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TO: City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Building Official <br /> <br />RE: Automatic Sprinkler for Grosslein Building <br /> <br />DATE: March 28, 1979 <br /> <br />As previously discussed with you, it is my opinion, that the proposed <br />Grosslein building cannot, according to the State Building Code, be <br />constructed without an automatic sprinkler system. Chapter 38 states <br />no portion of the building shall be more than 75 feet from an approved <br />opening readily accessible to the fire department. <br /> <br />To date I have not received plans for the structure, but have been in- <br />formed the dimensions are 175 feet by 190 feet. If these dimensions <br />are correct it is my interpretation that they could not comply. <br /> <br />However, as you recall, we recently addressed a similar issue with <br />the addition at Mate Punch and Die. In their case we required addi- <br />tional fire extinguishers, an alarm system and a statement that an <br />approved sprinkler system would be installed within thirty days after <br />city water becomes available. <br /> <br />In view of past actions it would be my recommendation that a similar <br />variance be granted to Mr. Grosslein. I have based this recommendation <br />on the following: <br /> <br />1) The Grosslein building is similar in size to only the Mate punch <br />and Die addition. Therefore, the result is a reduced fire hazard. <br /> <br />2) The proposed use of the structure poses a minimal fire hazard. <br />Far less than that which exists at Mate Punch and Die. <br /> <br />So no precedent is set, and other situations similar to this are surely <br />going to arise, I feel each situation in the future should be judged <br />on its individual merits. <br /> <br /> <br />