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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05041995 BSC MinutesY ' BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION • SPECIAL SESSION 3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD. TH U RS DAY, MAY 4, 1995 6:30 P.M. MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission convened in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Blvd. in the City of West University Place on May 4, 1995 for a Special Session with the following members present: Regular Members Vice-Chairman Craig DuCote, Les Albin, Evelyn Dravis, Jim McDaniel and Alternate Craig Hughes. Also present from the City were Dennis Holm, Chief Building Official and Susan Thorn, Building Secretary. The first item on the agenda was the Hearing of Residents. No one was present to speak on any matter other than the items on the agenda.. The next item on the agenda was consideration of the property located at 5804 Community, Lot 4, Block 1, College Court Addition, a request for a variance on required foundation certification filed by Silvestri Investments, Inc. This was a • continuation of the hearing originally held on March 15, 1995. During the special session held March 15, 1995, a motion was made by and approved unanimously to grant the variance with the condition that the applicant/builder provide a warranty on the foundation for a period of ten (10) years, provided the City Attorney Jim Dougherty approved the wording of the warranty. The City Attorney requested the Building and Standards Commission review the warranty and vote on it in formal session. Dennis Holm, Chief Building Official, briefly summarized the events. The City requires a letter of certification from the Engineer on all foundations. During a City inspection there was a misunderstanding between the Builder and the City Inspector. Corrections were made to the slab and when the City Inspector advised the Builder it was okay to pour the Builder did not realize the Engineer needed to certify that the corrections were made. During the framing inspection it became apparent that the required letter of certification had not been received. Mr. Holm then advised Mr. Jim McVaugh of Silverstri Investments of the ordinance requirement. Mr. McVaugh provided the City with a letter from a former Building Inspector who had made the inspection, however because the Engineer could not provide the letter of substantiation, the letter from the Building Inspector was not sufficient. The Building and Standards Commission determined if an alternative, in the form of a ten (10) year foundation warranty approved ~ by the City Attorney, could be provided in lieu of the Engineer's Letter of Certification the variance would be granted. Jim McVaugh of Silvestri Investments and his attorney Brian Hill were present. ~ The members reviewed the Decision to Grant a Variance provided by the City Attorney. A copy of the Decision is included as a part of these minutes. The members voted to approve the decision. Voting Aye: Craig DuCote, Les Albin, Jim McDaniel, Evelyn Dravis and Craig Hughes. Voting No: None A copy of the warranty is included as the part of these minutes. The Board Members requested the presence of the City Attorney to provide guidance at any future Building and Standards Commission meetings if this type of decision form were to be used again. Les Albin made a motion to approve the minutes from February 2, 1995 meeting. This motion was seconded by Evelyn Dravis. All Voting Aye. • Les Albin made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 9, 1995 meeting. This motion was seconded by Evelyn Dravis. All Voting Aye. Jim McDaniel made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 15, 1995 meeting. This motion was seconded by Evelyn Dravis. Jim McDaniel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Les Albin. All Voting Aye. ~ -~ The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. , IRM N A EST: • SECRETARY