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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1997 - Regular Minutes - Construction Board of Adjustments MINUTES CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS October 27, 1997 6:00 P.M. Training Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman,James Holster, Board Members Glenn Thomas, Jean C.Bailey,Robert Mooney, Bill Lewis,George McLean, Steve Abalos MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Dan Sears,Board Member Wick McKean STAFF PRESENT: Building Official Lance Simms, Building Technician, Lisa Hankins, Senior Secretary,Melissa Rodgers AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman James Holster AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear visitors for items not on agenda There were no visitors AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Approve minutes from Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals Meeting on Monday,October 6, 1997. Glenn Thomas motioned to accept the minutes, Steve Abalos seconded the motion, The Board concurred, (7-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Consider Variance request 97-010 for modification to Table 407 of the 1994 Standard Plumbing Code, "Minimum Facilities". The applicant is Clarke& Wyndham,Inc. James Holster asked Building Staff for background information regarding the variance. Lance Simms took the floor to explain the variance request, he read the staff report to the board members, which said that he had met with the applicant and discussed the minimum required plumbing fixtures for a proposed tenant remodel at 907 B Harvey Road. Because the lease space is roughly 2000 square feet, Lance told the applicant that by code he had to install two separate bathroom facilities. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS October 27, 1997 Minutes The applicant said that the proposed tenant needed only one unisex bathroom because the use would be a women's dress shop and realistically only the employees would be using it. Lance suggested that the applicant either install the required bathroom facilities or apply for a variance. Lance said he did not have a recommendation on the variance request because although it is his responsibility to enforce the codes, he could understand the applicants position in only requesting one unisex bathroom for that lease space. He did point out to the board that a use change(ie: from mercantile to assembly)in the future could place a different demand on the plumbing fixture type and count. The board directed questions to staff regarding the existing occupancy of the lease space, tenant use changes and about other existing restroom facilities in the shopping center. They verified with staff the previous occupancy type of the lease space and verified that there are men's and women's restroom facilities approximately 40'away from the lease space. James Holster opened the public meeting. Clint Schroff took the floor on behalf of the applicant,Clarke&Wyndam. He said the reason for requesting the variance was because the proposed dress shop would primarily be used by women,therefore a unisex bathroom would suffice,and the need for another restroom was not necessary. Mr. Schroff also said that the employees would probably be the only ones to use the restroom and if they had to install another restroom for this business, it would not be used,therefore wasting space. James Holster closed the public meeting. The board held brief discussion on this variance. GIenn Thomas made a motion to accept the variance, George McLean seconded the motion,the board concurred, (7-0). AGENDA ITE1WNO.5: Other Business No other business to discuss. AGENDA ITEM NO.6: Adjourn CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS October 27, 1997 Minutes page 2 APPROVED: Chairman: Dan Sears ATTEST: ing echnician: Lisa Hankins CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS October 27, 1997 Minutes page 3