The above-captioned case was scheduled for hearing on December 3, 2013 at 1:00 P.M.    At that time, Chairman Newbrook, Vice Chairperson Filippi and Commissioners Booth, Thornton, Jackson, Burlingame, Blackburn and Richard were present.  The fire service was represented by Deputy State Fire Marshal Thomas Dettore of the State Fire Marshals Office.  A motion was made by Commissioner Burlingame and seconded by Commissioner Blackburn to grant the Applicant relief as outlined herein.  The motion was unanimous.

FINDINGS OF FACT
	The numbers of the Decision below correspond in sequence with those of a November 14, 2013 inspection report compiled by the State Fire Marshals Office during the December 3, 2013 hearing on this matter.  Accordingly, the Board hereby incorporates the November 14, 2013 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.	(13-1091-VN).  It is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 1 and that the fire department connection on the exterior of the building currently maintains secured caps.
2.	(13-1092-VN)  It is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 2 and that the small closet outside of the conference room currently maintains sprinkler coverage.
3.	(13-1094-VN).  It is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 3 by providing the elevator machine room with approved smoke detection.
4.	(13-1095-VN).  It is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 4 by properly securing the free standing oxygen tanks in the utility room.
5.	(13-1101-VN).  The board hereby grants a variance in order to allow the Applicant to maintain the four (4) multi-purpose assembly rooms, one located on each level, with the existing cited remoteness of egress.  Specifically, the two means of egress in these rooms are approximately thirteen (13) feet apart and eighteen (18) feet is required.  This variance is granted on the basis of structural hardship.
6.	(13-1102-VN).  It is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 6 by providing the cited outdoor patio canopy with approved sprinkler coverage.
7.	(13-1085-VN).  It is the understanding of the Board that the Applicant has corrected deficiency 7 by addressing the cited sliding deadbolts, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the State Fire Marshals Office.

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)].