Appeal 33700
Appeal Summary
Status: Decision Rendered
Appeal ID: 33700
Submission Date: 2/19/25 11:31 AM
Hearing Date: 2/26/25
Case #: R-003
Appeal Type: Building
Project Type: Residential
Building/Business Name:
Appeal Involves: Erection of a new structure
Proposed use: 2 adu's
Project Address: 9273 SE Alder St
Appellant Name: Dave Spitzer
LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 24-029458-RS
Stories: 2 Occupancy: r3 Construction Type: vb
Fire Sprinklers: No
Plans Examiner/Inspector: Sloan Shelton
Plan Submitted Option: pdf [File 1]
Payment Option: electronic
Appeal Information Sheet
Appeal item 1
| Code Section | R302.2 |
|---|---|
| Requires | Requires 1 hr rated walls supporting a rated floor/ceiling assembly |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | We'd like to install all the fire rated gyp. bd. on the inside of the fire rated walls. |
| Proposed Design | This is a two story structure - ADU over ADU. One hour floor ceiling assembly per approved drawings. Supporting walls and wall separating ground floor ADU from 2nd floor ADU exterior stairs - are required to be 1 hr rated. Contractor is running into field issues with fire ratings and would like to install both layers of 5/8" type 'x' gyp. bd on the interior face of the exterior N, E and S fire rated, ground floor, walls. |
| Reason for alternative | Ease of construction. But - we think this is actually a better solution in this case as it's protecting the 2nd floor a bit better if the fire was coming from the ADU below. The chance of exterior fire with 5'+ set backs on all sides is remote. The chance of fire from the unit below seems higher and this solution provides more protection in that scenario. |
Appeal Decision
Modify fire-resistance rated exterior wall assembly: Granted as proposed. Permit revision required.
"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.