Agenda — original pdf
Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, August 27, 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 DSDCREDBSC@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 Timothy Stostad, Chair Michael Francis Kurt Lockhart Raisch Tomlanovich Jeffrey Musgrove Maria Elena O Ibarra Grant Gilker Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) 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 meeting on July 23, 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 2025-054292 Property address: 5103 Valley Oak Drive / Owner: Custom801 Staff presenter: Richard Lamancusa Staff recommendation: Repair residential single-family structure 3. Case Number: CL 2025-066008 Property address: 808 Turtle Creek Boulevard/ Owner: Delia A Martinez Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair residential single-family structure 4. Case Number: CL 2025-072000 Property address: 2115 Courtney Street/ Owner: Ambience ATX Investments LLC Staff presenter: Johnny Serna Staff recommendation: Repair residential duplex structure 5. Case Number: CL 2025-082106 Property address: 4313 S. 1st Street, aka 4315 S. 1st Street, aka iConic at S.1st Apartments / Owner: WPIO Austin Multifamily LLC Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair fire-damaged, commercial multi- family structure currently in the Repeat Offender Program 6. Case Number: CL 2025-092983 Property address: 1215 E 52nd Street / Yellow 52 Investments LLC Staff presenter: Courtney Britt Staff recommendation: Repair commercial multi-family 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: 7. Case Number: CL 2023-015135 Property address: 7613 Jester Boulevard / Owner: Philip Ponebshek Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Order TRV 2023034354 issued March 22, 2023, for demolition of the residential structure Staff recommendation: Amend Order TRV 2023034354 to require owner to fence and secure concrete slab. 8. Case Number: CL 2022-081468 Property address: 5207 Prock Lane; Owner: Capital River Group LLC – Series 13 Staff presenter: Farah Presley Previous Commission action: Order TRV 2022164988, issued September 28, 2022, for repair of the residential structure Staff recommendation: Uphold accrued penalties from Order issued September 28, 2022 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: 9. Discuss, plan and select a date for the 2025 Building and Standards Commission Retreat Page 2 10. Election of Vice Chair of the Building and Standards Commission 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, August 25, 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