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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOccupancy Correspondence 1985-10-18 ~ . ?Vut-~ . . SPRINGFIELD . CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Office of Community & Economic Development Planning and Development Department October 18', 1985 Mr. Bob McClellan Cashway Properties P.O. Box 269 Springfield, Oregon 97477 )} Dear Mr. McClellan: At your request the Springfield Building Division conducted an occupancy inspection of the building located at 3755 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon. The purpose of the inspection was to determine the suitability of the buildings for various uses proposed by the tenant, Carl's Automotive. Since three separate buildings are involved, we will address each separately in this report. MAIN BUILDING Proposed uses: o Sales and upholstery in front - B2 occupancy classification. o Engine tune-up and motorcycle repair - H4 occupancy classification. Structural Soecialty Code and Fire and life Safety Code (S.S.C) 1. The combined floor area of the building exceeds that allowed by the Code for buildings without a sprinkler system. In lieu of sprinkling the building, an area separation wall can be installed to effectively divide the building into two buildings, with the floor area used for auto repair not to exceed 5,000 square feet. The wall must be rated for two hour fire separation and must extend from the floor to a point 30 inches above the roof, and extend to the outer edges of horizontal projecting elements such as roof pvftrhangs. Parapets of area separation walls are required to ::nave non-combustible faces, including counter flashing and copping materials. Openings in the area separation wall shall be rated for one and a half hour fire protection. 2. The portion of the building used for repair and handling of automobiles shall either be provided with a mechanical exhaust system capable of exhausting 5,000 C.F.M.. of air and exhaust pipe extension ducts extending to the outslde of th€!lbuilding,' .225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon 97477 · 503/726-3753 . ./ . . Mr. Bob McClellan October 18, 1985 Page Two or provide sufficient unobstructed openings to the outer air wnich, in the oplnlon. of the Building Official, will provide sufficient cross ventilation to meet the intent of the Code. 3. Two personnel exits are required in the area used for repair and handling of vehicles. They must be separated by at least 48 feet, measure at. least 36 inches wide by 80 inches high, swing outward, contain hardware that can be opened from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort, and have a five foot landing on the outside which is no more than one-half an inch below the threshold height of the doorway. Exit illumination must be provided at these doors. 4. Provide fire extinguishers as required by the City Fire Marshal. Coordinate the requirements with that office. Mechanical Specialty Code (M.S.C.l 5. Install mechanical ventilation in the rest room capable of exhausting a complete change of air to the outside every 15 minutes. 6. The existing furnance flue does not meet Code requirements for installation. Replace with proper double-wall flue material and maintain required clearance from combustibles. Coordinate requirements with the City Mechancial Inspector. Electrical Safety Specialty Code (E.S.S.C.l 7. Commercial garages are required to be wired in metallic conduit. 8. Remove the non-metallic cable near rest room entry. 9. Remove extension cord wiring used as permanent wiring to serve the refrigerator and permanently mounted light fixtures. 10. Plug unused openings Install cover plates boxes. in electrical boxes with knock-out seals. on all switches, outlets, and junction 11. Provide. general maintenance repai r of Wl rlng in uphol stery shop area and install boxes for switches and outlets. Remove all extension cords being used as permanent wiring. 0/ . . Mr. Bob McClellan October 18, 1985 Page Three LONG BUILDING ADJACENT TO 37TH STREET Proposed uses: o Auto storage on west - B3 occupancy classification. o Auto body on east - H3 (with H2 paint spray) occupancy . classification. Structural Soecialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code 1. The portion of the building proposed for auto body repair is of sufficient floor area to require fire sprinklers in the building unless the following measures are taken: A. Provide a one hour occupancy separation wall between the areas proposed for auto storage and body repair. Openings in the wall shall be rated for one hour fire protection. B. Reduce the floor area of the body shop to under 1,500 square feet (not including the spray booth). C. Provide one hour fire separation between the paint spray area and auto body repair area, or install an approved manufactured spray booth. The spray booth area must be sprinkled and meet all other provisions for safety specified in the Fire and Life Safety Code, Mechanical Specialty Code, and Electrical Safety Specialty Code. 2. In addition to the above measures, the following must be provided: A. Provide two personnel exits in bot~ the auto body shop and paint spray areas. The doors ln each area must be separated by a distance equal to at least half the diagonal dimension of the area served. Specific requirements for the exits are identical to those stipulated for the engine tune-up shop discussed previously (main building). B. Provide exhaust produc i ng four pOint at or near ventilation in the auto body repair areas complete air changes per hour, taken from a the floor level. C. Wall and ceiling surfaces must be smooth and ledges shall be beveled at 60 degrees to horizontal to prevent dust accumulation. D. The south wall of the building is locatd less than five feet from the property line of the adjoining lot. Please provide evidence of common ownership of both properties, ~ ., . .' Mr. Bob McClellan October 18, 1985 Page Four provide four hour fire separation for the entire length of the south building wall, including a parapet extending to a .height of 30 inches above the roof. E. Energy consuming equipment shall either the auto body or paint equipment has been specifically areas. not be placed spray areas des i gned for or used in unless the hazardous F. Coordinate fire extinguisher requirements with the City Fire Marshal. Electrical Safety Specialty Code 3. Repair the electrical conduit system and rewire lights properly. Ceiling hung lights may be cord connected to outlets above using short cords with no strain. Coordinate electrical wiring maintenance repair requirements with the City Electrical Inspector. ACCESSORY BUILDING IN REAR Proposed alternate uses: o Welding shed - H4 occupancy classification. o Storage of non-combustible materials - B4 occupancy classification. Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safet\!. Code . The proximity of this building to the west property line requires the west building wall to be four hour fire-resistive construction if used for welding, and one hour F.R. construction if used for storage. In addition, if the building is used for welding purposes, exits must comply as discussed for the previous occupancies. The proposed storage use will require one personnel exit. We recommend that welding activities be incorporated into the engine tune-up building in order to minimize modification requirements for the accessory building. Electrical Safety Specialty Code Provide general maintenance repair of the wlrlng system. Coordinate requirements with the City Electrical Inspector. . .- . . Mr. Bob McClellan October lB, 19B5 Page Five Permits will be required for the above noted modification or any additional modifications you may desire. They may be obtained from this office. Please note that the electrical work must be performed by a contr~ctor licensed in Oregon for such work. In order to operate an auto repair shop on the property zoned for community commercial (CC) use, a special use permit must be granted by the City Planning Commission. Application for the permit may be made through this office. Specific questions regarding the above requirements and recommendations may be directed to the inspectors at 726-3753. ftJJ~ Oon Moore Structural Inspector ~te~ 'w~~m?n'=- Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector ~ /~., M.. .. Jim Matteson Electrical Inspector cc: Carl's Automotive 3755 Main Street Springfield, Oregon 97478 Attn: Nancy Simmons cc: Mike Hudman, Fire Marshal #572 .' eJ e-.~ ~ "' .' SPRINGFIELD CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Office of Community & Economic Development Planning and Development Department October 18, 1985 * Mr. Bob McClellan Cashway Properties P.O. Box 269 Springfield, Oregon 97477 Dear Mr. McClellan: At your request the Springfield Building Division conducted an occupancy inspection of the building located at 3755 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon. The purpose of the inspection was to determine the suitability of the buildings for various uses proposed by the tenant, Carl's Automotive. Since three separate buildings are involved, we will address each separately in this report. MAIN BUILDING Proposed uses: o Sales and upholstery in front - B2 occupancy classification. o Engine tune-up and motorcycle repair - H4 occupancy classification. Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code (S.S.C) 1. The combined floor area of the building exceeds that allowed by the Code for buildings without a sprinkler system. In lieu of sprinkling the building, an area separation wall can be installed to effectively divide the building into two buildings, with the floor area used for auto repair not to exceed 5,000 square feet. The wall' must be rated for two hour fire separation and must extend from the floor to a point 30 inches above the roof, and extend to the outer edges of horizontal projecting elements such as roof pVflrhangs. Parapets of area separation walls are required to ~nave non-combustible faces, including counter flashing and copping materials. Openings in the area separation wall shall be rated for one and a half hour fire protection. 2. The portion of the building used for repair and handling of automobiles shall either be provided with a mechanical exhaust system capable of exhausting 5;000 C.F.M., of air and exhaust pipe extension ducts extending to the outside of the building, . 225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon 97477 · 503/726-3753 3' ~'5" . ~L_ lV\."" (l ...-r ~ . , . . Mr. Bob McClellan October 18, 1985 Page Two or provide sufficient unobstructed openings to the outer air ~ich, in the oplnlon of the Building Official, will provide sufficient cross ventilation to meet the intent of the Code. 3. Two personnel exits are required in the area used for repair and handling of vehicles. They must be separated by at least 48 feet, measure at'. least 36 inches wide by 80 inches high, swing outward, contain hardware that can be opened from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort, and have a five foot landing on the outside which is no more than one-half an inch below the threshold height of the doorway. Exit illumination must be provided at these doors. 4. Provide fire extinguishers as required by the City Fire Marshal. Coordinate the requirements with that office. Mechanical SDecialty Code IM.S.C.) 5. Install mechanical ventilation in the rest room capable of exhausting a complete change of air to the outside every 15 minutes. 6. The existing furnance flue does not meet Code requirements for installation. Replace with proper double-wall flue material and maintain required clearance from combustibles. Coordinate requirements with the City Mechancial Inspector. Electrical Safety SDecialty Code IE.S.S.C.) 7. Commercial garages are required to be wired in metallic conduit. 8. Remove the non-metallic cable near rest room entry. 9. Remove extension cord wiring used as permanent wiring to serve the refrigerator and permanently mounted light fixtures. 10. Plug unused openings Install cover, .plates boxes. in electrical boxes with knock-out seals. on all switches, outlets, and junction 11. Provide general maintenance repair of wiring in upholstery shop area and install boxes for switches and outlets. Remove all extension cords being used as permanent wiring. ,/ ~",r ," , ./ . -;..",,~ . Mr. Bob McClellan October 18, 1985 Page Three LONG BUILDING ADJACENT TO 37TH STREET Proposed uses: o Auto storage on west - B3 occupancy classification. o Auto body on east - H3 (with H2 paint spray) occupancy. classification. Structural SDecialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code 1. The portion of the building proposed for auto body repair is of sufficient floor area to require fire sprinklers in the building unless the following measures are taken: A. Provi de a one hour occupancy separation wall between the areas proposed for auto storage and body repair. Openings in the wall shall be rated for one hour fire protection. B. Reduce the floor area of the body shop to under 1,500 square feet (not including the spray booth), C. Provide one hour fire separation between the paint spray area and auto body repair area, or install an approved manufactured spray booth. The spray .booth area must be sprinkled and meet all other provisions for safety specified in the Fire and Life Safety Code, Mechanical Specialty Code, and Electrical Safety Specialty Code. 2. In addition to the above measures, the following must be provided: A. Provide two personnel exits in both the auto body shop and pa i nt spray areas. The doors . in each area must be separated by a distance equal to at least half the diagonal dimension of the area served. Specific requirements for the exits are identical to those stipulated for the engine tune-up shop discussed previously (main building). B. Provide exhaust ventilation in the auto body repair areas producing four complete air changes per hour, taken from'a pOint at or near the floor level. C. Wall and ceiling" surfaces must be smooth and ledges shall be beveled at 60 degrees to horizontal to prevent dust accumulation. D. The south wall of the building is locatd less than five feet from the property line of the adjoining lot. Please provide evidence of common ownership of both properties, ~ / . , --- . Mr. Bob McClellan October 18, 1985 Page Four provide four hour fire separation for the entire length of the south building wall, including a parapet extending to a .~eight of 30 inches above the roof. E. Energy consuming equipment shall not be placed or used in either the auto body or paint spray areas unles~ the equipment has been specifically designed for hazardous areas. F. Coordinate fire extinguisher requirements with the City Fire Marshal. ~lectrical Safety Specialty Code 3. Repair the electrical conduit system and rewire lights properly. Ceiling hung lights may be cord connected to outlets above using short cords with no strain. Coordinate electrical wiring maintenance repair requirements with the City Electrical Inspector. ACCESSORY BUILDING IN REAR Proposed alternate uses: o Welding shed - H4 occupancy classification. o Storage of non-combustible materials - 84 occupancy classification. Structural SQecialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code. The proximity of this building to the west property line requires the west building wall to be four hour fire-resistive construction if used for welding. and one hour F.R. construction if used for storage. In addition, if the building is used for welding purposes. exits must comply as discussed for the previous occupancies. The proposed storage use will require one personnel exit. We recommend that welding activities be incorporated .into the engine tune-up building in. order to minimize modification requirements for the accessory building. Electrical Safetv Specialty Code Provide general maintenance repair of the wiring system. Coordinate requirements with the City Electrical Inspector. . / . .-.... -~ . .' Mr. Bob McClellan October 18, 1985 Page Five Permits will be required for the above noted modification or any additional modifications you may desire. They may be obtained from this office. Please note that the electrical work must be performed by a contr~ctor licensed in Oregon for such work. In order to operate an auto repair shop on the property zoned for community commercial (CC) use, a special use permit must be granted by the City Planning Commission. Application for the permit may be made through this office. Specific questions regarding the above requirements and recommendations may be directed to the inspectors at 726-3753. ~J?~- Don Moore Structural Inspector ~ 'l..-d- - -./Ro~er Wi seman Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector /~.~~ ;Jim Matteson Electrical Inspector cc: Carl's Automotive 3755 Main Street Springfield, Oregon 97478 Attn: Nancy Simmons cc: Mike Hudman, Fire Marshal #572