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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/09/23 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes SCANNED MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING 7/30 If TP BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS Date cm OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA September 23. 1991 Parks & Recreation Conference Room 5:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Leonard, Vice-Chair Arnold, Board Members Contreras, Gingerich, Harter, McArthur, and Nash MEMBERS ABSENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Building and Housing Larsen, Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp, Administrative Secretary Uyburigco and Senior Community Development Specialist Buchan CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Leonard called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum. 1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSEDIUNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM: N/A 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Gingerich/Contreras (7-0) to approve the minutes of August 12, 1991. 3. NEW BUSINESS: A. 850 Lagoon Drive, Rohr Industries - Disabled Access Parking Facilities RefIAsenting Starboard Development, Inc. was Mr. Ian Gill and representing BS Architecture were Mr. Gordon Carrier and Ms. Linda Zubiate. Director of Building and Housing Larsen introduced the background information as it relates to the appeal and referred the Board's attention to Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp for the staff report and recommendation. Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp reviewed all documents in the ~ackage with the Board and explained that the Department's role is to veri that sufficient information has been provided for the Board to make a decision. Board of Appeals and Advisors -2- September 23, 1991 Staff recommended approval of the appeal to the Board based on the following: (1) applicant is providing twice as ma~ spaces as called for, (2) there is ample access for the physically challenged om the parking spaces to the buildings, (3) an unreasonable hardship would be created by reqUIring the facili(.; to be redesigned to meet the vertical height clearance requirements and 4) the proportion of covered vs. uncovered spaces provided for the physically challenged is consistent with the proportion provided for the overall site. Ms. Zubiate explained the proposed project to the Board as indicated on the site plan. Director of Building and Housing Larsen inquired when the six covered .. spaces will be constructed. Mr. Gill stated that the spaces will be built prior to occupancy of the six-story building. Mr. Gill also stated that they would prefer the spaces to be uncovered but if the Board desired spaces to be covered, they will accommodate. Director of Building and Housing Larsen advised the Board that equivalent amenities must be provided for the physically challenged and recommended to the Board to leave the details to staff to work out with the Planning Department and our legal counsel. Director of Building and Housing Larsen requested that Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp and Senior Community Development Specialist Buchan work together to develop the conditions. MSC Nash/McArthur ìArnold) (6-0-1) to approve the appeal as filed by the appellant and for staf to look further into covered vs. uncovered parking spaces. (Vice-Chair Arnold wished to abstain from voting on the appeal.) 4. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTSIREPORT: A. Report on the 69th Annual Education and Code Develo~ment Conference of the International Conference of Building Officials at Spo ane, Washington Director of Building and Housing Larsen gave the Board a brief summary of the activities at the Conference and informed the Board that he will provide code change information at next month's meeting along with a video tape showing the code change session on the discussion of fire door testing. Chairman Leonard thanked the City Council and staff for the opportunity to attend the Conference and congratulated Director of Building and Housing Larsen for his appointment to the Board of Directors of the International Conference of Building Officials. Board of Appeals and Advisors -3- September 23, 1991 B. Adoption of 1991 Model Codes - Director of Building and Housing Larsen informed the Board that the City will coordinate the adoption of these codes with other jurisdictions in July 1992. There will be one-day update seminars offered to educate individuals on the changes. 5. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITfEN CORRESPONDENCE): A. Board Member McArthur stated that Vice-Chair Arnold, Board Member Gingerich and himself attended the Boards/Commissions/Committees Workshop scheduled on September 16, 1991. 6. Chairman Leonard adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for October 14, 1991. J~~U\ YEELIN UNG 0 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING /yu (092391M.DOC)