Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2013 11 21

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Iii All, I regret 1 will not be able to attend but wanted to forward a couple of thoughts regarding residential fire sprinklers for your consideration and discussion: 1) Reviewing the minutes from your last meeting, I'm concerned that ChiefParker's comments could be interpreted as implying that a volunteer fire department is so much less effective than a municipal fire dept that fire sprinklers should be required in Louisville. If this is true would there be other remedies that could benefit existing residences not just newly constructed residences? 2) Rather than a blanket fire sprinkler requirement for all new residential units consider imposing the requirement for any residential use with less than a 5 -foot fire separation. This concept has precedence per R302.1 & R301.1. The result would be that all attached and very closely spaced single family residences have automatic fire sprinklers and traditionally arranged singe family residences would be exempt. Regarding energy codes: 1 support adaptation because 1 believe it is overwhelmingly supported by this community and aligns with our adopted comprehensive plan. Same is also true for the Green Construction Code which like the rest of the code establishes minimal design and construction standards. Thank you in advance for considering my comments, Peter Stewart 1132 Jefferson Ave. Original Message Subject: Re: Building Code Board of Appeals From: "Gary Mancuso" <mancusog@comcast.net> Date: Wed, September 18, 2013 10:12 pm To: "Monica Garland" Monica @Louisvilleco.gov>, <steyebraunei s@hottnai 1.c_>, Mest @louisvi llefire.com , <tparkergouisvillefire.com>, "Andy Johnson" andy@dajdesign.com>, "'Peter Stewartrr peter@stewart-architecture.coni>, "Christopher Tew" tewchris( m ai l.corr , "Matt Berry" <m.ber ry ascentgrp. com , "Peter Geise" poise@stonehausconstruction.com>, "Robert Van Pelt" 2