Appeal 33698

Appeal Summary

Status: Decision Rendered

Appeal ID: 33698

Submission Date: 2/18/25 11:24 AM

Hearing Date: 2/26/25

Case #: R-002

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: residential

Building/Business Name: Dez Development LLC.

Appeal Involves: Erection of a new structure

Proposed use: Residential

Project Address: 6902 SE 77th Ave Units B & C

Appellant Name: Garrett Sandberg

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 24-065756-RS

Stories: 2 Occupancy: R3 Construction Type: Residential

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: David Wood

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

R302.2.1.(3) Modified 2 hour wall perpendicular to common property line

Requires

(2x) layers of 5/8" type 'X' sheetrock to continue from foundation to roof sheathing in the Attic to provide 2 hours of fire protection between units.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

To retrofit (1x) layer of 5/8 type 'X' sheetrock in the attic of the ADU's and fire caulk around all the seams as there is currently only 1x layer and not 2.

Proposed Design

To retrofit (1x) layer of 5/8 type 'X' sheetrock in the attic of the ADU's and fire caulk around all the seams as there is currently only 1x layer and not 2.

Reason for alternative

There is currently only 1x layer of 5/8" type 'X' sheetrock in the ADU attic.

Appeal Decision

Alternate to two-hour fire separation wall assembly: 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 the 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.