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Home My WebLink About11-12-2001STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Building Board of Appeals for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, Monday, November 12, 2001, at 6:15 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Joe Lipscomb Chairman Dennis Roberts Member Art Gordon Member Charles Bloomberg Member Russell Kidd Member John Rath Member Jerry Sklar Member Michael Shupp 1st Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Sharron Spencer and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Gerrie Anderson CALL TO ORDER Building Official Development Services Assistant Chairman Joe Lipscomb called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 P.M. OATH OF OFFICE Gerrie Anderson administered the Oath of Office to Members Joe Lipscomb, Art Gordon, Dennis Roberts, Charles Bloomberg, Russell Kidd, newly appointed Members John Rath, Jerry Sklar, and 1st Alternate Michael Shupp. ELECTION OF OFFICERS For office of Chairman, Art Gordon re -nominated Joe Lipscomb. Russell Kidd seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Abstain: Lipscomb Absent: None Building Board of Appeals November 12, 2001 With no other nominations, Charles Bloomberg made a motion to close nominations. Russell Kidd seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Abstain: Lipscomb Absent: None Joe Lipscomb was elected as Chairman. For office of Vice -Chairman, Charles Bloomberg nominated Dennis Roberts. Art Gordon seconded the motion. With no other nominations, Charles Bloomberg made a motion to close nominations. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Abstain: Roberts Absent: None Dennis Roberts was elected as Vice -Chairman For office of Secretary, Dennis Roberts nominated Art Gordon. Russell Kidd seconded the motion. With no other nominations, Charles Bloomberg made a motion to close nominations. Dennis Roberts seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Bloomberg, Roberts, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Abstain: Gordon Absent: None Art Gordon was elected as Secretary. NEW BUSINESS BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER PROPOSED RULES OF PROCEDURE Next the Board considered the proposed Rules of Procedure. FA Building Board of Appeals November 12, 2001 Mr. Williams discussed some of the items of the Rules of Procedure, such as Failure of Applicant to Appear, Notices of Hearings, and Decisions. Mr. Williams presented the following amendments to be incorporated in the proposed Rules of Procedure: Addition of a new Section 6 under Article I: All references to the Building Official shall mean the Assistant Director of Development Services/Building Official or his designated representative. Amendment to Section 1, Article V: An appeal from a decision of the Assistant Director of Development Service/.Building Official or his designated representative er any etheF wu.^,;^.6trwtiV8 E)ff;G8F of the City may be taken by any person aggrieved, officer, department, board, or bureau of the City affected by the decision. Deletion of Section 9 under Article V. Amendment to Section 2, Article XI: The proposed amendment must be presented in writing at a regular or special meeting at which the vote is taken. After discussion, Dennis Roberts made a motion to adopt the proposed Rules of Procedure with amendments. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg, Roberts, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Absent: None BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE BBA01-10, 3400 WILLIAM D TATE, AVENUE. CIRRUS — GRAPEVINE III, L.P. The next item was for the Building Board of Appeals to consider Building Board of Appeals Case BBA01-10, submitted by Cirrus — Grapevine III, L.P., for property located at 3400 William D. Tate Avenue, and platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Grapevine III Addition. The following request was to Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article IV: Section 7-127, Fences, Front Yard Requirements, prohibits fences in the required or established front yard, whichever is greater, exceeding 36" in height. The applicant requested a five foot tall steel fence with six foot tall columns within the required and established front yard adjacent to the State Highway 121 frontage road as shown on the plot plan. 3 Building Board of Appeals November 12, 2001 Mr. Williams explained that Staff recommended the Board accept the applicant's letter of withdrawal of the case. He explained that the applicant reconsidered, and would construct a required three foot tall fence in the required front yard setback instead of a five foot tall fence. Charles Bloomberg made a motion to accept the applicant's request to withdraw case BBA01-10. Dennis Roberts seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Absent: None BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2000 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND ITS AMENDMENTS Mr. Williams recommended that this item be withdrawn. He explained that he was still working with the City Attorney due to the complexity of the ordinance. John Rath made a motion to accept Staff's recommendation to withdraw the case. Jerry Sklar seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Absent: None BRIEFING REGARDING STATE MANDATED ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT Mr. Williams explained that the 77th Legislature passed two laws. He explained that the first one required all new buildings and additions had to comply with the State Energy Code. He explained that residential buildings would be under the Energy Chapter of the International Residential Code and commercial JtI.YGIUIGJ would be under the International Energy Conservation Code. He explained that the second law required all public buildings have an asbestos survey if any additions or alterations were being made. BRIEFING ON RECENT CHANGES TO PERMIT FEES Mr. Williams explained that in July the City Council adopted to increase the building permit fees. He explained that the fees doubled across the board but still did not put Grapevine above other cities. He also explained that the electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit fees were all on one application form. He noted that all fees would be calculated by valuation of work or square footage. CI Building Board of Appeals November 12, 2001 STAFF REPORTS Mr. Williams informed the Board that Frank Parra Dodge had opened, Neiman Marcus was on schedule and would open the first of the year, and a Certificate of Occupancy was issued to China Garden. Mr. Williams also noted that construction of the structure on the Opryland project had not slowed down and the developers were very committed to the project. He explained that there was a six to nine month delay on the project. MINUTES Next the Building Board of Appeals considered the minutes of the May 14, 2001, meeting. Charles Bloomberg made a motion to approve the minutes, of the May 14, 2001, meeting. Art Gordon seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Absent: None ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Art Gordon made a motion to adjourn. Russell Kidd seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg, Kidd, Rath, Sklar Nays: None Absent: None The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE / 1 `A DAY OF 2002. (7 (�?ir�tGx�cT— SE'CRETARY A ROVED: 'CH IRMA 5