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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, October 26, 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 28, 2022. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal case and may take action: 2. Case Number: CL 2022-152966 Property address: 518 Sunny Lane/ Owners: Mehrad Yasrebi and Maryam Meda Yasrebi / Appellant: Mehrad Yasrebi Page 1  Staff presenter: Edmund Su Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation 3. Case Number OL 2020-041835 Property address: 8900 N IH 35, aka Orbit Apartments /Owner: 8900 Austin, LLC Staff presenter: James Adams Staff recommendation: Uphold Staff’s decision to suspend rental registration 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: Property address:1810 Clifford Avenue/ Owner: Virgie Horton, et al. Staff presenter: Farah Presley Staff recommendation: Modify repair order issued January 25, 2017 to change from repair to demolition of residential structure and reduce accrued penalties. 4. Case Number: CL 2017-000722 5. Case Number: CL 2017-129687 Property address: 4807 Creekwood Road / Owners: Ruby Laura Houston and Carolyn Ann Houston Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Modify repair order issued October 25, 2017 to change from repair to demolition of residential accessory structure and reduce accrued penalties. 6. Case Number: CL 2022-152460 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: 405 Hackberry Lane / Owner: Hackberry Revocable Trust Staff presenter: Alejandro Torres Staff recommendation: Demolish residential structure Property address: 403 Hackberry Lane/ Owner: Hackberry Revocable Trust Staff presenter: Alejandro Torres Staff recommendation: Demolish fire-damaged residential structure 7. Case Number: CL 2022-152437 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 8. Approval of the 2023 Building and Standards Commission regular meeting schedule FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Page 2  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, October 24, 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 3