906 SE EVERETT MALL WAY BASE FILE 2018-01-01 MF Import

� TIiOMAS C. McNERNES' & ASSOCIATES FIRE PROTECTION CONSULTING 12057 15TI-I AV[. N.E., SUITE A SEAiTLE, WASHINGTON 98125 FIRE INVESiIGATION ANALY515 PU9LIC PROTERION SURVEYS PRIVATE PROTECiION �NALYSIS CCDE COMPLIANCE November 17, 1987 Fire Chief Doug McNull 2811 Oakes Avenue �erett, R'ashington 98201 RE: Everett Mall Office Park, Buildi.ng C(Phase II?) Dear C�ief McNull: UUS. 12061 36Z7i77 RES. I7061 )67�9179 'Ihe owners of this office building now imder constxvction have asked that I pai�ticipate with them in evaluating how best to meet the conditions related to fire protection con�ained in the City of E�erett's height variance recently granted. The facts in this matter as I have found them are: Previou_= to the variance, a building permit was obtained for a four level office building which was designed to TYPE 1 FIRE RESISTANT construction. 2. 'Ihe City of Pverett Building Department indicates that the six level building meets all building codes without a sprinkler system. 3. The owners insurance agent indicates that there will be only a modest annual savings in insuranc� cost by adding a sprinkler system. A fire resistant rating already exi.sts for insurance puxposes. This savings could be cancelled by the increase premium for water damage insurance. %r� NIa�25�'u � 4. Sam Preston; has indicated a concern over the fire depart- ments equipment and related fire fighting capabilities in the area of the Everett Mall as contrasted i,rith a downtown central business district situation. 5. The applicant was ncti.fied of the concern over fire protection just tnree business uays prior to the public hearing for the variance. Had this 3ssue been raised prior to the issuance of building permits, co�mnencement of construction and timing conunit�nents being made to a major national tenant, the development team would have undoubtedly used an alternate less expensive structural system and incorporated a sprinkler syst�m into the facility.