Title/Name/Summary
Building Code Variance
History
PETITIONER:
David Kennedy of PPKS Architects
Project: Cooper Square Mixed Use Townhouses
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter from Petitioner
Site Plan (2)
DISCUSSION:
A Building Code variance is being requested to allow a Type V building (combustible exterior walls) to be constructed with the “Mixed Use” townhouse units identified as units B6 on the attached “Cooper Square” site plan. These attached townhouse residential units would be located above first floor “Mixed Use” areas that would place Building #6 within the “Fire Limits” of Orland Park. The wood framed building is designed for 3 stories in height having business type uses permitted on/in part of the first floor.
The Building Code’s amended Section (503.2) regulates construction materials used within the “Fire Limits” The Code regulates Construction Types that range from Type I, II, III, IV (non-combustibles) to Type V (wood frame) for different occupancies. Non-residential use buildings are within the “Fire Limits” and would require non-combustible exterior wall materials and a fire rated concrete floor between the 1st and 2nd floor spaces of Building #6. The construction Type being requested is Type V-A that uses wood frame structural studs and is a less fire resistive material.
Building’s that are not Single Family Dwellings as defined in the Code are within the “Fire Limits” and would not allow Type V Construction. The petitioner has asked for a variance to this code restriction due to limited amount of a Business area being used beneath each of the residential units from 295 sq.ft to 483 sq. ft.).
To permit non-residential uses below residential units in the same building, a list of restrictions must control the “Mixed Use” areas for a lower hazard. Regulating the conditions of Building #6 can meet intent of the “Fire Limits” with the following conditions.
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