Appeal 34839
Appeal Summary
Status: APPROVED
Appeal ID: 34839
Submission Date: 6/11/25 1:51 AM
Hearing Date: 6/12/25
Case #: 25-29
Appeal Type: Fire
Project Type: residential
Building/Business Name: Prime Quality Buildings LLC
Appeal Involves: Erection of a new structure
Proposed use: Single family residential
Project Address: 5211, 5213, 5215 & 5217 SW VACUNA ST, Portland, OR 97217
Appellant Name: Vitaly Sukhanov
LUR or Permit Application #: LUR LU 25-030388 MLDS
Stories: 2 Occupancy: Standard Residential Construction Type: Standard wood construction
Fire Sprinklers: No
Plans Examiner/Inspector: Leah Dawkins
Plan Submitted Option: pdf [File 1] [File 2]
Payment Option: electronic
Appeal Information Sheet
Appeal item 1
| Code Section | BCG 03-11 |
|---|---|
| Requires | GRADE: The grade of a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed 15% for unsprinklered properties. When approved fire sprinklers are installed and topographical conditions will not allow a lesser grade, a maximum grade of 18% will be allowed. (OFC 503.2.7 & D103.2) |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | We are requesting a code exception, as the site grade exceeds the maximum by only about 1%. |
| Proposed Design | We plan to use predominantly noncombustible exterior materials throughout the entire building, including a noncombustible roofing system. Attached are several photos illustrating the street grade. Along SW 49th, prior to reaching our site, the right-of-way slope remains below 15%. The steeper portion begins near our property and maximum is 16%, there is a steeper grade located in front of 5235 and 5241 SW Vacuna St. We are seeking an exception in front of our lot based on this localized increase. |
| Reason for alternative | The increased slope is limited to a short portion of the road and does not extend continuously throughout. It begins near the site and gradually tapers off. Given that the overall slope is only slightly above the code limit and that we are using primarily noncombustible exterior materials, we believe the proposed design maintains equivalent fire safety and protection standards. |
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