RE Old Mill Town - Ace Hardware.txt
RE Old Mill Town - Ace Hardware.txt
MessageFrom: Westfall, John
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 3:35 PM
To: 'Steve Corley'
Cc: Yarberry, Leonard; Bjorback, Leif; Smith, Mike; Umbaugh, Theresa
Subject: RE: Old Mill Town - Ace Hardware
Steve:
I spoke with Building and we evaluated the easement language. "Fire Protection Yard"
coined by the architect was not the most exact term or situation used for the intent
of the alternative design proposal. The intent was to establish adequate fire
separation distance and assure proper egress between the existing OMT building and
any building constructed to the south, that is a new parcel.
As I see, the easement was proposed to
1) preserve the calculated exit from the 2nd floor (Ace) building to south
completely to public way,
2) provide exposure protection for new constructed windowed openings on south
wall
3) provide adequate separation from any (future) built exposure to the south
lot,
There was not intent in preserving the area for firefighters' use in laddering or
operating next to the building. Also, OMT is also now fully protected by 903.3.1.1
automatic fire sprinkler system.
Understand design requests are evaluated on their performance to "meet the spirit
and intent" and it is not upon Building Dept to rewrite or redesign the original
proposal of a licensed professional's work.
Currently, there are no plans for a neighboring structure in the parking lot. As you
point out, such a project will be contrary to the lease agreement as you point out.
The fire separation distance required to build is assured by the easement. When a
proposal is submitted as such will be the time we need to address the "building code
violation for exiting and accessibility from the second floor" as outlined by B.O.
approval letter dtd July 12, 2007.
Consider Fire Services on board with your request for merchandising within the "Fire
Protection Yard", so long as the accessibility and egress requirements are approved
by Building.
Thanks,
John Westfall
Edmonds Fire Marshal
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Corley \[mailto:SteveC@jshproperties.com\]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:17 AM
To: Westfall, John
Subject: Old Mill Town - Ace Hardware
John,
Per my phone call earlier, I met with Leif last week and he had walked the Ace lot
with the new Building Official. They feel there is an adequate opening for
interpreting the intent of the covenants for what they were – a restriction on
future development adjacent to Ace. Any redevelopment is highly unlikely in the
next couple decades, since the parking is promised to Ace in their lease. With the
Fire Department on board the Building Department would allow outside merchandising
for Ace along the south side of the building. The City will require, at a minimum,
a revised parking plan to relocate the ADA stall to a new location in the center
section of parking stalls, closest to the entrance.
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RE Old Mill Town - Ace Hardware.txt
I look forward to your thoughts.
Steve Corley
JSH PROPERTIES, INC.
We have moved! Please note our new suite number.
10655 NE 4th Street, Suite 901
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-283-5454 Direct
425-455-3100 Fax
stevec@jshproperties.com
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