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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_BSC_05.15.2014MINUTES OP PUBLIC MEETING OP THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION CITY OF GEORGETO WN, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that the City of Georgetown Building Standazds Commission will hold its regular meerit.g at fi:00 p.m., Tlruraday, the 15th of May, 2014, at the Georgetown City Cotmcll Chambers, located at 101E ']•^, Georgetown, Texas m consider the following: Agenda Building Standards Commission M¢mb¢rs Pr¢setrt Morris Greenberg, David Dees, Raymond Wahrenbrock, Gerald Galloway Bssildiug Standards Commission Members Aba¢nt Kenneth Pord Staff Prea¢nY Dave Hall, Chief John Sullivan, Keeling Neves, Hank. Jones, Tameza Baird, Tormia Gibbs Regular Session <This Regular Session may, at say time, be recessed to conv¢no an Executive Session £02 any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code �51.) A. Call to Order -Building Standards Commission Green berg called meeting to order at 6c02 B. Report Item -Update on the by-lawsand City Council approval status —Bridget Chapman., City Attomay Chapman was not presevt at tha m¢¢tivg, Dave Hail gave update — Th¢ City CossneB approved the Bylaws. revisions and the r is¢d ordinance ¢¢ond reading at the City Council meeting on Tu¢aday, May 13, 2Bi4. Greenberg and Dees signed s copy of tb¢ approved bylaws. Legislarive Regular Session C_ Consideration and approval o£the m nutes From <h¢ Building Standards Commission Workshop of April 11, 2014 — Tomtia Gibbs, BSC Li aisnn Motion by D¢¢s, s¢¢ond¢d by Galloway to approve minutes From the April 11, 2B1# Workshop - Approved 4-O (Ford absent) BSC-May l5, 2014 Final Minutes D. Consideration and approval of the minuxes Erom the Building Standards Commission Meeting o{April 17, 2014 — Tonnia Gabbs, HSC Liaisoa Motion by D¢¢s> s and ¢d by Galloway to approve min ut¢s Erom the April Y Y> 20Y4 Worhahop -Approved 4-O (Ford abs¢vt) E. Consideration and possible aci:on to recommend approval of previously discussed local proposed Building Code amendments to the 2012 [nternational Building Code — Dave Hall, Building OPfici al l . Revision oEBection 101 . t —Title - Tha will allow the code to be applicable to the local jurisdiction Motion by D¢¢s, secoad¢d by Greeab¢rg to approve for reasons stated -Approved 4-O (Ford absent) 2. Revis:on of Section 104.10.1- Ploc�d Hazard a —Providing reterenca to the c ent adopted City o{Georgetown Flood Damage Prevention ordinance - Motion by Dees> gacoud¢d by Gran b¢rg fo aPProve for reasons stated -Approved 4-O (Ford abs¢vt) 3. Revision to Section 1 05.2 —Work exempt from permit —Certain structures are a mpt from permitting in the building code and the n do this section will allow for those structures covered in the Uni£ed Development Code Eor the city to be required to receive permits be£ re. work is performed Motion by De¢s To approv¢. with revision to Wat¢r Tanks to stet¢ fully ¢nclos¢d, s¢cond¢d by Greenberg with r¢vis:on and for reasons stated - Approved 4-O (Ford abs¢n t) 4. Revision to Section 1131 — Boaa-d of Appeals —Deleting reference to tkte Board of Appeals and replacing with refatcnce to the Building Standards Commission Mo[iov by D¢¢s to approv¢ with r s:ons to tit¢ languag¢ that wal m r the far¢ cod¢ langvag¢¢and for r stated> s¢cond¢d by Wah ran Brock - Approved 4-O (Ford absent) 5. Revision to Section 114.4 —Violation penalties —Adding language 8om the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances stating the General Penalty for violations to the Building Code Motion by D¢¢s> s¢cond¢d by Gr¢enberg for r¢asans stated Approved 4-O (Ford abs¢vt) BSC -May I5. 2014 P rnaf Minuf¢a 6. Aeyisivn to Section 16123 —Establishment o£tlood hazard a — Inserting the jurisdiction n and the date. that the flood hazardsbovndary maps were adopted by the City o£ Georgetown Motion by Dads, s nd¢d by Grcenb¢rg for reasons stat¢d - Approv¢d 4-O (Ford aba¢ntj F. presentation and discussion c ncerning significant changes [o certain sections i ated with an in n cost for construction co the 2012 International Fire Code £or Commercial Occupancies —John Sullivan, Fire Chic£ and Dave Hall, Building Official. 1 . Section 319- Roof Gardens and Landscaped Roofs 2. Section 51 O. 1 —Emergency Responder Radio Coverage 3. Section 808.4 —Combustible Lockers 4. Section 903.22—Ambulatory Care Facilities 5. Sections 903 2.4, 9032. ] and 9032.9 — Furniture Sxorage. and Display in Group F-1. M. and S-] Occupancies. 6. Section 9032. ] I .1 3 —Basements ']. Section 90335.2 —Secondary Water Supplies 8. Section 906.1 —Port bl¢ Fire Extinguishers where required 9. Section 909.2.1 — Group A Occupancies 10. Section 909.2.1.2—Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication Captions 1 1 . Section 90").2.3 — Group E Fir¢ Alarm 12. Section 90�.4.1 —Protection of Fire Alarm Control Unit 13. Section 908.E —Carbon Monoxide Alarms 14. Section 1011.2 —Floor-Level Exit Signs in Group A-1 I5. Section 1021.2.—Exits from Stories Claie£ Sullivan r¢vi¢w¢d all significant ¢hang¢s BSC -May 15, 2014 Pix�a] Minut¢s G. Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of revisions in Part 1- General Provisions o£Chapter 1 —John Sullivan, Fire Chief 1 . Revision of Section 101.1- This will allow the code to be applicable to the iocat juasdiction. Motion by Gr¢¢nb¢rg, s¢cond¢d by D¢¢s £or reasons stat¢d — Approv¢d 4-O (Ford abs¢nt) 2. Adoption of Subsection 1012.1 ro include Appendices B, C, D, H, F, G, H, AND I. =Phe appendices provide additional information regarding the pa-ovisions in the. code_ Motion by D¢¢s, s¢cond¢d by Galloway for reasons stak¢d — Approved 4-O (Ford abs¢nt) H. Consideration and possible action to r end approval of revisions and addition ro subsections in Part 2- Administrative Prov�istions o£ Chapter 1- John Sullivan, Fire Ch:e£ 1. Revision of Section 105.630 —Open burning_ Operational permit for recreational fvres Motion by De¢s, s¢conded by Gr¢¢nb¢rg For r¢aso s stat¢d — Approv¢d 4-O (Ford abs¢nt) 2. Revision o£ Section 108.1 -Board of Appeals established <Shall be referenced as the Building Standards Commission). Motion by D¢¢s, s ovd¢d by Gr¢en b¢rg For reasons stated — Approvad 4-O (Ford abs¢n t) 3. Revision o£Subsection 1083—Quali£cations and the appointment, i accordance with City of Georgetown ordinance 2.64.01 O, { r Board o£ Appeals Members: - Motion by D¢¢s, s nd¢d by Green b¢rg for reasons stated — Approv¢d 4-0 (Fordoabs¢nt) 4. Addition'of a New Subsection 108.4- Administrative Appeal. Provides an abj ective Forum for settling disputes regarding the application and/or interpretation of the code. Motion by Greenb¢rg, a nd¢d by Wab r¢nbrocK for reasons stated —Approved 4-O (Ford aba¢nq BSC -May 15. 2014 Pixiai Mu,ut¢s 5. Revision o{Section t09.4- Violation Penalties. The code does not establish penalties for violations. Motion by Gr¢¢nberg, s¢condetl by D¢as for r¢asons statcd Approv¢d 4-O (Ford abs¢nt) 6_ Revision of Section t t 1 .4 —Failure to Comply. The code does not have the monetary amounx for the fvnes set. Mohan by D¢es, seconded by Galloway For reasons statcd — Approved 4-O (Ford abs¢nt) i_ Consideration and possible action to r bend approval o{revisions. and additionsto Chapter 2 DeFinitions —John SuRivan�Fire,Chi¢F - l. Addition of De£nitions :n Section 202c .. Bed. and Brcalcfast Amena¢a to indnde owner oeenp:¢a u_ Board of Appals »i_ Driveway rv_ Fire Risk Analysis Motion by Greenb¢rg, s¢conded by Dc¢a for r¢aaona atated with a ¢ndment to Bed and br¢aRfast section to include owner occupied language —Approved 4-0 (Ford absettt) 2. Revision of De£nitioas in Section 202: i. 6ccupancy ClassitZcation o{Residemial Group R-1 to also mciude Bed and BrcalcT'ast ii. Smoke Alarm Mot[on by D¢es, s conded by Gre¢nb¢rg Eor r¢asons statcd — Apprav¢d 4-O (Ford abs¢nt) tlSC -May l5. 2014 F i„al Msufes J. Consideration and possibl¢ action to recommend approval of revision to Chapter3 General Requiremems -John Sullivan, Fira Chief 1 . Revision of Section 30F.4.1 -Bonfires. Extend the setbacK distances to improve safety. Motion by D¢es, s¢cond¢d by Gr¢enb¢rg £or reasons atat¢d - ApProv¢d 4-0 (Ford absent) K. Consideration and possible action to r ¢nd approval of revisions and additions to Chapt¢r 5 Fire Service Features -John Sullivan, Fire Chief 1. Rev lion of Section SA3_1- Fire apparatus roads are provided and maintained with the addition of Appendix �- Mo[ion by Gr¢¢nberg, s¢conded by Galloway For reasons stated - Approv¢d 4-O (FdS-d abs¢v t) 2. Aavision of Section So3.3- SpeciFcations for Fre apparatus roads with the addition o£Appendix D- Motion by D¢ea, second¢d by Gr¢¢nberg Yor reasons atat¢d - Approv¢d 4-O (Ford absent) 3- Addition o£N¢w Section 503 J- TrafFe Control Sigtvaling D¢vices to manipulat¢ traf£ac signals - Motion by Gr¢enberg, s¢cond¢d by D¢¢s for reasons stated - Approv¢d 4-O (Ford abs¢ntj 4. Revision o£Section 509.1- Aequiretl Water Supply- To assure that adequate £vre protection water is provided to premises upon which n building aze c nstmcted o onto which a building is ved, £rom either outside of the jurisdiction or another location within the jurisdiction. Motion by Gr¢enberg, s¢cond¢d by Galloway for reasons stat¢d - APProv¢d 4-O (Ford absent) 5. Revision o£ Section 50 ].3 -Fire Flow to include Appendix B. To provide an additional tool for itae jurisdiction. Mot:ov by D¢¢s, s¢cond¢d by Gaaoway ror reasons stated - Approv¢d 4-O (Ford absent) 6. Revision of Section 50'].5-6 and Appendix C- Fire Hydrant Systems to include Appendix C. Gives a methodology for determining where hydrants are placed and the spacing between each hydrant. 8_SC -May 15, 2014 F iaxl Minut¢s- Motion by Dees, s¢eoad¢d by Gre¢nberg for r¢asovs sfat¢d — Approved 4-O IFOrd xbs¢nt) '). Addition o{SubsecLion 507.SJ- Reflective Pavement Markers. Blue reflective pavement markers. for hydrants. Motion by Gre¢nberg, s ondad by Wahr¢nbrock for r¢aaons skated — APProv¢d 4-O (Ford abs¢at) S_ Add:tioa o£ Subsection 509. 1.2- Electrical Service Shuto{£Access_ Provide a direct accass from the exterior to the room containing the shut otl' cohtrols. Motion by Wab r¢RbrOCk, second¢d by D¢¢a for reasoas stated — Approved 4-0 (Ford aba¢nt) 9_ Reserve Section S I i through 519 I O. Addition o£ a New Section 520 —Automated Extema] De£brillafor (AED) ReYnirements Mo<ion by D¢ea, second¢d by Gr¢enb¢rg Yor reasons atat¢d — Approved 4-O (Ford absent) - 1 I. Addition o£New Subsection 520.1- Definition of A.E.D. Motion by D¢¢s, s nded by Galloway for r¢asoas stated APprov¢d 4-O (Ford abs¢n t) 12. Addition of New.Subsectinn 520.2 —Duties of'AED Owner t. Addition of New Subsection 5202.1- Registration o{trio AED with She Georgetown Fire Department ii. Addition o£New Subsection 520.2.2- Maintenance o{AED ni. Addition o£New Subsection 520.2.3- Notification of AED uae Motion by Gre¢ab¢rg, a ceded by WahreabracK approv¢d with r viaed language cbangiag 520.2.1 to say a ndm¢nt nat¢ad o£ ordin an¢¢ and For r¢asona sfat¢d — Approved 4-O (Ford aba¢at) l3. Addition o{New Subsection. 520.3—AED for Demonstration or Training Motion by Dees, s onded by Wabr¢nb rock approved r ns stated — Approved 3-1 (Galloway st¢pped away from dais) o HSC -May 15. 2014 F i,uJ Mi�,ules 14. Addition of New Subsection 520.4—AED Sales .. Addition of New Subsection 520.4.1- Report the Sale o£ AED n. Addition o£New Subsection 520.4.2 — Requirements For AED training Motion by Gr¢¢nb¢rg. seconded by Dees -approved with s¢d language changing 520.4.2 to say a ¢ndmcnt instead of ordinance and for reasons stated — Approved 4-O (Ford absent) Motion by D¢¢s, s ond¢d by Gr¢¢n berg to table. r ng agenda items L — Q until nett meeting. Special m¢etiagn requested to finish this agenda —Approved 4-O L. G'ons:deraoion and possiblaaction to recommend approval o£revisions and additions to Chapter J F:re Protection Systoms —John Sullivan, Firm Chief 1. Addition oFNew Subsection 901.4.Z- Automatic Sprinkler System Riser Locat:mr. Provides a direct a s £rom the exterior to the room containing the tl re sprinkler .iser and shut oFF controls. 2. Revision of Section 903.2.1.1- Group A-1 . Requirement for automatic sprinkler system iF square footage exceeds 5,000 square feei. 3. Revision of Section •J03.2. 1.3 -Group A-3. Requirement { r automatic. sprinkler system if square Footage exceeds 5,000 square feet. 4. Revision of Section 903.2.1.4 -Group A-4. Requirement £or automatic. sprinkler system if square Footage exceeds 5,000 square feet. 5. Revision of Section 903.2.3 -Group E. Requirement for automatic sprinkler system if square footage exceeds 9,500 square £¢et. 6. Revision of Section 9(13.2.4 -Group F-1. Requirement For automatic sprirdder system if square ¢ eeds 5,000 square £set, on any door or if the combined areas exceed 1 0,000 square feet. ']. Revision of SacHon 903.2.9 -Group M. Requirement for automatic sprinkler system if square footage a Beds t 0,000 square Feat , above or below grade., or combined area exceeds 2Q000 square f et. 65C -May l5. 2014 F infll Minutes 8. Add:v on of New Subsection 903.2.8.3 —Townhouses. Automatic Sprinkler System Installed :n Accordance with Section 903.3.I3 shalt be permitted. 9. Revision o£ Section 903.2.9 —Group S 1. Requirement for automatic sprinkler system if square { ocage exceeds 5,000 square { eq above or below gcade plane or combined area exceeds 20,000 squaze feet. i O. Rev s:on of Section 903.2:9.1 —Repair Garages.. Requirement { r automatic sprinkler system if square £ oxage exceeds 5,000 square { ¢t. t L. Revision of Section 903.2.1 O —Group S-2 enclosed parking garages. Requirement for automatic sprinkler system if square footage exceeds 10,000 square feet. 12. Revision aF Section 903.2-t t 3 —Buildings three o£ more stories i height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings three or more stories in height. 13. Addition o£ a New Subsection 9032.13. —Group B. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided { r Group B occupancies where £are area exceeds 30;000 square feet. 14. Revision of Section 9033.1 .3 — NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. To ivclude Bed and Breakfast occupancies. 15. Revision o£ Section 9033.5. -Water Supplies. Automatic sprinkler systems water supply data for hydraulic calculations shall be based o e that is 90 percent of the available water supply curve as determined byrilow tese information. 16. Addition o£New Subsection 903.63. -Non-sprivtkicd buildingchangc o£ occupancy group. 19. Revision of Section 909.2.1 1 —Single- and multiple -station smoke alarms. To. include dual sensor (ionization and Pb oto¢lectric) capabilities. 18. Addition ofNew Subsection 912.9. —All Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall be mark as approved by the £ere code official by the use of two red reflectors. M. Consideration and possible action to r end approval of revision to Chapter 59 Flammable and Combustible L:q uids John Sullivaq Fire Chief 1 . Revision of Subsection 5']062.4.4 —Locations where -above-ground tanks are proh:b ited 65C — Mny 15. 2034 Ftrtsl Muau[es N. Presentation and discussion to approve revision to Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum Gases —John Sullivan, Fare Chief I. Revision of Subsection 63042 —Maximum capacity within established limas. O. Consid¢ration and possible action to r end approval o£ revisions to Appendix B. Fire -Flow Requirements For Buildingsca Sobn Sullivan, Fire G'bie£ 1. Revision o{Subsection B 103.3 —Areas witkt Absent or Subsxandard water supply systems. 2. Revision o{ Subsection BI 05.1- New one- and two-family dwellings and their detached accessory structures 5re-Row requirements F. Consideration and possi bl¢ action to r mmend approval o{ revisions and additions to Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads —John Sullivan, Fire Chi of ] . Revision to Subsection D 103.5 —Fire apparatus access road gates, ensures Fire Department access. 2. Revision to. Subsecxion D103.5 <5� — Elactrieatly opewted gates, ensures FireDepartment access.. 3. Revision to Subsection D103_5 <6) —Manual operd rtg gates, ensures Fira Deparcntent access. 4. Addition o£ Subsection D103.5 <10; — A c nstruction permit in accordance with subsection 503.6 is required to install or modify a gate across �re apparatus access roadways 5. Addition of Subsection D 103.5.1 — FXisfing fire. apparatusaccess gates. are in compliance with D103.5. 6. R¢v ision o{Subsection 103.6 —Signs {pr £re lanes shall comply with the most recent City of Georgetown fire lane ordinance. ']. Addition of Subsection D 103.7 — Dr:v¢ways — Requ:remcnts for Fire Department Access. 8. Addition of Subsection D 1 03.8 —Divided {re apparatus access road turnarounds 9. Revision of Subsection D 104.2 —Buildings, Faciliti¢s, and shopping enters e, ceding 62,000 square { et in gross building. tire a Buildings cFacilities, and shopping centers a ceding 62,000 square feet n gross building fire a shall be provided with two separate and approved £re apparatuseacvess roads. IO. Deletion of Subsection D106.2- Delete in its entirety nS'O -May 15, 2014 Piral Minutes Q. Consideration and possible action to r nd approval o£the addition ofa new ubsaction, 903-2.8-4 relating to Sad and 1Brealcfast Occupancies to the 2012 Iniarnational Fire Coda --John Sullivan, Fire Chief 1- Addition of New Subsa-etion 903.2-8-4 —Bed and Hrealc£ast- An automatic sprinlctar system i testa LLed in ordance with Section 903.3- t 3 shall be permitted in Bed and Brealc£ast Morris Greenbei�q, C�rair Motion by Gr¢¢nbarg, s¢¢oad¢a by D¢¢s to adjourn at S:46pm —Approved 4-O ��N David Dees, S¢cratazy �e� �� Totmia Adair Gibb y S d Liaison RSC -May 15, 2014 Firaal Minul'cs