The above-captioned case was scheduled for hearing on July 8, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.  At that time, Chairman Coutu, Vice Chairman Newbrook and Commissioners Richard, Blackburn, Preiss, Jasparro, Walker, Pearson, Filippi and Dias were present.  The fire service was represented by Assistant Deputy State Fire Marshal Kevin Garcia of the Newport Fire Marshals Office.  A motion was made by Commissioners Walker and Jasparro and seconded by Vice Chairman Newbrook to grant the Applicant relief as outlined herein.  The motion was unanimous.
FINDINGS OF FACT
	The numbers of the Decision below correspond with those of a November 1, 2005 inspection report compiled by the Newport Fire Marshals Office.  The above report was utilized by the Board, the Applicant and the Newport Fire Marshals Office during the July 8, 2008 hearing on this matter.  Accordingly, the Board hereby incorporates the November 1, 2005 inspection report 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. 
	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, shall be understood to mean in accordance with the specific provisions related to the particular subject as are contained in the State Fire Code, or as approved in particular by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (the State Fire Marshal, his or her designated Deputy State Fire Marshals and/or Assistant Deputy State Fire Marshals).

CONCLUSIONS AND VARIANCE REQUESTS 
	10-14.  (The Board notes that this inspection report commences with item 10.)  The Board hereby directs the Applicant to correct deficiencies 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Newport Fire Marshal's office within ninety (90) days of the date of this decision.  The Board further grants the Newport Fire Marshal's office the ability to extend the above deadline for good faith efforts being demonstrated by the Applicant.
	15.  The Board hereby grants a variance from the provisions of section 31.1.1.3(6) in order to allow the Applicant to maintain the existing solid oak paneling on the walls of the interior egress system of this facility.  In granting this variance, it is the understanding of the Board that the oak paneling is between three quarters of an inch to one inch in thickness and would maintain an approximate fire rating of twenty (20) minutes.
	16.  The Board hereby grants a variance from the provisions of section 31.1.1.3(7) in order to allow the Applicant to not provide the above oak paneling with a flame spread material in light of the substantial construction outlined in item 15 above.  In granting this variance, it is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant will comply with slider doors on the first floor and an approved municipally connected fire alarm system for this facility.
	17.  The Board hereby grants a variance from the provisions of section 31.1.1.3(9) in order to allow the Applicant to maintain the existing stairs within this facility on the basis of structural hardship and historical significance.
	18.  The Board hereby grants a variance from the provisions of section 31.1.1.3(10) in order to allow the Applicant to maintain the existing solid oak 1  cited historic doors within this facility in conjunction with a municipally connected fire alarm system.
	19.  It is the understanding of the Board that item 19 is moot.
	20-21.  The Board hereby directs the Applicant to correct deficiencies 20 and 21 by providing the cited furnace with a remote shut-off switch and by providing this facility with approved portable fire extinguishers throughout within ninety (90) days of the date of this decision, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Newport Fire Marshal's office.  The Board hereby grants the Newport Fire Marshal's office the ability to extend the above deadline for good faith efforts being made by the Applicant.
	22.  It is the understanding of the Board that deficiency 22 is also moot.

STATUS OF DECISION AND APPEAL RIGHTS
	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).
	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).  
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).
	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)].