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Jeff Heilman From: Tony Lee Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 9:48 AM To: 'scottgs@netzero.net Cc: Jeff Heilman Subject: FW: 2201 Highland Stair Problem Attachments: 2201 Highland Stair Code Sketch.pdf Hi Scott- I believe your interpretation is reasonable.We will be putting this request in the file for the project.Thank you, Tony Tony Lee Building Official I Permit Services 425.257.8812 13200 Cedar Street, 2nd Floor, Everett,WA 98201 everettwa.gov/permits I Facebook I Twitter Note: Emails and attachments sent to and from the City of.Everett are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act. Original Message From: scottgs@netzero.net<scottgs@netzero.net> Sent:Wednesday, September 5, 2018 7:23 AM To:Tony Lee <TLee@everettwa.gov> Cc: briana.nasman@gmail.com Subject: 2201 Highland Stair Problem Dear Tony, I am helping the investor and owner with code upgrades at 2201 Highland Avenue. Jeff Heilman reviewed and approved my permit drawings and the owner has begun construction. During demolition,we discovered there is not enough room to widen the stair to the required 36-inch width per IRC section R311.7. Please reference the permit-approved drawings, sheet A5 and sketch attached, as noted: 1. Note 1. - Existing width is 35-inches from concrete wall to face of stud wall on the first flight up to the intermediate landing. This is a bearing wall which supports the middle rail wall of the stair above to the 2nd floor. 2. Note 2. -This wall cannot move or it will affect the flight above the intermediate landing. 3. Note 3.- Above the intermediate landing,the stair can meet the 36-inch width requirement. 4. Note 4.—The stair is hemmed in by a full-length heating and ventilation duct. 5. Note 5.—Final proposed net width 33"with 1" rigid insulation and %" gyp bd finish We are proposing one-inch of insulation on the concrete wall and 1/2-inch gypsum board finish. We request your consideration to allow the stair to be 33"wide at the lowest flight,depending on the concrete wall clearance, perhaps as little as 32-inches. In compliance with 2015 International Existing Building code section 602.1, it is my opinion that this proposal is reasonable given the life safety risk/benefit analysis with respect to cost and net benefit to the community. Additionally, I believe that reducing the insulation to 1-inch in this portion of the envelope will not have a significant effect on heat loss/gain. We will be sure and tape the seams d e es to create a tight seal.