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MINUTES OF A 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: Chairman Welsh and Board Memþer Lee (Excused)
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Acting Director of Building and Housing Hansell and
Fire Marshal Gove
l. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Vice Chairman Nash called the meeting to order at 5:22 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum.
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER:
Mr. Myr1 McArthur, newly appointed Board Member, replacing Mr. Richard J.
Boget, was introduced and welcomed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Winkelman/Reynolds (4-0) to approve the minutes
of June 8, 1987
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a. CASE NO. 10-87 - 687 Canyon Drive
The applicant requested that he be allowed to extend maximum sill height
of emergency egress window more than 44 inches above floor. Although the
proposed window location does not comply with the letter of the law in
height above the floor, staff feels that the intent of the law is met.
The presence of a "built-in," non-removable seat/step will provide a solid
base for ascent over the sill. The climb over the sill in an emergency
should be facilitated by the 6-inch decrease in height from 44 inches to
38 inches. Anyone incapable of stepping 16 inches up to the top of the
seat/step could never climb 44 inches out of a window.
Staff recommends that the seat/step must be built to withstand 40 lbs.
live load, the same as the floor requirement.
MSUC Winkelman/Reynolds (4-0) to approve applicant's request and the
seat/step must be built to withstand 40 1bs. live load.
b. Amendment Change to the Adoption of the 1985 Uniform Fire Code
This item was continued for discussion at the next regular scheduled
meeting on October l2, 1987.
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c. Adoption of Proposed Building Valuation Multipliers for 1987-88
Acting Director of Building and Housing Hansell stated that the Build-
ing Valuation Multipliers are published in the ICBO Building Standards
and all jurisdictions have adopted this.
MSUC Winkelman/Reynolds (4-0) recommend the City Council adopt the
Proposed Building Valuation Multipliers for 1987-88.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
a. CASE NO. 9-87 - 2085 Waterbury
The applicant requested approval of the installed window within 3 feet
of the property line. The house in question was approved and built with
a zero lot line side yard clearance. The house on the adjacent lot is
set back 7 feet from the property line. Due to the applicant's house
being set on the side property line, the bay window extension could not
be equipped with windows within 3 feet of the property line as specified
in the Uniform Building Code.
At the previous appeal hearing, the Board recommended that the applicant
obtain a 3-foot wide permanent easement from his neighbor for a strip
of land around the window. The question of how to legally obtain this
easement proved to be extremely complicated. In the course of trying to
help the applicant follow the instructions of the Board, the Acting
Director of B&H was informed by Ken Lee of the Planning Dept. that ease-
ments in the front and side yard would completely complicate the land use
plan. Since nothing can ever be built in or even stored in the 7-foot
area between the houses, he recommended that an imaginary line be drawn
between the 2 structures for the purpose of establishing the distance of
these openings to the property line. With this advise in mind, the
Acting Director of B&H recommended that the Board approve the diagnal
bay window as installed.
MSUC Winkelman/Reynolds (4-0) to grant the request to install a bay window
only at the location provided that the size is limited to 18" x 30" and
the existing angle is installed and further provided that this window be
a fixed pane, and no other window or opening shall be installed on the
property line. This is also contingent upon the homeowner providing
evidence in the form of a letter from the Homeowner's Assocation that
no other structure or appurtenances can be constructed in that 7-foot
area and the windows shall be non-openable.
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MSUC Winkelman/Reynolds (4-0) that for future approvals of similar situa-
tions at this particular development, the Building Official be authorized
to grant administrative approval provided such approval is the same as
the terms and conditions as the above motion.
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7. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE ) - None
8. STAFF REPORT
a. Discussion of I.C.B.O Convention Meeting in Kansas City.
Recommendations were made for attendance at the 65th Annual Conference
for September 20-25, 1987.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman Nash adjourned the meeting to the next regular
scheduled meeting for October. 12, 1987.
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