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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
225 FIFTH STREET
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
(541) 726.3753
FAX (541) 726.3689
April 22, 1997
Dear Mr. Frank Light:
Subject: "Gerlach Building", 500 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon
At your request, a courtesy walk-through inspection was conducted of the building at the above
referenced address. The purpose of the review was to determine the suitability of the lower
floor of the building for the proposed use as a "art retail, display and studio area". The proposed
use is not a change of occupancy classification from the existing use. The following items shall
be installed, replaced or modified to conform to applicable building safety codes for the
proposed use:
1) Two approved handicap accessible restrooms shall be provided for the lower floor.
2) The upstairs mezzanine area shall only be used for light storage of materials unless structural
and electrical safety modifications are completed. In using this area for storage only, no
structural modification of the stairway is necessary other than terminating or blocking both ends
of the handrails into safety terminals.
3) One 2"A fire extinguisher shall be installed for every 3000 square feet of floor area. The
horizontal distance to each fire extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet in distance.
4) If the gas boiler is intended to be used for heating purposes, the boiler shall be inspected and
approved by the State of Oregon Building Codes Division.
5) The existing electrical light fixtures in the stairways shall be repaired or replaced to provide
adequate lighting in the stairway access area.
6) Light fixtures in the upstairs area hanging loose from their box supports shall be resecured.
7) Safety cover plates shall be installed on all open electrical junction boxes and fixtures.
8) All extension cords that are being used in place of permanent wiring shall be removed.
9) All unused low voltage wiring shall be removed.
10) We recommend a Oregon licensed electrical contractor be retained to check the integrity and
of the existing electrical system.
Sincerely,
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David Puent, Community Services Manager