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Home My WebLink About1997-07-15 - Minutes• MICROFILMED 1410,PORTER ROAD CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS (CBAA) JULY 15, 1997 A meeting of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals was held at 4:00 p.m. on July 15, 1997, in room 326 of the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Tramill, Jim Key, Matt Bodishbangh, O.E.• "Eudell" Luttrell, Lisa Johnson OTHERS PRESENT: Dennis Becker, Burton McGee, John Top, Bert Rakes, Don K Fitzgerald, Jan West • Ms. Johnson declared the meeting open and moved to approve the minutes of the June 26, 1996 meeting. • Mr. Key seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR APPEAL OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF 1991 SBC. FOR THE CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH AT 1410 PORTER ROAD. DENNIS BECKER, ARCHITECT Mr. Rakes put the question before the board, stating, that the code required 44 inch stairways for occupancies of 50 people or more and required two stairs for over 50 people. Then introduced Mr. Dennis Becker, architect for the Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Becker stated that the church had been doing their building and additions as monies were available. The church had recently gotten the funds to finish the balcony that had been proposed in the original plans for the church. The two stair cases had been built previously, in anticipation of the balcony construction. The stairs are 36 inches and the code requires that they would • • have to be 44 inches, Mr. Becker felt that since there were two stairs and only room in the balcony for 76 -78 people that they were more than meeting the code. There was a question from Mr. Tramill about sizes of the pews in the balcony and how many aisles there were. His concern was if the plans they were looking at were correct. Mr. Tramill did not think they gave enough detail in regards to the rest of the church. Mr. Tramill wondered if the two stair cases exited into a common exit or they had separate exits. Mr. Becker stated that they exited into separate exits. Mr. Bodishbaugh stated that from what he could see and what Mr. Becker had told the board, this was a "no brainer" and that he thought that the board should grant the variance to Mr. Becker and the church. As long as they were inspected and met the Fire Marshals requirements, Mr. Bodishbaugh had no problem with this situation. Mr. Rakes stated that he had spoken to Mickey Jackson, the Fire Chief, and as long as the stairs met required fire protection, travel and other code requirements, he had no problem with the situation. Consensus of the Board was that it was safer for 78 people to use two 36 inch stairs than it was for 49 people to use one 36 inch stair. Mr. Key moved that the board approve the appeal and Mr. Bodishbaugh seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Johnson then asked if there was any other business before the board. Mr. Rakes stated that he would like the board to adopt the Rules and Regulations of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mr. Rakes said that if the City Council approved the new Building Regulation ordinances at their next meeting, that this board would have to comply with the CBAA requirements of the building code. Mr. Rakes hoped that each board member had some time to look these regulations over before the meeting and if they had any questions he would be glad to answer them. Mr. Key stated that the rules and regulations called for seven members and two alternates instead of the present five members. He wondered how these new members would be selected. Mr. Rakes said that the City Clerk would advertise for the new members and alternates, and City Council would appoint members. Mr. Rakes pointed out that the CBAA heard appeals for the building, electrical, gas, and plumbing codes. • Mr. Key made the motion to approve the Rules and Regulations of the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals as presented to them. Ms. Johnson seconded the motion and asked for a vote. The motion was passed unanimously. Ms. Johnson wondered how or if the board had the authority to have a member removed. She gave as an example: a board member either voted of influenced a vote in a matter they had a conflict of interest. Mr. Rakes stated that the matter could be brought before the City Council for those members to make a decision based on the facts of a particular case. Mr. Rakes also stated that he would check with the City Attorney for the law on this particular situation. Ms. Johnson then asked if there was any other business. If there was not Ms. Johnson moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Tramill seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m..