“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.”
UTILIZATION OF THE BOARD OF
BUILDING APPEALS
JUNE 18, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” • City Council Meeting (May 2, 2023) – Future Agenda
Items
o City Council directed staff to consider a broader
role for the Board of Building Appeals
o Staff conducted research on how other
municipalities utilize the Board of Building Appeals
beyond what is required by California Building
and Fire Codes
BACKGROUND
UTILIZATION OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING
APPEALS JUNE 18, 2024
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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” • Pursuant to MBBC Section [A] 113.1 and MBFC Section
[A] 111.1
o “The Board of Building Appeals is created in order
to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions
or determinations made by the Building and Fire
Code Official relative to the application and
interpretation of the Building and Fire Code”
o Board’s authority is limited to interpreting the
MBBC and MBFC
o Board has no authority to waive a code
requirement
DISCUSSION
UTILIZATION OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING
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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” • Board of Appeals has not recently met to consider
appeals filed by the public due to:
o No appeals filed
o Building Official and Fire Marshall consult with
applicants on questions or concerns regarding an
applicable code requirements
DISCUSSION
UTILIZATION OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING
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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” • Utilization of the Board of Appeals by Other
Municipalities:
o 18 local cities researched
7 Utilize an alternate body for all Building and Fire Code appeals (i.e., Planning Commission or City Council) per CBC section 1.8.8.1.
11 Utilize the Board of Building Appeals for appeals
Burbank additionally utilizes the Board of Building Appeals to consider and make a recommendation to the City
Council on adoption of local amendments to the Building and Fire Code
DISCUSSION
UTILIZATION OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING
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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” Seeking City Council Direction to:
1. Dissolve the Board of Appeals and designate the
Planning Commission or City Council, to serve
the necessary function; or
2. Continue to utilize the Board of Building Appeals
on an as-needed basis.
DIRECTION NEEDED
UTILIZATION OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING
APPEALS JUNE 18, 2024