The above-captioned case was scheduled for hearing on May 19, 2009 at 1:00 P.M.  At that time, Chairman Coutu, Vice Chairman Newbrook and Commissioners Jackson, Richard, Jasparro, Preiss, Filippi and Dias were present.  The fire service was represented by Assistant Deputy State Fire Marshal James Bellamy of the East Providence Fire Marshals Office.  A motion was made by Commissioner Richard and seconded by Commissioner Jasparro 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 24, 2006 inspection report compiled by the East Providence Fire Marshals Office.  The above report was utilized by the Board, the Applicant and the East Providence Fire Marshals Office during the May 19, 2009 hearing on this matter.  Accordingly, the Board hereby incorporates the November 24, 2006 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 
	1.  During the May 19, 2009 hearing on this matter, the Board was advised that this facility is not currently occupied and that it is not open to the public.  The Board was further advised that there is no storage in this facility and that the fire alarm system of this facility has been and will be maintained.  Finally, the Board was advised that the Applicants representative was unsure as to the future use or occupancy of this facility.  Accordingly, the Board hereby grants the Applicant a time variance to bring this facility into compliance prior to its re-occupancy.  The Board notes that the compliance requirements for this facility may be adjusted if the occupancy changes.  As a condition of this relief, the Board directs the Applicant to maintain the fire alarm system in good working order throughout the period that the building is vacated.  
Finally, the Board notes that the Applicant has presented a proposed fire separation to address deficiency 15.  The Board notes that the proposed fire separation would be an acceptable plan for compliance in lieu of sprinkler coverage.  However, the Board notes that the Applicant may have other options.

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)].