Appeal 11421

Appeal Summary

Status: Decision Rendered

Appeal ID: 11421

Submission Date: 12/29/14 7:31 AM

Hearing Date: 12/31/14

Case #: B-001

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: residential

Building/Business Name:

Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure

Proposed use: Single family dwelling

Project Address: 6236 NE 14th Ave

Appellant Name: Jack Loback

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 14-252442-RS

Stories: 1 Occupancy: SFR Construction Type: V

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Steve Mortensen

Plan Submitted Option: mail [File 1]

Payment Option: mail

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section	R311.7.2
Requires	6' 8" headroom for new stair required
Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design	6' - 5" @ foot of stair proposed.
Reason for alternative	Existing joist @ floor edge cannot be moved back. Owner is comfortable with proposed clearance. Height is compromised because of deeper width stairs being proposed.

Appeal item 2

Code Section	R311.7.1
Requires	36" wide stairwell above handrail.
Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design	Existing stair is 32" wide. The treads are 7" deep. We propose 9" treads with 7 1/2" risers in a replacement stair.
Reason for alternative	Walls are existing and house is narrow. Existing stairs are dangerous. New stairs will be safe. 32" is generous for a basement stair. Existing stairs are allowed to be 30" wide.

Appeal Decision

1. Reduced headroom of 6'-5" at reconstructed staircase to basement: Granted as proposed.

2. 32" width at reconstructed staircase to basement: Granted as proposed.

The Administrative Appeal Board finds that the information submitted by the appellant demonstrates that the approved modifications or alternate methods are consistent with the intent of the code; do not lessen health, safety, accessibility, life, fire safety or structural requirements; and that special conditions unique to this project make strict application of those code sections impractical.