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TO Frank Bennett FROM Jamie Johnson DATE December 9, 1974 SUBJECT Parking Areas CITY OF CVLVLTT, LVCRCTT. W.15H111TON I called Mr. Horeczko, a plan checker for I.C.B.O., in regards to this matter and received the following interpretation: "Floors of parking areas are required to be of non- combustible materials". Their definition of acceptable materials would be concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt, or any other material not readily com- bustible. It appears that the only product which.can not be used would be wood. This is a departure from a prior interpretation. It was explained that they have had numeri.ous calls concerning this matter and thus have liberlized their interpretation. However, Mr. Iioreczko believes that a definate material specification may be introduced for passage at the next annual conference. Mr. Horeczko said that, at I.C.B.O., when simular incidents occur they recommend that a ground cement mixture be added to gravel surfaces and that hard surfaces are recomended to insure resistant to possible errosion and capilary action which may weaken the foundation bearing caused by adverse weather conditions. Therefore, it would now be appropriate to notify Mr. Knehr, that the concrete surface is not required. However, at the same t'_me we should notify him that a hard surface should be used for the purposes here -in stated. It is also advisable that all footings in this area extend at least 24 inches below the parking surface as to insure against possible bearing failure which could be caused by frost. The plans have been stamped approved containing notes requiring the columns in the parking area and exterior wall columns be protected and that the afore referenced footings extend at least 24 inches below the parking surface. The contractor may pick up the building permit at his convenience.