3816 SMITH AVE STOREHOUSE MINI STORAGE 2019-07-08

FIRE DEPARTMENT I mown, April 30,2018 Phil Estep 1831 Rucker Avenue Everett,WA 98201 Re:Storehouse Mini-storage,3816 Smith Avenue,Everett,WA 98201 Dear Mr.Estep, Per our conversation on April 26,2018 with the Everett Building Official,Tony Lee,the use of your mini-storage facility,referred to above,is limited to the storage of household goods and furniture.With the exception of the 12 units in one of your buildings built specifically for the use of band practice.The only approved"Occupancy Type"for the facility is S1 -Storage,as indicated on your occupancy permit. No residential use or sleeping is allowed in any of the units. During our meeting,you provided a number of photos of the existing use of your complex.Your photos provided clear evidence that you have expanded the"band practice"use well beyond that permitted in your 2012 remodel.The single building that was reconstructed after the fire on December 24,2011,in which one person died and a firefighter was injured,is the only building in which band practice is permitted.All the other buildings are excluded from this use. As you were shown on the emergency response summary,the fire department has responded to an unusual number of Emergency Medical Responses to this particular facility over the past few years.It is typical for fire departments to respond to mini-storage facilities less than 5 times during the life of the structures,or 50 years.Your complex has had three fires,two deaths,and an injured firefighter in less than 9 years.Including the 20 Emergency Medical Responses and 4 service calls.That is well beyond the norm.I also indicated that the response summary only provides response data where the caller knew the address of the complex.It does not include calls to 911 without a specific address. If your facility were built today,it would include fire sprinklers.However,since your complex pre-dates the code requirement,your facility is exempted-until the next fire or major remodel.Mr.Lee gave you the option of expanding your business model with fire sprinklers or an on-site caretaker.At the time of our meeting,you rejected both options. You have until June 15,2018,to remove all renters sleeping on the premises and to limit the band practice units those allowed on your permit from 2012.The fire department will begin semi-monthly inspections in May 2018 until we are convinced the property is converted to the permitted use. If you have any questions or comments,please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, --- - r {r. r Th LeRoy W.Mcl lty;F ri7 r al Everett Fire Department 2930 Wall Street,Suite 7A Everett,WA 98201 lmenulty@a,everettwa.gov 425-527-8121 EVERETT FIRE DEPARTMENT•2930 Wetmore AVE STE 7A•Everett WA 98201•(425)257-8120•Fax(425)257-8139 www.everettflre.org