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0 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING <br />HELD JUNE 25,1997 <br />Oman stated he felt it was his duty to enforce the current code and believes there is a change in use <br />and occupancy classification. <br />Bellows asked what the sprinkler system would cost. Schneider responded about $40,000. The <br />limitation is the 7' x 25' tank. The foundation is about 2' of rock. Oman noted that there are <br />residences on Bohns Point Road and Bracketts Point with underground water tanks. <br />Bellows asked what causes the need for a sprinkler. Schneider responded it was 8,500 square feet <br />or two stories. They have two stories even though they are well below the 8,500 square feet. <br />Neal Webber stated he called the State about the occupancy classification. They responded that they <br />would look at the most recent use and apply simple logic. The State had told Oman they would <br />classify it as E occupancy and continue on that basis. Webber felt it should be an E occupancy as <br />that is what the building was designed for. <br />Kohnen noted that in 1976 Mr. Olson was ready to approve an F -3 occupancy and that is where he <br />feels it should be. When there is a question, the occupancy stays in the lowest classification. <br />• Schneider noted the documentation of recent years was in error on 3 or 4 different occasions yet the <br />Board would accept information from 1976. Bellows explained that Mr. Olson's information in 1976 <br />came closest to issuing a certificate of occupancy as F -2 occupancy. <br />Schneider asked if they wanted the building used as a school, as a house or bulldozed. It has always <br />been used as a school. <br />Rye asked if there was a "to -do" list. Oman responded there was not. Without a change in <br />classification, they don't have to do any building improvements. <br />Roelofs asked how the building would be classified today if none of the past records existed. Oman <br />responded it would be an E occupancy, determined by the building official. <br />Bellows stated that twice in the history of the building the intent was to change the classification. <br />The B -2 classification was used for Atelier LeSueur because rooms were used for educational <br />purposes beyond the 12th grade with less than 50 occupants in a room. <br />Schneider responded the B -2 classification was a suggestion from Oman. The fact is that children <br />were being taught there for more than 12 hours a week or 4 hours in a day which is the threshold. <br />B -2 is adult education only but Atelier LeSueur also taught children. He did not feel the building <br />was ever occupied as a B -2 use as there was always mixed education. <br />10 <br />