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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOccupancy Correspondence 1982-2-25 .t____ .~-' - ..... .j. ", ,I,. ..';.......1.. g.':;" " .' . ." , , I ' , ,.' ' " " . , :'.., , . ." ..,' ".. .... , ' , '. ',. '. " ' , fl~fi@JJ&J!])ODfi CITY OF SPRINGFIELD . , J .' .' ., , , ... ~ " '" . F ebrua ry 25, 1982 , ':." ' " . " TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Jackie Murdock, Planning Department Ron Clark, Superintendent of Building Occuapncy Inspection - 1170 Custom Way , , , // , ~ .. .' ., :. , "' ",," . . r' ." . '. ~. , . '". '. '.' . . .' . ,',.' During an Occupancy Inspection at the above referenced address, a question arose . .;.:...',:"., relative to the extent of the changes that would (or should) be required in ': order to change a single family residence into ~n office use. More specif- ically, the Oregon State Structural Code and Fire and Life Safety Code (S.S.C.) specifies that exterior walls relative to office uses located closer than twenty feet from a property line shall be of one-hour fire resistive construc- tion. The S.S.C. also states that openings within such walls shall be pro- tected (i.e., fire rated assemblies) when located closer than 10 feet to a property line. . ,..'" '. :.". ",,'.,' . " :.,. , " On the other hand, there is a provision of the S.S.C.that allows the Building Official to approve a change of use without requiring the new use to meet all of the requirements of the code, provided the new use is thought to be less , .' hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use. ,..' '." .':.' .' " .. . . -':',: : For a variety of reasons - no cooking, sleeping, etc. - I am of the opinion " that at least some small office uses are indeed less hazardous~ or at least no more hazardous, than residential uses. Using the property at 1170 Custom Way as an example, I asked the Building Board of Appeals if they agreed with my opinion on this matter. They agreed.:As a result, the requirements for fire- resistive exterior walls and protected openings have been waived.,..",:.. ,. ,,: ',. , "' ". " ." "':.' ".! .' ...... . ': ~. , . . All of the other requirements cited in the Change of Occupancy Report must be /'(',:.,:::,... . met (copy of report attached). ' ... .... . ... '::;:>,':,\'/': '.- . .'.'.' :,1,':t :.: ':. " . .:, ':' " \.'~~':., ' ." : ,:,', .~' " . t'. . .~ " Ronald B. Clark Superintendent of Building Attch Ltr; dated January 13, 1982 , . '" ~; i ,: ..., , " ' , . '. , " " .~:/, : .. , . ...., , , J " '" . ", .- . , . .L,r RBC/sh