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BU ILID|NI~ CODE DIVISION STATE. OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION SAINT PAUL June 16, 1975 Mr. James Thurston Building Official, City of Ramsey City Hall 14100 St. Francis Blvd. N.W. Anoka, MN 55303 Dear Mr. Thurston: At your request and with the permission of Pastor Roland Reed I accompanied you and Mayor Cox On an inspection of a building at 15328.Hematite St. N.W. Ramsey, Minnesota and submit the following evaluations. The building is presently used as an assembly building, Group B-3 occupancy, and is of Type V-N construction. Former use was Group I occupancy. F.i~st floor being used as Sunday School ClaSsrooms - Occupant load 45 - Lower level used as Church Sanctuary, Occupant load ~66. Balance of lower area is an entry foyer and furnace-storage room. Exit analysis: .] Lower Level I-3/0 x 6/8 door to exterior I-3/0 stair to 2/8 x 6/8 door to garage to 2/6 x 6/8 door to ex- terior. Upper Level I-3/0 x 6/8 door to exterior I-3/0 x 6/8 Patio Door (sliding) to exterior I-2/8 x 6/8 door to garage to 2/6 x 6/] door to exterior The following code deficiencies were noted I. Basement celling consisted of fiber tile or exposed joists and must be I hour fire resistive construction (UBC Sec. 1703). This can be accomplished as per Table 53-C Item 27. 2, One hour fire resistive separation required from centra['hea]~'ng plant room and rest of building (including storage areas). Openings to room must be I hour labeled assemblies. Provide combustlon air from exterior of building for furnace. (UBC Sec. 708 and SBC Sec. 7722) 3. Exit stair should be-44" wide - head room minimum 6'-6"' Present stair 36" wide - headroom 6'-0" (UBC Sec. 3305) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNI'i:Y EMPLOYER