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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBBA1989-01OF '-r'A,7--IkNT CTTY OF The 113i:dIding Board of 4-pea.1-- for tlic. C-Ity of Grapev.j-ne, Texas, met for a special public hearing, January 30, 1999, at 7:00 PM., at 307 �.Iest Dallas Road, Grapevine., qbxas with the following members present to wit: Joe Lipscomb Chairman Art Gordon Me-Ldber Greg Cza- panskiy Member - Elbert Bailey member cons titntiiiq a quorLln with Vice-Chairman, H. J. Harper absents Also present was City Council Representative Ted Ware, and the following City Staff- Greg Wheeler Assistant Building Official Dick Ward Deputy Fire Chief Adrienne Leonard Attorney, City Attorney's Office Gerrie Taylor Administrative Secretary CAII, TO ORDER Chairman, Joe Lipsca'qb, called the meting to order at 7:05 P.M. NE,JAI BUSMSS BBA 89-01, H.E.D., HEALTHCARE F-,NVIRCN=, T DE SI(N ARaIITECTS The item of business for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was BBA #89-01, submitted by H.E.D., Healthcare Environment Design. Architects, for Baylor University Medical Center located at 1650 West College Street, Grapev-ine. H.E.D. is requesting to add 2 stories to an existinq 2 -story building in which the guidelines of Section 1807 of the Uniform Building Code relating to high rise buildings have to be met. Greg Wheeler explained to the Board, there was a difference of opinion of the interpretation of the Grapevine, Building Code between City Staff and Mr. Bruce Johnson, of H.F.D., Healthcare Envirornent Design Architects. Mr. Wheeler explained that under Article 1, Section 7-1, Building Code Adopted, tells the 1.985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code has been adopted entirely subject to amendments thereof and superseding provisions contained in the following sections that refer to high rise buildings- Subsection 1807 (a) , which decals with the scope of the entire Section; Subsection (b) , which deals with Certificate of Occupancies; and Subsection W which deals with fire sprinklers. Mr. Wheeler read from the Code-, each floor used for human. occupancy more than 75 feet must be provided with approved fire sprinklers in accordance with Section 1.807 (c) or 1807 (1). The 3 stories or more in height eliminated the 75 foot height restriction. Mx. Wheeler stated that an office building for Baylor Hospital connected by a pedestrian way is presently 2 stories and is expanding to 4 stories. With the building going to a 3 or 4 ston /, Staff feels the building -is considered a high rise and feels the entire. 1.807 Section applies. PAS, 7E 2 Whne-IE-r also explained H-Lest Section 1-80"17, Subsec-t-ion, (a) , (b) & (PI) hove been az-ended and Section 7-1 adopted the co-de in its entiret,,,7 and ayrp-nded the sect.l.or. or subsections. Bruce Johnson of ILEX. Axchitects explained. that if all of Section. 1807 was adopted in it's entirety then 'wider tera (1) , elevartor s=ke lobbies would be required, and an elevator refuge off the fl.(x)r would have to be- provided. Mr. Johnson stated that he felt there was roo for interpretation. Dick Ward, Deputy Fire Chief explained that smoke proof el(nTator lobby enclosures my be eliminated if each required staff ray_ is pressurized as provided in Section 3309 (h). Mr® Johnson stated their intent was to get sprinklers on floors from 3 stories to 75 feet. Greg Wheeler explained the Code eliminated the 75 feet and a 3 story or more building is considered. a high-rise, and in Section 1.807 (a) , the entire section shall apply to all high rise- buildings® Mr. Wheeler also explained to Mr. Johnson that compartmentalization has been eliminated and will not be in lieu of sprinklers. Mr. Johnson stated in order to add sprinklers they would have to increase the generator size and would have to add $10,000 wortj-, of itelTn to the fire alarm system.. Art Gordon stated he did not feel they would need to be adding very much additional emergency type load. Adrienne Leonard stated in support of the Staff's position, Greg Wheeler passed a provision Section 7-1 which states the City has adopted the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Ruildinq Code and that is the language which effectuates the adoption of the entire code and further provides the code- i's adopted so not to spell out in length but does provide that the code is subject to all. amendments that are contained in the following section, After further discussion, Greg Czapanskiy made a motion to find the City, Staff has correctly inter - preted the Code as it reads® Art Gordon seconded the notion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes.- LipsccFob, Gordon, Czapanskiy, Bailey Nays- None Absent-. Harper The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.