1321 SE EVERETT MALL WAY OLIVE GARDEN 2018-01-01 MF Import

IRECEIU October 18, 1990 ( C i?� I99� Mr. Ben Edward�� B��ING Building Departm CITY OF EVERET"I' 3200 Cedar Street Everett, Washington 98201 E � R�ION A ASSOCIATES- � qE � E3TIITE, INC. I i• Re: Everett Mall Plaza/The Olive Garden llear Ben: VIA FAX 25��-8856 � � � ;� � � rupii: Works Dept. , After we spoke earlier this afternoon, I received the enclosed code "er.planation section" from Gary Connor, the project architect. I also briefl� discussed this situation with Larry Crawford as there appeared to be some engineering considerations involved per Steve r4iller's attached letter of October 11, 1990, to Gary Connor. As we discussed, c,ur concern is having to potentially sprinkler a portion of an existing non-sprinklered building to be occupied by The Olive Garden. The UBC can appazently be interpreted to class:'ry this family- oriented restaurant as a"drinking establishment" and require spnnklers when the si�e exceeds 5,000 squaze fee[. Where I grew up, a"drinking establishment" was a bar or tavern ttat specialized in beverages, not food. The explanation given in Section 3802(c)1. references additional protection being needed based on an occupant's diminished reactions due to alcohol consumption. This is an the context of a"d.rinking establishment". Apparentiy the Code has not defined "dnnking establishment' so there must �� some reasonable discretion available to the governmental ofYicials. Enc!osed is a copy of a page from We6ster's 11 New Riverside Universiry Dictionary defining the word "bar", as the phrase "dnnking establishment" is not defined. It does not sound like 1'he Olive Garden restaurant. By intent, ctesign, function and opentional philosophy, The Olive Garden restaurant is dramatically different from a tavern or lounge where a high percentage of revenues come from alcoholic beverages, and such b..verag�s are ofren highly promoted. Current plans show less than 15% of the tota] seating in the restaurant is in the bsr azea. Rather than being hidden or tucked off back .n a corner, it is conveniently located adjacent to the hostess station an3 really funetions as an overflow wa.it�ng area. I appreciate your wiliingness to look inro this ro see if there are some suggestions as to how we might proceed. Both the restaurant division o,` General Mills and we are most anxious to have this resolved so that a permit can be issued and construction can commence. If it would be helpful we would be available almost immediately to meet at the Building Department to further review this situation. If a field trip [o Lynnwood's Olive Garden is in order, please let me know. Thank you for your assistance. Best regards, TES REAL ESTATE, IIVC. �a� y� raham, CCIM 1'res�dent LWI:csw Enclosures �j-�..,�+�� -r� L.� . � o ) z �Jgo 1/'-�r� � /�.iYL1 tiIGL�'S C� �� ES35 pi2-� �./�v � fi'Yzc?'� L�5 ti.l.� 5000`� � S,N�. 'Pv Y r� cc: Tim Tyler, via fax /�/ Lirr Crawford via fax " �� �2c�r Gary Connor via fax Lou Brown via fax Our file number I-115 101890/F/C889/crosw L}nmcuuJ Curpur,�ic ('cnlcr. I')J01 41llh A�c. Wc�l, tiuilc IOU. 1_ynm�uoJ. Wa+hinglun 9803G I'.O. Bus 63G9. L�nmeuuJ. Ai'u�hi Elun 9%03WdG9 Teiephunc ('_061 771 �)070 PeAX (?i1Gl 771-I I?ft