(ST. JOHN’S PRESCHOOL – CONVERSION FROM A DWELLING UNIT TO CHILDCARE PRESCHOOL) (DRH19-00467) (7-20-20 PLAN MODIFICATION TO SHIFT THE WALL BETWEEN THE TOILET ROOMS, TO RELOCATE A TOILET ROOM SINK, AND TO RELOCATE THE SERVICE SINK WITHIN THE KITCHEN. IN ADDITION, TO REPLACE THE FORMERLY PROPOSED WOOD DECK AT THE BACK DOOR WITH AN EXTERIOR CONCRETE PATIO. WORK INCLUDES CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS, FILL MATERIALS, A CONCRETE SLAB, CONCRETE RAMPS, A CONCRETE STAIRWAY, AND HANDRAILS. THE FLOOR AREA OF THE 1ST STORY IS ACTUALLY ABOUT 1,186 SQUARE FEET.) This building does not have a fire sprinkler system or a fire alarm system. To convert a former 1,239 square foot dwelling unit located on the 1st story of an existing 2 story building to a preschool for children. By order of the Building Official, the former 2nd story is not allowed to be occupied for any use including living, storage, office, meetings, or anything else. An existing garage located next to the alley will be demolished. The maximum number of children allowed by the Planning Division is 20. No food preparation or handling of food is allowed within this tenant space. Food items consumed on site will be pre-packaged/prepared off-site. Interior work includes a single-user toilet room accessible to the disabled per adult dimensions, a single-user toilet room accessible to the disabled per child dimensions, interior non bearing walls, millwork, and finishes. No bearing walls are allowed to be removed without providing adequate headers or beams to collect and transfer the loads. Exterior work includes a new concrete stairway with handrails and guards at the Hays Street porch and a new exterior deck, stairways, and accessible ramp in the back yard. Work includes concrete footing, wood beams, wood joists, composite wood decking, guards, and handrails. The work is required to comply with the approved drawings, with the structural design, with the plan review report, and with all applicable codes and ordinances. **CJW**