BUILDING REVIEW BOARD AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider a request by Partners in Design Architects, Inc. for variances from Section 705.8.1(Allowable Area of Openings) of the International Building Code for openings in the exterior walls for property located at 1201 S. Naper Blvd. (Market Meadows) - BRB Case #109.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Peter Zibble, TED Operations Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
None
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Partners in Design Architects, Inc. is seeking to demolish a portion of the existing Market Meadows shopping mall located on the northwest corner of Naper Blvd. and 75th Street, and construct a new building adjacent to the existing structures. The new building will be constructed on two separate parcels with retail uses at the front (east side) of the building and self-storage at the rear of the building. An entrance to the self-storage facility will constructed at the front of the building as well. The new building is proposed to be located 0.0 feet from both the north and south property lines, with a portion of the building set-back 3.0 feet from the south property line to accommodate an overhead door. An exhibit has been attached hereto for reference.
The applicant has requested the following variances to the building code.
1. Permit a 144-square-foot, three-hour rated overhead door, 3.0' from the south property line.
2. Permit a 133-square-foot total unprotected aluminum storefront and glazing window, 0.0' from the south property line.
3. Permit a three-hour rated swing door, 0.0' from the north property line.
4. Permit a three-hour rated swing door, 0.0' from the south property line.
DISCUSSION:
Section 705.8.1 (Table 705.8) of the 2018 IBC dictates the allowable area of openings for a building based on the fire separation distance. In this case, the fire separation distance is defined as the distance measured from the building face to the closest interior lo...
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