HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/08/10 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
August 10, 2009 Conference Room #137 5:15 PM
276 Fourth Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Buddingh, Flach, Sides, Buencamino-Andrew and Lopez
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lou EI- Khazen, Building Official; Rosemarie Rice, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: None
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: December 13th, and December 15, 2008
MSC (FlachlBuencamino-Andrews) (5-0-) Approve the minutes of December 13, 2008 Motion
carried.
MSC (Flach/Buencamino-Andrews) (5-0) Approve the minutes of December 15, 2008, Motion
carried
3 NEW BUSINESS:
A ELECTION OF NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR FYE 09/10
MSC (Lopez/Sides) (4-0-1-0) Elect Jan Buddingh to Chair,
MSC (Lopez/Sides) (4-0-1-0) Elect Rita Buencamino-Andrews to Vice Chair
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B, Review of ordinance of the City of Chula Vista adding Chapter 15,12, Green Building Standards,
to the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
4, MEMBERS COMMENTS/CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS/REPORTS:
Chair Buddingh addressed the fact that there were only 5 members on the committee and asked the
members to keep in mind anyone (with a building construction background) who they felt would be a
good candidate for the BAA
5 BUILDING OFFICIAL'S COMMENTS/REPORTS:
Building Official, Lou EI-Khazen, gave a brief overview of the new ordinance that will adopt Green
Building Standards. Those standards will be applied citywide to all residential and non-residential
construction. Mr, EI-Khazen said he would be presenting this to Council on September 2009 so that it
will go into effect October 2009,
Chair Buddingh noted that many of the larger builders are already implementing some of these
measures Mr, EI-Khazen concurred, he stated the building industry is currently focused on green
products, and many of the home improvement stores are beginning to carry the "Green" building
materials, Chair Buddingh pointed out a typographical error in Section 15.12.010 Definitions, On the
fourth line down the text began with: "meaning ascribed to in" he thought it should read: meaning
ascribed to it, since "it" was referring to a term on the line above, Also on Exhibit "A" of the Chula
Board of Appeals & Advisors Page 2 August 10, 2009
Meeting Minutes
Vista Green Building Standards, page 7 of 8, item 3c. Carpet adhesive. All carpet adhesives shall
meet the requirements of Tablet It should be Table 3 Mr' EI-Khazen thanked Chair Buddingh for
bringing this up and would make the necessary corrections before it goes to council.
Member Sides discussed the compliance verification aspect and wanted to know how the city would
enforce this provision, especially when it came to materials such as paint, He noted it wasn't currently
part of the inspector's protocol to inspect paint, In this instance, he believed it would be easy for
someone to fake using a low VOC material Mr, EI-Khazen stated it would be a challenge until the
public is educated on this and sees the benefit of using these products, There will be some flexibility
in the beginning to allow the owner to get the right product,. The inspectors will be notifying the
contractors at the start of the project that these kinds of materials must be used in order for final
inspection to be issued. For now, staff will be relying on the specifications provided in the building
plans and holding the builders accountable to that. Mr. EI-Khazen noted as part of implementation of
this new ordinance there would be additional training for building inspectors, plan examiners and
more public outreach in order to enlighten the public concerning the products and criteria.
Member Buencamino-Andrews asked if any public hearings had been held for the businesses, being
impacted by this new ordinance, and what the reaction was? Mr. EI-Khazen said there had been
several hearings and talks for the past 18 months with no adverse reactions The BIA was also
informed that the Boards of Appeals and Advisors would be meeting and recommending this today,
Member Lopez asked how this ordinance would apply to large alterations specifically ones that have
multi level floors. Mr EI-Khazen replied that the standards would apply only to the scope of work of
the alterations.
Member Sides also commented about the water table and noted that there was no mention of
irrigation usage. Mr EI-Khazen stated that it was addressed on page 4 of the standards listed as # 2
Outdoor Water Use
Member Flach and Mr EI-Khazen discussed the usage of recycled water within the city Mr, EI-
Khazen noted that recycled water is used in landscaped common areas in many areas of the city,
particularly those in the Otay Water district, Currently there is no recycled water used in residential
areas.
MSC (Buddingh/Flach) (5-0) Recommend to City Council adoption of Chapter 15.12, Green Building
Standards, of the City of Chula Vista Municipal Code and the resolution,
Building Official EI-Khazen also commented about:
• Increased Energy Efficiency Ordinance will be presented to BAA in September
• Fee Study to be presented to Council in December
6 COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/ WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE): None
7 ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Buddingh adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p m to a regular meeting on September 14, 2009 at
5:15 p.m in Planning and Building Conference Room #137
MINUTES TAKEN BY:
ROSEMARIE RICE, SECRETARY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT -BUILDING DIVISION