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Home My WebLink About08020026 State Release0?o?Z oca(° Would you like to reduce your turnaround time? ELECTRONICALLY FILE YOUR PROJECT WITH STATE OF INDIANA at http:llwww.in.govldhsifireibranchesiplan reviewlindax.htmi. This on-line filing is through a secure site, you can use it to submit your project information, pay the fees and upload your project plans. As of .10 1. 2€37 ths, existing e-file site of i 1?24 - 74dhs . ? n , pcv „o Ice-ijer be i ? service. CONSTRUCTION DESIGN RELEASE 328764 State Form 41191 (8915-98) r , err ,,I Report Printed on_ September 17, 2007 Indiana Department of Homeland Security DIVISION of FIRE & BUILDING SAFETY PLAN REVIEW DIVISION 402 W. Washington St, Room E246 Indianapolis, IN 46204 To: Owner if Architect I Engineer Perkins VonOeylen Architects Scott B Perkins AR19900111 410 S. College Ave. Suite 100 Indianapolis IN 46203 INDIANA 02 50000 Ht33A SAFET? J Avallable AS dour Local Licence Branch SUPPORT HOOSIER SAFETY 'ax & e-mail: 3176382002, sperkins@pvanda.com V-B ARCH ELEC MECH PLUM STR 09/17107 House Investments Carmel Office Building Street address 10250 Illinois Street city County Indianapolis HAMILTON the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission. The project is released for construction subject to, but not necessarily limited to, the conditions listed below. THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. All required local permits and licenses must be obtained priorto beginning construction work. All construction work must be in full compliance with all applicable State rules. Any changes in the released plans and/or specifications must be filed with and released by this Office before ary work is altered. This release may be suspended or revoked if it is determined to be issued in error. in violation of any rules of the Commission or if it is based on incorrect or insufficient information. This release shall expire by limitation, and become null and void, if the work authorized is not commenced within one (1) year from the above date. CONDITIONS: Note (A1A & Al 6). In accordance with the affidavit sworn under penalties of perjury in the application for construction design release the plans and specifications filed in conjunction with this project shall comply with all of the applicable rules and laws of Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission. Providing false information constitutes an act of perjury, which is a Class D felony punishable by a prison term and a fine up to $10,000_ In accordance with Section 19 of the General Administrative Rules (675 IAC 12-8-19) a complete set of plans and specifications that conform exactly to the design that was released by the office of the state building commissioner shall be maintained on the construction, jobsite as well as a copy of the design release. 3113111.2 Buildings shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with Section 1.2 (1 through 5) and (2), Part 1, Chapter 11, IBC (675 IAC 13-2.4), 3CO501A Buildings that are heated or mechanically cooled shall be constructed so as to provide the required thermal performance of the various components in accordance with Section 501.1, IECC (675 IAC 19-3-1). 3BO602 Exterior walls shall have fire-resistance ratings in accordance with Table 602, IBC (675 IAC 13-2.4)_ 9P0412A Except in dwelling units, a floor drain shall be installed in a toilet room containing two or more water closets or a combination of one water closet and one urinal in accordance with Section 412, ]PC (675 IAC 16-1.3)_ Corridors shall comply with Section 1004.3.2, IBC (675 IAC 13-2.4). Please be advised that if an administrative review of this action is desired, a written petition for review must be filed at the above address with the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission identifying the matter for which a review is sought no later than eighteen (18) days from the above - stated date, unless the eighteenth day falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, a legal hoiiday under State statute, or a day in which the Department of Fire and Building Services is closed during normal business hours. In the latter case, the filing deadline will be the 5Tst working day thereafter. If you choose to petition; and the before-mentioned procedures are followed, your petition for review will be granted, and an administrative proceeding will be conducted by an administrative law judge of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission. If a petition for review is not filed, this Order will be final, and you must comply with its requirements. Page 10 • ?? v.?v?at? Would you like to reduce your turnaround time? ELECTRONICALLY FILE YOUR PROJECT WITH STATE OF INDIANA at http://www.in.govidhsifiretbranches/plan-reviewlindex.html. This on-line filing is through a secure site, you can use it to submit your project information, pay the fees and upload your project plans. As of July 1. 2007 the existing a-file site efi I e24 - 7®dhs. in. gov will no longer be in service. Filed By Code review official ERIK KASSIG Address (name,tide of local official,street,city.state and ZIP code BUILDING COMMISSIONER CHARLES KIPHART ONE HAMILTON SQUARE SUITE 138 NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060 Code Enforcement & Plan Review Branch Director State Fire Marshal ko L/Nl' Page 2!2 M UdoC 004 Irra VARIANCE APPLICATION Indiana Department of Homeland Security Code Services Section ray. 302 W Washington. St, Rm W246 Indianapolis, I_1 46204 Variance Number: (Assigned by Department) 1. APPLICANT INFORMATION ( Person who would be in violation, if variance is not received; usually the owner) Name: Doug Sylvester Title: Partner Organization Name: house Investments Telephone (317) 580-2535 Address: 10401 North Meridian Street Suite 275 City: Indianapolis Statc: Indiana Zip Code: 46290 2. PERSON SUBMITTING APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF APPLICANTS (if not submitted by the applicants) Name: Edwin L. Rensink Title: Principal Organization Name: RTM CONSULTANTS, INC. Telephone Number: (317) 329-7700 Address: 6640 Parkdale Place Saitc J RTM Project 1179.005a City: Indianapolis State: IN Zip Cade: 46254 3. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. OF RECORD (If applicable) Name: Scott B. Perkins, AIA License 19900111 Organization Name: Perkins VnnDeyien & Associates, P.C. Telephone (317) 803-7900 Address: 410 South College Avenue Suite IOq Citr: Indianapolis State: Indiana Zip Code: 46203 4. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Project Name: House Investments Office Building S.H.C. Project Unfiled Address: 10250 Illinois Street County: Hamilton County City: Indianapolis State: Indiana Zip Code: 46032 Project Type: ¦ New Addition Alteiatiori Change of Use 11 Existing 5. REQUIRED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The following information has been included with this application (check as applicable): 0 A check made payable to the Department of Homeland Security for the appropriate amount ? One (1) set ofplans or drawings and supporting data that describe the area affected by the requested variance and any proposed alternates. ? Written documentation showing the local fire department is aware of the nature of the variance. ? Written documentation shoving the local building department is aware oCthe natare of the variance. 6. VIOLATION INFORMATION Has the Plan Review Section of the Division of Fire & Building Safety )ssued a Correction Order: [] Yes lx] No (if yes, attach a copy Has a Violation Been Issued: [)Yes [x] No (if Yes, Please Attach Copy of Violation Order and answer the following) Violation [ssued By: [ j Local Building h4 ?arfinent f ] State Fire .& Building Code Enforcement Section Local Fire Dc arlmcn: 7. DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIANCE Name of Code or Standard and Edition Involved Specific Code Section 2003 Indiana Building Code 1004.3.2.1 Nature of Non-compliance includin descri lion of s acts or ui ment involved as oecessarv The office area of 6,967 square feet will be designed without fire-rated corridors. Based upon a calculated occupant load of over 50, a I-hour corridor is required. The building is classified as B Occupancy and Type VB Construction. 8. DEMONSTRATION THAT PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE WILL BE PROTECTED Select one of the following statements: Ve Nan-compliance with the rule will not be adverse to the public health, safety or welfare; or Applicant will undertake alternative actions in lieu of compliance with the rule to ensure that granting of the variance will not be adverse to public health, safety or we! fare- Explain why alternative actions would be adequate (be specific). Facts demonstrating that the statement selected above is true: 1. The tenant area will he divided in half with a I-hour fire partition, and 20-minute doors. Each half will comply with exceptions for a single tenant space without a fire-rated corridor - the south half h as an occupant load of less than 50 and a maximum common path of egress travel of less than 75, and the north half has an occupant load of less than 30 and a maximum common path of egress travel of less than 100. 2. The means of egress for each half is directly to the exterior, and is not required to pass through the other half. The spaces function as independent tenant areas for egress purposes (If the spaces were separate tenant areas, a variance would not he required). The 1-hour fire partition exceeds minimum code requirements for a tenant separation between tenants of the same occupancy group. 3. The maximum travel distance to an exit is approximately 85 feet - code permits up to 204 feet for R Occupancy. 4. Fire-rated corridors are not required within a Business Occupancy space occupied by a single tenant per Sec. 38.3.6.1, exception 2, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. 2006 Edition. The Appendix states that "the concept is that people under the same employ working the same hours would likely be familiar with their entire tenant space". 9. DEMONSTRATION OF UNDUE HARDSHIP OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE Select at least one of the following statements: Imposition of the rule would result in an undue hardship (unusual difficuhy)because of ph}^sital limitations of the construction site or its utility services V Imposition of the rule would result in an undue hardship (unusual difficulty)because of major operational problctns in the use of the building or structure Imposition of the rule would n iult in an undue hardship (unusual d it7iculty)because of excessive costs of additional or altered construction elements Imposition of the ride would prevenr the preservation of an architecturally or historically signiEcant part of' fie tmilding or structure Facts demonstrating that the items selected above are true: The hardship is that fire-rated corridor construction would require complete enclosure of spaces from the corridor, thus reducing visibility and communication of spaces. Additionally, the hardship is maintenance of door closers on office doors. 10. STATEMENT OF ACCURACY hereby state and affirm under penalty of pequry that the information contained in this application is accurate- Person submitting the application or Applicant Design Professional of Record Signature and Date Signed: Signature and Date Signed: Printed Name: Edwin L. Rensink Printed Name: Scott B. Perkins, AIA_ 11. STATEMENT OF AWARENESS [f the application is being submitted on the applicants behalf, the a licant must si2in the following statement hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am aware of this request for variance and that this application is being submitted on my behalf. Signature and Date Signed: Printed Name: 10115/2007 21:42 3175802545 HOUSE INVESTMENTS PAGE 02/04 L' MITCHELL E. DANIELS, Jr., Governor STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY J_ ERIC DIETZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR lndJ2na Department of Nomaland 5ecur,f?tyy fndians Governmert Center Soufh 302 West Washington Stw: IAdwapolO. W 46204 3 f 7-232-39M October 10, 2007 IN4OTZCE The enclosed letter is to replace the Commission action letter you originally received for the action at the October 2, 2007 Fire Prevention and Building Sefay CommiWon meeting. This Letter is to correct a clerical error of omission of the date anly, and does not affect the results of your variance application. Any questions should be directed to Beth Sutor at (317) 232-1402. An Equal OpDCMnity Empkryet 10/15/2007 21:42 3175802545 HOUSE INVESTMENTS PAGE 03/04 DYoa oda6 it tr? DOUG SYLVESTER HOUSE INVESTMENUS 10401 N MERIDIAN ST SliITH 275 IND=AN„POLIS, IN 46290 Dear DOUG SY:XESTER, October 5, 2007 This letter provides notice below of the action taken by the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission on your application(s) for a variance(s) from the Commiaeion's rules under :C 22-13-2-11 and 675 IAC 12-5• The Commission eo:sidered the application, as a part of its published agenda, at its regular meeting on October 2, 2007. Project Number Project Name Variance N'.mbar HOUSE :NVEST?-TS OFFICE BUILDING 07-10-40 Commission Conditions Edition Code code section Cam:siesien Action 2003 IBC 1004.3.2.1 Approved You are advised that if you desire an administrative review of this action, you must the a written petition for review at the above address with the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Yomnivsion. Your petition must ,ally identify the matter for which you seek review no later than eighteen(le) calendar days from the above stated date of this letter, u:lese such date is a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday under state statute., or day that the Department of Homeland Security's offices are closed during regular business hours, in which case the deadline would be the first day thereafter that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday under state statute, or day that tre Department of Homeland Security's offices are Closed during regular business hours. if you do so, your petition for review will be granted and an administrative proceeding will be conducted by an administrative law judge appointed by the F''-re Prevention and Building Safety Commission. :f you do not file a petition for review, this action will be final- MITCHELLE DANIELS. Jr., Govemor STATE OF INDIANA 10/15/2007 21:42 3175802545 HOUSE INVESTMENTS P4GE 04/04 0yodooa? Please be further advised that you may request an opportunity to informally discuss this matter prior to filing a petition for review. Such informal discussion, o= request therefore, does not extend the deadline for filing a Tsetitioa for review and, therefore, any request for an in;ezxnal discussion should be made promptly, preferably by telephone or e-mail, upon receipt of this letter. Sincerely, Attaehnente(m) Waa ?, J9t +[ Mara J. Snyder Legal & Code Services, Department of Homeland Security