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Home My WebLink AboutBuilding Board of Appeals 2011 Minutes NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS Address of Principal Office: 316 N Capitol Avenue, Ste. C-1 Meeting held in the Building Safety Conference Room, Ste. C-2 at 2:00 p.m. SCHEDULE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CALENDAR YEAR 2011 BOARD TIME PLACE APPLICATION MEETING DATE CUT-OFF DATE January 11, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. Capitol Ave. ; December 22, 2010 Suite C-3 February 8, 2011 2:00 m. 316 N. Capitol Ave. P January 19, 2011 ....-.......... _ Suite C-3 -- __........._...... .- -....._........_............ ..........--.........._......................--..__-- - ......-.__....._........---._........_..__.....---.._..._..._...._.._... ...... -------...-------- ... 316 N. Capitol Ave March 8, 2011 . :00 p.m. � February 16, 2011 Suite C-3 Apr. ; ,1 2:00 rn. ! 316 N. Capitol Ave. P• March 23, 2011 Suite C-3 May 10, 2011 2:00 316 N. Capitol Ave. I p.m. April 20, 2011 Suite C-3 - .._...._._._..........._...............--...._.... _....-._......................--._..__........_.._.__.... --.._.._.._........_.._......._._. ........................_.._._._...__.._..._.._..._-..._...---.....---------- - June 14, 2011 2:00 m. ' 316 N. Capitol Ave. P May 25, 2011 Suite C-3 316 N. Capitol Ave. July 12, 2011 2:00 p.m. June 22, 2011 i._........__...._._......................._....._...._. Suite C-3 - .._........_..._...._........__. ...--.......... _.._..........--- -..__.......__...----..--_.............._...............-._.........._._.........----......................._.......__._....__..__....._._._._._.._._......_....- -...._..._..._....._...._. August 9, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. Capitol Ave. July 20, 2011 Suite C-3 ...._.._...._._._..............__........_.._....... - -_..._......___.......___...._....._........-......._..__.._------.............----......�... -__-........._-._.._........_... --.._....-_._........_.._..._................._...._ ......_............... --..__.._..._. _--..._...._.._._._...... - September 13, 2011 2:00 . ( 316 N. Capitol Ave. p'm Suite C-3 August 24, 2011 _..._..._..............._.........--...._.-......_......._..._.._.............................__................._...._........... ......................_........._.---_...._...__.....................................--._........... October 11, 2011 2:00 316 N. Capitol Ave. p.m. September 21 , 2011 Suite C-3 ..................... ..........--........_................._._............_......._........._.. .;_.._...._.__............................_............_..._...._...............- .... _._ .............._.._.... _........._............__._............ -............... 316 N. Capitol Ave. November 8, 2011 2:00 p.m. October 19, 2011 Suite C 3 .......... .......... ............_.......... ..... December 13, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. Capitol Ave. November 23, 2011 Suite C-3 Meetings are only held if there is an appeal! POSTED AT: DATE SENT: 1/11/11 x City Clerk's Office x City Council Office x City Hall Lobby Bulletin Board (Personnel) x Building Safety Lobby Entered in meeting calendar OV DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND v~ C NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N. Capitol Avenue,Suites C-1 • Lansing MI 48933-1238 (517)483-4355•FAX: (517)377-0169 I?I�1 iIC'Pr BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor Date: October 26, 2011 To: City Clerk's Office City Council Offices City Hall Personnel Mayor's Office James Bennett From. J � RE: BUILD ING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE The regularly scheduled Building Board of Appeals Meeting for Tuesday, November 8, 2011, has been cancelled. eal, will be Tuesday, The next regularly scheduled meeting, if there is an app Room at 316 N. Capitol December 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm In the Conference Ave., Suite C-3, Lansing, Michigan. cc: Board Members (3) Building Safety Lobby Board Secretary Appeal folders Applicants Public file - Original OV LAA,'Sf�c; DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N.Capitol Avenue, Suites C-1 • Lansing Ml 48933-1238 (517)483-4355• FAX: (517)377-0169 BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor Date: September 22, 2011 To: City Clerk's Office City Council Offices City Hall Personnel Mayor's Office From: James Bennett RE: BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE The regularly scheduled Building Board of Appeals Meeting for Tuesday, October 11, 2011, has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting, if there is an appeal, will be Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm in the Conference Room at 316 N. Capitol Ave., Suite C-3, Lansing, Michigan. cc: Board Members (4) Building Safety Lobby Board Secretary Appeal folders Applicants Public file - Original ;� °r L� �f� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N.Capitol Avenue,Suites C-1 • Lansing MI 48933-1238 ��c (517)483-4355• FAX: (517)377-0169 � l-�lc,�� BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor June 21, 2011 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING , BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS l �.= 71 Held at 316 N. Capitol Ave. at 2:00 pm JUNE 14, 2011 The June 2011 meeting of the City of Lansing Building Board of Appeals was calledjo ord- at—, 2:03 p.m. by Chairman Randall Kamm. The following members were in attendance: Randall Kamm, Chairman Donald Heck, Vice Chairman James Drake Members absent: Dean Taylor has resigned from the Building Board. Staff Present: James Bennett, Secretary Phil Sabon, Fire Marshal Brad Drury was introduced because he will be replacing Phil Sabon as Fire Marshal soon. Brenda Jodway, Recording Secretary Petitioner Present: Barbara Kimmel, City of Lansing, P&ND, Development Division who is representing the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority. Public Present: None Chairman Kamm asked for the approval of the April 12, 2011 minutes. Don Heck made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by James Drake. Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: Case No.: Address: Petitioner: BBA-004-2011 1018 N. Jenison Ave. Barbara Kimmel Randall Kamm introduced Barb Kimmel who is representing the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority. She is requesting the Board of Appeals grant a Variance allowing the 2nd floor east room at 1018 N. Jenison Ave. to be used as a bedroom. Barb stated that they would like to market the house as 3 bedrooms. The house is going to be owner occupied. She said they will be adding an egress window and hard wired smoke detectors regardless of the outcome of the appeal. She stated that they would be increasing the room size by taking space from another room in order to exceed the square footage requirement and adding a closet that does not affect the required bedroom area. Don Heck asked if the Fire Marshal or the Building Safety Office had any issues with that. Phil Sabon & Jim Bennett stated that they had no objection with granting this appeal provided that, the window sill height not exceed 44", the window be glazed with safety glazing (tempered glass) and Child Fall Protection be provided so a child couldn't easily fall from the bed out the window. Jim Bennett stated that the house was built in 1926 before the Codes and they are making it better than it was. After much discussion, Don Heck made a motion to approve the use of the proposed 3`d bedroom at 1018 N. Jenison Avenue with the provisions that an egress window with tempered or safety glazing and a mutually agreeable fall protection system be installed. It needs to be approved by the Fire Department & the Building Safety Office. Seconded by James Drake, motion carried. Other Business: None Public Comment: None At 2:27 p.m. Don Heck moved to adjourn. Seconded by James Drake, motion carried. Respe a submitted, James Bennett, Secretary Draft date: June 21, 2011 Approved date: cc: Mayor's Office Board Secretary City Clerk's Office Building Safety Office Staff Representatives Appeal folders Appeal applicants Public file-original °f L""`sf DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N.Capitol Avenue, Suites C-1 • Lansing MI 48933-1238 (517)483-4355• FAX: (517)377-0169 r1?jC I-�l�P� BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor Date: August 3, 2011 ` } = G7 F71 To: City Clerk's Office City Council Offices City Hall Personnel �* Mayor's Office �-- From: James Bennett _P_ GJ3 RE: BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE The regularly scheduled Building Board of Appeals Meeting for Tuesday, August 9, 2011, has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting, if there is an appeal, will be Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm in the Conference Room at 316 N. Capitol Ave., Suite C-3, Lansing, Michigan. cc: Board Members (4) Building Safety Lobby Board Secretary Appeal folders Applicants Public file - Original or L''`';5'� ; DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N. Capitol Avenue,Suites C-1 • Lansing MI 48933-1238 (517)483-4355. FAX: (517)377-0169 AltCl T1 - BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor ra Date: April 28, 2011 _ ^ To: City Clerk's Office r City Council Offices City Hall Personnel Mayor's Office 1 I F__ From: James Bennett, RE: BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE The regularly scheduled Building Board of Appeals Meeting for Tuesday, MAY 10, 2011, has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting, if there is an appeal, will be Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm in the Conference Room at 316 N. Capitol Ave., Suite C-3, Lansing, Michigan. cc: Board Members (4) Building Safety Lobby Board Secretary Appeal folders Applicants Public file - Original °V L/'"vsf�� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N.Capitol Avenue,Suites C-1 • Lansing MI 48933-1238 (517)483-4355• FAX: (517)377-0169 �tCl-TIG�� BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor April 19, 2011 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS Held at 316 N. Capitol Ave. at 2:00 pm APRIL 12, 2011 The April 2011 meeting of the City of Lansing Building Board of Appeals was called to order at 2:06 p.m. by Chairman Randall Kamm. The following members were in attendance: Randall Kamm, Chairman Donald Heck, Vice Chairman James Drake i -- l:J Members absent: Dean Taylor (Excused Absence) Staff Present: James Bennett, Secretary rv� Phil Sabon, Assistant Fire Marshal Scott Sanford, Code Compliance David Brand, Code Compliance e = I I Brenda Jodway, Recording Secretary '— C-D Petitioners Present: Lavonne Thomas & Husband James Nizer Public Present: None Chairman Kamm asked for the approval of the March 8, 2011 minutes. Don Heck made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by James Drake. Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: Case No.: Address: Petitioner: BBA-002-2011 1403 W. Main St. Lavonne Thomas Randall Kamm introduced Lavonne Thomas who is requesting a modification or reversal of the enforcing officer, Scott Sanford's decision that a rental dwelling with the only passageway from the first floor living spaces to the second floor bedrooms is through a bathroom does not meet the International Property Maintenance Code, section 503.1, the Michigan Residential Code, section 503.1 and the City of Lansing Housing & Premises Code section 1460.28 (a). The house is currently rented to a family as a single unit and had passed inspections in the past. Jim Bennett explained that what used to be a duplex, one unit up with a back entrance and the front entrance to the first floor level is now being used as a single family home. His other concern is that there is no landing on either side of the bathroom door which is also required by above mentioned Codes. After much discussion about possible options, it was decided that none of them would be feasible. Don Heck made a motion that the House located at 1403 W. Main Street should be allowed to continue use as a single family residence. Seconded by James Drake the motioned carried unanimously. Case No.: Address: Petitioner: BBA-003-2011 829 E. Shiawassee St. James Nizer Randall Kamm introduced James Nizer who is requesting a modification or reversal of the enforcing officer, David Brand's decision that two rooms that do not provide emergency escape and rescue openings are in violation of the Michigan Residential Code Section R310.1 and the City of Lansing Housing and Premises Code section 1450.41 (d) and can not be used as bedrooms . The building is a 13 unit apartment building and one bedroom in each 1st floor and 2nd floor apartments located in the middle of the building with no exterior walls, and therefore no egress windows. After much discussion on options to keep those apartments as two bedroom units, Don Heck made a motion concerning the property at 829 E. Shiawassee St. that the owner instruct the current occupants of the two apartments to not use the interior room for sleeping purposes and to provide a mounted durable permanent sign in the rooms indicating that it is not to be used as a bedroom and he should coordinate the signage with Phil Sabon, Fire Marshal, to determine the language. Seconded by James Drake the motion carried unanimously. Other Business: None Public Comment: None Don Heck moved to adjourn. Seconded by James Drake, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, j ---- - - 'f�-ak— James Bennett, Secretary Draft date: q/20/1 1 Approved date: cc: Mayor's Office Board Secretary City Clerk's Office Building Safety Office Staff Representatives Appeal folders Appeal applicants Public file-original NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS Address of Principal Office: 316 N Capitol Avenue, Ste. C-1 Meeting held in the Building Safety Conference Room, Ste. C-2 at 2:00 p.m. SCHEDULE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CALENDAR YEAR 2011 BOARD TIME PLACE APPLICATION MEETING DATE CUT-OFF DATE l Ave.t Capo January 11, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. December 22, 2010 1 Suite C-3 . ................................. ........................................................................ ........... ............................................................................................................................ ..................................................................................................................... ........... .......................................... ........................................ ................ Capitol Ave.ap February 8, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. January 19, 2011 SuiteC-3................................................................................................... ................................................................................................ ................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................ 316 N. Capitol Ave. March 8, 2011 2:00 p.m. February 16, 2011 Suite C-3 ...........-....................................................................... ................................................................................. ..................................................................... .......... ...................................... .......................................................................................................... ................................................................ .Capitol Av e. ve April 12, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. March 23, 2011 Suite C-3 . ................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................... ....................................................... ............................................ 316 N. Capitol Ave. May 10, 2011 2:00 p.m. April 20, 2011 ....................................... ......................................................................... Suite C-3 ............. .................... ........ .............. ..... .... ..................................... ...................................................................................... ..................... June 14, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. Capitol Ave. May 25, 2011 Suite C-3 ........................................- ..................................... ................................. ................................ ........................................................................... ...................... ................................................... ............................................. ................. ....................-............................................................ 316 N. Capitol Ave. July 12, 2011 2:00 p.m. June 22, 2011 SuiteC-3...................................................................................-............................................................................................................................................. .................. ........................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................... 316 N. Capitol Ave. 2:00 p.m. August 9, 2011 July 20, 2011 Suite C-3 ................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................... ................................................................ .....................................................-................... ....................................................................................... ............... 316 N. Capitol Ave. September 13, 2011 2:00 p.m. August 24, 2011 .......... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... -3 Suite C ............................ ....................................................................... ................................ ............................................................................................................................. 316 N. Capitol Ave 2:00 p.m. October 11, 2011 September 21, 2011 Suite C-3 . ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................. November 8, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. Capitol Ave. October 19, 2011 ................................. Suite C-3 ...................... ..................................... ............................. ........................................... ............... .................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................... December 13, 2011 2:00 p.m. 316 N. Capitol Ave. November 23, 2011 ....................................................... Suite C-3 ......................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................. I.................... ............................................................................... Meetings are only held if there is an appeal! POSTED x AT: City Clerk's Office DATE SENT: 1/11/11 x City Council Office x City Hall Lobby Bulletin Board (Personnel) x Building Safety Lobby Entered in meeting calendar OV L,�.�;�i- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND .- I NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT +� at 316 N. Capitol Avenue, Suites C-1 . Lansing MI 48933-1238 (517)483-4355• FAX: (517)377-0169 116 BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor Official Proceeding of the City of Lansing BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS SPECIAL MEETING Held at 316 N. Capitol at 2:00 PM March 8, 2011 The March 2011 meeting of the City of Lansing Building Board of Appeals was called to order at 2:05 PM by Chairman Randall Kamm. The following members were in attendance.- Randall Kamm, Chairman Donald Heck, Vice Chairman r- James Drake > Members absent: Dean Taylor (Excused) Staff Present: James Bennett, Secretary Phil Sabon, Fire Marshal =' Lynne Puente, Recording Secretary Petitioners Present: Marty Riel Thomas Weber Richard Schaefer Public Present None Chairman Kamm asked for the approval of the September 8, 2010 Special Meeting minutes, moved to approve minutes by Don Heck seconded by James Drake. Motion to approve passed unanimously. Old Business: None New Business: Case No: Address: Petitioner: BBA-01-2011 4910 Aurelius Road Thomas Weber Randall Kamm introduced Thomas Weber who is requesting the use group be changed from an A to a U use group. A pavilion is being proposed to be built at this site, however an A use group would require toilet facilities to be constructed under the 2009 State of Michigan Plumbing Code. Therefore, they requested to change the use group to a U which does not require toilet facilities. ot. L "s�� DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 316 N. Capitol Avenue,Suites C-1 • Lansing MI 48933-1238 Ear` (517)483-4355•FAX: (517)377-0169 4rC'HiC, BUILDING SAFETY OFFICE Virg Bernero, Mayor September 8, 2010 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF LANSING BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS SPECIAL MEETING Held at 316 N. Capitol Ave. at 2:00 pm September 8, 2010 The September 2010 meeting of the City of Lansing Building Board of Appeals was called to order at 3:08 p.m. by Chairman Randa(l Kamm. The following members were in attendance: Randall Kamm, Chairman Donald Heck, Vice Chairman James Drake Members absent: Dean Taylor (Excused) r j Staff Present: James Bennett, Secretary Phil Sabon, Fire Marshal Chris Segerlind, Manager Don Kulhanek, City Attorney i - Susan Stachowiak, Zoning Administrator C3 Gretchen Kohsmann, Assistant Fire Marshal Brenda Jodway, Recording Secretary Petitioners Present: Kris Elliott Public Present: None Chairman Kamm asked for the approval of the June 8, 2010 minutes. James Drake made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by Don Heck. Motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: Case No.: Address: Petitioner: BBA-004-2010 111 E. Michigan Ave. Kris Elliott Randall Kamm introduced Kris Elliott who is requesting to allow openings across a property line and a shared utilities and system between two buildings. RESOLUTION 2010-1 BY THE CITY OF LANSING BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS 111 E. Michigan Ave. Fire and Life Safety Requirements Lot Split-8-2010 WHEREAS, an addition was constructed on the south side of the building located at 120 N, Washington Square(the "Current PNC Building") in 2009;and WHEREAS,the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development(the "Department")approved the construction of the addition; and WHEREAS, OMA McPat, LLC,the owner of the addition(the "Owner"),filed an application for a lot split with the Department on June 3,2010,to split the addition from the original building along the original south face of the Current PNC Building on the parent parcel; and WHEREAS,pursuant to City of Lansing Subdivision Regulations, Ordinance 1236.08,the application was approved by the Department on June 31 2010,resulting in two parcels which share common ownership; 1)a parcel containing the Current PNC Building(the "PNC Parcel")and,2)a parcel containing the addition and a portion of the restaurant known as Troppo(the "Troppo Parcel")(collectively the"Parcels"); and WHEREAS, in addition to utilizing the addition on the Troppo Parcel,a substantial portion of the restaurant Troppo is also contained in the first and second floors of the Current PNC Building(the "Leased Portion")pursuant to a sixty-five(65)year Lease Agreement dated June 7,2010(the "Lease")between the owner of the PNC Parcel and Troppo Lansing Incorporated("Troppo"); and WHEREAS, after approval,the Department became aware that as a result of the split the Parcels have fire and life safety facilities crossing the property line(i.e.,single systems which serve the entire structure on both parcels) in violation of the 'Building Code1. (which, for purposes of this Resolution, shall mean the Michigan Building Code as adopted by the State and incorporated by the City of Lansing,as amended, and including the building, mechanical,fire,plumbing,property maintenance,fuel gas, and any other code or standard adopted by reference in the codes, if applicable); and WHEREAS,the Department and the Owner request this Board recognize the provision of fire and life safety facilities crossing the property line and require those facilities to be separated at such time as the Troppo Parcel is transferred as set forth below, NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED the Building Board of Appeals hereby recognizes that the fire and life safety facilities required by the Building Code cross the