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Home My WebLink AboutAmato Drive - SFMO Modification - Fire M DPS-0927-C Rev.1/2001 State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal �g try APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF AFIRE SAFETY REM(('��((ITI�N5 .L0 tG _ ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15 2012 - Reference No. Facility Name: _Building#1. Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association Facility Address: Bldq#1. Amato Drive South Windsor Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management Telephone: 860-657-8981 wner's Address: 172 Oakwood Drive Number Street Glastonbury Connecticut 06033 City State Zip Applicant's Name: Bruce J. Spiewak AIA Consulting Architect LLC (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375 Morgan Lane Unit 405 West Haven CT 06516 4159 ` Number Street City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J.Spiewak AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 Type of Facility: Apartment Building. R-2 and S-1 Office Building,LP-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972. converted to condominium ownership 1981 Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: _ 1 --------------------- ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment& Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) C.G.S. §29-140 ` ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas& Liquefied Natural Gas Code Z State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to i ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-321 C.G.S. §29-357(c) For the requirement as prescribed in: ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 Regulation Number: GGSS9_2-92-20e,_ 29-292-8d,29-317-1b Standard -N-FPA,01 Section Number: 31.2.21 3 (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Identify Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative ® Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSPSCMOD.31.2.2.1.3.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 1 of 3 Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from: Section 31.2.2.1.3; 8.3.4.3.1. Exit Stair Door Rating.See Attached. Modification Sought: a) To allow the doors into the existing exit stair enclosure to remain without rating. Option 2. 1 intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the _ CSFSC Section 31.2.2.1.3 noted above: Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas,as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6) Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8)Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection,and manual pull stations. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets ® Supplement Information Sheet ❑ Other as47saryation of the information provided. 203 931-9945 x 3Ap Si Telephone Number oo Date FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I,.-K_Support, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV CGS 29-292-20e inclusive;as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e-29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.2.2.1.3 because of the following reasons: ❑ Sep ate Sh Attached Fire M al Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number Dak ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- o?!k is attached on a separate sheet. Sisor's Initials BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.2.2.1.3.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction:__1972 _ _ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: 1972 Number of Stories(Above grade) 2=3 Dimension/Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/ft Der building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From _____ _ _ to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 +4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home El Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type I ❑ Type 11 ❑Type III ❑ Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II (222) ❑ 111 (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑ V(111) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ II (111) ❑ III (200) ® V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safeguard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑Throughout the Building g ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow_ __ ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting[] NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: Single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.2.2.1.3.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF CONNECTICUT R�v DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0318-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTAGE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#l; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This modification request which seeks relief from the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.2.2.1.3 of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit a mix of existing non-fire resistance rated, 1-3/8 inch hollow core wood doors and/or 1-3/8 inch raised wood panel doors with a softwood frames, to serve as opening protectives in this existing Exit Enclosure, from each of the effected Dwelling (Apartment Style) Units in this Existing Apartment Building is UNACCEPTABLE. This decision is based on use of an automatic fire alarm system as an alternative safeguard, when conforming to the requirements of NFPA-72 for "Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems" along with automatic fire detection located inside the Dwelling Unit at the entry door to the Exit Enclosure and in the unoccupied Basement, with occupant notification through out the building is not commensurate with the intent of the code requirements for equivalent fire protection of an exit enclosure door. Additionally no practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship has been presented and the requirements is not adjudged unwarranted. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: Joseph W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: William Abbott C, Acting State Fire Marshal Date: T• 1 3 — t 3 "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal the decision of the State Fire Marshal in this naa.tter to the State Codes & Standards Committee within thirty(30)days after receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 1111 Country Club Road;Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel:860-685-8300 DPS-0927-C Rev.1/2001 State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15 2012 Reference No. 7Facility me: Building#1.Westa a at South Windsor Condominium Association. ress: Bld #1. Amato Drive South Windsor Number Street Connecticut 06074 City State Zip ner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management 860-657-8981sdress: 172 Oakwood Drive Glastonbu Number Street Connecticut 06033 City State Zip Applicant's Name: Bruce J. Spiewak,AIA Consulting Architect LLC (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375r Morgan Lane Unit 405 Numbe West Haven CT Street 06516-4159 City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J. Spiewak AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 Type of Facility: Apartment Building R-2 and S 1 Office Building,I-P-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; El Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972, converted to condominium ownership 1981. Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. c 1, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: Cp ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S. 29-109 § ❑ Gas Equipment& Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas&Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 ElOil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 El Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-321 C.G.S.§29-357(c) For the requirement as prescribed in: ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 Regulation Number. GGS29_29?L20e.— Standard -NFPA IM __ 29-292-8d,29-317-1b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Section Number: 31,2,1,1 Identify Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.2.1.1.doc October 15,2012 Page I of 3 Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from: Section 31.2.1.1; 7.1.3.2.1 (2) (a). Exit Stair Enclosure.See Attached. Modification Sought: a) To allow in the existing exit stair enclosure,the existing combustible barn board material on the walls to remain without rated substrate material under the barn board. I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the CSFSC Section 31.2.1.1 Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested _noted above: 9 q Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas,as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6)Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8)Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection, and manual pull stations. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets ®Supplement Information Sheet ff ❑ Other as necessary r filar ication of the information provided. (203) 931-9945 x 300 (0 Appfl' ant's 5 ure Telephone Number Date J i FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, 108upport, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV CGS 29-292-20e inclusive; as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e.29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.2.1.1 because of the following reasons: ❑ Se rate et Attached Z// J &g Alr-M-®r- Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number Date ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of1he Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- ;(�is attached on a separate sheet. Supervisor's Initials BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC 2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.2.1.Ldoc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION r SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction:_1972 ___ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: 1972 Number of Stories(Above grade) 2_3 Dimension/Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/ft per building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From _ _ _ to _ ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 +4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑ Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type I ❑ Type II ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II (222) ❑ III (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑ V 011) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ 11 (111) ❑ 111 (200) ® V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safequard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑ Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑ Throughout the Building ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow_ ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: Single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.2.1.I.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF CCNNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0319-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTAGE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#1; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this natter is: This modification request which seeks relief from the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.2.1.1, 7.1.3.2.1(2)(2) of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 011 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit an existing non-fire resistance rated Exit Enclosure, that is constructed with 7/8 inch thick wood "Barn Board" wall material, applied directly over the wood studs (without a substrate), to remain as part of the separation wall assembly in this Existing Apartment Building is UNACCEPTABLE. This decision is based on the use of an automatic fire alarm system, when conforming to the requirements of NFPA-72 for "Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems" with automatic fire detection located inside the effected Dwelling Units entry door, along with automatic fire detection in the Exit Enclosure, and in the unoccupied Basement, along with occupant notification through out the building is not commensurate with the intent of the code requirements for equivalent fire protection for resistance rating of a exit enclosure. Additionally no practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship has been presented and the requirements is not adjudged unwarranted. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: ` Joseph W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: 4L William Abbott Acting State Fire Marshal Date: f "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309. any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal the decision of the State hire Marshal in this matter to the State Codes & Standa.rds Committee within thirty(30)days after receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 1111 Country Club Road,Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel: 860-685-8300 DPS-0927-C Rev.1/2001 \ ` State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services \vN Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15,2012. Reference No. Facility Name: Building#1.Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association. Facility Address: Bldg#1. Amato Drive South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management Telephone: 860-657-8981 — Owner's Address: 172 Oakwood Drive Glastonbury Connecticut 06033 Number Street City State Zip CDApplicant's Name: Bruce J. Spiewak,AIA, Consulting Architect, LLC, (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375 Morgan Lane, Unit 405 West Haven, CT 06516-4159 Number Street City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J.Spiewak,AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 Type of Facility: Apartment Building. R-2 and S-1. Office Building,LP-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972, converted to condominium ownership 1981. Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: — -- ,�F] Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment& Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas & Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S.§29-333 ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to Cy ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-357(c) C.G.S. §29-321 ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 For the requirement as prescribed in: Regulation Number: CGS_29_292-20e, Standard _NEPA101 Section Number: 29-292-8d,29-317-1b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc - Identify Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative ® Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.6.2.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page I of 3 Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from: Section 31.3.6.2;8.3.4.4.Corridor Door Rating.See Attached. Modification Sought: a) To allow the doors into the common corridors to remain without rating. I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the CSFSC Section 31.3.6.2 noted above: Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas,as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6) Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8)Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection,and manual pull stations. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets ® Supplement Information Sheet ❑ Other as nece ary'or olarification of the information provided. ✓ 203 931-9945 x 300 App cant's g t Telephone Number Date f f FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, KLSupport, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. ; Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV CGS 29-292-20e inclusive; as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e.29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.3.6.2 because f the following reasons: ElSep ate S Attached Ffe arshal Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number Date ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- 216 is attached on a separate sheet. Supervisor's Initials BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.6.2.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction:_ 1972-._____ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: 1972 Number of Stories(Above grade) 2_3 Dimension /Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/ft per building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 +4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑ Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type 1 ❑ Type 11 ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ li (222) ❑ III (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑V(111) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ li (111) ❑ III (200) ®V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safeguard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑Throughout the Building ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.6.2.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF CONNECTICUT R�v DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0320-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTAGE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#l; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General. Statutes, the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This modification request which seeks relief from the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.3.6.2, 8.3.4.4 of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit existing non-fire resistance rated, 1-3/8 inch hollow core wood and/or 1-3/8 inch raised wood panel corridor doors to remain, from each of the effected Dwelling (Apartment Style) Units, in this Existing Apartment Building is UNACCEPTABLE. This decision is based on the use of an automatic fire alarm system, when conforming to the requirements of NFPA-72 for "Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems" and automatic fire detection installed inside the effected Dwelling Units at the entry door, and in the Corridor and in the unoccupied Basement, along with occupant notification through out the building is not commensurate with the intent of the code requirements for equivalent for the fire protection of 1- 3/8" hollow core wood, and/or raised wood panel doors opening into a corridor. Additionally this so called "Corridor" is actually an Exit Stair Enclosure, that serves the effected Dwelling Units, and additionally no practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship has been presented and the requirements is not adjudged unwarranted. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: P Joseph W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: s�`�.��t�� William Abbott Acting State Fire MarshalDate: 9— f 3 —! :3 "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal nzay appeal the decisionn of the State Fire Marshal in this matter to the State Coder & Standards Committee within thirty(30)days after receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 1111 Country Club Road,Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel:860-685-8300 _ DPS-0927-C Rev.1/2001 State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION' ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15,2012. Reference No. Facility Name: Building#1.Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association. Facility Address: Bldg#1. Amato Drive South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management Telephone: 860-657-8981 Owner's Address: 172 Oakwood Drive Glastonbury Connecticut 06033 Number Street City State Zip Applicant's Name: Bruce J.Spiewak,AIA, Consulting Architect, LLC, (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375 Morgan Lane, Unit 405 West Haven, CT 06516-4159 Number Street City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J.Spiewak,AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 Type of Facility: Apartment Building. R-2 and S-1. Office Building,LP-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972, converted to condominium ownership 1981. Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers j ❑ Check if a Modification.Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: Al ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment&Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) (� ) C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas& Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) i ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-338 ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-357(c) C.G.S. §29-321 ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 For the requirement as prescribed in: Regulation Number: CG_S19--2R2-20e,_ Standard N.FPA 101_ Section Number: 29-292-8d,29-317-1 b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Identify Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative ® Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.6.l.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 1 of 3 Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from:Section 31.3.6.1. Corridor Wall Rating.See Attached. Modification Sought: a) To allow in the common corridors,the existing combustible barn board material on the walls to remain without rated substrate material under the barn board. I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the CSFSC Section 31.3.6.1 noted above: Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas,as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6) Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8)Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection,and manual pull stations. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets ® Supplement Information Sheet f ❑ Other as nec sary or I fification of the information provided. s 203 931-9945 x 300 �! , Ap Icant's S' a ref/ Telephone Number Date FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, F,�l Support, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. ; Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV CGS 29-292-20e inclusive;as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e.29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.3.6.1 because of the following reasons: ❑ Se crate et Attached moire Mar Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number Date ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29-210 is attached on a separate sheet. 9 Supervisor's Initials BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.6.1.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction:___ 1972 ____ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: _1972_ Number of Stories (Above grade) 2=3 Dimension/Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/der building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: __ persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 +4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑ Windowless ❑ Class C ❑ Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type I ❑ Type 11 ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II (222) ❑ III (211) ❑ (21-11-1) ❑ V(111) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ II (111) ❑ III (200) ® V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑ Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safeguard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑ Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: _ ❑ Water Flow ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.6.1.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 alp STATE OF CONNECTICUT r , DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0321-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTAGE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#1; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This modification request which seeks relief from the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.3.6.1 of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit an existing non-fire resistance "Corridor" to remain in this Existing Apartment Building is RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. This decision is based on that the existing so called Corridor is actually the exit stair enclosure. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: Joseph W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: r° William Abbott Acting State Fire Marshal Date: 3 •— i.3 "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal the decision of the State Fire Marshal in this matter to the State Codes &Standards Committee within thirty(30)days after receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 1111 Country Club Road,Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel:860-685-8300 DPS,-0927-C Rev.1/2001 State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15,2012. Reference No... Facility Name: Building#1.Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association. Facility Address: Bldg#1. Amato Drive South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management Telephone: 860-657-8981 Owner's Address: 172 Oakwood Drive Glastonbury Connecticut 06033 Number Street City State Zip Applicant's Name: Bruce J. Spiewak,AIA, Consulting Architect, LLC, (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375 Morgan Lane, Unit 405 West Haven, CT 06516-4159 Number Street City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J. Spiewak,AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 Type of Facility: Apartment Building. R-2 and S-1. Office Building,LP-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972, converted to condominium ownership 1981. Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment&Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas&Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-357(c) C.G.S. §29-321 ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 For the requirement as prescribed in: Regulation Number: C1aS_29-292-Z0-e,_ Standard Section Number: 3_1-3 3 _ 29-292-8d,29-317-1b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Identify Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative ® Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.3.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 1 of 3 = - Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from: Section 31.3.3. Interior Wall Finish.See Attached. Modification Sought: a) To allow combustible barn board walls in the common corridors to remain. Class C Material. b) To allow combustible barn board walls in the exit stair from the second floor to remain.Class C Material. I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the CSFSC Section 31.3.3 noted above: Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas,as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6) Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8) Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection,and manual pull stations. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets ®Supplement Information Sheet ❑ Other as nece ary f r/1;if' ation of the information provided. r ! 203 931-9945 x 300 to leL' AppVant's Sign Telephone Number Date i 1 FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, ASupport, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. ; Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV CGS 29-292-20e inclusive; as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e.29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.3.3 because of the following reasons: ❑ S arate ahet Attached re Mars Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number Date j ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- A%, is attached on a separate sheet. Supervisor's Initials BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\1\40DS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.3.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction:_1972______ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: 1972 Number of Stories (above grade) 2=3 Dimension/Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/ft per building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From _ to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 + 4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑ Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type I ❑Type II ❑Type III ❑Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ It (222) ❑ III (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑V(111) ❑ 1 (332) [:111 (111) ❑ 111 (200) ®V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑ Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safeguard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑ Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑Throughout the Building ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: _ ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: Single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#I.CSFSCMOD.31.3.3.doe Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF CONNECTICUT �aivf s DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0322-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTAGE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#1; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This modification request which seeks relief from the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.3.3.2 of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit this existing non-classified wall finish, consisting of a softwood "Barn Board"wail material applied directly over wood studs (without the use a any substrate), to remain in this Existing Apartment Building is UNACCEPTABLE. The proposed use of an automatic fire alarrn system, when conforming to the requirements of NFPA-72 for "Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems" with automatic fire detection installed inside the effected Dwelling Units at the entry door, and in the corridor and/or exit enclosure, and in the unoccupied Basement, along with occupant notification through out the building is not commensurate with the intent of the code requirements for equivalent for "Wall Finish Classification" for exit enclosures and/or corridors, required to be a minimum Class-B rating. This decision is also based that the "Barn Board" wall material is applied directly over the wood studs without the use of any substrate, and that the material is installed from floor to ceiling, along with that the material has a number of voids (holes) exposing the wall cavity. Additionally no practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship has been presented and the requirements is not adjudged unwarranted. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: Joseph.W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: William Abbott Acting State Fire Marshal Date: e,3 l "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal the decision of the State Fire Rlfarshal in this matter to the State Codes &Standards Committee within.thirty(30)days after receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 1.111 Country Club Road,Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel:860-685-8300 DPs,0927-C Rev.1/2001 State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF AFIRE SAFETY REGULATION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15,2012. Reference No. Facility Name: Building#1.Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association Facility Address: Bldg#1. Amato Drive South Windsor Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management Telephone: 860-657-8981 Owner's Address: 172 Oakwood Drive Glastonbury Connecticut 06033 Number Street City Slate Zip 1 V1 Applicant's Name: Bruce J.Spiewak,AIA, Consulting Architect LLC (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375 Morgan Lane Unit 405 West Haven CT 06516-4 159 Number Street City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J. Spiewak,AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 Type of Facility: Apartment Building. R-2 and S-1. Office Building,LP-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. c This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972, converted to condominium ownership 1981. Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment& Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas&Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) € ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-357(c) C.G.S. §29-321 ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 For the requirement as prescribed in: Regulation Number: GGS-Z9S92-20e, Standard .N.EPA 101 _ Section Number: 3113 2 _ 29-292-8d,29-317-1 b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Identify Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative ® Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#I.CSFSCMOD.31.3.2.I.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page I of 3 Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from:Section 31.3.2.1. Protection of Hazards. See Attached. Modification Sought: a) To allow the laundry room in the basement of the apartment building not to be protected. b) To allow the boiler room in the basement of the apartment building not to be protected. c) To allow the individual basement storage lockers in the basement of the apartment building not to be protected. I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the CSFSC Section 31.3.2.1 noted above: Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas, as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6)Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8)Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection,and manual pull stations. M Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets ® Supplement Information Sheet ❑Other as necejfor cl 'rification of the information provided. 203 931-9945 x 300 �t�l� ►l�"' Ap licant'S&V Telephone Number Dale' FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, 9,Support, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. ; Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV CGS 29-292-20e inclusive; as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e.29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.3.2.1 becaus of the following reasons: ❑ S ar et Attached AreMKaia Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number Date ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- 12% is attached on a separate sheet. supervisor's Initials BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.2.1.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction: 1972__ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: ___1972 Number of Stories (Above grade) 2_3 Dimension/Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/ft per building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking 11 ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 + 4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type I ❑ Type 11 ❑Type III ❑Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II (222) [:] 111 (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑V (111) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ II (111) ❑ III (200) ® V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safeguard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑ Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑ Throughout the Building ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.2.1.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 STA.T E OF CONNECTICUT ,D�Itzt DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0323-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTA.GE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#I; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This modification request which seeks relief to the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.3.2.1 and Table 31.3.2.1.1 of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit the basement, which contains combustible storage deemed a hazardous area by the South Windsor Fire Marshal, laundry area(s) exceeding 100 square feet, that is located outside of the dwelling units and a Boiler Room with fuel-fired equipment rated in excess of 400,000 Btu per hour, or any boiler rated over 15psi to remain unenclosed by one hour fire resistive construction or to remain unprotected by an automatic fire sprinkler system in this Existing Apartment Building is ACCEPTABLE. This decision is based on the existing building conditions and constraints that preclude the enclosing or protection of the spaces in strict compliance with the code requirements and the proposed use of a automatic fire alarm system as an alternative safeguard when conforming to the requirements of NFPA-72 for "Protected Premises Fire Alarm Systems" with automatic detection for hazardous areas, along with occupant notification in the building. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: Joseph W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: -�2 : William Abbott Acting State Fire Marshal Date: "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal the decision of the State Fire Marshal in this matter to the State Codes &Standards Committee within thirty(30)days after-receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 1111 Country Club Road,Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel: 860-685-8300 DPS-0927-C Rev.l/2001 - State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15,2012 Reference No. Facility Name: Building#1.Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association. Facility Address: Bldg#1. Amato Drive South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management /,,' Telephone: 860-657-8981 Owner's Address: 172 Oakwood Drive Glastonbury Connecticut 06033 Number Street City State Zip 4I Applicant's Name: Bruce J. Spiewak,AIA, Consulting Architect, LLC (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375 Morgan Lane, Unit 405 West Haven CT 06516-4159 Number Street City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J.Spiewak,AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 Type of Facility: Apartment Building. R-2 and S-1. (D Office Building,LP-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. This Facility is: El New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972, converted to condominium ownership 1981. Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment&Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas& Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 (/ ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to Cyr ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-357(c) C.G.S. §29-321 s ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 For the requirement as prescribed in: Regulation Number: CGS 29--292-2Ue;_ Standard NEPA-109 __ Section Number: 31.3.1,2 _ 29-292-8d,29-317-1b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Identify Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative ® Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.1.2.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page I of 3 • Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from:Section 31.3.1.2. Protection of Vertical Openings.See Attached. Modification Sought: a)To allow the door and stairwell leading to the basement storage area from the first floor not to be protected. b)To allow penetrations in the ceiling of the basement into the floor above not to be protected. I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the CSFSC Section 31.3.1.2 noted above: Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas,as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6) Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8)Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection,and manual pull stations. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets ® Supplement Information Sheet ❑ Other as neco sary r 'I Ification of the information provided. 203 931-9945 x 300 L) I✓ Ap-licant's Si t/ Telephone Number Date 1 �. FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, Support, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. ; Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV CGS 29-292-20e inclusive; as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e.29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.3.1.2 because of the following reasons: ❑ Se rate et Attached f / 0 Ille Oy�, - Y// ire Mappirral Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number D e ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- Al4 is attached on a separate sheet. W Supervisor'sInituals BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#I.CSFSCMOD.31.3.1.2.doe Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction:_1972 Date of Occupancy for Present Use: _ 1972__ ______ Number of Stories(Above grade) 2_3 Dimension /Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/ft per building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical . ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 +4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑ Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type 1 ❑ Type II ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II (222) ❑ III (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑V 011) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ II (111) ❑ 111 (200) ®V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that.apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safeguard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: _ Location: ❑ Water Flow ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: Single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.3.1.2.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0324-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTAGE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#1; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This modification request which seeks relief from the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.3.1.2 of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit a existing unprotected vertical opening, that is constructed with 7/8 inch thick, softwood "Barn Board" wall material applied directly over the wood studs (without a substrate), to remain in this Existing Apartment Building is RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. This decision is based on that the existing so called Vertical opening is actually the exit stair enclosure. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: Joseph W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: William Abbott Acting State Fire Marshal Date: �- 13--t "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal the decision of the State Fire Marshal in this matter to the State Codes&Standards Committee Within thirty(30)days after receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 11 I I Country Club Road,Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel:860-685-8300 DPS-0927-C Rev.1/2001 State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION ` ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Date: October 15,2012 Reference No. Facility Name: Building#1.Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association Facility Address: Bldg#1. Amato Drive South Windsor Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association c/o Advanced Property Management j Telephone: 860-657-8981 t Owner's Address: 172 Oakwood Drive Glastonbury Connecticut 06033 Number Street City State Zip i Applicant's Name: Bruce J. Spiewak,AIA, Consulting Architect, LLC (for Owner) Telephone: 203-931-9945 Applicant's Address: 375 Morgan Lane, Unit 405 West Haven CT 06516-4159 Number Street City State Zip Contact Person: Bruce J.Spiewak,AIA Telephone: 203-931-9945 x 300 ' Type of Facility: Apartment Building. R-2 and S-1. Office Building,I-P-Gas Bulk Plant„Automotive Service Station,etc. r This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1972; Date of Present Use: 1972, converted to condominium ownership 1981. r Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: i ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment&Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas&Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-357(c) C.G.S. §29-321 ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 For the requirement as prescribed in: Q) Regulation Number: CGS-Z9_2-92-20e, Standard - EP_A-IOJ— Section Number: 29-292-8d,29-317-1 b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Identify Section Number f4 I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: i ® Equivalent Alternative ® Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#I.CSFSCMOD.31.2.4.I.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page I of 3 Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Modification is requested from:Section 31.2.4.1. Number of Exits. See Attached. Modification Sought: Existing building has one means of egress from the second floor dwelling units. Compliance with Section 31.2.4.4, items (1)through(5),which allows a single exit, is achieved,except for the following: (1)Stairway is not separated from the rest of the building by 1 hour fire barriers. Walls are%"gypsum board both sides (except where wood paneling is installed without gypsum board,on stair side.) (2)Stairway serves more than%story below the level of exit discharge. Stair has non-rated door separating it from the basement. (3)There are no corridors serving as exit access—it is all exit enclosure. (4)Travel distance from the entrance door of each dwelling unit is 0 ft.,as each entrance opens directly into the exit enclosure. (5)Horizontal and vertical separation between dwelling units is existing construction with%inch gypsum board. I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the CSFSC Section 31.2.4.1 noted above: Insert Name of Regulation for which Modification/Relief is being Requested Identify section of Code/Regulation A new Fire alarm system will be provided throughout R-2 dwelling units and common areas,as follows: (Townhouses excluded) (1) Fire alarm panel in building. (2) Four(4)zone expander module in building to provide alarm/trouble signals. (3) Mini sounder in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure. (4) Horn/strobes in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (5) Smoke detectors in common exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (6)Heat detectors in the foyer of each dwelling unit that opens into the exit stair enclosure and in the basement. (7)Weather proof horn/strobe on outside of building. (8)Manual pull stations Alarm activation will be by smoke detection, heat detection,and manual pull stations. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ❑ Product Data Sheets Supplement Information Sheet ❑ Other as neces ry for I i ' ation of the information provided. LLI 203 931-9945 x 300 Applica is Sign u Telephone Number Date t FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, .Support, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut 2005 Fire Safety Code. ; Identify Code by Name;i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency Part IV.CGS 29-292-20e inclusive; as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number i.e.29-292-8d,29-317-3a,etc. 31.2.4.1 becauof the following reasons: 4*NMa - t eet Attached Reviewer's Signature/Title Telephone Number Date ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29-1% is attached on a separate sheet. sup ervis'—`��or,s Initials BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#I.CSFSCMOD.31.2.4.Ldoc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 2 of 3 APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction:._ 1972 _ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: __1972___________ Number of Stories (Above grade) 2=3 Dimension/Area Per Floor: Total 5288 sq/ft per building. Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: 1 ❑ Full ❑ Finished ® Partial ® Partial ® Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing ❑ Addition ® Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From _ to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed & Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment 8 Total ® Storage. Basement. ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 4 +4 TH ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑ Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mall ❑Group ❑ Limited Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type I ❑ Type II ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ® Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II (222) ❑ III (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑ V(111) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ II (111) ❑ III (200) ®V(000) VB ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑ Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm (Alternative Safeguard—see above) ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑ Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically'Supervised ❑ Throughout the Building ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow ❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: Single station smoke alarms in dwelling units. Other Information: BRUCE J.SPIEWAK,AIA,CONSULTING ARCHITECT,LLC Y:\DOC_2\Westage\MODS\BLDG#1.CSFSCMOD.31.2.4.1.doc Westage at South Windsor Condominium Association October 15,2012 Page 3 of 3 R�v STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES s OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0325-12 PROJECT NAME: WESTAGE AT S. WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 2&3 STORY/8 DWELLING UNITS (4 APARTMENTS/4 TOWNHOUSES) ADDRESS: BUILDING#1; AMATO DRIVE TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes,the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This modification request which seeks relief from the requirements of Part IV, Section 31.2.4.4 of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit each of the effected Dwelling (Apartment Style) Units to be served by a single exit, in this Existing Apartment Building is RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. This decision is based on that if the existing Exit Enclosure were up the code, then the concept of a single exit is acceptable. Evaluated By: JLD Reviewed By: Joseph W. Kingston Bureau of Engineering Decision endorsed by: William Abbott Acting State Fire Marshal Date: 9' 1 3"" I .� `In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal zzzay appeal the decision of the State Fire Alarshal in this matter to the State Codes & Standards Committee within thi.gv(30)days after receipt." State Codes&Standards Committee 1111 Country Club Road,Middletown CT 06457-9294 Tel:860-685-8300