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HomeMy WebLinkAbout591 Ellington Road - SFMO Modification - (2) _ STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL July 1.1,2018 Mr.Philip H.Cerrone III,AIA,NCARB Philip H.Cerrone,III Architect 421 Meadow Street Fairfield,CT 06824 Re: FM-0091-18 Relocatable Classrooms Elementary School 591 Ellington Road South Windsor, CT 067041 Dear Mr.Cerrone; We have reviewed the referenced request for modification of Subsection(a) of§29-315 of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS), which requires in part, an automatic fire extinguishing system on each floor in new educational buildings or additions to educational buildings eligible for a school building project grant and put out to bid on or after July 1,2004. This request presents itself as an installation of a relocatable (portable) 4 classroom structure of approximately 4,080 square feet connected by an enclosed corridor to the existing school building to be utilized for a 3-4 year period with the intent of the district to replace the school in 3 years. It is our decision NOT TO APPROVE this request to allow the installation of the 4,080 square f6ot relocatable (portable) classroom structure without automatic fire sprinklers. If a request were submitted that indicated that each of the classrooms within the relocatable (portable) classroom structure had a door directly to the exterior it would more probably than not receive favorable consideration. It has been determined that the requirements of CGS §29-315 (a) (2) would not entail practical difficulty, or unnecessary hardship,and this requirement is not adjudged unwarranted. Pursuant to CGS §29-315 (a) (3) any person aggrieved by any decision of the State Fire Marshal or State Building Inspector, or both, may appeal to the Codes and Standards Committee no later than fourteen (14) days after issuance of the decision. State Codes.and Standards Committee; 450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 1303; Hartford, CT 06103;Tel. 860-713-5900,Fax 860-920-3038. Best regards, William Abbott Joseph V.Cassidy,P.E. State Fire Marshal State Building Inspector Enc: Walter Summers—South Windsor Fire Marshal Christopher Dougan—South Windsor Building 450 Columbus Blvd.;Suite 1304 Hartford CT 06103 Tel: 860-713-5750-Fax:860-920-3088 An Equal Opportunity Employer �te of Connecticut,De artment of Administrative e ces- t p P ce of the State Fire Marshal/Office of the State Buildispor Offi �j�i Y ..082018 F ' ! 201 ! ;. APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR VARIATION OR EXEMPTION FROM TH EgUIRE E TS Per SUBSECTION(A)OF SECTION§29-315 OF THE CONNECTICUT GE EIR STATUTES U hf2efer . Facility Name: Pleasant Valley Elementary School FacilityAddress: 591 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06704 cRY Steve Zip Number Street Facility owner: Town of South Windsor Public School System Telephone: 860-291-1220 Owner's Address: 1737 Main Street, South Windsor, CT 06704 0fty State Zip - Number Street Applicant's Name: Philip Cerrone Telephone: 203-333-2066 Applicant's Address: 421 Meadow Street, Fairfield, CT 06824 city state Zip Number Street Contact Person: Phil Cerrone Telephone: 203-333-2066 This Facility is(check all that apply): ❑New; 0 Existing; 0 Addition; ❑Renovation; ❑ Change of Occupancy Date of Application for Building Permit(s)-Existing Portion(Sp — Proposed New Portion(s); 2018 Date Present Use Established: 1964 1968 Previous modifications for this Facility: ❑ Unknown; ❑ No; 0 Yes, Modification Numbers: Portable classroorns; e Number of Stories(Above grade) One Dimension/Area Per Floor: Attic: ❑ Full Basement-#of Levels: ❑ Full ❑ Finished ❑ Partial 0 Storage ❑ Partial 0 None [I Crawl Space 0 None Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑Type I ❑Type If ❑Type III ❑Type IV ❑Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II(222)IB ❑ III (211)1.1IA ❑ (2HH)HT ❑V(111)VA ❑ 1 (332) IA 0 II (111)IIA ❑ III (200)111B 0 V(000)VB ❑ II (000)1113 Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers 0 Fire Alarm ❑ NFPA 13 ❑Throughout the Building 0 Manual Activation ❑Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location 0 Automatic Activation ❑General 0 Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised 0 Throughout the Building ❑Voice Evac. ❑ Partial Location: ❑ Isolated Hazardous Area System .Location: __ ❑Water Flow. ❑ Special System: 0 Emergency Lighting ❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Other Systems: -_— ----------- 0 Smoke Control ❑Standpipe; Class: Other Information 0 Separate Sheet Attached I,the above named applicant,being a lawful agent of the owner,request variation or exemption from the requirements of subsection (a)of section§29-315 of the Connecticut General Statutes. I request this variation or exemption due to the following reasons: © Unnecessary Hardship ❑ Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted as described below: Describe area of non-conformance with the statutory requirement,its location in the facility;and a brief description why code compliance can not be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. odular/ portable classroom that are planned on being in The project is for the installation of 4 m l building does not have an automatic fire sprinkler system place for 3-4 years. The existing schoo in it so the installation of a fire sprinkler in the modular classrooms would be a hardship on the school district since water service to the school for this is not in place and the rooms are planned to only be used for 3-4 years. This school is designated to be replaced in 3 years. ❑✓ Separate Sheet Attached I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirements of the statute noted above: Fire Alarm system with pull stations, horn strobes and smoke detection will be specified to be installed in the proposed modular classrooms ❑ Separate Sheet Attached ' ❑ In addition the following are enclosed 0 Plans/Drawings/Sketches; Photographs; ❑Product Data Sheets ❑Supplement Information Sheet ❑Other as necessary for clarification of the information provided. 203-333-2066 04.30.18 Telephone Number Date Applicants Signature STATE FIRE MARSHAL/STATE BUILDING INSPECTOR The response of the State Fire Marshal and the State Building Inspector to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§,29-315 is noted below: This request is: ❑ Approved ❑ Approved in part . ❑ Denied Based on the following reasons: With the following stipulations: 1.The municipality in which such educational occupancy is located complies with all other fire safety requirements in the Fire Safety Code and the State Building Code with respect to such occupancy. SEE, Signed: State Building Ins or designee) Date State Fire Marshal (or designee) Date g Inspector d (p g ) Educational Sprinkler Waiver Rev.2-28-17 Philip H. Cerrone III, AIA, NCARB rchitect April 30 Ap ,2018 h4 p 2 2 2018 y, State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety office of the State Building Inspector 111 Country Club Road Middletown;CT 06457 RE: Relocatable Classrooms Elementary School 591 Ellington Road South Windsor, CT Enclosed is our Application for Request for Exemption from the Requirement of Subsection(A)of Section 29-315 of The Connecticut General Statutes. The project consists of the installation of four(4)new modular classrooms on the site of an existing elementary school. The existing building is not protected by an automatic fire suppression system, so we do not feel it is practical to install one in the new modular classrooms, especially since these will only be on site for a limited period of time. The Town plan is to demolish the existing school and build a new school that conforms to the regulations in 3-4 years. Please contact me if any additional information is required or if you have any questions. Yours truly, Ls Philip H. Cerrone III AIA,NCARB 421 Meadow Street, Fairfield, CT 06824 -.Phone: 203-333-2066 • Fax: 203-333-4649 • Email: Phil@Cerrone.us