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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. 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 Sade Ogunbode, Chair Edgar Farrera, Vice Chair Wordy Thompson John Green Michael Francis Joseph Benigno Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Andrea Freiburger Timothy Stostad Elizabeth Mueller Edward Selig CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meetings on June 22, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022 and July 27, 2022. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 2. Case Number: CL 2022-117834 Property address: 1901 Rio Grande Street / Owner/Appellants: 19 Rio Partners LP /Ben Turner Staff presenter: Edmund Su Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the Notice of Violation Page 1  3. Case Number: OL 2022-000952 Property address: 6700 Ripple Run/ Owners/Appellants: Ernalee and Brian Duffy Staff presenter: Lisa DeRoche Staff recommendation: Uphold Austin Code’s decision to deny application for Type-1 Short Term Rental License 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: Property address: 8408 Briarwood Lane/ Owner: Reagan Rhett Simon Staff presenter: Belinda Thompson Staff recommendation: Demolish residential and accessory structures 4. Case Number: CL 2022-117169 5. Case Number: CL 2022-117754 Property address: 7611 Old Bee Caves Road/ Owner: Thomas Beckett, Jr. Staff presenter: Scott Moody Staff recommendation: Demolish fire-damaged secondary residential structure 6. Case Number: CL 2022-117738 Property address: / 1908 San Gabriel Street / Owner: Aaron S. Reisfield Staff presenter: Khary Dumas Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure 7. Case Number CL 2022-118167 Property address: / 502 W. Longspur Blvd., Bldg. 4, aka 502 North Apartments / Owners: Longspur Blvd Apts LLC and 4719 Harmon Ave Holding 3 LLC Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structure DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Introduction of Kelly Stillwell, Building Official, Developmental Services Department FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. 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, August 22, 2022. Please call Melanie Alley at the Austin Code Department, at (512) 974-2679 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Building and Standards Commission, please contact Melanie Alley at (512) 974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. Page 2