HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/09/14 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
September 14, 2009 Conference Room #137 5:15 PM
276 Fourth Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Buddingh, Flach, Sides, Buencamino-Andrew and Lopez
(Buencamino-Andrews left at 6:00 pm)
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lou EI-Khazen, Building OtFicial; Rosemarie Rice, Secretary, Andrew
McGuire, Ed Batchelder
OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Molloy, BIA
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Buddingh called meeting to order at 5:15 PM.
ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum
1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 10, 2009
MSC (Flach/Sides) (5-0-) Approve the minutes of August 10, 2009. Motion carried,
2 NEW BUSINESS:
A Review of ordinance of the City of Chula Vista amending Chapter 15 26 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code and adding Section 15,26.030, Increased Efficiency Standards,
3 MEMBERS COMMENTS/CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS/REPORTS:
Chair Buddingh reminded the committee that there were two vacancies to fill; if they knew of anyone
with a building construction background please encouraged them to apply, Mr. EI-Khazen also noted
he would be interviewing a potential candidate possibly next week
5 BUILDING OFFICIAL'S COMMENTSIREPORTS:
Building Official, Lou EI-Khazen, presented the proposed ordinance and gave a power point
presentation providing background information on the proposed increased energy efficiency
standards,
Ed Batchelder, Advance Planning Manager gave an explanation of the energy credit savings option
and how it will apply to projects in Chula Vista within Sectional Planning Areas (SPA),
Scott Molloy, with the Building Industry Association commented on the financial impact to the building
industry and home prices and asked that it be voluntary accompanied with incentives such as
expedited permitting process.
After deliberation, the Board of Appeal and Advisors unanimously recommended that City Council
adopt the proposed ordinance.
Board of Appeals & Advisors Page 2 September 14, 2009
Meeting Minutes
MSC (Buddingh/Flach) (4-0-0-1) Recommend to City Council that they amend Chapter 15.26 of the
City of Chula Vista Municipal Code and add Section 15.26 030, Increased Energy Efficiency
Standards.
6 COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/ WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): None
7 ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Buddingh adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p m to a regular meeting on October 12, 2009 at 5:15
p m in Planning and Building Conference Room #137.
MINUTES TAKEN BY:
ROSEMARIE RICE, SECRETARY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT -BUILDING DIVISION