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With a fast food of 2405 sf and 42 fixed seats in a c-store/gas station building of 6053 total sf, can the fast food be considered part of the M occupancy and not require a seperation wall that would be required between an A2 and an M occupancy?
-------------------- Phil Hancock Posts: 2 | From: Ogden, Utah | Registered: Mar 2007
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Well, my initial take on this is the A2 is larger than 750 sf, larger than 10% of the main use, so yes, separation is required. Or, sprinkle the whole thing, as an A2 over 5K sf would require, as the mosr restrictive use, and go non-separated uses. Pick your poison. Assuming,(I know) 2003 IBC unamended.
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I don't think so, in the commentary for 303.1 it speaks of the exception being applied when it is a stand-alone occupancy, not an accessory use to the main occupancy.
"These types of spaces are to be considered to be Occupancy Group B when they are not accessory to another occupancy."
So, I think the specific requirements of 302.2 and 302.2.1 would prevail, requiring it to be separated or comply with 302.3.1. JMHO
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