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January 15, 2024
Butte County Fire Department
176 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA 95965
RE: Building Permit Number: B22-2052 Plan Check#1
Assessor Parcel Number: 060-060-013
Description: As-Built H2O Storage Tank Building
PLAN CHECK#1 RESPONSE
Reference September 30,2022 Plan Check#1 (Attached)
GENERAL COMMENTS
The occupancy classification is changed from S-2 to U (Miscellaneous). It is our understanding that this
removes the requirement for 7A materials (exterior). It is acknowledged that the building CANNOT be
used for storage or occupancy.
1. Rappelling access and interior climbing wall access have been eliminated. The climbing wall will
remain on the exterior of the building but all interior use for climbing will be eliminated.All access
openings will be eliminated.See notes on Building Elevations,Sheet 1 of 4(attached).See revised
Project Purpose and Building Code Analysis on Sheet 3 of 4.
2. Existing flooring at the second level will be removed to comply with landing requirements at the
second level. Refer to Sheet 2 of 4, "Landing Floor Plan". Flooring will be removed to limit the area
at this level to less than one-third of the total available area (less than 192 square feet is
allowable).This level is then not considered a "floor".This Landing Floor Level will not be used for
storage. It will only be used for access to the stairways and to the top of the water tank for
maintenance purposes. Existing flooring at the third level will be removed to comply with
mezzanine requirements at the third level. Refer to Sheet 2 of 4, "Mezzanine Plan". Flooring will
be removed to limit the area at this level to less than one-third of the total available area (less
than 192 square feet is allowable).This level is then not considered a"floor".This Mezzanine Level
will not be used for storage. It will only be used for access to the stairways and to the top of the
water tank for maintenance purposes. In effect,the building becomes a one-story structure.
3. See responses above. Sprinklers are not required.
4. The allowable floor area has been corrected. See revised Project Purpose and Building Code
Analysis on Sheet 3 of 4.
5. The Climbing/Rappelling program is covered by BSA standards and requirements. The program
must be inspected and approved for use under these standards. The program is NOT currently
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To: Butte County Fire Department NORTHSTAR
RE: Building Permit Number: B22-2052 Plan Check#1
Assessor Parcel Number:060-060-013
Description: As-Built H2O Storage Tank Building
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BSA certified for use. Note,this program cannot and will not be used prior to reinspection.This is
a BSA requirement.When available,inspection documents can be made available to Butte County
Fire Department.
6. See#5 above.
7. Reference Sheet 2 of 4, First Floor Plan,for note added regarding fire extinguisher.
8. Refer to Sheet 4 of 4, Site Plan, for "path of travel" to the designated emergency assembly area
for the Camp.
Please contact me if there are any questions or unresolved items. Thank you for your patience,
cooperation, and assistance with this project,
NorthStar
Mark Adams, PE
Cc: James Rodes-Dreyer, BSA
Bill Whitton, BSA
Jim Thorup
Ryan Pickering
Eric Chen, Butte County Code Enforcement
Attachments:
- Revised Building Plans from Mark Adams dated January 2024(Four Pages).
1 1 1 Mission Ranch Blvd . Suite 100. Chico, CA 95926, Phone: 530 893 1600. Fax: 530 893.21 1 3
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