Appeal 34783

Appeal Summary

Status: Hold for more Information

Appeal ID: 34783

Submission Date: 4/29/25 7:16 AM

Hearing Date: 5/7/25

Case #: B-003

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name: First Congregational Church

Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure

Proposed use: Church

Project Address: 1126 SW Park Ave

Appellant Name: DARIN BOUSKA

LUR or Permit Application #: LUR LU 25-014335 HR

Stories: 3 Occupancy: A3 Construction Type: IIIA

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: DAVID BARTLEY

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

1011.6

Requires

1011.6 Stairway landings.
There shall be a floor or landing at the top and bottom of each stairway. The width of landings, measured perpendicularly to the direction of travel, shall be not less than the width of stairways served. Every landing shall have a minimum depth, measured parallel to the direction of travel, equal to the width of the stairway or 48 inches (1219 mm), whichever is less. Doors opening onto a landing shall not reduce the landing to less than one-half the required width. When fully open, the door shall not project more than 7 inches (178 mm) into the required width of a landing. Where wheelchair- spaces are required on the stairway landing in accordance with Section 1009.6.3, the wheelchair space shall not be located in the required width of the landing and doors shall not swing over the wheelchair spaces

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

We would like to Appeal the required Depth for the Stairway landing.

Proposed Design

There is (1) Gate, that is "On-Grade", at he most at the most Southern Entrance. Also, these Gate will be "Open", by staff, during all events and for Sunday Services.

Reason for alternative

The Gates have been proposed, to increase security, for everyone using and working at the Church; we don't feel there are any concerns that the patrons will be effected by this change, as the Entry/Exit will not change while the space is being used.

Appeal Decision

Allow new gates to reduce existing landing depths in the direction of travel: Hold for more information

"Appellant has been sent an email clarifying the additional information requested. For information about how to file a reconsideration go to https://www.portland.gov/ppd/file-appeal/appeal-process or email PPDAppeals@portlandoregon.gov.
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