Appeal 34933

Appeal Summary

Status: DENIED

Appeal ID: 34933

Submission Date: 8/11/25 3:18 PM

Hearing Date: 8/21/25

Case #: 25-40

Appeal Type: Fire

Project Type: residential

Building/Business Name: Design by Faster Permits

Appeal Involves: Reconsideration of appeal 25-35/34894

Proposed use: Residential

Project Address: 1130 NE 106th Ave, Portland, OR

Appellant Name: Zac Horton

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit Permit 25-031440-RS

Stories: 1 Occupancy: R3 Construction Type: VB

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Dawn Krantz

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: mail

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

PFC B105.2

Requires

The minimum fire flow and flow duration for one- and two-family dwellings having a fire-flow area that does not exceed 3,600 square feet shall be 1,000 gpm at 20 psi for 1 hour. For one and two-family dwellings exceeding 3,600 square feet, the required fire flow shall be as specified in PFC Appendix B, Table B105.1(1).

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

Fire flow reduction (without fire sprinklers)

Proposed Design

The available fire flow came in at 950 GPM. We're requesting a reduction in the allowed fire flow from 1000 GPM at 20psi for 1 hour to 950 GPM at 20psi for 1 hour.

RECONSIDERATION TEXT:

We will provide the following fire-resistive enhancements:

  1. Class A roofing assembly;
  2. Non-combustible exterior cladding; and
  3. Exterior walls lined with 5/8? Type X gypsum board.

Equivalency Rationale: These materials significantly improve fire resistance and delay flame spread. Similar combinations have been accepted in appeals 31781, 31810, and 31823, resulting in board approvals for extended hose reach.

Reason for alternative

Fire sprinklers and installing a new fire hydrant are cost-prohibitive to the project and will likely result in the dwelling unit never being built.

Appeal item 2

Code Section

PFC 503.1.1

Requires

The fire apparatus access road shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building. This distance can be increased to 250 feet if equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. Note on the plan set a DFS for 13D sprinkler system when applying this exception.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

Increase in the access road distance from 150 feet to 180 feet per plan

Proposed Design

Increase in the access road distance from 150 feet to 180 feet without fire sprinklers.

RECONSIDERATION TEXT:

We will provide the following fire-resistive enhancements:

  1. Class A roofing assembly;
  2. Non-combustible exterior cladding; and
  3. Exterior walls lined with 5/8? Type X gypsum board.

Equivalency Rationale: These materials significantly improve fire resistance and delay flame spread. Similar combinations have been accepted in appeals 31781, 31810, and 31823, resulting in board approvals for extended hose reach.

Reason for alternative

Fire sprinklers and installing a new fire hydrant are cost-prohibitive to the project and will likely result in the dwelling unit never being built.

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