The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1983-11-03 - MinutesMICROFILMED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BUILDING BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION APPEALS NOVEMBER 3, 1983 A.meeting of the Building Board of Construction Appeals was held at the Central Fire Station at 303 West Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas on November 3, 1983, at 4:10 p.m. Members present: Dale Cress, J. Palmer Boggs, and Tommi Ackley. Others present: John Marinoni, Jim Wilson, Larry Poage--Fire Inspector Freeman Wood --Inspection Superintendent. The meeting was called to order by acting Chairman J. Palmer Boggs. The variance to be reviewed was submitted by John Marinoni, for Brennan - Boyd Construction Co., Inc, to allow the construction of an enclosed walkway at the 2nd floor level between the Mcllroy Bank and the building to the west which is now occupied by John Cole's Clothing Store. The proposed walkway would have an arched plexiglass roof and storefront glass doors on each end. The variance concerns these two features of the walkway. Boggs called for questions or comments. Discussion was held concerning the type of construction the two buildings are and also what type of fire escapes each have. Poage stated that there was an emergency exit that goes out on roof from the Cole side, there are fire:stairs on the Mcllroy side. Poage also stated that the Cole side had 3 hr fire wall protection, and the McIlroy side had 4 hr fire wall protection. Cress asked what the rating, would be for the glass. Poage stated that at most the glass would have 1 hr fire protection, but it would probably be less. Poage said code allows 40:^percent of the wall to be glass with 1 hr fire protection. Wood stated that the Building Code said that if the wall is over 20 feet from property line that you can have up to 40 percent glass. Boggs asked about using 3 hr wire glass doors on the Cole side. Poage said the maximum rating of wire glass is 2 hr. Cress asked about these doors being proped open. Wood stated that if used they would need self closers on them. • Poage and Wood both stated that they would he comfortable with 2 hr wire doors, as long as they were kept shut or a fusable link put on. Cress moved to grant the variance as long as they used 2 hr rated door frames with 2 hr wire glass and closers. Ackley seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.With;J. Palmer Boggs, Dale Cress, and Tommi Ackley voting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m. 2 • • NOTICE OF APPEAL TO BUILDING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS • NAPE Brennan -Boyd Construrtion Cn..Tnc DATE ADDRESS P.O. Box 307 Fayetteville. Arkansas 79702 HOME TELEPHONE 442-8049 nrtnhpr 25. 1QR3 BUSINESS TELEPHONE ADDRESS OF PROPERTY WHERE VARIANCE REQUESTED: See attached 442-8374 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY WHERE VARIANCE REQUESTED: See attached VARIANCE REQUESTED: See attached REASONS FOR PEQUESTING VARIANCE: See attached INTERPRETATION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL APPEALED FROM: See attached REASONS DECISION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL SHOULD BE MODIFIED OR REVERSED: See attached Signature NOTE: A fee of $10.00 shall accompany each Notice of Appeal. • Section 111.5 of the Building Code provides that the Board shall meet within ten (10) days after Notice of Appeal has been re- ceived. Section 112.1 of the Building Code provides that Notice of Appeal shall be filed within ninety (90) days after the de- cision is rendered by the building official. • • • ADDRESS OF PROPERTY WHERE VARIANCE REQUESTED: 14' Nest Center (John Cole's Clothing Store) • All of Lot Number Nine (9) and six (6) feet of equal width off the East side of Lot Numbered Ten (10) in Block Numbered Sixteen (16) in the original plat and survey of the Town (now City) of Fayetteville, Arkansas. • 25 N. East Ave. (Mcllroy Plaza) Lots Numbered Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), and Eight (8) in Block Numbered Sixteen (16) as designated on the original plat of the Town (now City) of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Together with the following described real estate, to wit: Beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot Five (5), thence North Five (5) feet; thence West to the centerline of the North-South alley in Block Sixteen (16) which line is parallel to and six (6) feet west of the west line of Lot F4ur_(4); thence south to the north line of Lot Eight (8); thence east along the north line of Lots Eight (8), Seven (7), Six (6) and Five (5) to the point of beginning all being situated in Block Numbered Sixteen (16) in the original plat of the Town (now City) of Fayetteville, Arkansas. • • • • • • VARIANCE REQUESTED: A variance is requested to allow the construction of an enclosed walk- way at the 2nd floor level between the Mcllroy Bank and the building to the west which is now occupied by John Cole's Clothing Store. The proposed walkway would have an arched plexiglass roof and storefront glass doors on each end. The variance concerns these two features of the walkway. REASONS FOR REQUESTING VARIANCE: The proposed walkway as designed will compliment the existing architecture, as well as providing access to the second floor of the adjacent building which is needed for files and bookkeeping. Any other design would detract from the outside appearance in this area of the square. A three hour fire wall and door on the east end of the walkway would cut off all nat- ural light in Mcllroy's 2nd floor elevator lobby and would greatly de- crease the attractiveness of this area from the inside. The 2nd floor elevator lobby now is all glass on the west side where the walkway would start. A three hour fire wall and door on the west end would also cut off the natural light and would not be as attractive as a glass door. Both doors were to remain closed to prevent heat or air conditioning from migrating from one building to the other. Fire doors held open with fusible links would let light thru but the object of keeping the utilities separate would be defeated. INTERPRETATION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL APPEALED FROM: Mr. Wood's interpretation of the code is that the walkway must be cons- tructed of noncombustible materials and that the walls on each end must have the same rating as the buildings being connected, ie. 3 hour const- ruction. REASONS DECISION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL SHOULD BE MODIFIED OR REVERSED: In order to achieve the attractiveness of a vaulted roof across the walkway, it is necessary to use curved plexiglass. Mr. Woods has stated that safety glass on a straight hipped roof for example would be accept- able since it is noncombustible, but we are opposed to that because it would not look as attractive. Asthetics are also the main reason for the aluminum and glass walls and doors on the ends of the walkway. From the Mcllroy side, this will enhance the openness of the existing window wall and will visually tie the connected areas together. This project is in keeping with the overall revitalization effort of the downtown area that has been underway for many years. The walkway will allow about 1200 square feet of space to be utilized that formerly was vacant. This will mean more space for people to work downtown which will ultimately be good for the merchants and the restaurant owners and the area in general.