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Alternate Material(s) and/or Method(s) Application Marion County Public Works 555 Court Street NE Mdr/ar PO Box 14500 Calmly Salem,Oregon 97309 OIRECON Phone: (503)588-5147 Fax: (503)588-7948 Email: Buildingeco.marion.or.us 104.11 Alternative materials,design and methods of construction and equipment. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any design of method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code,provided that any such alternative has been approved.An alternative material,design or method of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code,and that the material,method or work offered is,for the purpose intended,at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality,strength,effectiveness,fire resistance,durability and safety. 104.11.1 Research reports.Supporting data,where necessary to assist in the approval of materials or assemblies not specifically provided for in this code,shall consist of valid research reports from approved sources. 104.11,2 Tests.Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this code,or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this code,or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods,the building official shall have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction.Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized test standards.In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods,the building official shall approve the testing procedures.Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the building official for the period required for retention of public records. PROJECT INFORMATION AND LOCATION = is i7 • Permit or Activity Number: 150 5W Harrison, Suite 100 G 5_i l —Cr)56,1- ko/ - 0 Site Address: 134 Riverview Street Brief Description of Project: This project consists of a new 7,938 SF wood framed structure with Lower and Upper Levels consisting of Apparatus Bays and Training Room with Supporting Spaces. PROPERTY OWNER'; s ,,. Name: Gates Rural Fire Dist Phone:(503 )897-2929 Fax:( 503 )897-2929 Address:101 West Sorbin Street 0 City/State/ZIP: Gates/Oregon/97346 U " "APPLICANT-;(IF OTHER THAN OWNER) .i t H 7,K Name: Erik Matthews, Surround Architecture Inc. 0 Phone:( 503 )224-6484 Fax: (503 )224-6485 Address:150 SW Harrison, Suite 100 0 City/State/ZIP: Portland/Oregon/97201 p Relationship to Owner: Architect O_ DESCRIBE THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE "::' <., * ' " FINANCIAL AND S I RUC I URAL- I HE OWNER IS PROPOSING I(3 USE EPXOY PAIN I IN I HE MEN S AND WOMEN S RESTROOMS IN LIEU OF THE HARD NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE PER OSSC 1210. BY IMPLEMENTING THIS ALTERNATIVE THE OWNER WILL: • SAVE ON CONSTRUCTION COSTS-THE FACILITY IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN +-2 WEEKS. THE FIXTURES WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED, HARDSURFACING PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AND THE FIXTURES WILL HAVE TO BE REINSTALLED. THE L`r, MONIES SAVED WILL BE USED TO MAXIMIZE EQUIPMENT SCOPES FOR THIS FSSFNTIAL FACILITY. • THESE RESTROOMS WILL BE USED INFREQUENTLY-THE USE IS VERY LIMITED; THERE ARE ONLY TWO FIXTURES IN MFN (TOII FT+ I ) AND WOMEN (TWO TOII FTS) Al I FIXTURES ARE SEPARATED RV HARD-SIIRFACED PARTITIONS Page I oft