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Cindy Ber sma From: Tony Lee Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2024 2:50 PM �1 To: Cindy Bergsma Subject: FW: Flex Space Additions at Benton Square Category 2:Sensitive information Please put a copy of this email in each of the permits affected. Tony Lee EVERETT Building Official I Permit Services 425.257.8812 13200 Cedar Street, 2nd Floor, Everett,WA 98201 everettwa.gov/permits I Facebook I Twitter From:Tony Lee Sent: Monday,January 29, 2024 2:00 PM To: Rhonda Clancy<RLClancy@drhorton.com> Subject: Flex Space Additions at Benton Square Hi Rhonda, I am reviewing the proposal to add flex spaces in the garages and have the following comments to offer: Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted per Section R302.5.1.The use of the flex spaces as a sleeping room will be a violation that the owner of the townhouse could face if used that way. It is true that I can not say that such a use will happen,just as true as the designer/builder stating that the situation will not happen. It falls on the building official to render interpretations and to clarity the application of the code provisions per Section R104.1.As such, I propose the following: 1. It should be stated on the plans that the flex spaces are not sleeping rooms. 2. The flex spaces should be shown with smoke detectors installed. 3. The flex spaces should be shown with carbon monoxide detectors installed. 4. A copy of the notification of use that will be part of the purchase and sales agreement. Let me know if you accept this alternative means of compliance.Thank you,Tony 1