Appeal 35086

Appeal Summary

Status: Pending

Appeal ID: 35086

Submission Date: 1/23/26 11:03 AM

Hearing Date: 2/4/26

Case #: R-1

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: residential

Building/Business Name: Homeowners father/builder

Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure

Proposed use: egress window access

Project Address: 3025 N Winchell ST

Appellant Name: Chuck O'Hara

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 26-003153-RS

Stories: 2 Occupancy: residential single family Construction Type: type 3 wood framed

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Shelton Sloan

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]   [File 2]

Payment Option: mail

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

Building

Requires

Never done this before. Appreciate your patience and help.
Chuck
Special letter from engineer who drew up the plans attached.
Requirements of code ask for taller head room to egress window.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

Requesting for good reason, that head room be 5.75 inches shorter. See letter from engineer attached.

Proposed Design

Just making use of existing restricted area, do not want to excavate shelf if we can help it.
No alternative methods being used.

Reason for alternative

Nothing is affected by what we want to change except head room. Climbing thru an opening 30.25" tall vs. 36" tall.
Change required, see letter from engineer attached.

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