Board of Code Appeals

BOARD OF CODE APPEALS REGULAR MEETING March 9, 2017 SUBJECT: The minutes of the Board of Code Appeals meeting of March 9 , 2017. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stanek at 6:02 pm MEMBERS PRESENT: Douglas Harvey, Laurel Johnson, Terry Measel (excused), Thaddeus Stanek, Thomas Szatkowski (excused) Michael Viazanko, Building Official RECORDING SECRETARY: Dana Vietto APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Johnson, supported by Harvey, to approve the agenda as presented. Yes: All Absent: Measel, Szatkowski. Motion: Carried. CONSIDERATIONS PG17-0011 – Simone Mauro P.E . -Property address: 6640 Sterling Drive South Requesting Board Approval for a variance to MBC 2012, 507.5 Exception 2. Reduction of 60 open space for unlimited area building to 40’ by providing a 3-HR fire resistance rated wall at area of reduced open space. Ed Cutlip, Representative for AGS Automotive, was present. Eric Yip, Representative for AGS Automotive, was present. Simone Mauro P.E., with Mauro Engineering Representing AGS Automotive, was present. Ria Malow, was present. Mr. Cutlip stated that they are asking for relief of placement of where they want to put the wall. They are doing new construction and it brings them to 48’ of the existing unlimited building. They want to build the adjacent wall of the new structure as a 3-HR fire rating instead of rebuilding the manufacturing unlimited building. Mr. Cutlip stated that it will be consistent with the code spirit. Mr. Simone Mauro reached out to the International Construction Code Council and they provided a letter stated that it is within the spirit of the code. Mr. Stanek asked what type of materials they will be using for the buildings. Mr. Cutlip stated that the existing building is steel concrete. The new building would be concrete. Mr. Stanek asked what will be stored in the building. Mr. Cutlip stated that in the expansion they would have some storage but mostly production space. They will have work in progress parts. Adjacent to wall in question will be progress parts. Mr. Harvey asked if the Fire Department looked at this. Mr. Viazanko stated that he met with Mike Bauss and Ed Cutlip and he understands and has no objection. What they are proposing with the 3-HR wall to the H4 use isn’t equivalent to what the intent of the code is in the 507 that would require the existing unlimited area building to have a 3-HR wall with the reduction of open space. The Board is looking at an S1 to an H4 use and that is why this case is in front of the Board tonight. Mr. Harvey stated that the purpose of the wall is if one of the two buildings were on fire it would isolate the building. Mr. Cutlip stated that it shields them from a lot of cost overrun. When they look at the probabilities of doing the project they add the additional cost of the couple hundred feet of wall it runs their probability high. Mr. Harvey stated that it is always easier in a new construction building. Mr. Stanek asked if there are fire hydrants in the area. Mr. Cutlip stated that there are but they have to move one and add two additional hydrants. Mr. Viazanko told the Board that this project has to go through the whole engineering process and that is where the requirements for the fire hydrants kick in and will be relocated. That is part of their review process. Mr. Cutlip stated that both buildings are fully protected with sprinkler systems. Mr. Stanek asked if the building department had any objections. Mr. Viazanko stated, “No.” Mr. Viazanko stated that of the two buildings that one is the higher hazard. They still have a 3-HR isolation between the two. In the event of a fire the fire department will access off the other side where there is more truck traffic. Board of Code Appeals Page 2 March 9, 2017 Regular Meeting Motion by Johnson, supported by Harvey, to approve PG17-0011 at 6640 Sterling Drive South, Board approval as petitioned to allow for the 3-HR fire wall on the new addition. Yes: All Absent: Measel, Szatkowski. Motion: Carried OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None PARTICIPATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Johnson, supported by Harvey, to approve the minutes of September 8, 2016 with typing changes highlighted. Yes: All Absent: Measel, Szatkowski. Motion carried. Motion by Johnson, supported by Harvey, approve the minutes of October 13, 2016 with the correction of the date at the header. Yes: All Absent: Measel, Szatkowski. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Johnson, supported by Harvey, to adjourn. Yes: All Absent: Measel, Szatkowski. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, Thaddeus Stanek Chairman