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Home My WebLink AboutDocuments CONSTRCUTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Case Number - QD Name of Applicant Chartier Newton FAIA, Architect 1101 Capital of Texas Hwy S. #G-256 Mailing Address Austin, Texas 78746 Telephone Number 512 / 328-2272 St . Thomas Episcopal Church Name of Property Owner 906 George Bush Drive Mailing Address College Station, Texas 696-1726 Telephone Number LOCATION OF PROPERTY Address 906 George Bush Drive, College Station, Texas Lot Parts of 6 & 7 Block 4 Subdivision Skrivanek Addition, Section 2 Description if Applicable 2.856 Acres J.E. Scott League A-S0, College Station College Station, Brazos Co. , Texas Action Requested Variance from City Staff interpretaion of building code. Current Zoning of Subject Land R-1 (Conditional Use) Applicable Ordinance Section Standard Building Code . 703.3, 703.4, Table 703.4, 1105.3, 1111.4, 1120.2 COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FOR A VARIANCE REQUEST The following specific variation from the ordinance is requested. Designation of the "Narthex" connecting the existing chapel to the new sanctuary "foyer" rather than an "exit corridor", which requires 1-hour construction. Request that the "Foyer" not be required to be 1-hour rated. This variance is necessary due to the following special conditions. Maximum visibility from the Narthex into the Sanctuary is desired. 1-hour const. requires small wire glass panels, near-solid doors, steel frames and more frequettt mullions and rails, inhibiting feeling of openness. Narthex could be used for over- flow seating on special Sundays. (continued on attached page) The following alternatives to the requested variance are possible. 1. Place wire glass in wood frames. 2. Place wire glass in wood stile and rail doors: (wire glass is not compatible with aesthetics of a church sanctuary) 3. Wire glass installed over existing windows of Chapel. 4. Close off existing Chapel windows, admitting no light into existing Chapel. 5. Numerous steel mullions between Narthex and Sanctuary. 6. No glass between Narthex & Sanctuary. This variance will not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following facts: 1. Architect's interpretation is that the Narthex is a "Lobby", not requiring 1-hour construction. 2. There are five (5) means of egress from the Sanctuary, 4 of which are through the Narthex. Two (2) of these are within 14' of the exterior, one (1) is 3 feet from and exterior door. 3. It is very obvious in this small building where exits are located. 4. Existing Chapel already has two add'l exits, not through Narthex. The facts stated by me in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. / �► Chartier Newton FAIA, Architect February 17, 1993 Applicant Date Variance Request for St. Thomas Episcopal Church February 17, 1993 Additional comments for ". . .due to the following special conditions.": All decorative and functional trim in the Sanctuary is wood. 1-hour construction Would require steel window and door frames in this wall. Doors would have to be solid wood instead of glass with wood frames. The windows of the existing Chapel are desired to be left exposed in the new Narthex. These windows are steel frame and small glass panels, and will admit light into the Chapel from the Narthex, and vice-versa. If the Narthex is required to have 1-hour construction, these windows would have to be covered or replaced with wire glass in rated steel frames. STRUCTURAL STANDARDS BOARD BUILDING CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS STAFF REPORT Case Number: 93-003 Applicant: Chartier Newton FAIA, Architect 1101 Capital of Texas Hwy S #G-256 Austin, Texas 78746 Telephone: (512) 328-2272 Property Owner: St. Thomas Episcopal Church 906 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas 77840 Telephone: (409) 696-1726 Location of Property: 906 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas 77840 Description of Property: Parts of lots 6 & 7; Block 4; Skrivanek Addition, Section 2. 2.856 acres J. E. Scott League A-50, College Station, Brazos County, Texas Zoning of Property: R-1 (Conditional Use) Action Requested: A variance allowing an exit access corridor to be designated as a foyer. Thus relieving the owner from providing the necessary fire protection required by the 1991 edition of the Standard Building Code. Applicable Ordinances: The variance is requested to ordinance #1919 of the City of College Station Code of Ordinances Chapter #3 Appendix #5 the 1991 Standard Building Code sections 703.3, 703.4, Table 703.4, 1105.3, 1111.4 & 1120.2. These sections require that the central exit corridor be separated by a fire resistance rated not less than one (1) hour. Staff Comments: The Standard building Code requires that all exit and exit access corridors be separated from the buildings they serve by at least one (1) hour rated fire resistance. We are asked to consider this exit way as a foyer and not require any separation. This cannot be considered a foyer and must be considered as an exit access corridor as it extends the entire length of the building. In addition to being one (1) hour rated the exit corridors must extend from floor to roof deck or from floor to one (1) hour rated ceiling; when the ceiling is one (1) hour rated throughout the building. All openings in one (1) hour rated ceilings or walls by ductwork must be provided with fire dampers. All door openings must be provided with twenty (20) minute rated doors. All glass openings in doors must be protected with one-quarter (1/4) wire glass in metal frames. Wired glass is to be limited to twelve hundred and ninety-six (1296) square inches with no dimension greater than fifty-four (54) inches in length and further limited to no more than twenty-five percent of the total wall area in which they are installed. LEGAL NOTICE DATE TO BE PUBLISHED: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1993 BILL TO: The City of College Station P. O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request by Chartier Newton, FAIA, Architect of the following property: Lots 6&7 Block 4 in the Skrivanek Addition Section 2 Subdivision, zoned Single Family Residential with a Conditional Use The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Thursday, March 4, 1993. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764-3547 or (TDD) 1-800-735- 2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764-3741. Susan Cole Building Technician 0761CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Post Office Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,Texas T1842-0960 (409)764-3500 February 24, 1993 Chartier Newton FAIA, Architect 1101 Captial of Texas Highway South #G-256 Austin, TX 78746 Dear Sir, The Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals will meet on Thursday, March 4 , 1993 at 4 : 00 p.m. in the City of College Station Council Chambers to hear your variance request for case number 93-003, located at lots 6&7 block 4 in the Skrivanek Addition Section 2 . If you have any question, please call me at (409 ) 764-3741 . Sincerely, l & ( Susan Cole Building Technician Home of Texas ASM University CfCITYOF COLLEGE STATION Post Office Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,Texas 77842-0960 (409)764-3500 February 24 , 1993 St. Thomas Episcopal Church 906 George Bush Drive College Station, TX 77840 Dear Sirs, The Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals will meet on Thursday, March 4 , 1993 at 4 : 00 p.m. in the City of College Station Council Chambers to hear the variance request for Chartier Newton FAIA, Architect, case number 93- 003, located at lots 6&7 block 4 in the Skrivanek Addition Section 2 . If you have any question, please call me at (409 ) 764-3741 . Sincerely, ' ./t Susan Cole Building Technician erne of Texas A&M University