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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
May 13, 1985 Conference Room 1, Public Services Building 5:00 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Winchell, Vice Chairman Reynolds, Board Members Lee,
Kimball and Winkelman
MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Members Schafer and Welsh (Excused)
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Building and Housing Grady, Chief Building/Housing
Inspector Hansell and Fire Marshal Gove
l. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman Winchell called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m.
Director of Building and Housing introduced Fire Marshal Gove.
2. ROLL CA~L - Members present constituted a quorum
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Lee/Reynolds (5-0) to approve the minutes of
March 11, 1985
4. OLD BUSINESS:
a,. CASE NO. 10-85 - 183 Third Avenue (Fredericka Manor)
Director of Building and Housing Grady stated that the second floor of
Asbury Towers had been remodeled and the original plans called for self-
closing devices on all doors that serve as an entrance to the second floor
resident living quarters. The applicant is requesting an exemption from
this requirement. The occupants are having difficulty with the self-closing
devices on their doors which makes passage to and from their units almost
impossible as well as unsafe for persons dependent on walkers.
UBC, 1982 Edition, Section 3305(h) - Openings Doors - When corridor walls
are required to be of one-hour fire-resistive construction by Subsection (g)
above, every door opening shall be protected by a tight-fitting smoke and
draft-control assembly having a fire protection rating of not less than
20 minutes when tested in accordance with UBC Standard No. 43-2 without
other identification showing rating thereof, the name of the manufacturer
and the identification of the service conducting the inspection of materiels
and workmanship at the factory during fabrication and assembly. Doors shall
be maintained self-closing or shall be automatic closing by actuati on of a
smoke detector in accordance with Section 4306(b). The exception would not
apply as the entire building is not sprinklered. Staff recommended dis-
approval but said if the California State Fire Marshal's Office would approve
the elimination of the self-closing devices, the Board could consider the
request. The Board discussed various alternatives.
MSUC Winkelman/Lee (5-0) to continue this item at the meeting of June 10, 1985.
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b. Request from Ross Enterprises to Adopt Part 2, Title 24 of the 1985
Annual Supplement to the CA Administrative Code Reference Handicap
Requirements
Mr. Grady told Board Members that a change to the State law will go
into effect in September 1985, which will require more extensive
facilities for the handicapped in apartment projects, but will exempt
condos. The State law allows cities to adopt the ordinance prior to
the September effective date.
MSUC Winkelman/Kimball (5-0) recommend to City Council for early adoption.
3. STAFF REPORT:
Mr. Grady stated that the Board's Budget Request had gone to the City
Manager and now would be forwarded to City Council.
4. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/BD. MEMBERS COMMENTS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE)
None
5. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Winchell Adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. to the
regular scheduled meeting for Monday, June 10, 1985.
, Secretary
PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN TAPE RECORDED. REFER TO TAPE #3-BA-5/13/85.
TAPES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BUILDING & HOUSING DEPT., PBS, 276 4TH AVE., CV, CA.