HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5783 (Opening Common Wall btw Macy's and Penny's)RESOLUTION NO. 5783
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING VARIANCE FROM CER-
TAIN PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
FOR OPENING IN THE COMMON WALL BETWEEN MACY'S
AND THE FORMER PENNEY'S BUILDING
WHEREAS, Macy's has leased the former Penney's building in order
to expand its retail sales; and
WHEREAS, the Macy's and Penney's properties are owned by two
separate entities; and
WHEREAS, Macy's has applied for a building permit to cut into
the common walls between both buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Building Code, adopted by the City Council,
contains certain provisions which prohibit penetration of 4 hour fire-
walls; and
WHEREAS, Macy's has requested a variance from the building code
requirements with regard to firewall penetration at common property lines;
and
WHEREAS, Macy's has agreed to fully sprinkler the Penney's build-
ing if the variance is granted; and
WHEREAS, Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code, as amended by
Section 12.12.020 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, designates the City
Council as the Board of Appeals, charged with the responsibility to
determine the suitability of alternate methods of construction and
variances; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the information regarding the
variance, the City Council acting as the Board of Appeals, finds that
the grant of variance will provide a suitable level of fire protection
and will not be inimical to accepted building standards;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of San Rafael, California, does hereby approve Macy's request for a
variance from certain provisions of the Uniform Building Code regarding
opening of the common wall between Macy's and the former Penney's build-
ing, subject to the installation of a fully engineered fire sprinkler
system in the Penney's building.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5783
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council
of said City held on the 15th day of October, 1979, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Jensen, Nixon and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miskimen
/ANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk