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J O H N H. F A R R E N S, J R., • A R C H I T E C T <br />0726 202nd STRE[T S.W., EDPiiONDS, VJASHINGTON 98020 •(206) 774-1965 <br />May 18, 1974 <br />Mr. Fr.snk Woltring <br />Building Inspecl-or <br />City liall <br />Everett, Washington <br />Reference: 4802 Lynnwood Drive <br />Everett, Idashington <br />Kirtley Cole, Associates, Contractors <br />Dear Frank: <br />The circular stair submitted by the contractor for the referenced build- <br />ing has been reviewed for code compliance. <br />Section 3302(a) states: "Every building or useable portion thereof <br />shall have at least one exit." <br />Section 3305(e): "Circular Stairways. Circular stairs may be used as <br />an exit providing the minimum width of run is not less than 10 inches <br />and the smaller radius is not less than twice the widtlt of the stairway." <br />The drawing submitted sliows treads that comply with Section 3305(d) "Sdinding <br />stairways." However the stair is a circular stair and not a winding stair. <br />A winding stair is only for turning a corner and not completely circular. <br />The language of the code is very clear with no exceptions. Every room <br />requires at least one conforming exit and the drawing submitted does not <br />comply as an exit. If the City were to allow an exception in this case and <br />someone were hurt in a fire, I think the City would Ue liable. I cannot <br />recommend permitting the use of this stair. <br />Sincerely, <br />' �� I� � <br />;<<;,'l � j ,/��iZ�� �% <br />T�hn li. Farrens, Jr. <br />�onsultant for the City oL Everett <br />JHr/ff <br />