As indicated in the file, a hearing involving the above-captioned property was conducted on February 2, 2016 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-Chairman Blackburn and Commissioners Booth, Filippi, Pearson, Richard and Thornton.
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION: Assistant Deputy State Fire Marshal David Arnold of the Narragansett Fire Marshals Office.
APPLICANT: Attorney Michael Voccola.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: W. Keith Burlingame, Esq.

TRAVEL OF THE CASE

1.	This is an Application for Variance filed under R.I.G.L. Chapter 23-28.3, entitled Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review, and the Administrative Regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.	The Application was filed by Michael A. Voccola, Esq. (authorized representative) of INP, LLC, 1140 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, RI dated December 3, 2015.
3.	The Application was received by the Board and File  150133 opened on December 16, 2015.
4.	A hearing on the Application was conducted on February 2, 2016 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 Vice-Chairman Blackburn and seconded by Commissioner Thornton to grant the Applicant the relief as outlined herein.  The motion passed on a 7 to 0 vote.

RECORD OF THE CASE

The following documents are part of the administrative record for Appeal  150133 and are pertinent to the decision rendered:

1.	Variance Application  150133 dated December 3, 2015 and filed on December 16, 2015.
2.	Narragansett Fire Marshals Office Inspection Report dated November 13, 2015.
3.	Email to the Board from ADSFM David Arnold of the Narragansett Fire Marshal's Office dated December 17, 2015.

EXHIBITS

The following documents were presented at the February 2, 2016 hearing as exhibits:

1.	Narragansett Fire Marshals Office Inspection Report (updated) dated January 25, 2016.
2.	AHJs photographs (2).
3.	AHJs copies of contractor work estimates by others (3).

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 January 25, 2016 inspection report compiled by the Narragansett Fire Marshals Office.  The above report was utilized by the Board, the Applicant and the Narragansett Fire Marshals Office during the February 2, 2016 hearing on this matter.  Accordingly, the Board hereby incorporates the January 25, 2016 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.
2.	The main building is an existing 3-story multiple / mixed use (assembly and hotel) occupancy.  There are two (2) additional buildings located on this property that are also included in the AHJ inspection.
3.	The buildings are of Type V (000) construction and are not provided with approved sprinkler protection and have a common non-compliant fire alarm system.
4.	There is no objection by the Narragansett Fire Marshals Office to the granting of the relief outlined herein.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DETERMINATIONS ON VARIANCE REQUESTS

1.	[15-23-VN]  This deficiency has been corrected.
2.	[15-24-VN]  This deficiency has been corrected.
3.	[15-25-VN]  This deficiency has been corrected.
4.	[15-26-VN]  This deficiency has been corrected.
5.	[15-28-VN]  This deficiency has been corrected.
6.	[15-29-VN]  The Board grants the Applicant a time variance of thirty (30) days develop a plan of action to comply with the provisions of RILSC section 26.3.6.3, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Narragansett Fire Marshals Office.  In consideration of the relief granted herein, the Board directs the Applicant to return to the Board on March 8, 2016 for review and approval of this plan of action.
7.	[15-30-VN]  The Board grants the Applicant a time variance of thirty (30) days from the date of the decision to comply with the provisions of RILSC section 7.2.1.4.5 by repairing the kitchen west egress door, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Narragansett Fire Marshals Office.
8.	[15-31-VN]  The Board hereby grants the Applicant the time variance outlined in item 7 above to comply with the provisions of RIFC section 50.4.4.3 by providing this facility with an approved kitchen automatic fire-extinguishing system, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Narragansett Fire Marshal's Office.
9.	[15-32-VN]  The Board hereby grants the Applicant the time variance outlined in item 7 above to comply with the provisions of RILSC section 9.6.3.5.1 by providing this facility with approved fire alarm visible notification appliances in the restaurant rest rooms, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Narragansett Fire Marshal's Office.
10.	[15-33-VN]  The Board hereby grants the Applicant the time variance outlined in item 7 above to comply with the provisions of RILSC section 29.3.4.4.1 by providing the sleeping rooms of this facility with approved heat detection, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Narragansett Fire Marshal's Office.
11.	[15-35-VN]  The Board hereby grants the Applicant the time variance outlined in item 7 above to comply with the provisions of RILSC section 26.3.4.5.1 by providing the sleeping rooms of this facility with approved smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, at the direction and to the satisfaction of the Narragansett Fire Marshal's Office.
12.	[15-36-VN]  This deficiency has been corrected.

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 6-2-22).
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 6-2-23.)  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 6-2-24).
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 6-2-25).
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.  (See: Board Rules and Regulations, section 6-2-18).  Commencement of such an action does not operate as an automatic stay of this Decision [R.I.G.L. 42-35-15(c)].