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<br />Fire Marshal Report <br /> <br />November 30, 2004 <br /> <br />Appeal Request #04-002 <br /> <br />Requested by: <br /> <br />Jorge Reynaga - Pastor Templo Bautista Church <br /> <br />Requested for: <br /> <br />Appeal to Fire Marshal plan review requiring sprinkler system installation per subsection <br />amendment 603.15.9 of the City of La Porte ordinances and the results of appeal #04- <br />001 by the United Methodist Church. <br /> <br />421 South 15th Street <br /> <br />Location: <br /> <br />Project Descriution: The City of La Porte received a drawing for the property at 421 South 15th Street that is a <br />new standalone structure. <br /> <br />Building Information: <br /> <br />This project involves the construction ofa one story Church (7,300 S.F.) <br /> <br />This structure is a Type A-2 Occupancy as per Standard Building Code 1994ed., which <br />by definition is a small assembly that includes theaters and other places of assembly with <br />or without a stage requiring proscenium opening protection and with an occupant load <br />of 100 or more persons, but with an occupant load of less than designated for Large <br />Assemblies (1000 persons or more) <br /> <br />Analvsis: <br /> <br />Ordinance amendment 603.15.9 states: In addition to any other fire and/or building code <br />requirements, the following occupancies shall be totally equipped with a sprinkler <br />system. <br /> <br />Section 1. (A) All Class A assembly occupancies. <br /> <br />Conclusion: <br /> <br />The Fire Marshal has determined that this proposed building must be built with a <br />sprinkler system meeting NFP A 13 standards. The system must be monitored at an <br />offsite location. <br /> <br />This was determined based on the local ordinance listed previously. <br /> <br />Fire Code Review Board Appeal Analysis <br />