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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, March 26, 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 Luis Osta Lugo Timothy Stostad, Chair Blaine Campbell, Vice-Chair Christopher H. Sokol Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Michael Francis CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Raisch Tomlanovich Kurt Lockhart 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 26, 2025. 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 2025-014720 Property address: 6911 Bennett Avenue / Owner: Josefa Dominguez Benitez Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure 3. Case Number: CL 2025-002177 Property address: 2423 Town Lake Circle, Apt. #213 (aka Mesh Apartments) / Owner: FBZ Town Lake Circle III LLC Staff presenter: Jason Henley Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure. 4. Case Number: CL 2024-158389 Property address: 3117 Garwood Street (aka 3119 Garwood Street) / Owners: Manuel A Ramirez & Susana R Ramirez & Roy Ramirez Staff presenter: Gavin Peka Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged residential duplex structure. 5. Case Number: CL 2025-014703 Property address: 506 Clover Court / Owner: 4 Brothers Remodeling LLC, Life Estate Staff presenter: Latasha Paterno Staff recommendation: Repair 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 2018-097104 Property address: 7708 Manassas Drive/ Owner: Debra Bunch Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Order TRV2018115095, issued June 27, 2018, 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 June 27, 2018. Appeal(s) The Commission will hear the following appeal and may take action: 7. Case Number: CV 2020-117536 Property address: 1500 E 12th Street / Appellant: Sodosopa Salmon LP 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 Page 2  access. If requiring sign language interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by Monday, March 24, 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