HomeMy WebLinkAbout832 E Lincoln Ave - Correspondence/Addition or Alteration - 04/13/1983419 Spinnaker Lane
Ft. Collins, Colorado 80525
April 12, 1983 RECEIVED APR 1 3 1983
Mr. Felix Lee
Building Inspector
City of Ft. Collins
300 LaPorte Avenue
Ft. Collins, Colorado 80521
cRE: 832 East Lincoln
Dear Felix:
With regard to compliance with fire code requirements at the above address,
I would like to request your consideration of the following exception on a
temporary basis. For your records, may I offer some background information.
1. As owner of the building I realize that I am responsible for any code
violations which are caused by the occupancy of the tenants. However,
the present leasing agent, Moore & Company, obtained leases for three
tenants in a building previously occupied by only one. Without taking
into consideration the requirement to make extensive improvements to
the building, I executed them and allowed all three tenants to move in.
2. on about March 9, 1983, I was notified by the county building inspector
that the Poudre Fire Authority had reported a violation of the code
requiring one hour fire wall partitions between tenants. I have since
informed the county inspector that the property is in the City and he
will not have jurisdiction. In the meantime, I have contacted each
tenant individually to request their cooperation in making the necessary
improvements. The two tenants with long term leases have agreed to do so.
However, the tenant whose lease will expire in August of this year, has
not agreed to cooperate: At this time I have suggested that he consider
relocating to another building on the property, thereby allowing
Accurate Automotive to expand their tenancy and reduce the amount of fire
wall which will be required. If this move cannot be accomplished as I
proposed, I have advised the tenant that I will not renew his lease and
he does not have an option to do so. In any event, I expect that he will
be required to vacate by August of this year.
Mr. Felix Lee
April 12, 1983
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3. The tenant who is operating The Body Shop has acquired a spray paint
booth in order to comply with PFA's requirements for his business,
and has asked that his lease be renegotiated in order to provide some
of the office and bathroom facilities currently occupied by the Truck
Parts tenant. I would like to offer him that opportunity, but cannot
do so until August when the lease expires, or until they can be
pursuaded to move
I am certain that we will reach an agreement in the very near future whereby
the building in question will be occupied by only two tenants. I am unable,
however, to determine exactly how the buidling will be divided, or where
a fire wall must be constructed.
I assure you that I intend to comply as soon as possible with the fire code
requirements, and that I am insisting that the tenants who wish to continue
to operate their businesses cooperate with my efforts. We expect to reach
an agreement this week, at which time I will apply for the necessary permit
and begin work to complete the improvements promptly.
I have attached a diagram of the location of the present tenants, and
marked what I propose to do in order to comply with the fire department's
codes. I would like to take until April 22 to finalize the agreements
with the tenants. Please inform me as to whether this will be acceptable.
I can be reached by telephone at Mitchell & Co., 223-3777.
Sincerely,
.S��-
Sharon Schwartzkopf