(BALSAM HILL – FORMER ROSE ROOM ON 2ND STORY – 1ST STORY LOBBY – UNION BLOCK) (2-6-18 PLAN MODIFICATION TO CREATE A DOOR OPENING BETWEEN THE 2ND STORY OF THE UNION BLOCK BUILDING AND THE 2ND STORY OF THE FIDELITY BUILDING THROUGH A 2-HR PROPERTY LINE PARTY WALL SO THAT A PORTION OF THE 2ND STORY OF THE UNION BLOCK BUILDING CAN USE THE ELEVATOR AND THE RESTROOMS IN THE FIDELITY BUILDING. THE DOOR OPENING IS REQUIRED TO BE PROTECTED BY A FIRE DOOR HAVING A MINIMUM 90 MINUTE FIRE-PROTECTION-RATING. THE BUILDINGS HAVE SEPARATE OWNERS. APPROVAL IS PER A CODE MODIFICATION SIGNED BY JASON BLAIS, BUILDING OFFICIAL. THE NEW DOOR IS NOT AN EGRESS DOOR. THE EGRESS SYSTEMS OF THE UNION BLOCK BUILDING ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO SERVE ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE UNION BLOCK BUILDING. THE ORIGINALLY PROPOSED 2ND STORY RESTROOMS IN THE UNION BLOCK BUILDING WILL NOT BE CONSTRUCTED.) (8-30-17 PLAN MODIFICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN 18” HIGH SEATING PLATFORM BELOW THE EDGE OF AN ELEVATED FLOOR. THE SEATING PLATFORM WILL EXTEND AT LEAST 36 INCHES AWAY FROM THE EDGE SO THAT A GUARD IS NOT REQUIRED AT THE UPPER EDGE. THE CONCEALED COMBUSTIBLE SPACE WILL BE FILLED WITH NONCOMBUSTIBLE INSULATION. THE SEATING PLATFORM SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR A MINIMUM 50 POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT LIVE LOAD.) (7-11-17 PLAN MODIFICATION TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMERLY PROPOSED WORK IN THE BASEMENT INCLUDING THE NEW BASEMENT STAIRWAY, TO REMOVE THE EXISTING NORTHEAST 2ND STORY STAIRWAY AND FILL IN THE 2ND STORY FLOOR FOR AN OFFICE LIVE LOAD, TO REMOVE THE FORMERLY PROPOSED SECURITY GRILL AND CONFERENCE ROOM AND TO MOVE THE COFFEE BAR AT THE 1ST STORY LOBBY, AND TO RELOCATE THE DRINKING FOUNTAINS FROM THE AREA NEAR THE NORTHWEST TOILET ROOMS TO THE EAST OPEN OFFICE AREA. SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED FOR POST INSTALLED ANCHORS IN HARDENED CONCRETE OR MASONRY.) The fire sprinkler system is used for story and area increase. To remodel the entire 2nd story, including the former Rose Room, so that the entire 2nd story will be an office occupancy. The Rose Room assembly occupancy is being converted to open office use. Work on the 1st story (about 1,086 square feet) includes a lobby to give access to the 2nd story, and finishes. Work on the 2nd story (about 6,020 square feet on the East, about 3,417 square feet in the Southwest corner, and about 4,663 square feet in the Northwest corner) includes two restrooms accessible to the disabled located in the Northwest corner of the 2nd story, interior nonbearing walls, interior windows, guards, gypsum board ceiling, removing the Northeast stairway and filling in the floor, and finishes. Work on the intermediate floor level (about 476 square feet) between the 1st and 2nd stories includes two assisted-use restrooms accessible to the disabled, several restrooms not accessible to the disabled, interior nonbearing walls, gypsum board ceilings, and finishes. The work is required to comply with the approved drawings, with the plan review report, and with all applicable codes and ordinances. The fire sprinkler system is required to comply with NFPA 13 and the fire alarm system is required to comply with NFPA 72 as regulated by the Fire Department. The fire alarm system needs to be maintained because the B Occupancy occupant load of the 2nd story exceeds 100. Separate fire sprinkler permits and fire alarm permits shall be obtained prior to beginning any modification or installation work on such systems. **CJW**