Intent 1:
To supersede the requirements of Sentence 3.2.3.19.(2) and permit combustible heavy timber construction
if certain conditions are met [not less than 50% of the area of any
enclosing perimeter walls is open to the outdoors, and the walkways
are at ground level]. These conditions are to limit the probability
that:
- fire will spread from one building to the adjacent building
connected by means of the walkway, which could lead to damage to the
connected building, and
- emergency responders will be delayed or ineffective
in carrying out fire suppression operations, which could lead to the
spread of fire from one building to the adjacent building connected
by means of the walkway, which could lead to damage to the connected
building.