Owner / Applicant Information

Forrest

Carpenter

Cory Commercial, LLC

3209 W SMITH VALLEY RD.

SUITE 218

GREENWOOD

46142

Phone

3172813913

[email protected]

Project Information

Collaborating for Kids, LLC

1674 W Smith Valley Rd.

Greenwood

46142

County

JOHNSON

Project Type

New

Addition

Alteration

Existing

Change of Occupancy

Project Status

F=Filed U or Null=Unfiled

IDHS Issued Correction order?

yes

Violation Issued by:

LFD

Local Building Official

Phone:

3178818698

Email:

[email protected]

Local Fire Official

Phone:

3178818698

Email:

[email protected]

Variance Details

Code Name:

Other Code (Not in the list provided)

675 IAC 22-2.5, Sec 903.2.6

Conditions:

Group I. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings with a Group I fire area.

DEMONSTRATION THAT PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE ARE PROTECTED:

1=Non-compliance with the rule will not be adverse to the public health, safety or w

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).

Facts:

The building in question is a one-story commercial building with a basement.  The basement already is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, and the first floor and basement have an automatic/manual fire alarm system.  Taking this into consideration, the Fire Prevention Division of The White River Township Fire Department is in agreement with the following provisions, agreed upon by Mr. Carpenter and the representatives of Collaborating for Kids, LLC.

1. The installation of additional smoke detectors on the first floor.  These additional detectors shall be placed in each bathroom and each classroom space that does not currently have smoke detection devices in place.
2. The installation of additional sprinkler heads to the existing system in the basement to provide coverage for a bathroom space and utility closet that were added after the sprinkler system was installed.
3. Installation of a smoke detector in the basement utility closet housing the Fire Alarm Control Panel.
4. Removal of all locking devices on the interior door which separates the two spaces in the basement or removal of the door itself.
5. Removal of a bush which is partially obscuring the Fire Department Connection, (FDC), on the west side of the building.  Identifying the space in front of the FDC as ¿No Parking Fire Lane¿ and placing a sign on the south facing side of the building¿s fence indicating the location of the FDC.

DEMONSTRATION OF UNDUE HARDSHIP OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE:

Imposition of the rule would result in an undue hardship (unusual difficulty) because of physical limitations of the construction site or its utility services.

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.

Imposition of the rule would result in an undue hardship (unusual difficulty) because of excessive costs of additional or altered construction elements.

Imposition of the rule would prevent the preservation of an architecturally or a historically significant part of the building or structure

Facts: