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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/1995 - Regular Minutes - Construction Board of Adjustments MINUTES CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Thursday,May 18, 1995 6:30 P.M. Training Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Dan Sears,Jean Bailey,Bill Lewis, and James Holster. MEMBERS ABSENT: Danny Sustaire and Wick McKean,Paul Swoboda, and Tom Wilson. STAFF PRESENT: Building Official David J.Moore,Fire Marshall Eric Hurt and Building Technician Barbara P.DeWeese. AGENDA ITEM NO. I: Call meeting to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan Sears. 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 Thursday,March 30, 1995. Jean Bailey moved that the minutes be approved. Motion was seconded by James Holster. Motion passed 4-0. AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Public hearing for the consideration of a variance request for Variance 95-009 modification to Ordinance 1919,section 901.8.6, "An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in Group A-Assembly occupancies(except churches),when A- Assembly total floor area exceeds five thousand square feet." Applicant is Aggieland Paintball Warehouse, 101 West Loop FM 2818. Property owner is Greg Truitt, 1421 Old Kurten Road,Bryan,Texas 77803,(409)823-0848. David J.Moore,Chief Building Official gave the staff report on the variance request. He stated there were two concerns the City had regarding the variance request. The first concern is what Aggieland Paintball Warehouse usage, This address is zoned for heavy industrial and they propose to use the building for assembly,secondly,the building is 10,000 square feet in size in which case the code necessitates the building be sprinkled. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Thursday,May 18, 1995 Minutes Page Two AGENDA ITEM NO.4 : (Continued) Eric Hurt,Fire Marshall addressed staffs concerns regarding possible fire hazards because of the barricades and paints that will be used. Thomas J.Formby,co-owner of Aggieland Paintball Warehouse spoke on behalf of the variance request. They wanted to stress that they wanted to work with the fire department to alleviate fire hazards,but was hoping to get the business off the ground by just adding extra fire extinguishers,and later addressing the fire sprinklers. Mr.Formby stated there would be no smoking in the building,and they were taking extra precaution of placing screens on the light fixtures to retard any possibility of sparks should a light be hit by a paintball. Jean Bailey asked what the actual square footage of the building was and was told, 10,000 square feet, with the building being divided into two modules of 5,000 square feet each. Discussion was held by the Board. James Holster moved to deny the request,Jean Bailey seconded and the motion passed unanimously.4-0 AGENDA ITEM NO.5 : Public hearing for the consideration of a variance request for Variance 95-010 modification to ordinance section 922,Table 922.2,Required minimum facilities Standard Plumbing Code-1991, requiring one additional water closet. Applicant is Christian A. Galindo P.E.for Bronze Body Tanning Center, 900 Harvey Road,#10,College Station,Texas 77840,(409)696-1213. Property owner is Don Knowles,same address and phone. Staff report was given by David J.Moore,Chief Building Official. The Bronze Body Tanning Center presently has 13 tanning booths,and by this renovation are expanding to have 28 tanning booths. Original square footage of 1860 square feet,expanding to 3156 square feet. Because of the square footage increase,the occupancy increases,and the standard plumbing code requires at least 2 female restrooms and 1 male water closet. They presently have I mate and 1 female water closet in each restroom. Their request is to continue with the present status and not increase the restrooms facilities. Christian A. Galindo,P.E. spoke on behalf of the variance request. Mr, Galindo felt that the variance was not to the code but to the interpretation of the code. He felt that the occupancy was more retail than service and under that occupancy,the two bathrooms would be sufficient. Don Knowles spoke on behalf of the variance stating the average length of time spent spent by the customer in the business was 10 to 15 minutes or less. The maximum time spent would be 30 minutes, which is around 20%of the customers. The entire business is ran by one employee and approximately 150 to 200 people use the booths daily. There has never been any problem with the current restrooms. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Thursday,May 18, 1995 Minutes Page Three AGENDA ITEM NO.5: (Continued) Mr.Moore reminded the Board that the occupancy type of this business is service and not retail and even though the owners considered it differently it did not change the requirements. Mr.Moore asked Mr. Knowles if 18 arrived would he let 18 people tan,and Mr.Knowles said yes,he then asked Mr.Knowles if 25 people came would he let all 25 people tan. Mr. Knowles again said yes. Mr.Moore reminded him that this many people would exceed the minimum requirements of the present facilities. There was no one else to speak for or against the variance request. Discussion was held among the Board, Jean Bailey moved to accept the variance request. James Holster seconded and the motion passed 3-1,Lewis against. AGENDA ITEM NO.6 : Public hearing for the consideration of a variance request for Variance 95-011 modification to Ordinance Section 602.6.8,Fire Lane Markings, requesting to adopt option#2B as provided for in order to satisfy compliance. Applicant is Pebble Creek Country Club,4500 Pebble Creek Parkway,College Station,Texas 77845(409)690-0992. Property Owner is Young Contractors, Inc.,same address and telephone number, The staff report was given by Eric Hurt,Fire Marshall,City of College Station. Mr.Hurt stated that the reasons he is against the variance request is first the concern for personal safety,and secondly for continuity of the ordinance within the community. The variance request was a complete departure from the standards currently in use and he asked the variance request be denied. Davis Young spoke on behalf of the variance request stating that the signs that were approved temporarily were effective and they had no problems with people parking in the fire lane. He stated that there was a receptionist on duty during all business hours and the fire lane was being monitored. He apologized for misunderstanding the ordinance,but he and his father thought the signs were a viable option,and since it was working so well,they wanted to continue. The Board held discussion and James Holster moved to approve the variance request,Jean Bailey seconded and the motion passed unanimously. 4-0. AGENDA ITEM NO.7: Other business. There was no other business. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Thursday,May 18, 1995 Minutes Page Four AGENDA ITEM NO.8: Adjourn Bill Lewis moved to adjourn,Jean Bailey seconded the motion,which carried unopposed(4-0), APPROVED: Chairperson Dan Sears A I-I'BST: Tanya Ray-Mendez,Building Technician