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, Filippi, Dias and Walker were present.  Commissioner Preiss recused himself from consideration of this case.  The fire service was represented by Assistant Deputy State Fire Marshal Richard Silva of the Providence Fire Marshals Office.  A motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Richard 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 an April 13, 2009 inspection report compiled by the Providence Fire Marshals Office.  The above report was utilized by the Board, the Applicant and the Providence Fire Marshals Office during the May 19, 2009 hearing on this matter.  Accordingly, the Board hereby incorporates the April 13, 2009 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.  The Board hereby grants the Applicant a time variance of thirty (30) days from the date of this decision in which to develop a plan of action and submit the same to the Providence Fire Marshal's office for the correction of deficiency 1.  The Board hereby grants the Applicant an additional six (6) months in which to implement the plan of action at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Providence Fire Marshal's office.  Finally, the Providence Fire Marshal's office shall be authorized to extend the above time lines for good faith efforts being shown by the Applicant.
	2.  It is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 2 by providing this facility with a key access located box located on the exterior of the building.
	3.  The Board hereby grants the Applicant a time variance of thirty (30) days from the date of this decision in order to provide this facility with approved exit signage at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Providence Fire Marshal's office.  The Board further grants the Providence Fire Marshal's office the authority to extend the above deadline for good faith efforts being shown by the Applicant.
	4.  The Board hereby grants the Applicant a time variance of thirty (30) days from the date of this decision in order to provide the facility with approved emergency lighting installed at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Providence Fire Marshal's office.  The Board further grants the Providence Fire Marshal's office the authority to extend the above deadline for good faith efforts being shown by the Applicant.
	5.  The Board has been advised that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 5.  The Board notes that the Providence Fire Marshal's office will re-inspect to ensure that this has been done.
	6.  The Board grants the Applicant a time variance of six (6) months from the date of this decision in order to reactivate the water supply to the sprinkler system of this facility.  The Board further grants the Providence Fire Marshal's office the ability to extend the above deadline for good faith efforts being shown by the Applicant.
	7.  The Board grants the Applicant a time variance of thirty (30) days from the date of this decision in order to correct deficiency 7 by providing the building with portable fire extinguishers as outlined in the Providence Fire Marshal's inspection report.  The Board further grants the Providence Fire Marshal's office the authority to extend the above deadline for good faith efforts being shown by the Applicant.

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)].