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Agenda

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Thursday, November 7, 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 Christopher H. Sokol Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Timothy Stostad, Chair Blaine Campbell, Vice Chair Luis Osta Lugo Michael Francis CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 25, 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: 2. Case Number: CL 2024-104318 Property address: 2005 Willow Creek Drive/ Owner: 2005 Willow Creek LLC Staff presenter: Jason Ortiz Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structure Page 1  3. Case Number: CL 2024-076087 Property address: 4917 S Congress Avenue / Owner: 4811 SOCO LP Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged commercial structure 4. Case Number: CL 2024-076743 Property address: 817 Sussex Drive / Owner: Michael Heiser Staff presenter: Roman Lopez Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure 5. Case Number: CL 2024-106206 Property address: 8103 Caisson Circle / Owner: Rakesha Scott Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure STAFF BRIEFING: The Commission will hear a staff briefing on the following: 6. Staff Briefing on the draft Equity-Based Preservation Plan put forth by the Planning Department, which seeks to replace the city of Austin’s 1981 historic preservation plan with an inclusive, community-oriented process and outcome. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 7. Approval of the 2025 Building and Standards Commission regular meeting schedule 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 Tuesday, November 5, 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 2