HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 039-94 Variance7852Starwar RESOLUTION NO. 39 - 94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE PROVISIONS
OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
(7852 STARWARD DRIVE)
WHEREAS, The Heirs of the Estate of John Young, as owners of
the property located at 7852 Starward Drive In Dublin, have applied
for a variance from the provisions of the Uniform Building Code
(Section 2516(m)) which requires a positive connection between the
post and the pier to prevent uplift and lateral displacement; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 1994, the City Council held a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the applicants' request for a
variance in accordance with Dublin Municipal Code Section 7.28.170;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the Staff
report, the written and/or oral evidence presented to the City Council
in support of and in opposition to the request for a variance; and
WHEREAS, the 4 x 4 vertical posts which support the floor
girders of 7852 Starward Drive are not fastened to the concrete piers;
and
WHEREAS, there is testimony that several other homes in the
immediate vicinity of 7852 Starward Drive which were built by the same
developer also have vertical posts which are not fastened to the
concrete piers; and
WHEREAS, the house was constructed and first occupied
approximately 34 years ago when the property was located within the
jurisdiction of the County of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the house was originally
constructed without any fastening between the vertical posts and the
concrete piers;
WHEREAS, the house was approved for occupancy by the County
of Alameda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Dublin that:
A variance from Section 2516(m) of the Uniform Building
Code is granted for the property located at 7852 Starward
Drive.
The variance will allow the vertical post supporting the
girders to remain in their current condition, that is,
without being fastened to the concrete piers.
THE COUNCIL FINDS, based on the facts set forth above, that:
The granting of this variance is consistent with the purpose
of Chapter 7.28 of the Dublin Municipal Code.
The granting of this variance will not lessen the protection
to the people of Dublin and property situated within Dublin.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May 1994
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Burton, Houston, Howard & Moffatt
Mayor Snyder
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