9617 7TH AVE SE BASE FILE 2018-01-01 MF Import

JptiP� H. FARRENS, �R,, • ARCHITECT g726 202nd STR[ET S.W., �DP+tOhJDS, WASHINGTOIJ 98020 •(2051 774-1965 August 18, i�74 Mr. Frank Bennett Director of Community Development City Hall Everett, [dashington 38201 Reference: Building for Nick Bitto 9617 7th Ave, S.E. Everett, Wash. Type V-N, Group E-3 and E-4, Fire Zone 3 Occupant Load 21 and 25 respectively Dear Fr.ank: As requested, I have ievie�aed the drawings, application for permit, and the building permit for compliance with the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Gdition for the proposed change in occupancy. The building permit caas issued without a plan check because the drzcaings sub- mitted indicated it was a simple building and for convenience to the owner who was in a hurry for the permit. As originally submitted, the plan check would have been simple because cf the declared use of the building. The drawings showed the use to be a warehouse �ahich would be an F-2 occupancy. The permit was issued subject to field inepection for code compliance. The owner now �ol5hes to use the building as a cabinet shop in the front area and an auto repair shop in the rear area. The cabinet shop is an E-3 occupancy (Table SA) and the auto repair shop an E-4 occupancy (Table 5-A)• Section 1001 defines the uccupnncies. Section 502 states that no change in occupancy shall be made in the usE of the building unless the building is made to comply with the requirements of the code for such occupancy. 'fl�erefore this building shall be made to comply with the requirements for an E-3 and E-4 occupancy. The following items are required for the building to comply with the Code: l. A one hour fire resistive wall is required between the tcoo occupancies. The existing caall complies provided it continues to the underside of the roof st�eathing. Any openings shall have a fire assembly rating of 1-hour fire pro- tection. Z, Exterior �aalls of the auto repair shop shall be 2-hour fire resistive walls with no openings because they are less than 5 feet from the property line. Sec. 1002(b) i