY AT 4126 LEHIGH: Mr. Beasley explained that the property at 4126 Lehigh cannot be considered a dangerous building. However the second floor joists have termites. There has been some work going on over the weekends without a permit. Mr. Beasley was told that the owner of the property who is in bankruptcy wants to lease out the property. He explained that there would have to be a substantial amount of work done before the home could be leased. He has spoken to the Bankruptcy Attorney about this matter. • ~ ~ ~ ~ • • . . ' i ~ t • ADJOURNMENT: Carolyn Hodgins made motion to adjourn meeting, seconded by Dale Reid. All Voting Aye. Voting No: None The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. , ~ ~ IRMAN ATTES SECRETA ~ ~