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MINUTES OF A RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Nash, Board Members Winkelman, Reynolds and
McArthur
MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Members Lee and Lo Cicero (Excused)
Chairman Welsh arrived at 5:12 p.m.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Building and Housing Larsen, Chief Building/
Housing Inspector Hansell and Fire Marshal Gove
l. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Nash called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. and chaired
the entire meeting.
2. ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum.
3. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING LARSEN.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Winkelman/Reynolds (5-0) to approved the minutes
of January ll, 1988 with the fOllowing corrections:
(ar Page #2 (Case No. l-88 - 740 B Edgewater Drive) - Second Paragraph -
The Board recommended that staff investigate the possibility of changing
the pool fencing ordinance to "more adequately address the issue of
portable spas" (not to exempt portable spas).
(b) Page #3 (Case No. 2-88 - 550 Fifth Avenue, Chula Vista Center) -
Motion - MSC (Nash/McArthur) - The Board asked that the minutes reflect
a 3-1 vote rather than a 3-2 vote. Recording Secretary's notation:
Three members (Nash, Welsh and McArthur) voted in favor of approving
the app1iants request; one member (Winkelman) abstained due to a conflict
of interest; one member voted against approval (Reynolds) and one member
(Lee) was absent. Thus, the motion failed as a minimum of our affirma-
tive votes are required to carry a motion, regardless of the number of
members present.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
CASE 8-88 - 344 F St. - The Board concurred to discuss this item at this time.
The applicant requested a height determination of a proposed building be not
over 40 feet in height. Uniform Building Code, Section 507 allows a l-story
increase for buildings with an approved sprinkler system as stated by the
applicant. Section 508 provides that an approved automatic sprinkler system
may be substituted for l-hr. construction where required by the Code. A Type V,
l-hr. building, according to Table 5-D, is permitted to be 50 feet in height.
However, the height increase may not be taken if the sprinkler system is other-
wise required for the items listed under the exceptions. Section 409 defines
the height of a building as the maximum height of any protion of the building.
the roof appears to be a combination of a mansard and flat roof.
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Measured to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof would be the
distance measured to the top of the coping of the interior wall or parapet.
This distance is 43 ft. above finish floor. In the opinion of staff, the
building measures 43 feet in height. A Type V, 1-hr. building may be 50
feet high. If the building is being automatic sprinkled to meet another
code requirement, the height increase man not be taken.
The Board found that the building is in excess of 40 feet in height and
therefore must be of type V, l-hr. construction in order to comply with
table 5-0 for height. In this case the automatic sprinkler system may not
be substituted for l-hr. construction because it is otherwise required in
the building as stipulated in Sec. 508, UBC, 1985 Edition.
MSUC Winkelman/Reynolds (5-0) to deny applicant's request.
CASE NO. 4-88 - 344 F St.
Request for approval of Type V, l-hour pedestrial walkway to the parking
structure.
This request was withdrawn by the architect as he is working with the City
Attorney and the Agency to gain permission to support the walkway on the
parking structure. No further action required.
CASE NO. 5-88 - 344 F St.
Request to substitute 2-hour roof assemblys for parapets.
Section 1709(a) requires that parapets be provided on all exterior walls of
buildings. Exception 2 provides that walls which terminate at roofs of not
less than 2-hour fire resistive construction or roofs constructed entirely of
non-combustible materials are not required to be provided with parapets. The
generally accepted interpretation of the code intent of the above conception
is that the entire roof must be either 2-hour construction or non-combustible
construction in order to eliminate the necessity of parapets where required on
exterior walls. On the basis of this interpretation, staff recommended against
approval of this request.
The Board found that the architect's proposed roof treatment as shown on Plan
Sheet A6 in conjunction with the 1-hr. construction and automatic sprinklers,
will provide an acceptable alternative to the parapet requirements of Sec. l709(a).
MSUC Welsh/McArthur (5-0) to approve applicant's request.
CASE NO. 6-88 - 344 F St.
Request for approval of 13-foot curved stairway.
Section 3306(i) states that there shall be not more than l2 feet vertically
between landings. The curved stairway exceeds this requirement by one riser.
At the foot of the stairway an elevator is located for people having difficulty
in climbing. There are also 2 other sets of complying stairways available.
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Since the stairway exceeds the recommended maximum height by only 1 riser and
there are other means of ascent to the same section of the upper floor, the
intent of the code appears to have been met. Staff recommends approval of
this request.
MSC McArthur/Welsh (4-l) to approve applicant's request with Winkelman
opposed.
CASE NO. 7-88 - 344 F St.
Request for approval of existing handicapped to serve a new building in the
Town Centre area.
At the request of the architect, the Board approved tabling this request until
the architect has an opportunity to discuss parking with the Redevelopment
Parking Place Committee.
MSUC Winkelman/Welsh (5-0) to table this item to next regular meeting.
6. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE)
Letter from Board Member Reynolds - Gas Mains ThroughChula Vista Shopping Center.
Board Member Reynolds discussed his concerns regarding the gas mains running
through the Chu1a Vista Shopping Center. He stated that after reading the letter
from Bob Keithly, his concern was of a much lesser degree than it had originally
been. "Mr. Robert Keithly from SDG&E explained how the location of the gas mains
had worked. How the pipes are mechanically and cathodically protected, and how
and why SDG&E approved the proposed installation. They discussed the State P.U.C.
and Federal gas pipeline requirements and how these agencies check on the utilities
to ensure that their guidelines are being met. Mr. Reynolds and the rest of the
Board concluded that they were satisfied that the gas main is a safe installation
and will not unduly jeopardize the public.
7. STAFF REPORT - None
8. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman adjourned the meeting to the next regular scheduled
meeting for March 14, 1988.
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