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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, September 25, 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 Logan Schugart Christopher H. Sokol Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Timothy Stostad, Chair Blaine Campbell, Vice-Chair Michael Francis Joseph Benigno Luis Osta Lugo 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 meeting on August APPROVAL OF MINUTES 28, 2024. 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: Page 1  2. 3. 4. 6. 7. Case Number: CL 2024- 076044 Property address: 8301 W. State Highway 71/ Owner: David S. Rouse Staff presenter: Randall Fields Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure Case Number: CL 2024-083133 Property address: 7608 Scenic Brook Drive/ Owner: Javier Perez Staff presenter: Randall Fields Staff recommendation: Repair single-family residential structure Case Number: CL 2024-086287 Property address: 2219 Donahue Lane / Owner: Olga L. Palacios Staff presenter: Ben Munoz Staff recommendation: Repair residential duplex structure 5. Case Number: CL 2024-112737 and CL 2024-104785 Property address: 1817 E Oltorf Street, Building 11 and Fence (aka the Social) / Owner: 1817 Oltorf, LLC Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structures. Returning Case(s) 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: Case Numbers: CL 2021-034963 Property address: 901 E. Cesar Chavez Street / Owner: Karlin Cesar Chavez LLC Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission Action: BSC Orders TRV 2021071851, issued March 24, 2021, to repair commercial structure Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Order issued March 24, 2021. Case Numbers: CL 2023-040275 and CL 2023-038121 Property address:1221 Algarita Avenue - Exterior and Building 14, Unit 277 (aka 1222 Algarita Avenue and aka Cascade Apartments) / Owner: Cascade SDP LLC Staff presenter: Eric Finn Previous Commission Action: BSC Orders TRV 2023061768 and TRV 2023061769, issued May 24, 2023, to repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structures. Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Orders issued May 24, 2023. Appeal(s) The Commission will hear the following appeal and may take action: 8. Case Number: CV 2024-027860 Property address: 8888 Tallwood Drive / Appellant: RowCal Management MN, LLC for 8888 Tallwood Condo Homeowners’ Association Staff presenter: Lauren Taggart Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation Page 2 9. Case Number: CV 2024-089556 Property address: 1120 Denfield Street, Unit 2 / Appellant: Neil Sheddan Staff presenter: Kristina Lunde Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the notice of violation 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 23, 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