Appeal 33508

Appeal Summary

Status: APPROVED

Appeal ID: 33508

Submission Date: 10/4/24 12:36 PM

Hearing Date: 10/17/24

Case #: 24-69

Appeal Type: Fire

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name: US Market (Baker Petroleum llc)

Appeal Involves: Erection of a new structure,Reconsideration of appeal,other: Amendment to existing appeal

Proposed use: Diesel fueling station

Project Address: 6551 NE 47th Ave Portland, OR 97281

Appellant Name: Ronald James Ped

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 23-034865-000-00-CO

Stories: 1 Occupancy: M Construction Type: V-B

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Will First

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

OFC 2303.1 item #1

Requires

Dispensing devices shall be located as follows:
Ten feet or more from lot lines.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

Use proposed 2hr fire rated assembly in place of min 10ft lot line setback

RECONSIDERATION TEXT
additional mitigating items added

Proposed Design

In-lieu of maintain the min 10ft setback, for the fuel pumps, we propose to create a 2hr fire barrier roughly 4' from the property line and install the pump approximately 5'-6" from the property line. We believe this 2hr fire barrier will provide an equivalent protection to the10ft setback. The fire barrier will consist of an 8" concrete base up to 42" above grade. Above that will be structural steel columns to support the wall with light steel framing between and 2 layers of 5/8" type x sheetrock on both sides of the wall. For weather protection the wall will be clad with sheet metal siding. The wall will go up to the underside of the diesel canopy roof structure

RECONSIDERATION TEXT

  • Wing walls have been added, capping each end of the 2hr fire barrier and

expending to 10' from property line.

  • An additional fire extinguisher will be located adjacent to the pump.
  • A max house length will be specified such that the dispenser nozzle will not

be able to reach beyond the wing walls

Reason for alternative

To alleviate site constraints for maneuvering of semi trucks at the diesel fueling pumps. The proposed 2hr assembly will act as a barrier against the spread of fire between the proposed and adjacent sites / building, similar to how fire rating of exterior walls increases as the fire separation distant decreases.

Appeal Decision

10/17/24

Ronald James Ped
6850 Burnett St SE
Salem, OR 97317

RE: 6551 NE 47th Ave
APPEAL ID #33508; Case #24-69 (Reconsideration of 24-65)

Dear Ronald James Ped:

The Administrative staff has reviewed your appeal regarding 6551 NE 47th Avenue. The Administrative staff has reviewed your appeals regarding motor fuel dispensing, the appeal is granted as proposed.

Sincerely,

Kari Schimel, Fire Marshal
Appeal Board Coordinator
KS:ls