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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOccupancy Correspondence 1996-6-17 ~"-,,,6/,YArtl; .~ . , (~)..; I) /:o..'{j.Ji~',I. F/lX (54 I) 726-3689 Jhne 17, 1996 David Delong _ 144 West Centennial Blvd. Springfield; OR 97477 Re: Hazardous occupancy at 144 West Centennial Boulevard; Spri,ngfield, Oregon.' Dear Mr, Delong'. I am wl-iting.iil response to you~ Ictter to clarify an misunderstanding that may ';avc arisen" [rom our meeting on May 29th at your home located at 144 West Ccntc.l1nial l3oulcvard. The garage I~as beel)' , converted to threc:slllall aparirnent units without the required permits' or' inspection approvals. The "propertyis zoi,ed as Si;,gle Family Reside,itia!. Only one faniily may o~c~py ;Single,Fami:ly Dwelling, Tiie Structural Specialty'Code (SSe) defines "family" as "...an individual or two or more persons related by blood or marriage or a group of not more than five persons who need ilOt be related by blood or marriage" living toget.!lcr in a dwellin~:unit..", The ~SC also defines a "Dwelling V,nit" in part:as "any "building-or portion thereofwhich ~on~a~ns living faciliti~s, including provisions fo.r.sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation,' as required ~y this code, for not more than' one family." . . . , . . " '. . . . ..' . . ' ',' . . , . . ',' . . , . y'ollr desire to, pro~.ide ho~sing fo'r othcrs is a'commcndablcOlic. ,howcv.cr,you .cannot )lO.uscpeoplc in an unapproved, potclitially hazardous buildirig. The converted ga"rage does not'providethe requircd , cl.ncrgcne"y'cxits, ventilation or smoke ,alan:ns; making i~ potentially unsafe for. human occupancy. The use of the convertcd garage a'rea as habitable living space is an occupancy violario1i.as described in Section 201(E) of the Spril~gfield Building SafetyCodes,' ' , " , Should you choose to bring-thegarage in to compliance as ,a multiple dwelling space, lind'use approval through the City's Planning,Commission would need to be obtained. The Plannillg Conimission would have to approve Multi.family use on a lot zoned as Single Family, If this was obtained;you would.then _ need to subfnit building plans for plan.reyiew and obtain tl~e-.appropriate permi~s and inspection appr~vals f9r th.e garage ~onv~rsion. .' . '- .' Due to thepotentially:unsafe conditions this situation presents; we have ho choice b~t toiequire thaUhe garage area be vacated:no later thail 30 days from the date of this letter. If co'mpliance is not achieved within the allotted time' fran~'~" a civil.infra~tion citation m.ay be issued,'. ! .. '. If I c~n be,'of,anyassistan'ce itl'r~s~ivi~lg' this n\'att~r, please co~tact'I'ne a,t726-3666. ..", . . "', ' . .'-. ",' n--;'_ .:.;.' "~~ Tom Marx , Building Inspector 'J1"" '..." "0/ ' , ' . I. ",.".' , , , ' .\'. '. cc:. Dave'Puent;Communi& Services Manager/Building Official' Jackie Murdoch, Code Enforcement Officer ',' Joe Leahy,City Atto'riley " . , ,~ \ )