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Home My WebLink About6.1 Variance Request Exit Travel Dublin Blvd l 450-40 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 8, 1986 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING Request for a Variance to Section 3304 (b) of the Uniform Building Code so as to Permit an Exit Door to Swing in Rather Than in the Direction of Exit Travel at 6767 Dublin Boulevard EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1) Letter dated August 27, 1986 from J. Michael Lofthouse, Architect . 2) Section 3303 (e) & 3304 (b) Uniform Building Code 3 ) Floor Plan 4 ) Draft Resolution denying the variance RECOMMENDATION: qi. Open public hearing; hear presentation and testimony; pose questions; close public hearing; adopt draft resolution and deny variance FINANCIAL STATEMENT: No additional cost to the City. DESCRIPTION: The Stereo Plus is a new tenant at 6767 Dublin Boulevard. Exhibit 3 shows the proposed remodel work which includes partitioning of a portion of the existing showroom to create a warehouse area in the rear. This makes the existing rear exit inaccessible because Section 3303 (e) provides in part, "In other than dwelling units, exits shall not pass through kitchens, store rooms, rest rooms, closets or spaces used for similar purposes" (emphasis added) . - Thus it becomes necessary to install a new second exit through the exterior wall on the east side of the building. This door will open onto a 10 foot wide driveway on the east side of the building. In order to create a safe exiting condition, without having the exit door swing directly into the path of traffic on the driveway, the door will be recessed into the building. Exhibit 3 shows both cond itions . The door labeled "E" complies with the code. The tenant, Stereo Plus, objects to the recessed door because it is feared that the recessed area will create an alcove which would screen a vandal, or break-in attempt from public view. Stereo Plus proposes to mount the exit door flush in the exterior wall and have the door swing in, rather than out as shown by door "F" on Exhibit 3 . This would minimize the hazard from traffic on the driveway. This problem has been discussed with the Chief of Police . He indicates that the recessed door does not substantially increase the security risk. . The problem has been created by the design of the store. The new exit door would not be required if an exit corridor were provided through the new storage room to the existing rear exit. In order to grant this variance, the City Council must find that the variance is consistent with the purpose of the ordinace and that it will not lessen the protection to the people of the City of Dublin and the property situated therein. The purpose of the code requirement is to facilitate exiting in an emergency and to prevent a back up of people, while the door is being swung opposite the direction of flow of traffic. It is the opinion of the Building Official this variance request would lessen the protection to the people, and no mitigating measures to offset the exit requirements have been proposed. The Fire Chief concurs with the opinion of the Building Official . ITEM NO. 66.1 COPIES TO: Tom Huening J. Michael Lofthouse ` � - - .• — �"' c, . - ~ � ' ; : , � / , ^ 'K. C^ <Von �7' . ltd. ... . .• • .. . ' ' - August 27` 1986 '/ ' '), ~ • . Mr. Vic Taugher J. MUCHAELKOFTHOUSE 6500 Dublin Blvd. , Suite te D ' ARCHITECT Dublin , CA 94568 Member w The American Institute wArchitects ARCHITECTURE • INTERIORS PROJECT MANAGEMENT RE: Stereo + Plus BUILDING DEVELOPMENT 6767 Dublin Blvd. 1375 `C'FR*wQU8TEAVE Dublin, California CONCORD,CAUFORNLA—O2U ' . 415/687'8888 933-8999 Dear Mr . Taugher, The new tenant at the above mentioned address, Stereo + Plus respectfully request the following variation in the Uniform Building Code exit requirement (Section 3303,8) , That the secondary means of exit from the public area be a door that swings in (as opposed to outward in the direction of travel ) for the following reasons: I ) Stereo equipment retailers are a highly targeted item for theft and break-in . _ .24iI A recessed door would create an alcove or a sheltered area which would be a convenient location to screen a vandal or break-in attempt . 3) A flush Mounted in swinging door would alleviate swinging a door out over a driveway curb and thus minimizing any potential for bodily injury by auto impact . 4) There are existing at present two means of exit from the public area which are seperated by only 30 feet versus the required 55 linear feet . 5) There presently exists a third, but noncomplying, exit through the storage room to the rear of the building. We believe that this request for varience is in keeping with the general intent of the code in that it helps to deter theft and property damage and presents no personal safety hazard. Respect / 4/ triPPIIMI 7 ' J Michael _4,f'thouse :A:.chitoct cc : Jeff Sellman • JML/klw _ 1982 EDITION 3303-3304 system throughout.These distances may be increased 100 feet when the last 150 feet is within a corridor, complying with Section 3305. See Section 3319 for Group E Occupancy and Section 3320 for Group H Occupancy travel distances. In a one-story Group B, Division 4 Occupancy classified as a factory or warehouse and inane-story airplane hangars, the exit travel distance may be increased to 400 feet if the building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system throughout and provided with smoke and heat ventilation as specified in Section 3206. In an open parking garage,as defined in Section 709,the exit travel distance may be increased to 250 feet. (e)Exits Through Adjoining Rooms.Rooms may have one exit through an r adjoining or intervening room which provides a direct,obvious and unobstructed r. means of travel to an exit corridor,exit enclosure or until egress is provided from the building,provided the total distance of travel does not exceed that permitted by other provisions of this code.In other than dwelling units,exits shall not pass through kitchens, store rooms, rest rooms, closets or spaces used for similar purposes. EXCEPTIONS: 1.Rooms within dwelling units may exit through more than one intervening room. 2.Rooms with a cumulative occupant load of 10 or less may exit through more than one intervening room. Foyers,lobbies and reception rooms constructed as required for corridors shall not be construed as intervening rooms. Doors Sec.3304.(a)General.This section shall apply to every exit door serving an area having an occupant load of 10 or more,or serving hazardous rooms or areas, except that Subsections(c), (h)and(i)shall apply to all exit doors regardless of occupant load. Buildings or structures used for human occupancy shall have at least one exterior exit door that meets the requirements of Subsection(e). ;(b}SviuT, Ezit-doors shall swing in the direction of exit travel when serving rang,hazardous area or when serving ea having_an-occupantload of_50or -more. ouble-acting doors shall not be used as exits when any of the following conditions exist: �.` 1.The occupant load served by the door is 100 or more. 2.The door is part of a fire assembly. 3.The door is part of a smoke-and draft-control assembly. 4.Panic hardware is required or provided on the door. A double-acting door shall be provided with a view panel of not less than 200 square inches. (c) Type of Lock or Latch. 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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DENY VARIANCE TO SECTION 3304 (b) OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE • WHEREAS, Stereo Plus requested a variance to Section 3304(b) of the Uniform Building Code so as to waive the requirement that the exit door swing in the direction of exit travel in the building located at 6767 Dublin Boulevard and; WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a public hearing on this matter on September 8, 1986 and; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the variance is not consistant with the purpose of the building code Section 3304 (b) and that the construction proposed would lessen the protection to the people of the City of Dublin and the property situated therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin City Council deny the variance to Section 3304 (b) of the Building Code PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 1986. - AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk F