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May 21, 2007
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www.d.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
Mr. Gerald Reifert, AIA
Mahlum Architects
71 Columbia, Suite 400
Seattle, Washington 98104
RE: Scriber Lake High School Remodel Establishing Maximum Occupant Loads
Dear Mr. Reifert,
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
In response to your request for alternate design to utilize the future version of the International
Building Code in order to establish maximum occupant loads in certain classrooms to avoid
providing second exits, the following documents were reviewed:
• Alternate Design Request letter dated May 14, 2007 from the Architect of Record
• Letter dated May 14, 2007 from the Scriber Lake School Principal describing the student
enrollment
• Copy of 2006 International Building Code (IBC) Section 1004 (no State amendment to
this code section)
The State Building Code Council has adopted the 2006 International Building Code (effective
date July 1, 2007), the City is also expected to adopt this version by the effective date. The
2006 edition of the IBC Section 1004. 1.1 Exception allows the Building Official to use the actual
number of occupants in a room in order to determine the design occupant load and required exits.
The maximum number of students in any one classroom .at the school is 22 students;
substantially less than 49_ Therefore the request is hereby Approv for the following
classrooms: H8, H10, H16 and H19. Maximum occupant load signs shall be posted establishing
a maximum occupant load of 49 for each noted room. The request for the Staff Lounge Room
H13 is denied since there are 57 staff members, please revise the plans showing a second
complying exit.
Sincerely,
Jeannine L. Graf
Building Official, C.B.O.
Incorporated August 11, 1890
Sister City - Hekinan, Japan