Building and Standards Commission Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission

Agenda — original pdf

BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Andrea Freiburger, Chair Pablo Avila, Vice Chair Wordy Thompson John Green CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Timothy Stostad Elizabeth Mueller Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farerra Edward Selig Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s October 27, 2021 regular meeting. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of the 2022 Building and Standards Commission regular meeting schedule 2. Discussion regarding Building and Standards Commission retreat. STAFF BRIEFING 3. Presentation regarding City of Austin Permitting Presenter: Susan Barr, Developmental Services Department Page 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 4. Case Numbers: CL 2021-191475 and CL 2021-191477 Property address: 9601 Middle Fiskville Road, aka Plaza Apartments; Building G, Unit 2 and Building X, Unit 2 / Owner: Mira Vista Holdco, LLC Staff presenter: John Serna Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program multi-family commercial structures 5. Case Number: CL 2021-191701 Property address: 306 Cedarbrook Court /Owner: Elizabeth H. Burks Staff presenter: David Downing Staff recommendation: Demolish fire-damaged residential structue 6. Case Number: CL 2021-191015 Property address: 2101 Donahue Lane / Owner: Zuhair Khan Staff presenter: John Hatley Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged residential duplex structure 7. Case Number: CL 2021-190864 Property address: 2324 Bitter Creek Drive/ Owner: Christian Ministries Magdalene Trust Staff presenter: Juan Villareal Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged residential structure Appeal(s): The …

Backup — original pdf

Building and Standards Commission December 8, 2021 1 DSD Organization Office of the Director • Executive functions Customer & Employee Experience • Customer Experience • Finance • Human Resources • • Stakeholder & Community Engagement Information Technology Plan Review • Building Plan Review • Austin Center for Events Land Development Review Construction & Environmental Inspections • Capital Improvement Program Review • Community Tree Preservation • Land Use Review • Regulatory Policy & Administration • Transportation & General Permit Review • Building Inspections • Environmental Inspections • General Permit & Telecom Inspections • Site & Subdivision Inspections 2 Exempt Work: Commercial Building • Full list can be found in City Code Chapter 25-12-3 Section 105.2 • Examples include: - One story detached accessory structures used as tool/ storage sheds, playhouses, shade cloth structures constructed for outdoor covered areas that are not A2 or E occupancies, and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11m2); provided they are not located within a flood hazard area - Fences not over 7 feet (2,134 mm) high; provided they are not located within a flood hazard area - Repair and replacement of gypsum board and backer board that are not part of a is limited to a fire-resistance-rated wall, a shear assembly, or wet areas if maximum of 96 square feet it - Emergency removal of water damaged material such as, but not limited to gypsum board, insulation, wood paneling, etc., in order to avoid health hazard issues; a permit is required for the repairs - Repair to exterior siding that is not part of a fire-rated assembly wall or shear assembly if it is limited to a maximum of 96 square feet 3 Exempt Work: Commercial Mechanical • Full list can be found in City Code Chapter 25-12-133 Section 104.2 • Examples include: - Replacement a component part that does not alter the original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of this code - Refrigerating equipment that is part of equipment that subject to a permit issued under this code - Installing self-contained refrigerators or freezers - Relocation of return and supply grilles within range of existing duct lengths if they remain within the same space 4 Exempt Work: Commercial/ Residential Electrical • Full list can be found in City Code Chapter 25-12-113 Section 80.19(C)(3) • Examples include: - When maximum voltage is 480 and maximum ampacity …