Building Standards Appeals Board Meeting - July 10, 2026
Building Standards Appeals Board Meeting - July 10, 2026
The Building Standards Appeals Board met on July 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The board considered one new matter: an appeal of a Fresno Fire Department administrative citation issued to Nova Surgical. The appellant was not present, and after a staff overview, the board voted unanimously to confirm the citation. The meeting also included approval of the consent calendar and a farewell to the outgoing secretary.
Consent Calendar
- Approved the minutes of the June 16, 2026, regular meeting (motion carried 4-0, with Board Member Mears absent).
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public spoke.
Discussion Items
- Appeal of Fire Department Citation No. 7557-1 (Nova Surgical, 4928 E. Clinton Way #101):
- Deputy City Attorney III Pina announced the appellant was not present, giving the board the option to dismiss the appeal or proceed. At the board's request, staff provided an overview.
- The citation was issued on September 9, 2025, following a July 2024 fire prevention inspection. The inspection revealed that Nova Surgical was operating as an outpatient surgical center providing sedation services, which rendered patients unable to self-evacuate. The facility's approved zoning clearance was for a basic medical/dental office limited to diagnostic and preventive services. The city determined that a change of occupancy classification was required.
- Board members asked clarifying questions. It was noted that the current doctor was not the original builder, the space contains a formal operating room, and the business had been denied an outpatient center application in October 2021 but received approval a month later for a basic medical/dental office.
- Board Member Ransom moved to confirm the First Administrative Citation; Vice Chair Vincent seconded.
Key Outcomes
- Motion to confirm the citation carried 4-0 (Chair Golik, Vice Chair Vincent, Board Members Field and Ransom voting aye; Board Member Mears absent). The appellant was ordered to correct the confirmed violations within thirty days.
- The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 PM.
Reports
- Secretary Eric Frampton announced his retirement, effective July 9, 2026. He reflected on helping establish the board and emphasized the importance of giving the public a voice and administering codes fairly to support "One Fresno." Board members expressed gratitude.
Meeting Transcript
Now I call this meeting of building standards appeal board to order. City staff, please call the roll. Board member field. Here. Boardman member Ransom. Here. Board member Mears. Vice Chair Vincent. Present. Chair Golek. Present. All right. So here we have the procedures. Each uh matter is to be considered by the board. There will be first a staff presentation, followed by a presentation from the project applicant, then discussion by the board. Both staff and applicant will have the right to a rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing. Public comments and all matters on the agenda will be taken during the agenda under item six. The public testimony will be limited to three minutes per person. All public testimony must be presented to the board at the podium. The three lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate the amount of time remaining for the speaker. The green light will be turned on when the speaker begins. And when a minute is remaining, the speaker should be completing the testimony by the time the red light comes on with a final bell indicating the time that time has expired. Any testimony that references race, religion, ethnicity, uh, economic status, national origin, and any other classification protected under the state or federal law is in a derogatory manner, shall be deemed irrelevant and will not be considered by the board by making its determination. In accordance to section 11 of Article 2, the appellant and the department will each have 10 minutes to present their position. The department shall present first, then the appellant will present. Each party then will have three minutes for rebuttal. After rebuttal, board members may ask questions of either party. The board will then close the hearing and discuss the appeal and deliberate on the appropriate action. Now we will proceed with the approval of the agenda. Are there any changes to the agenda? Thank you. Good afternoon, uh Chair and Board Members Ashley Atkinson, Assistant Director for Planning and Development. There are no changes proposed to the agenda. Thank you. Thank you. Move to approve the agenda is published. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? The uh the agenda is approved. We will now move on to the consent calendar. On the consent calendar, do we have anything? Move to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2026. Second. Second. All in favor. Aye. Aye. And no posed.
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