06-085 Edmonds Fitness 8401 Main St REV 2.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:November 4, 2006
Development Services Lead Marie Harrison
To:
From:Fire Marshal John J. Westfall 425.771.0213
Subject:BLD20060587 Edmonds Fitness TI 8401 Main St 11/1 Resub
The following project has been evaluated under the 2003 International Codes and the
Edmonds Community Development Code.
Please resubmit with the following corrections:
1. Sheet A1-1 Show existing Fitness Club is an A3 occupancy (vs. B2) with an existing
occupant load of 299. Show existing fitness occupancy square footage. Please make
corrections.
(Bldg comment #3 dtd 7/24/2006)
2. A3 occupancies greater than 12,000 s.f. or with an occupant load (OL) of 300 or more
require an auto sprinkler system (IFC 903.2.1.3). The addition shown of 1513 s.f. will
logically trigger an auto sprinkler requirement.
a. Show calculations for NEW OL (AEROBICS) + recalculated OL (CARDIO
with new maximum floor area allowance (IFC 1004.1.2)) + remaining
facility OL = TOTAL new OL.
b. Show calculations for NEW AREA (AEROBICS) + EXISTING facility AREA
= TOTAL AREA.
c. If you trigger the sprinkler requirement and that is not your intent, create a
new fire area (IBC Table 706.3.7) by showing a complete 2-hr wall
between existing facility and new AEROBICS area. Show wall details and
provide adequate protection for openings to preserve that rating.
d. If you intend to sprinkler the building please see my memo dtd 3/16/2006
for required permits.
(Bldg comment #5 dtd 7/24/2006)
3. Post occupant load in each assembly area. Post revised occupant load sign for
TOTAL new OL at main facility entry. (Bldg comment #11 dtd 7/24/2006)
4. Provide CARDIO floor plan for approval –OR- show (notional) aisle of the required
width where equipment will not be placed and that terminates at the exit.
5. Provide fire extinguisher for AEROBICS rated min. 2A:10B:C.
6. Field check posted address for contrast/visibility from Main Street frontage.
Cc: Ms. Renee Yoshimura, UBAR LLC, fax (425) 820-7414
Brown Associates, Architects fax (360) 331-3922
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
City of Edmonds Fire Marshal