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TO: City Administrator FROM: Building Official RE: Automatic Sprinkler for Grossletn Building DATE: March 28, 1979 As previously discussed 'with you, it is my opinion, that the proposed Grosslein building cannot, according to the State Building Code, he constructed without an automatic sprinkler system. Chapter B8 states no portion of the building s.hall he more than 7$'feet from an approVed opening readily accessible To the fire depart~nent. To date I have not received plans for the struct~re, but have been in- formed the dimensions are 175 feet by 190 feet. If these dimensions are correct it is my interpretation that they could not comply. However, as you recall, we recently addressed a similar issue with the addition at Mate Punch and Die. In their case we requised addi- tional fire extinguishers, an alarm system and a statement that an approved sprinkler system would be installed within thirty days after city water becomes available.. In view of past actions it would he my recommendation that a similar variance he granted to Mr. Grosslein. I have based'this recommendation on the following: 1) The ~rosslein building is similar in size to only ~he Mate Punch and Die addition. Therefore, the result is a reduced fire hazard. 2) The proposed use of the structure poses a minimal firs.hazard. Far less ~han that which exists a~ Mate Punch and Die. So no precedent is seW, and other situations similar to this are surely going to s~.ise, I feel each situation in the future should he Judged on its individual merits.