Revised Agenda — original pdf
Revised Agenda
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, September 22, 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 REVISED 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. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s June 23, 2021 and August 25, 2021 regular meetings. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 1. Case Number: OL 2021-108357 Property address: 2122 Barton Hills Drive / Owners: Michelle Eades & Ali Chimeis Appellant: Michelle Eades Staff presenter: Lisa DeRoche Staff recommendation: Affirm staff decision to deny Type-1 Short Term Rental license application Page 1 2. Case Number: OL 2019-038863 Property address: 3021 E.13th Street / Owners: 1720 W. Anderson Lane LLC & Blayne Tucker / Appellant: Blayne Tucker Staff presenter: Lisa DeRoche Staff recommendation: Affirm staff decision to suspend Type-1 Short Term Rental license Returning for Commission Action: The Commission will hear the following returning cases that concern alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue orders to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises, and may assess or modify a civil penalty: 3. Case Number: CL 2021-085126 Property address: 3004 E. 12th Street / Owner: Magnolia Christian Church Staff presenter: Willis Adams Staff recommendation: Demolish commercial structure Previous Commission Action: Continued from June 23, 2021 meeting 4. Case Number: CL 2021-104822 Property address: 7202 Bethune Avenue / Owner: Church of Christ St Johns Addn Staff presenter: Eric Gardner Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure Previous Commission Action: Continued from August 25, 2021 meeting 5. Case Number CL 2021-104824 Property address: 7204 Bethune Avenue / Owner: St Johns Church of Christ Trustees Staff presenter: Eric Gardner Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure Previous Commission Action: Continued from August 25, 2021 meeting 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: 6. Case Number: CL 2021-139471 Property address: 9608 Middle Fiskville Road / Owners: Unknown Heirs and/or Devisees of Earlie Hargrove, Deceased; and R C P Holdings Staff presenter: Eric Gardner Staff recommendation: Demolish fire-damaged residential structure DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 7. Discussion regarding Building and Standards Commission Retreat FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring sign language interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by Monday, September 20, 2021. Please call Melanie Alley at the Austin Code Department, at (512) 974-2679 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 2 For more information on the Building and Standards Commission, please contact Melanie Alley at (512) 974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov Page 3