Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, January 24, 2024 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 Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meetings on September 27, 2023 and October 25, 2023 and the special called meeting on December 1, 2023. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 2. Case Number: OL 2018-151137 Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive, aka Mueller Place Apartments Page 1  Owner: HG MP LLC / Appellant: Metric Property Management of Texas LLC c/o Lyndsey Hanes Staff Presenter: Kevin Berry Staff recommendation: Uphold Staff’s decision to suspend rental registration. 3. Case Number: CV 2023-126552 Property address: 6911 Moonmont Drive / Appellant: Akash Purshotam Kataria Staff presenter: Joseph Lucas Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the Notice of Violation 4. Case Number: CV 2023-125026 Property address: 8103 Forbsdale Drive / Appellant: Joseph John Johnston Staff presenter: Sandy Van Cleave Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the Notice of Violation 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: 1719 Timberwood Drive/ Owner: Kim Kunkel Staff presenter: Juan Villarreal Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure 5. Case Number: CL 2023-140660 6. Case Number: CL 2023-128143 Property address: 2121 Burton Drive, Bldg. 4, Unit 114, aka 1919 Burton Drive, aka Emerson Apartments / Owner: Austin CMA English Aire Realty, LLC Legal description of property: LT 3B RSB LT 3A&3B RSB LT 3 & B & LT 1B RSB LT 1 BURTON TERRACE SEC 2 Staff presenter: Joseph Yost Staff recommendation: Repair commercial multi-family structure 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: 7. Case Number: CL 2020-018039 Property address: 6214 Riverside Drive/ Owner: McMeans, Inc. Staff presenter: Farah Presley Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from order issued 2/26/2020. Previous Commission Action: Repair commercial structure. 8. Case Number: CL 2020-018491 Property address: 11311 Walnut Ridge Drive/Owner: Kensington Peavy, LLC Staff presenter: Farah Presley Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from order issued 7/22/2020. Previous Commission Action: Repair residential structure. Page 2  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, January 22, 2024. Please call Melanie Alley at the Development Services 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