24 159569 ALT

Project Description

Alternative Solution for the applicable building code requirements, relative to fire protection and life saftety, as they relate to 17 Farmstead Road and 740-750 York Mills Road stacked townhouse development project.Specifically, the purpose of this alternative solution is to address the Ontario Building Code requirement to provide either wired glass, glass block or a 3 m setback for unprotected opening that poses an exposure hazard too the exit path as would otherwise be required by Sentence 9.9.4.4. (1)On an alternative solution basis, it is proposed to omit the installation of wired glass, glass block where unprotected openings are within 3 m horizontally and 5 m above or 10 m below the exit path for the building, Rather, the building will be provided with sprinkler protection which will reduce the incident radiant heat exposure to the exist tenable limitsFor additional infomation, refer to the Exposure to exit alternative solution letter dated April 5, 2024.

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