Appeal 34764
Appeal Summary
Status: Decision Rendered - Granted
Appeal ID: 34764
Submission Date: 4/16/25 10:18 AM
Hearing Date: 4/23/25
Case #: R-001
Appeal Type: Building
Project Type: residential
Building/Business Name:
Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure
Proposed use: residence, new bathroom in existinf building area
Project Address: 4504 NE 25TH AVE
Appellant Name: Dana Floyd
LUR or Permit Application #: Preliminary
Stories: 2 Occupancy: R3 Construction Type: RESIDENTIAL
Fire Sprinklers: No
Plans Examiner/Inspector: UNKNOWN
Plan Submitted Option: pdf [File 1]
Payment Option: electronic
Appeal Information Sheet
Appeal item 1
| Code Section | R305.1 Minimum Height |
|---|---|
| Requires | R305.1 - Exception 2: Not more than 75% of floor area of a bathroom or toilet room is permitted to have a sloped ceiling less than 6'-8" in height, provided an area of 21" by 24" in front of toilets and lavatories has a minimum of 6'-4" in height, measured from the finished floor. An area of 24 inches by 30 inches in front of and inside a tub or shower shall have a minimum of 6'-4" in height, measured from the standing surface of the fixture. |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | The intent of the appeal is to add a skylight above the toilet to meet head height requirements in a bathroom with a sloped ceiling. |
| Proposed Design | The bathroom is located under a sloping roof. Total floor area greater than 5' is 16.3 SF and the area at floor finish is 20 SF. Ceiling height at 6'-8" and above equals 8.2 SF or 50%. Thus, the bathroom meets the dimensional requirements for spaces with sloped ceilings; however, the head height at the toilet does not meet a minimum 6’-4” over the entire required fixture clearance area. We propose to install a 34"x 46" skylight over the toilet and sink fixture clearance areas to increase the total head height as shown in the drawings attached. The resultant head height on the high side of the required 21”x24” toilet clearance area would be 6'-8" and the low side would be 6'-5.5”. |
| Reason for alternative | The bathroom is being added to already existing building area. Existing conditions and client needs make this the best suited location for a half bath and no other fixture orientation is possible in this space. The effective head height will meet code standards. |
Appeal Decision
Use of skylight to provide headroom clearance: 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.