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Lyle Oman From: Lyle Omarx-�� Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 11:44 AM To: 'Paul Anderson' Cc: Melanie Curtis Subject: RE: 3435 Shoreline Drive Attachments: SKM_C654e15040708240.pdf Hello, In regard to your email concerning the building code classification of your proposed use of the lower level of the building at 3435 Shoreline Drive in Orono I have the following response. The State of Minnesota adopted the International Building Code with amendments which is referred to as the State Building Code. Cities in the metro area are required to adopt the State Building Code. Within the State Building Code is Section 1306 Special Fire Protection Systems. Cities are given 2 options for the level of fire protection.The city chose option subpart 2.This code requires in part that buildings in which the occupancy classification is changed a fire sprinkler system must be installed and maintained in operational condition within the structure. This area of the building has historically been a bowling alley which is an A-3 occupancy. Per IBC Section 303 .1 A-3 Assembly are uses intended for worship, recreation or amusement. It is the city's position that your proposed uses of the building do not comply with an A-3 classification. Your email states one of your proposed uses is to have occasional sales and auction of antiques.This is an M occupancy. IBC Section 309.1 describes an M occupancy as buildings or structures or portions thereof,for the display and sale of merchandise, and involves stocks of goods, wares or merchandise incidental to such purposes and accessible to the public. Your other proposed use is a community outreach program.This is a B occupancy. IRC Section 304.1 describes a B occupancy as buildings or structures or portions thereof,for office, professional or service-type transactions, including storage of records and accounts. The Building Code Interpretation you provided is from 2004 based on 2003 edition of the IBC.There have been 4 updated editions since then.The cities position is that this is an out dated interpretation and refers to an auction facility only. In our conversation you indicated that you would be storing and preparing items for occasional sales.This clearly fits into a M occupancy. The city appreciates your community mission work and would like to have you in the City Of Orono. However the building department is responsible for protecting the public and the city and must conservatively interpret and enforce the code and find that your proposed use does not meet the requirements of an A-3 occupancy From: Paul Anderson [mailto:345paul@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 3:40 PM To: Lyle Oman Subject: 3435 Shoreline Drive Paul Anderson and Robin Wade and Dan Turzinski P.O.Box 492 Excelsior,MN 55331 567wade(r�gmaiLcom March 31,2015 1