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Variance Details |
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2014 IBC |
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507.4 w/amendments |
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The owner of the building has requested that the areas containing IT/Data server equipment not be provided with sprinkler heads. This would happen in one area on the first floor labeled 126 IDF Closet and one area on the 2nd floor labeled MDF. The surrounding building areas would remain fully sprinklered
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DEMONSTRATION THAT PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE ARE PROTECTED: |
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1=Non-compliance with the rule will not be adverse to the public health, safety or w |
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2= Applicant will undertake alternative actions in lieu of compliance with the rule to ensure that granting of the variance will not be adverse to public health, safety, or welfare. Explain why alternative actions would be adequate (be specific).
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Facts: |
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The areas in question are not for use for anything other than placement of Data/IT related equipment. All areas of the building having occupants will be covered by the automatic sprinkler system
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DEMONSTRATION OF UNDUE HARDSHIP OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE: |
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Imposition of the rule would result in an undue hardship (unusual difficulty) because of physical limitations of the construction site or its utility services.
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Imposition of the rule would result in an undue hardship (unusual difficulty) because of major operational problems in the use of the building or structure.
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Y |
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Imposition of the rule would result in an undue hardship (unusual difficulty) because of excessive costs of additional or altered construction elements.
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Imposition of the rule would prevent the preservation of an architecturally or a historically significant part of the building or structure
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Facts: |
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The owner has requested this variance due to past experience where a leaking sprinkler head ruined hundreds of thousands of dollars of IT equipment. In addition to the excessive costs of replacing IT equipment the school would face undue hardship continuing to teach what is an internet/data based education program while IT/Server equipment is down
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