Appeal 34851
Appeal Summary
Status: Decision Rendered - Granted
Appeal ID: 34851
Submission Date: 6/19/25 7:03 AM
Hearing Date: 6/25/25
Case #: B-3
Appeal Type: Building
Project Type: commercial
Building/Business Name: Dogtopia
Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure
Proposed use: Business - Dog Day Care Facility
Project Address: 4636 N Albina Ave
Appellant Name: Bill Smith
LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 25-033715-CO
Stories: 1 Occupancy: B-Business Construction Type: III-B
Fire Sprinklers: No
Plans Examiner/Inspector: John Cooley
Plan Submitted Option: pdf [File 1] [File 2] [File 3] [File 4] [File 5] [File 6]
Payment Option: electronic
Appeal Information Sheet
Appeal item 1
| Code Section | 705.11 and 3405.6.1. |
|---|---|
| Requires | a minimum 30" 1 hr rated parapet |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | This portion of the code would not be applicable because we already have a 1 hr rated parapet wall on the existing adjacent building. |
| Proposed Design | the adjacent building that has a parapet over 30" is directly next to our building with no gap between |
| Reason for alternative | we propose to not add an additional 10" high of parapet to the already existing parapet. See attached documents and letter for further explanation. |
Appeal item 2
| Code Section | title 24.85.040 |
|---|---|
| Requires | Seismic upgrade for change of use. |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | the intent of the code is based on a board description of the use. Even though we are a change of use to a higher hazard, we would actually have less occupants then the current occupant load configuration |
| Proposed Design | We are actually decreasing occupant load do to the nature of the business we are proposing to put in the building |
| Reason for alternative | base the need for seismic upgrades on occupant load, not the broad definition of the use group. see attached letter and supporting documents for additional information. |
Appeal Decision
"Item 1: Allow use of existing 20 inch parapet: Granted as proposed.
Item 2: Change of occupancy to dog daycare without seismic upgrade: Granted for this use only."
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.