Meeting Information

(1) PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, members of the public may address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Board will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Board has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Board must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the calendar. Each member of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. If it is demonstrated that comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the President may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.

ITEM A: 105 Molimo Drive. Letter from Dawn L. Hassell, attorney for Marian Mozian, requesting that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 9905531 issued to Milt Simpson for replacement of existing deck with three stories of decks with a stair; remodel interior stairs; replace existing masonry fireplace with metal fireplace and flue; replace two bathrooms and kitchen; enlarge rear of house 4 feet at living/dining room and 6-1/2 feet at master bedroom/bath below finished existing basement; replace furnace, windows and doors.

Date issued February 14, 2000

Last day to appeal February 29, 2000

Request for jurisdiction May 9, 2000

ITEM B: 561 Birch Street. Letter from Michael Raifsnider requesting that the Board take jurisdiction over Building Permit Application No. 9923752 issued to Kevin Rambke to remove an illegal fifth unit and return the building to its legal use (four units).

Date issued March 21, 2000

Last day to appeal April 5, 2000

Request for jurisdiction May 12, 2000

ITEM C: 407 Connecticut Street. Letter from Andrew M. Zacks, attorney for appellants Allan and Lorraine Thompson, requesting rehearing of Appeals 98-136 and 98-137 heard on April 12, 2000. Upon motion by Commissioner Cullum, the Board voted 3-2 (President Chin and Commissioner McInerney dissented) to UPHOLD the department and DENY the demolition and building permits.

ITEM D: 738 Capitol Avenue. Letter from Takemi Totes, appellant, requesting rehearing of Appeal No. 00-043. Hearing May 3, 2000. Upon motion by Commissioner Cullum, the Board voted 4-0 (Commissioner McInerney absent) to UPHOLD the department and GRANT the permit with FINDINGS with the following CONDITIONS: (1) All property line windows be above the peak of the roof on the McLemore’s home; (2) Said property line windows consist of glass block or be opaque; (3) The permit holder rebuilds the fence on the south side of the subject property; (4) The permit holder resubmits plans to show the adjoining properties more accurately; (5) The permit holder pays 2/3 or $2,500, whichever is greater, of the cost of enclosing the crawl space and relocating the utility meters on Ms. Totes’ property which is to be completed prior to the commencement of any construction.

Note: Each item on this agenda may include the following documents:

1. Appellant’s statement and rebuttal brief.

2. Permit holder’s response and rebuttal brief.

3. Department decision, permit, determination or resolution.

4. Public correspondence.