HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit Correspondence 1994-08-24August 24, L994
Jeff Thiessen, Contractor
C/o Twin Rivers Baptist Church
1660 Mohawk BIvd.Springfield, Or. 97477
RE: Proposed elevator for addition/remodel to Twj-n Rivers Baptist
Church, Springfield, Oregon
Dear Mr. Thiessen:
At your request, I have researched the plan review and acceptance
by the city Of Springfield Building Safety Division of the above
referenced project, more specifically with regard to the approval
of the elevator. Our records indicate that the application for
building permit and construction document submittal to this office
occurred September 9, 1-992. I completed the plan review for theproject October 23, L992. The permits for construction were
obtained November 13, L992.
It is our policy to review plans for conformance to the applicable
Codes in effect at the time the application for permits is
received. The review performed by this office was performed under
the State Structural Specialty Code (SSC) L99o Edition, which
became effective January L, 1990, and remained in effect until
January L, l-993. Our inspections and approvals during the course
of construction are subject to that Code as well as aII of the
other Specialty Codes in effect at the time the permit application
was made. It is our opinion that this is the only logical and fair
way to administer Codes which are applicable to projects which may
be of sufficient size and duration to span through a Code chanqe
cyc1e.
It is our understanding that the State Elevator Inspector is
requiring that your elevator be in conformance with all applicable
Codes currently in effect, since you are now at a point where you
are ready to install the elevator in a project which began
construction in late 1992. This, in our opinion, is not a
reasonable requirement since the structure to house the elevator
was built under a different Code.
We also understand that the State Elevator Inspector is of the
opinion that the Concord "Proliftrr intended does not conform with
the applicable Code requirements. Section 5103 (q) SSC gives the
building official the authority to waive the requirements of
Section 5103 for any elevator designed for linited or restricted
use serving only specific floors or a specific function.
We feel that it is reasonable to consider this installation as aqualifying linited or restricted use sj-nce the purpose of the lift
is to allow access by inpaired individuals to a second floor area
that would otherwise be inaccessible. It is therefor our opinionthat the proposed Concord I'Prolift[ elevator satisfies the intentof the Code, and is acceptable in this application.
Questions regarding this j-ssue should be directed to Lorne Pleger,Plans Examiner, dt 726-3669.
Sincerely,
P1eger, Plans Examiner