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OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Linda Harvell, William McKinney, Johnny Burns, Janet Kountakis,
and Christopher Novosad
MEMBERS ABSENT: Joe Fix
VISITORS PRESENT: Bucky Prewitt; 2302 Scotney Court, College Station
STAFF PRESENT: Lance Simms, Molly Hitchcock, Brian Binford, Bridgette George, and
Lauren Basey
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Harvell called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve
meeting Absences:
• Joe Fix - September 29, 2015
Board Member Burns motioned to approve the absence request for Joe Fix. Board Member Kountakis
seconded, motion passed 5-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on a
recommendation to City Council regarding the adoption of the 2015 International
Residential Code (IRC) and related amendments.
Building Official Brian Binford provided a presentation to the Board illustrating a list of numerous code
changes and amendments.
Chairman Harvell opened the public hearing.
Mr. Bucky Prewitt asked if the following amendment would be a rare occurrence regarding Section
R109.1.1 Foundation Inspection, where the Building Official has the authority to require a form survey to
verify building setbacks.
Mr. Binford said it doesn't happen very often where it's needed, but that there are occasions where he
would require it.
Mr. Prewitt asked if any other people had been consulted regarding the code changes regarding irrigation.
Director Lance Simms said that Prince Irrigation was consulted and involved several years ago when the
City adopted the State Ordinance regarding water conservation.
Mr. Prewitt asked if the City was going to meet with the Home Builders Association to review the code
changes.
Mr. Binford stated that he had been in contact with them and they were working on a meeting date and
time to review the code changes.
Chairman Harvell closed the public hearing.
Board member Kountakis motioned to recommend approval to City Council on the IRC and related
amendments. Board Member Burns seconded, motion passed 5-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion
on a recommendation to City Council regarding adoption of the 2015 International
Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and related amendments.
Building Official Brian Binford provided a presentation to the Board illustrating a list of numerous code
changes and amendments.
Chairman Harvell opened the public hearing. No visitors spoke. Chairman Harvell closed the public
hearing.
Board Member Burns motioned to recommend approval to the City Council on the IPMC and related
amendments. Board member Novosad seconded, motion passed 5-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items — A
Construction Board member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not
been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing
policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the
subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There were no future agenda items.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn.
Chairman Harvell adjourned the meeting at 6:47pm.
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