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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
October 12, 1992
Conference Room No. 1
5:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice-Chairman Leonard, Board Members Coleman,
Harter, McArthur, Nash and Triplette
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Gingerich
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Director of Building and Housing Larsen, Assistant
Director of Building and Housing Remp, Administrative
Secretary Uybungco, Plans Examiner Mandery and
Administrative Office Assistant II O'Neill
CALL MEETING TO ORDER'
Vice-Chairman Leonard called the meeting to order at
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL-
Members present constituted a quorum.
1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES' MSUC NashlMcArthur (6-0) to approve the minutes of
September 14, 1992.
3. NEW BUSINESS'
A.
155 Madrona Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 - Request of Approval for Use of
"Macrolux" Roof Panels:
Director of Building and Housing Larsen requested for this item to be taken out
of sequence and discussed after item no. 4A.
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Director of Building and Housing Larsen briefly explained the background of
this item. The Board was advised that their role is to determine whether the
product should be authorized for use under the authority of the Uniform
Building Code, Section 204. Plans Examiner, Daniel Mandery, was introduced
to the Board and presented stairs fmdings and recommendation.
Plans Examiner Mandery explained to the Board that all conditions have been
met under the Uniform Building Code, Section 5206. The applicant is requesting
the approval for use of "Macrolux" roof panels in lieu of tempered glass or other
plastic materials.
Director of Building and Housing Larsen provided the following summation
comments to stairs report: Section 5206 of the Uniform Building Code deals
with habitable structures and its companion code, Section 5211 covers awnings
or patio covers. The structure in question is neither a habitable room nor a patio
cover. Requested Board to offer direction back to staff to determine whether
this material is authorized for usage under special circumstances for structures
such as swimming pool shelter or agricultural use (green house) subject to the
approval of the Director Building and Housing. If approved, staff will contact
the vendor and inform the vendor that by action of the Board of Appeals and
Advisors, their product will be authorized for limited usage to unhabitable
spaces.
MSUCHarter/Coleman (6-0) to concur with stairs recommendation for approval
for use of "Macro lux" roof panels at 155 Madrona Street and usage in the future
to be authorized at the discretion of the Director of Building and Housing.
4. DIRECfOR'S COMMENTSIREPORT:
A. Introduction of New Board Member - Mr. Arthur Triplette:
(This item was taken out of sequence and preceded item no. 3A.)
Director of Building and Housing Larsen presented the introduction of new
Board Member Triplette. Mr. Triplette is the Supervisor of Maintenance for the
San Diego Unified School District and possesses a vast array of construction
expenence.
Vice-Chairman Leonard and members of the Board welcomed Mr. Triplette.
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B. Financial Status Report - First Quarter of FY 1992-93:
Director of Building and Housing Larsen requested Vice-Chairman Leonard's
consent to table this item to the November 9, 1992 Meeting. Vice-Chairman
Leonard granted the approval for postponement of this item. Staff substituted
this item with the Water Retrofit Ordinance.
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Water Retrofit Ordinance:
Copies of the Staff Report to the InterAgency Water Task Force and the Draft
Ordinance were distributed to the Board. Director of Building and Housing
Larsen walked the Board through the Staff Report and Draft Ordinance. A
brief discussion followed. Director of Building and Housing Larsen informed
the Board that staff will return with comments to the InterAgency Water Task
Force at their next meeting scheduled for November 11, 1992. Board Members
were requested to review these documents and return with any comments or
questions to their next meeting scheduled for November 9, 1992.
C.
Status Report on Permit Streamlining Process:
Director of Building and Housing Larsen presented a brief history of staff's
streamlining efforts. Developmental department staff were directed by Council
in August 1991 through the Mayor's Ad-Hoc Committee to evaluate our permit
process in order to simplify our minor permit sign-off's. Benchmark for
authorization for sign-off's are still being established. The departments are
moving closer to single department sign-off's.
D. Report on the 70th Annual Education and Code Development Conference-
Dallas, Texas:
A written report of the Conference's events was distributed to the Board by
Director of Building and Housing Larsen.
5. COMMUNICA nONS (pUBLIC REMARKSIWRITIEN CORRESPONDENCE): None
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6. ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chairman Leonard adjourned the meeting at 6: 16 p.m. to the
next regular meeting scheduled for November 9, 1992.
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KENNETH r/s. LARSEN, C.B. .
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND HOUSING
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
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