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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_BSC_12.14.2006CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS Building Standards Commission Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 4:00 P.M. City Council Chambers 101 East 7th Street. Georgetown, Texas 78626 Commissioners Present: Richard Lenning, Chair, Ricki Young, Ed Baxter, Ed Martin, Stanley Bland, Becky Krause, Jim Moreland, Al Gaskell, Jon Carey Commissioners absent: Janet Tribble Staff Present: Dave Hall, Patricia Rinehart, Tamera Baird, Don Jansen A regular meeting of the Building Standards Commission, for consideration and possible action on the following: Meeting called to order at 4:00 pm Regular Session 1. Consideration of approval of the minutes from the regular Commission meeting held on July 20, 2006 and August 3, 2006. Motioned by Ed Martin to approve the July 20, 2006 and August 3, 2006 minutes. Seconded by Stanley Bland. Motion approved 5-0. Executive Session (Commission reserves the right to convene into Executive Session at any time during the meeting regarding any agenda item. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Code, Annotated, the item below will be discussed in closed session.) 2. Section 551.071 consultation with attorney. None Regular Session 3. Action from Executive Session. None 4. Discussion and possible action for a variance request to the 2003 International Fire Code, specifically Section 610.2 pertaining to Commercial Kitchen Hoods for commercial and domestic cooking appliances for a new school project by Community Montessori School to be located at 500 Pleasant Valley Drive, Lot 1 in Hartman Acres. Karalei Nunn from 1113 Architects and Rebecca Lowe from Community Montessori School were present to request variance to code. Section 610.2 was discussed by Dave Hall. He explained Fire Code Examiners findings during review. Dave stated that existing buildings were built to the 1994 Building Code that did not require the correct hood system. Former incidents have created the code changes to be made. Karalei Nunn stated that the use of these kitchens provided would be used for light cooking and heating children’s lunches only. She stated that the code specifically says it is for frying or heavy cooking which is not the use at this building or any other locations the school has. She stated that this is the sixth building to have this same kitchen and have had no previous problems during use. She also stated that they use the oven to heat the food to avoid using the stovetop mostly. Fire staff Don Jansen stated that the fire alarm system is a manual system which will have not have a smoke detector located in the kitchen and is more than adequate for the children. Commissioner Baxter questioned the term Commercial Kitchen and the exact definition. Commissioner Becky Krause questioned if there would be annual inspections to prevent changes being made without examination. Members stated that a variance would allow the staff to cook whatever they wanted at any time and the yearly inspection done by the fire inspector is to only check out the building and not activity within the building on a daily basis. Lenning will provide finding of facts for Dave. Commissioner Riki Young stated that he does not vote for any of the variances and that he feels the code states this issue very clear. Commissioner Baxter stated that the code does allow interpretation which the old code did not have and that stated that it was a majority of opinion that agreed. 5. Discussion and possible action for a variance request to the 2003 International Mechanical Code, specifically Section 507.2.3 pertaining to Commercial Kitchen Hoods and specifically Domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes for a new school project by Community Montessori School to be located at 500 Pleasant Valley Drive, Lot 1 in Hartman Acres. Discussed in item 4. 6. Discussion and possible action for a variance request to the 2003 International Plumbing Code, specifically Section 1003.3.1 pertaining to Interceptors and Separators and specifically Grease traps and grease interceptors required for a new school project by Community Montessori School to be located at 500 Pleasant Valley Drive, Lot 1 in Hartman Acres. Discussed in item 4. 7. Suggested items for next regularly scheduled meeting agenda. Dave stated it was time for the 2006 International Building Code and the 2007 International Residential Code to be adopted. Dave also discussed that the City has a new Chief Code Enforcement Officer which has some Dangerous Structures to be discussed on upcoming meetings. Meeting adjourned at 5:40. Motion by Ed Baxter. Seconded by Stanley Bland . Motion approved 5-0. Approved: Attest: __________________________ ______________________________ Richard Lenning, Chair Riki Young, Secretary