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Variance Details |
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Code Name: |
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Other Code (Not in the list provided) |
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2014 IBC 1009.12 |
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An existing 2-story, Type IIB construction B Occupancy office building will be undergoing renovations adding a café and new spiral stair. The purpose of the spiral stair is to provide the employees a shorter distance to the existing break area on the 1st floor and the new café. Currently the employees must transverse the entire length of the building down the existing stairs and transverse back the entire length of building. Code prohibits spiral stairs when be utilized as a component of the means of egress. The spiral stair is strictly a convenience for the employees for ease of access to the 1st floor café and break area and not a component of the means of egress. Variance was approved (# 19-01-12) for this installation. Do to structural issues spiral stair needed to be relocated. Original plans for old location and new location have been attached.
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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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1. The spiral stair will not be utilized as part of the means of egress only for access to the break area and café on the 1st floor.
2. The area of the 2nd floor new location is 75 sf. square feet.
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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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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's undue hardship involves the need to create a more efficient environment for their employees by providing a cost effective shorter distance to their break areas. Cost to redo certain structural floor conditions in the original location prohibit original location and move to new location.
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