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CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Thursday,January 26, 1995
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Dan Sears, Wick McKean,Paul Swoboda, Danny
Sustaire, Jean Bailey and Bill Lewis and James Holster.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice-Chairperson Tom Wilson.
STAFF PRESENT: Building Official David J. Moore,Fire Marshall Eric Hurt,Fire
Inspector Tim DeDeer,and Building Technician Barbara P. DeWeese.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan Scars.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear visitors.
There were no visitors requesting to be heard.
AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Approve minutes from Construction Board of Adjustments and
Appeals Meeting on Tuesday,January 3, 1995.
Wick McKean moved that the minutes be approved,Jean Bailey pointed out that the time of the meeting
was 4:00 p.m. not 7:00 p.m. The Minutes were approved with the change noted. Motion was seconded by
Bill Lewis. Motion passes 7-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Public hearing for the consideration of a variance request to 300'fire
hose lay distance as is being required by the Fire Department prior to
installation of this temporary structure. The applicant and owner is
Aldersgate United Methodist Church,6501 East Highway 6 Bypass,
College Station 77845, (409)696-1376,
Fire Marshall Eric Hurt presented the staff report to the Board. An overhead projector was used to display
the site plan of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church and the proposed temporary building, reflecting
how the fire department would lay their hose in the event of a fire. The Fire Marshall answered the
Board's questions regarding response time. occupancy, fire hazard,etc.
Chairperson Dan Sears opened the meeting to the public for anyone that would like to speak in favor or
against the presented variance request.
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Randy Whimpee representing AIdersgate United Methodist Church spoke on behalf of the variance
request. Mr. Whimpee stated that if they had to install a fire hydrant it would increase the cost of the
project by 20%which would prevent the building of the temporary building. It stressed that this was a
temporary measure,that the Church had a master plan and would eventually replace the building with a
permanent one, and at that time a fire hydrant would be installed. The Church's reason for placement of
the building was for handicap access and access to the main church. Discussion was held between the
Fire Marshall,Mr. Whimpee and the Board.
Wick McKean gave a motion to approve the variance because of the temporary nature and should they go
to a permanent situation it would have to be reviewed again. Motion was seconded by Bill Lewis, Motion
passed 4-2-1.
AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Public hearing for the consideration of a variance request to change
the parallel longitudinal axis wall fire separation requirement of the
building, to 2000 sq. ft. axis. The applicant and owner is Simon
Kahan,dba K&F Properties,219 Manuel Drive, College Station,
Texas 77840, (409) 693-055I.
Building Official David J.Moore presented the staff report to the Board. Plans were available to the
Board showing where the variance was requested. Clarification was made in regard to the modifications
of this request as opposed to the previous request. Discussion was held between the Board and the
Building Official regarding Standard Building Code requirements and what impact the variance would
have.
Chairperson Dan Sears opened the meeting to the public for anyone that would like to speak in favor or
against the presented variance request.
Ken Banter of T.A.B. Construction, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the variance request,
stating they had modified their plan to facilitate the City of College Station's requirements as close as
possible. The storage buildings will have someone on site,and be monitored 24 hours a day. The storage
area will be closed at night.
Motion was made by James Holster and seconded by Paul Swoboda to grant the variance request based on
the new modifications, the Board concurred unanimously(7-0)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Discussion of local amendments,current adopted building related
codes and other related code matters. Building,Plumbing,Electrical
and Mechanical Codes will also be discussed.
Disciplines of Building,Mechanical,Plumbing and Electrical were discussed.,both negative,positive and
relation to local conditions and their application to our City. Suggestions were made to retain or delete or
modify each Amendment. Staff was requested to compile a draft of those amendments that had been
discussed to either delete,change,or remain the same and present it to the Board at the next work session.
Any concerns regarding the draft can be discussed at the next work session.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Other Business
There was no other business.
AGENDA ITEM NO.8: Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Wick McKean moved to adjourn,Jean Bailey seconded the motion,which carried unopposed(7-0).
APPROVED:
Acting Chairperson Wick McKean
ATTEST:
Barbara P. DeWeese,Building Technician