As indicated in the file, a hearing involving the above-captioned property was conducted on September 9, 2014 before the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review, pursuant to RI General Laws Section 23-28.3-5.
	In attendance at the hearing were the following:
COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Newbrook, Vice-Chairperson Filippi and Commissioners Blackburn, Booth, Jackson and Richard.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: W. Keith Burlingame, Esq.
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION: Deputy State Fire Marshals David Cionfolo and Wade Palazini of the State Fire Marshals Office.
APPLICANT: James Shriner.
TRAVEL OF THE CASE

1.	This is an Application for Variance filed under Chapter 23-28.3, entitled the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review, and the Administrative Regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.	The Application was filed by James Shriner (owner) of Mill Creek Marine Services, 84 Westcott Road, North Kingstown, RI dated August 26, 2014.
3.	The Application was received by the Board and File  140104 opened on August 26, 2014.
4.	A hearing on the Application was conducted on September 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM before the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review.
5.	After all evidence was presented at the hearing, a motion was made by Commissioner Richard and seconded by Commissioner Jackson to grant the Applicant relief as outlined herein.  The motion passed on a 5 to 1 vote with Commissioner Blackburn voting in opposition.

RECORD OF THE CASE

The following documents are part of the administrative record for Appeal  140104 and are pertinent to the decision rendered:

1.	Variance Application  140104 dated August 26, 2014 and filed on August 26, 2014.
2.	State Fire Marshals Office Permit Report  14-20.SS-PM dated August 26, 2014.
3.	State Fire Marshals Office Violation Report  14-935-VN dated August 26, 2014.
4.	Decision  100313 dated March 31, 2011.
5.	Hydraulic Calculations  MCM1 from Kurt Stenberg, PE dated August 26, 2014.
6.	Letter from DSFM David Cionfolo to the Board dated August 26, 2014.
7.	Building Description from DSFM David Cionfolo to the Board dated August 26, 2014.
8.	Email from ADSFM Gordon Walsh of the North Kingstown Fire Marshals Office to the Board dated September 5, 2014.

EXHIBITS

The following documents were presented at the September 9, 2014 hearing as exhibits:

1.	None.

FINDINGS OF FACT

	Based on the testimony and evidence introduced at the hearing and a review of the administrative file, the Board makes the following Finding of Fact:

1.	The numbers of the Decision below correspond with those of the August 26, 2014 plan review and permit reports compiled by the State Fire Marshals Office.  The above reports were utilized by the Board, the Applicant and the State Fire Marshals Office during the September 9, 2014 hearing on this matter.  Accordingly, the Board hereby incorporates the August 26, 2014 reports as its initial findings of fact.  Any modification of the Boards findings, such as correction of a deficiency by the Applicant, shall be noted herein.
2.	The building is a proposed 1-story storage occupancy.
3.	The building will be of Type II (000) construction and is provided with sprinkler protection and has a compliant fire alarm system.
4.	There is no objection by the State Fire Marshals Office or the North Kingstown Fire Marshals Office to the granting of the relief outlined herein.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DETERMINATIONS ON VARIANCE REQUESTS

1.	The Board grants the Applicant a variance from the provisions of RIFC section 28.1.6.2.4, NFPA 303 (2011 Edition) section 6.3.4.1 and NFPA 13 (2010 edition) section 16.1.6.1 by not requiring in-rack sprinklers.  In consideration of the relief granted herein, the Board directs that the Applicant install approved line-type heat detection in these areas normally protected by sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 72 (2010 Edition) sections 17.6.3.1.3.2 and 17.6.3.5.1, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the State Fire Marshals Office.

Any deficiency understood by the Board to have been corrected, which is not so corrected, shall be immediately corrected by the Applicant.  The term approved, as used herein, is understood to mean in accordance with the specific provisions related to the particular subject as are contained in this Code, or as approved in particular by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (State Fire Marshal, his or her designated Deputy State Fire Marshals and/or Assistant Deputy State Fire Marshals).

STATUS OF DECISION AND APPEAL RIGHTS

1.	This Decision represents a comprehensive, integrated plan of fire safety for the above-captioned facility under the above-cited use or occupancy.  Accordingly, every variance granted is conditioned upon the Applicants timely and continued compliance with all of the directives of the Board. Every variance granted is further conditioned upon the continued use or occupancy of this facility under the above-cited classification reviewed by the Board.  (See: Board Rules and Regulations, section 6-2-17).
2.	Failure of the Applicant to initially comply with the full Decision of the Board, within the stated time frame, shall void all variances granted herein.  (See: Board Rules and Regulations, section 6-2-18.)  In the event of complete, timely and continued compliance with the full Decision of the Board, the above cited variances shall be deemed to have vested in the above-captioned facility.  As long as this facility is in continued compliance with the full Decision of the Board, the above-cited variances shall remain with this facility in the absence of any change in use or occupancy mandating review under a separate classification of the Fire Code or a revision of the above-cited classification.  (See: Board Rules and Regulations, section 6-2-19).
3.	Such changes in use or occupancy of this facility, or failure to continually comply with the Boards Decision shall void all variances granted under the above-cited use or occupancy.  If such change creates a new use or occupancy as outlined in R.I.G.L. 23-28.1-6, all variances granted under the original use or occupancy are void and this facility shall be reviewed under the newly created use or occupancy.  (See:  Board Rules and Regulations, section 6-2-20).
4.	The Applicant may appeal the Boards Decision, within thirty (30) days of the mailing date of this Decision, by commencing an action against the State Fire Marshal in the Sixth Division of the District Court.  Commencement of such an action does not operate as an automatic stay of this Decision [R.I.G.L. 42-35-15(c)].