BOARD OF APPEALS

By The City of Oklahoma City Office of the City Clerk at 11:24 am, Jun 25, 2025 Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals AGENDA 1:30 p.m. July 9, 2025 Kyle Lombardo, Chairman Tommy Willis, Vice-Chairman Jim McWhirter, Member Austin Burton, Member Patrice Zimmerman, Member Anh Weber, Member Vacant, Member City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 200 N. Walker Ave. • A public hearing will be held by the Board of Appeals of the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 1:30p.m. in the City Council Chambers. • Those interested in the case may appear at the hearing and be heard, or written protest or petitions may be filed with the Clerk of said Board at any time prior to the hearing. • If you need a sign language interpreter at the meeting, or if you need the agenda in alternative format, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 405-297-2979.  AGENDA Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Council Chambers (1:30 P. M.) I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (March 12, 2025) III. NEW CASES – CASE NO. BOAB-2025-00001. The appeal of Evan Sack (representing Taft Middle School, Independent School District No. 89) from a decision of the Code Official for noncompliance with Chapter 11, Section 1106, with supplement, of the International Existing Building Code 2018, as adopted by Oklahoma City pertaining to the requirement for storm shelters necessary for Educational Use facilities at the time of occupancy for 2901 NW. 23RD STREET. (Packet A) CASE NO. BOAB-2025-00002. The appeal of Trey Maston (Capitol Hill Apartments) from a decision of the Code Official for noncompliance with Chapter 3, Section 302.7, with supplement, of the International Existing Building Code 2018, as adopted by Oklahoma City pertaining to the requirement for fire suppression systems for Residential Use structures for 3809 S. HUDSON AVE. (Packet B) CASE NO. BOAB-2025-00003. The appeal of Trey Maston (Capitol Hill Apartments) from a decision of the Code Official for noncompliance with Chapter 3, Section 302.7, with supplement, of the International Existing Building Code 2018, as adopted by Oklahoma City pertaining to the requirement for fire suppression systems for Residential Use structures for 400 SW GRAND BLVD. (Packet B) CASE NO. BOAB-2025-00004. The appeal of Trey Maston (Capitol Hill Apartments) from a decision of the Code Official for noncompliance with Chapter 3, Section 302.7, with supplement, of the International Existing Building Code 2018, as adopted by Oklahoma City pertaining to the requirement for fire suppression systems for Residential Use structures for 404 SW GRAND BLVD. (Packet B) IV. CONTINUED CASES – NONE V. CONTINUED BUSINESS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF BY-LAW CHANGES HEARD DURING PREVIOUS SESSION (MARCH 12, 2025). AGENDA - BOARD OF APPEALS July 9, 2025 Page 1 of 2 VI. ADJOURNMENT ALL BOARD MEMBERS: Upon receipt of this document, please notify our offices as to your availability to attend this hearing (405-297-2979). It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to participate in this meeting should contact the ADA department coordinator at 405-297-2044 or TDD 405-297-2020 as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting. The department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at said meeting, please contact the ADA department coordinator listed above 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. AGENDA - BOARD OF APPEALS July 9, 2025 Page 2 of 2  MINUTES BUILDING AND FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBERS (1:30 P.M.) The meeting of the Oklahoma City Board of Appeals was called to order in the City Council Chambers, 200 North Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Notice of the meeting and agenda were posted on the Council bulletin board 48 hours prior to the meeting. I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Kyle Lombardo, Chairman Tommy Willis, Vice-Chairman Patrice Zimmerman Jim McWhirter Anh Weber Austin Burton (joined late) Members Absent: None, Vacant Seat Staff Present: Scott Wise, Development Center Manager – Development Services II. MOTION TO ELECT BOARD CHAIRMAN. APPROVED. MOTION; WILLIS/ZIMMERMAN TO APPOINT KYLE LOMBARDO AS BOARD CHAIRMAN. AYES: WILLIS, ZIMMERMAN, WEBER, MCWHIRTER. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: BURTON. OBSTAIN: NONE. III. MOTION TO ELECT BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN. APPROVED. MOTION; ZIMMERMAN/WEBER TO APPOINT TOMMY WILLIS AS BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN. AYES: LOMBARDO, ZIMMERMAN, WEBER, MCWHIRTER. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: BURTON. OBSTAIN: NONE. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (June 25th, 2024, Meeting) APPROVED. MOTION: WEBER/ZIMMERMAN TO APPROVE THE JUNE 25TH, 2024 BOARD MINUTES. AYES: LOMBARDO, WILLIS, MCWHIRTER, WEBER, BURTON, ZIMMERMAN. NAYS: NONE. OBSTAIN: NONE. V. NEW CASES – NONE VI. CONTINUED CASES – NONE MINUTES – BUILDING AND FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS March 12, 2025 Page 1 of 2 VII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF BI-LAWS (amended for 2025) APPROVED. MOTION: WEBER/ZIMMERMAN TO CONTINUE REVIEW OF BOARD RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO NEXT MEETING DATE PENDING LEGAL REVIEW OF CHANGES. AYES: LOMBARDO, WILLIS, WEBER, ZIMMERMAN, MCWHIRTER, BURTON. NAYS: NONE. OBSTAIN: NONE. VIII. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED. MOTION: WILLIS/ZIMMERMAN TO ADJOURN. AYES: LOMBARDO, WILLIS, WEBER, BURTON, ZIMMERMAN, MCWHIRTER. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. MINUTES – BUILDING AND FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS March 12, 2025 Page 2 of 2  BEFORE THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA CASE NO. BOAB-2025-00001 Independent School District NO. 89 (OKCPS) ) Architects: Butzer Architects and Urbanism, LLC (BAU) ) ) vs. ) ) ) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ) NOTICE OF APPEAL 1. The undersigned, applicant for a permit to erect, use, and remodel Taft Middle School on Lot(s) 000 Block 000 in Unplatted PT Section 24-12N-4W Addition to the City of Oklahoma City, being (address) 2901 NW. 23RD STREET , respectfully requests that a determination by made by the Board of Appeals on the following decision or order of the Code Official. NOTE: Fill in Paragraphs 2 or 3, whichever is applicable. Do not fill in more than one of these paragraphs. Additional information may be supplied by reference on separate sheets and attached hereto if the space provided is inadequate. 2. APPEAL FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISION OF BUILDING CODE. As grounds for thisappeal, it is alleged that a variance should be granted from the application of: Chapter(s) 11 , Section(s) 1106 , of the International Existing Building Code 2018 for the following reasons: Refer to the Attached Description with references made to 2018 IEBC 1106.1 and its intent. 3. APPEAL FROM DECISION OR ORDER OF THE CODE OFFICIAL. As grounds for the appeal, it is alleged an error was made in the interpretation and/or enforcement of the following provision(s): Chapter(s) of Section(s) of the Building Code. The Code Official erred in the interpretation and/or enforcement of the Building Code in that said Section(s) should be interpreted as follows: June 25 25 BOAB-2025-00002 June 25 25 BOAB-2025-00003 June 25 25