Correspondence EPPING /DEFFENBAUGH ASSOCIATES, P.C.
--.v • Architecture • Planning • Interior Design
June 8, 2000
RE,CEIVED
Bob Poskin JUN 0 9 2000
City of Tigard
Building Department ' _
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, OR 97223
RE: High -Piled Storage - Smoke d Heat Removal, Section 8102.7
7400 SW Landmark Lane
Building Permit #2000 -0175; Comments from Letter Dated May 17, 2000
This letter is to follow up on your letter of May 17, 2000 regarding "Mechanical" (last item, unnumbered).
Your May 17 statement was surprising to me since during our numerous conversations in the past year about
smoke and heat evacuation for this project, you have not expressed any objection to the proposed method.
As you recall, initially we thought high -piled storage would remain in the "existing building." We discussed
(with Jim Funk) how this would occur. The area required for gravity ventilation would have meant extensive
penetration to the existing standing seam roof. Retrofitting is very difficult in the standing seam metal roof
The issue of heat loss was also a concern. Power ventilation fans retrofitted into the existing building walls
were discussed at that time as an alternate, with no objection from Jim Funk or you.
Due to company acquisitions and market conditions, the building tenant, Bonita Products, delayed
commitment on renewing or leasing any space. The property owner was committed to constructing this new
building based on expenditures to that point. The new building matches the construction of the existing
building. At that time it was probable that Bonita would not occupy any portion of the new building. As the
project neared completion, Bonita did commit to occupying the entire building. It was determined that the
best use of the entire facility was to place all high -piled storage in the new building. Since high -piled storage
has always been part of our discussions for Bonita, no objection to mechanical ventilation had been
expressed, and since the new construction matched the existing, it seemed logical to proceed as we had
previously discussed. Approval by the fire chief was not previously discussed.
All the parties involved urgently want to put this project in the "closed out" stage. Please clarify in writing
(fax) your objection to the proposed smoke and heat evacuation systems at the earliest possible time.
Sincerely,
EPPING/DEFFENBAUGH ASSOCIATES, P.C. ARCHITECTURE
Lonny D fenba
Preside
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c: Glenn Hayter, Owner. .
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Jack Wright, Bonita Products
Don Sheets; - Elliott= Sheets Construction - - - -
Ron Melott, Melott & Associates, Inc.
200 HAWTHORNE AVENUE S.E. SUITE A -102 SALEM, OR 97301 (503) 585 -1500 FAX 581 -8294
May 17, 2000
CITY OF TI GARD
Epping/Deffenbaugh PC O RE GON
200 Hawthorne Avenue A -102
Salem, Oregon 97301
RE: Bonita Products BUP# 2000 -00175
7400 SW Landmark
Code Analysis: Based on UFC with. Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue amendments (1997)
Dear Applicant:
Your plans cannot be reviewed for the following reasons.
Submittal Documents
1. Plans and specifications shall be submitted as setout in UFC, Section 8101.3.2.
2. Provide engineering and seismic attachment details. ,J VIE J
3. Provide and evacuation plan in accordance with UFC, Section 8101.3.3. A' � �
4. Provide a full commodity listing and quantities. UFC, Section 8101.4.
5. Provide on plans the location of no smoking signs in accordance with UFC, Section 8101.2.2.
6. Provide a racking plan to include compliance with UFC, Section 8104.
Mechanical
Your alternate request must be approved by both the Fire Chief and the Building Official. As I stated on
the phone, I am opposed to a mechanical system rather that required by article 81. As soon as I receive
confirmation of approval and or disapproval, I will advise you.
Please submit one set of revised plans for review. Upon approval by this depaitment we will require three
(3) sets for issuance.
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If you have questions, please feel free to call me at 639 -4171 X392.
Sincerely,
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R o rt D. Poskin, CBO
- Senior, -P -laps- Examiner _ __
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772