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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7295 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7295 PAVIA, To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 14, 1988 Subject: UPDATE ON REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF EXPIRED BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3221 JOYCE DRIVE On June 7 , 1988 , Mr. Ralph Hooper appeared before the City Council and requested they approve a renewal of an expired building permit for 3221 Joyce Drive . Mr. David Ivory, Senior Assistant City Manager, pointed out that because the request was not listed as an agenda item, no vote could be taken. However, Mr. Ivory indicated that the problem would be investigated and brought back to City Council . Upon examination by staff, it was determined that the Building Official , Mr. Lester Paige , and/or the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals , and not the City Council , had jurisdiction to act upon the subject request . HISTORICAL DISCUSSION On October 6 , 1986 , Mr. Ralph Hooper applied for a building permit for Lot 6 , Block 25 , Alta Mere Addition located at 3221 Joyce Drive , and paid a $150 - 00 circulation processing fee. The plans were circulated to the Water Department and to the Plans Examiners in the Development Department for review. In early November, 1986 ,Mr.Hooper received a letter informing him that his construction plans did not meet the Uniform Building Code ( 1982 ) and also the other trade codes, namely plumbing and electrical . Mr. Hooper was also informed by letter,dated October 20 , 1986 , that a fire hydrant was required and provision of fire protection was a condition to obtaining a building permit. On March 18 . 1987 , Mr. Hooper applied to the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals for a waiver of the fire hydrant and a six-month extension for the building permit , which was to expire on April 6 . 1987 - extended to September 16 , 1987 . Mr. Hooper's request was denied by the Board for a waiver of the fire hydrant based upon Section 10 .301 of Uniform Fire Code . The building permit application extension to September 16 , 1987 was approved on April 16 , 1987 , Mr. Hooper was notified by letter of the Board 's decision (Case No. 27-87 ) . On April 13 , 1987 , the Water Department mailed Mr-Hooper a cost estimate for the fire hydrant total cost $2 ,349 . 89 . On August 17 , 1987 , the 00r•. required amount for the fire hydrant was paid. The water and sewer taps were paid for on September 24 , 1986 . ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7295 *#.nTI^, y ;ofsonr,�� To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 14, 1988 Subject: #671 UPDATE ON REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF EXPIRED BUILDING PERMIT FOR 3221 JOYCE DRIVE REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 9280 The building permit was .issued on September 10 , 1987 ,Mr. Hooper paid a total of $205. 25 for the permit . No work was done on the site since the permit was issued . On June 7 , 1988 , Mr. Hooper requested that he be allowed to construct the garage using the permit issued on September 10 , 1987. The Uniform Building Code , adopted by Ordinance Number 9280 , states that a permit expires after 180 days, if not commenced in that time ( It has not. ) In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the applicant must pay -"a new one-half permit fee . Therefore , on June 7 , 1988 , Mr. Ralph Hooper ' s request was denied by the Acting Assistant Building Official , Jolene Loftus. Mr. Lester Paige , upon reviewing the request , has decided to grant a renewal of the expired permit based upon the fact that Mr. Hooper has been working on obtaining financing for his project. Therefore , it can be inferred that he was indeed working on the permit. Upon written request from Mr. Hooper to renew the expired permit and payment of one-half the original building permit fee (which would amount to $102 .63) , the permit can be renewed for six ( 6 ) months with an expiration date of December 10 , 1988 and an understanding that no further extensions or renewals will be granted for the current project , and that Mr. Hooper would not be required to comply with new ordinances passed in April 1988 that would require a bufferyard zone . FU_RTHER ACTION On June 10 , 1988 , the Acting Assistant Building Official notified Mr. Hooper by telephone and mail . On the telephone , Mr. Hooper indicated agreement with Mr. Paige 's decision. Additional information on this issue will provided upon request . ouglas arm City Manage ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS 'Ni i =V A CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS i�; 2 Aw DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT BURDING DNMM 1000 TWOCKMOffM STREET PORT WORTH, WAS 76102 870- 7620 AM CODE 817 June 10, 1988 Mr. Ralph Hooper 5429 Edinburgh Drive Waco, Texas 76710 RE: Renewal of Expired Building Permit for 3221 Joyce Drive Dear Mr. Hooper: Per our conversation today, June 10, 1988, the following conditions for renewal of said expired permit have been determined by Mr. Lester E. Paige Jr. , Building Official for the City of Fort Worth. They include: 1. Submittal of a written request for renewal of the subject permit; 2. Submittal must be done within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter; 3. Renewal of the permit will be for six (6) months with an expiration date of December 10, 1988; 4. Payment of one-half of the original permit fee (which amounts to $102.63) must be paid for renewal of the permit; 5. No further extensions and/or renewals would be allowed for the current project; 6. The new bufferyard zone ordinance, Ordinance No. 10096, passed on April 19, 1988, would not apply to the subject permit. If you agree and comply with the above conditions, a renewal will be granted. Should you require additional information, contact me at (817)870-8175. Sincerely, - C:4� Yolene M. Loftus 000, Acting Assistant Building Official JML:bb