Agenda — original pdf
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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 Kurt Lockhart Raisch Tomlanovich 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 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 special called meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 7, 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. Case Number: CL 2024-090872 Property address: 1202 E 51st Street, aka Ridgetop Apartments / Owner: 51st Center LLC Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair commercial multi-family structure 3. Case Number: CL 2024-137293 Property address: 2301 Coronado Street / Owner: 2301 Webberville LLC Staff presenter: Willis Adams Staff recommendation: Adopt proposed agreed order for repair of residential structure 4. Case Number: CL 2024-136124 Property address: 3413 Southill Circle / Owner: James Allen Shrewsbury Staff presenter: Belinda Nobles Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. 5. Case Number: CL 2024-139363 Property address: 709 Delmar Avenue / Owner: Tirone Clemons and Lakist Clemons Staff presenter: Sylvia Villarreal Staff recommendation: Demolish residential structure. 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: 6. Case Number: CL 2016-056078 Property address: 7913 Lee Hill Drive/ Owner: Glenn Thompson Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Order TRV2016085192_issued May 25, 2016 for repair of residential structure. Staff recommendation: Issue order for demolition of single-family residential structure; keep penalties in place. Supersede prior repair order issued May 25, 2016. 7. Case Numbers: CL 2020-086214, CL 2020-086201 and CL 2020-086171 Property address:1704 Nelms Drive, Buildings 10, 11 & 22 (aka Sunrise Bluffs Apartments) Owner: CNC Austin Lights LP Staff presenter: Eric Finn Previous Commission Action: BSC Orders TRV 2020118885, TRV 2020118886 and TRV 2020118887, issued June 24, 2020, to repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi- family structures. Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Orders issued June 24, 2020. 8. Case Numbers: CL 2023-128097, CL 2023-114247, CL 2024-004525 and CL 2024-004523 Property address: 2301 Durwood Street, Buildings 1-4 (aka 2324 Wilson Street and aka Lucero Apartment Homes) Owner: 2013 Travis Oak Creek, LP Staff presenter: Eric Finn Previous Commission Action: BSC Orders TRV 2023125127 and TRV 2023125128, issued October 25, 2023; and TRV 2024026415 and TRV 202402 6416, issued February 28, 2024, Page 2 to repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structures. Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Orders issued October 25, 2023 and February 28, 2024. 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 20, 2025. 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