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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01051995 BSC Minutes~ ~1 ; BUILDWG AND STANDARDS COMMISSION • REGULAR SESSION 3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1995 6:30 P.M. The Building and Standards Commission convened in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Blvd. in the City of West University Place on January 5, 1995 for a regular s.ession with the following members present: Vice Chairman Craig DuCote, Jim McDaniel, James Collier, Roy Harper, Les Albin, Craig Hughes, James Todd and Evelyn Dravis. Absent was Chairman Drew McManigle. Present from the City were Dennis Holm, Building Official and Susan Thorn, Building Secretary. The first item on the agenda was the Hearing of Residents: No one was present. The Second item on the agenda was Consideration of Docket 95-01 concerning the property located at 3120 Cason, Lots 11 & 12, Block 5, West University Place First Addition. A request filed by Les Albin of Lacon Homes to have a stairway that does not meet code requirements and for a headroom of less than 6'8". As Les Albin is a member of the Building and Standards Commission he did not participate in voting • during this hearing. Les Albin explained that the Owners of the property believe that fixed stairs are safer than pull down stairs, but space limitations make compliance with code for normal stairs impractical. He explained that this particular set of stairs to the attic is slighting steeper than allowed by code, however the stairs are for the attic, which only houses mechanical and storage areas. He explained that there was a design change. Originally the attic stairway was directly above the principal stair and when the change was made it created the problem. Mr. Albin explained that the measurement of the riser is only off by 1/4 of an inch. He explained that he could accommodate the headroom so that it would meet the code requirement. Board Member James Collier asked the reason why this seems to occur. Mr. Holm explained if a error is made by the carpenters during construction it can cause a slight problem. After a brief discussion Roy Harper made a motion to grant the variance on the stairway riser. James Todd seconded the motion. All voting aye. ~ Voting no. none . ~ . ~.es Albin made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 1st, 1994 meeting • with changes. This motion was seconded by Evelyn Dravis. All voting aye. Voting No. none Les Albin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Roy Harper seconded the motion. All voting aye. Voting No. none The meeting adjourned at 7:05 ATT T: C~~ Secretary ~ ~