Appeal 13384

Appeal Summary

Status: Decision Rendered - Held over from 4/27/16 for additional information

Appeal ID: 13384

Submission Date: 4/25/16 10:02 AM

Hearing Date: 5/18/16

Case #: B-003

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name:

Appeal Involves: Erection of a new structure

Proposed use: Restroom and concessions building

Project Address: 5405 SE Woodward St

Appellant Name: Debra J. Pearson

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 16-119474-CO

Stories: 1 Occupancy: A-5 Construction Type: V

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: John Cooley

Plan Submitted Option: mail   [File 1]   [File 2]   [File 3]   [File 4]

Payment Option: mail

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

Table 2902.1

Requires

Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures

Code Modification or Alternate Requested
Proposed Design

Plumbing fixture requirements in 201 OSSC for the stadium grandstands (A-5) are very high and would require an excessive amount of permanent toilets to be built at the grandstand location. These toilets would only be used on the rare occasion when the grandstands are filled (home varsity football games (7) and graduation ceremony total (1) ). At FHS we are proposing to provide a Sector 8 restroom building directly adjacent to the Grand Stands which partially meets the plumbing fixture requirement. The balance of the required plumbing fixtures would be provided at Sector 7 Athletic Building (adjacent to the football field due east of the Grand Stands).

See attached matrix of plumbing fixture counts for both Sector 8 & Sector 7. This matrix shows that when combined, the number of restrooms provided at these two buildings will actually meet and exceed the number of toilet fixtures requirement for A-5 occupancy.

See attached site plan for location of sector 8 & sector 7 buildings.

Reason for alternative
  1. Avoids build out of excessive amount of restrooms for a facility that will only be used a few times a year and rarely at full capacity.
  2. When combined, the number of restrooms provided at these two buildings actually exceeds the restroom requirement for A-5 occupancy.

Appeal Decision

Plumbing fixture count for bleacher seating: Granted provided:
a.) one lavatory is added to the men's toilet room to bring the count to 3
b.) temporary signage is posted during events, notifying attendees of the availability of additional restrooms in the Athletic Building.

This approval is contingent upon the use of sanitation facilities in the Athletic Building, and may be revoked if these are not available.

The Administrative Appeal Board finds with the conditions noted, 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.

Pursuant to City Code Chapter 24.10, you may appeal this decision to the Building Code Board of Appeal within 180 calendar days of the date this decision is published.  For information on the appeals process and costs, including forms, appeal fee, payment methods and fee waivers, go to www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/appealsinfo, call (503) 823-7300 or come in to the Development Services Center.