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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2, 2004 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Development Services Department •►_. _� �Yl dour t .. di jo r tom: �r �` .-7 % IF '"�• ` ='. ♦.`�'��'L'� ri'r�"%'' SW • ► • ▪ Aft-7" haa7 41 • Cr: +4 S- ii arum College Station. Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION February 2 2004 Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m. Prepared by Development Services Building Division AGENDA BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Monday, February 2, 2004, 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77840 1. Call meeting to order 2. Consideration, discussion and possible action of absence request from meeting. 3. Hear visitors 4. Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve minutes from the Building & Standards Commission Meeting from October 27, 2003. 5. Presentation, discussion and possible action on a report by the Building Official concerning an unsafe structure located at 3411 Barron Cut -Off Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract 13.3, 3.15 acres, College Station, Texas). 6. Consideration, discussion and possible action on future agenda items. 7. Adjourn Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071); possible. The Building and Standards Commission may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and contemplated litigation subject or attorney- client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any fmal action or vote taken will be in public. If litigation or attorney - client privileged information issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this Building and Standards Commissionmeeting, an execultive session will be held. This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. 0 L � AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of absence request from meeting. cal a r a ran m 0 0 IL Ira None 133 ITL 0 31 It d 0 a ra (S) ,_, (>' L S A GENDA ITEM NUMBER 4: t a Consideration, discussion and possible action ill to approve minutes from the Building & Standards Commission Meeting from October 27, 2003 r d a c 0 m O It a a O IL 0 I MINUTES BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION 27 October 2003 6:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dan Sears, Vice Chairman George McLean, Commission Members Frank Cox, Mike Lane and Shawn Slocum MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Building Official Lance Simms, Assistant City Attorney Angela Deluca, Action Center Representative Regina Kelley, and Staff Assistant Stacey Ann Smith AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Cali meeting to order. Chairman, Dan Sears, called the meeting to order. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of absence request from meeting. There were none. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear visitors for items not on agenda. Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to speak on an item not on the agenda. No visitors chose to speak. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve minutes from the Building & Standards Commission meeting from September 29, 2003. Shawn Slocum motioned to approve the minutes. George McLean seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. (5 -0). 1 of 4 Building & Standards Commission October 27 2003 - Minutes AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, discussion, public hearing and possible action concerning a report by the Building Official concerning the condition of a mobile home located at 3209 Barron Cut -Off Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract 46, 9.5 acres, College Station, Texas). Dan Sears asked staff to brief the Commission. Lance Simms, Building Official, took the floor. Lance stated that the structure at 3209 Barron Cut -Off Road is a vacant manufactured home. He said that the structure appears to be structurally sound, however, the doors were open and some of the windows were broken. Lance showed pictures of the manufactured home to the Commission that indicated the current condition of the structure and the fact that it was not secured. Lance reviewed a list of code violations as listed in the staff report. Due to the conditions listed in the staff report, Lance recommended that the Commission declare the structure unsafe. Lance also recommended that the Commission order the owner to secure the structure against unauthorized entry within 30 days. The reasons for the recommendation were as follows: (1) The structure is substandard and unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare; and (2) The structure is unoccupied and unsecured from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be entered or use by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children. Dan Sears opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of the request. No one came forward. Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to the request. No one came forward. Dan Sears closed the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to make a motion. George McLean made a motion that the structure be declared unsafe and ordered the structure secured within 30 days. Shawn Slocum seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, (5 -0) AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, discussion, public hearing and possible action concerning a report by the Building Official concerning the condition of a wood framed residential structure located at 3205 Barron Cut -Off Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract 46, 9.5 acres, College Station, Texas). Dan Sears asked staff to brief the Commission. 2 of4 Building & Standards Commission October 27 2003 - Minutes Lance Simms, Building Official, took the floor. Lance stated that this structure is located on the same tract as the manufactured home discussed on the previous agenda item. He stated that an inspection conducted on 11 September 2003 and the results on the inspection revealed that the wood - framed, single family structure is substandard and in violation of several provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code. Lance said that the structure is vacant and the doors and windows are damaged or missing, allowing public access. He stated that a title report on the property indicated that the property owners are John Wesley Lott and Ancie Lee Lott of College Station, Texas. Lance reviewed a list of code violations with the Commission. Lance went on to show pictures of the property indicating the condition of the structure. Lance stated that, under the terms of the ordinance, the structure was beyond repair and needed to be demolished. Due to the conditions outlined in the staff report, Lance recommended that the Commission declare the structure unsafe. Lance also recommended that the Commission order the owner to demolish the structure and remove all the debris within 30 days for the following reasons: (1) The structure is substandard, structurally unsound and unfit for human habitation (2) The structure is a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare (3) The structure is unoccupied and unsecured from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children. Dan Sears opened the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of the request. No one came forward. Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to the request. No one came forward. Dan Sears closed the public hearing and asked if anyone would like to make a motion. Mike Lane made a motion that the structure be declared unsafe and ordered demolished within 30 days and all the debris removed. George McLean seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, (5 -0) AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Consideration, discussion and possible action on future agenda items There were none. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn Shawn Slocum motioned to adjourn. Frank Cox seconded the motion. 3 of 4 Building & Standards Commission October 27 2003 - Minutes The motion passed unanimously, (5 -0). The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: Chairman: Dan Sears ATT T: 4-C efG�CG ,Staff Assi nt: tacey Ann Smith 4 of 4 a u 0 IL R. d 0 2. n (S) .._..., ,_ 47._. AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5: t Consideration, discussion and possible action d on a report by the Building Official concerning d an unsafe structure located at 3411 Barron Cut -Off Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract a.. 13.3, 3.15 acres, College Station, Texas). r d a c c m I O Il. a E 0 it 0 non Building and Standards Commission Staff Report Item: Discussion, consideration and possible action on a presentation by the Building Official concerning an unsafe structure located at 3411 Barron Cut -Off Road, College Station, Texas (R. Stevenson League, Tract 13.3, 3.15 Acres). Item background: The residential structure located at 3411 Barron Cut -Off Road was declared unsafe and ordered demolished by the Commission on 29 September 2003. As part of the order, the Commission also established a 90 day time limit for the work to be accomplished. The 90 day time limit has expired and the work ordered by the Commission has not been accomplished. However, it is my understanding that the owner and/or family members have explored the possibility of obtaining federal assistance through the College Station Community Development Department to perform the work ordered by the Commission. That process has become complicated and more recently the focus has turned to the possibility of having family members perform the work. To that end, the City has provided a roll -off dumpster on site and family members have committed to performing the demolition work Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission take no action at this point. Staff will continue to monitor progress on site and schedule future meetings should they become necessary.