Appeal 34902

Appeal Summary

Status: DECISION RENDERED

Appeal ID: 34902

Submission Date: 7/17/25 10:02 AM

Hearing Date: 7/23/25

Case #: M-1

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name: Deacon Development

Appeal Involves: Erection of a new structure

Proposed use: APTS

Project Address: 1341 N Killingsworth st

Appellant Name: Yaroslav Sokol

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 21-096336-CO, 23-063662-REV-01-MT

Stories: 5 Occupancy: UNKNOWN Construction Type: NEW

Fire Sprinklers: Yes - THROUGH OUT

Plans Examiner/Inspector: ERIC GESSNER

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

OMSC 607.2

Requires

Smoke duct detector mounting location

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

To allow the current location of the smoke duct detector to remain in place

Proposed Design

Keep current configuration since it is installed correctly and allowed per manufactured specs.

Reason for alternative

1.)Honeywell Support specialist approved of this mounting location. 2.)Manufactured specs where provided and our current configuration matches requirements. 3.) A 3rd party inspector was hired to do tests and they passed.

Appeal Decision

"Mounting duct smoke detector on access hatch: Denied. Proposal does not provide equivalent fire safety.
Appellant may contact Eric Gessner (503-823-6532) with questions."

"Pursuant to City Code Chapter 24.10, you may appeal this decision to the Building Code Board of Appeal within 90 calendar days of the date this decision is published. For information on the appeals process, how to file a reconsideration, and appealing to the Building Code Board of Appeal, go to https://www.portland.gov/ppd/file-appeal/appeal-process or email PPDAppeals@portlandoregon.gov.
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