2202 HEWITT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

2_ evere�� f.__ . � � l-. auae as. ie�e (` ::_^ . . '•�.�:1, DuMd hf. Sutton 2114 Hewitt Avenue Everett, WA 88201 Deer bfr. Sutton: _ Thia lettor!e for the purpoae ot aottlng out the poaition of tho City and myseif ns BuildinQ Officinl regurding certnin codA requiremente on�p2, 2202 1/2, and 2204 , � Avenue within iho City of Everett. Section 502 of the Unitorm f3uild(ng Code provides that no chnnge eliall be mede in the cliars�eter of occupanciea or uae of nny building which would place the building in a difPerent divieion of the same gronp of �oocupancy or in a ditferent group o[occupanciee, unlcsa such building is mndn to � CO�P1Y �� e requirementa of tho Unitorm Building Code for euch division or gmup . of occupencq. This aecHoa furthcr provldes that the chorneter of tho occupanep of exiating buildinga maq be clionged subject to the npprovnl ot tho Building OfPiclal und that tl�e building � mny be ocougied tor purpoaes in othor gronpa without canPorming to ail tltts requircr ments of the code for those groupe provided the new or proposed uso is iciss hnzurdoue. bnsed upon life and firo risk, than tho existing uso, s SecHon 502 turther pmvides tl�nt no chnngo in the chare►eter of occupanes• of e building ehall be mnde without n certificato of oc�upnncy, as requircd fii 9ecUon 306 of this codo. The Huilding Officinl muy iseue a ccrtificnte of occupancy pursunnt ro the {n- tont of Qio nbove without certil��ing thnt the building compliea tviUi all tlie provisions � of the codo. In nddidon, a temporarq certificato of ocoupancy maq be issued by tho Building Off(ctnl � for tho uso ot ri p�rUon or portions of n building or structure prior to the conrpledon of � the entire build;nff or structure. � Further, it ie our undcsrstending that you do tviyh to occupy only portions o!the buit�- ing at present and vr11I bo williva to antiafy codo requiremente for those porHonp. 14ith th000 undcratanQinga, ttie City is willing to nllocv tl�o present occupancy tvhich it , ' �