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. ^, r.. �� WD�S April 8, 1992 Ms. N. Sue Aldan N.B.B.J. Architecture, Deaign, Planning 111 South Jackson Streat Seattle, Washington 98104 PROJECT: EVERETT COMtiUNITY THEATER PLAN RfiVIEW N0. B 36220 SUBJECT: ELEVATOR IABBIES Dear Sue: Your letter of April 2, 1992 makes a atrong case for allaaing unprotectad elevator shaft opanings into an exit corridor, howaver I believe that the elavator ahaft openinga uust be protectad for tha following reaeons: Section 1706(c) atates " openinga which penetrate �y one floor and are not connected vith openings co�unicating with other storiea p� basements. . ." I interpret thia to mean an open stair or elavator between tvo floors onlv i.e. if the opening penetratas the fir�t floor and continues into the basement then this exception from the general ahaft raquirementa would not apply. Section 3305(j) requiras aeparation if the corridor occupant load exceeda 30, which is also the occupant load which triggers ona hour corridor construction. This corridor directly servas tha costune vorkshop, open offica, walting and future office areas and also sarvea as an exit fxom the second floor lobby area in addltion to stair no. 1 and atair no. 3. The occupant load of theae areas exceeda 30. Section 3305(j) Excaption 1 cannot ba applied to a theater building. I balieva the varioua codas are created as a guide and as such are to be used as a minimum standard of safety. Whan trying to determina the requirements of a difficult situation such as this, I try to put mysalf in the situation and then datarmine if a hazard to my lifa would exiat. CITY OF EVERETT•3200 Cedar Street• Everett,WA 98201•(206) 259-8800•Fau (206)259-8882 �