2026 E GRAND AVE NURSING EVOLUTIONS 2022-05-13

Section 308.4 Institutional Group 1-2. Institutional Group 1-2 occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for medical care on a 24-hour basis for more than five persons who are incapable of self- preservation.This group shall include, but not be limited to,the following: Foster care facilities Detoxification facilities Hospice care centers Hospitals Nursing Homes Psychiatric hospitals Section 308.4.1.1 Condition 1.This occupancy condition shall include facilities that provide nursing and medical care but do not provide emergency care,surgery,obstetrics,or in-patient stabilization units for psychiatric or detoxification, including but not limited to nursing homes and foster care facilities. Section 308.4.2 Five or fewer persons receiving medical care. A facility with five or few persons receiving medial care shall be classified as Group R-3 or shall comply with the International Residential Code provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 or Section P2904 of the International Residential Code. Based on the above definitions and occupancy classifications, in 2017 the building at 1706 Broadway was permitted in compliance with the International Residential Code(IRC) (as per IBC Section 308.4.2). The code today is the same as in 2017—the allowance to comply with the IRC(same codes as a single- family residence,greatly reduced code requirements from the requirements of commercial construction) is a predicated on having 5 or fewer children/babies under care. If we could have permitted more children,we would have done so at that time. There were several discussions in 2017 between city staff and the proponents that went over the restrictions placed on the use of the building by the state codes. If 6 or more children were to be placed in a building of that type, it would be classified as an 1-2 Condition 1 occupancy. As a comparison,significant issues that would be required to be addressed include (note that these are issues from the building codes alone and not including any Land Use or Public Works requirements): • The commercial building would have to fully comply with the International Building Code. o This is commercial construction vs. residential construction,a much higher/different standard. • An 1-2 Condition 1 Occupancy may not be in a 2-story building if it is of wood construction. o The building does not comply. • The building would be required to be one-hour fire-rated construction throughout. o The building is not a fire-rated building. • The building would be required to have a full NFPA 13 sprinkler system. o The building currently has an NFPA 13d sprinkler system (the type put in houses, not commercial buildings) • The building would be required to comply with the current electrical code. o The building would require a generator and be completely re-wired. NMI Page2of3