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Home My WebLink About702 Fairfield St W email to Chris Jones Mandi Thompson To:chris@planttherapy.com Cc:Lori Williamson; Ben Lyda; Colby Ricks; Matthew Long; Jarrod Bordi; Ryan Leiser; Lisa Strickland Subject:RE: 24-2601 702 Fairfield St W Attachments:702 Fairfield St W Permit File.pdf; RE: 702 Fairfield DR W-Unsafe to Occupy; 702 Fairfield St W-Unsafe to Occupy; Poss. Life Safety Alert; 702 Fairfield Dr W.; RE: FW: 702 Fairfield Permit; Re: FW: 702 Fairfield Permit Hi Chris, Good morning. I apologize for the delay in my response, but I wanted to address your concerns regarding the requirement for plans for the property at 702 Fairfield St. W.  On January 19, 2023, an inspection was conducted by Gabe Hammett, which revealed some concerning safety issues. Consequently, Jarrod Bordi posted an "unsafe to occupy" sign on the building on January 25, 2023. You can find more details in the attached email.  On November 7, 2023, Lisa Strickland informed Ryan Leiser of Ajia via email that there were issues with the building requiring further information before any business could occupy it.  On April 25, 2024, after discussing with the Building Official, I emailed Ryan Leiser to request a complete floor plan, similar to what was requested for the Canyonside Labs/Plant Therapy building. We agreed to process this as a zero-dollar permit (see attached email).  On August 29, 2024, Laughlin Ricks Architecture submitted a permit application for Spot On, which included a comprehensive floor plan for the entire building.  On December 9, 2024, the plans were processed, and the applicant was notified. I noticed there were fees, which were waived as agreed. Since my tenure with the City of Twin Falls began in 2007, the building has seen numerous occupants. We have encountered some tenants occupying spaces without proper permits. With Spot On's sign permit application and the safety concerns identified on January 19, 2023, it was a coordinated effort by Planning & Zoning, Fire, and the Building Department to require a complete set of plans. This will help us recognize Spot On legally and assist future tenants in avoiding code violations. I also want to highlight that all building department records are public and can be accessed through a public information request on our website. If you are considering purchasing property within city limits, we encourage you to request any available information to understand what is currently permitted and identify any ongoing code enforcement issues. Our team is here to assist with any zoning and code questions you may have. We aim to facilitate and support your endeavors rather than pose any challenges. Please feel free to reach out anytime with any questions you might have. Respectfully, Jon Victor Building & Mechanical Plans Examiner 208-735-7291 nd City Hall (2 floor) 203 Main Ave. E. Twin Falls, ID 83301 Revision/Change Orders send to bsdpermits@tfid.org Online permit PORTAL 1 From: Chris Jones <chris@planttherapy.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 4:26 PM To: Jon Victor <JVictor@tfid.org> Cc: Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org>; Ben Lyda <ben@ajiarents.com>; Colby Ricks <colby@lrallc.com>; Matthew Long <mlong@tfid.org>; Jarrod Bordi <jbordi@tfid.org>; Ryan Leiser <ryan@ajiarents.com> Subject: Re: 24-2601 702 Fairfield St W \[EXTERNAL SENDER\] Got it. No rush on my end. Thanks. Chris Jones Plant Therapy | Founder p: (800) 917.6577 m: 208-539-1246 w: planttherapy.com e: chris@planttherapy.com      2   On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 4:23 PM Jon Victor <JVictor@tfid.org> wrote: Hi Chris, I don’t want to leave you hanging without a response, but I just wanted to let you know that we are putting together a more formal response. We may need a day or two to compile all of our information on our end to help connect all the dots. Thank you for your patience. Respectfully, Jon Victor Building & Mechanical Plans Examiner 208-735-7291 nd City Hall (2 floor) 203 Main Ave. E. Twin Falls, ID 83301 Revision/Change Orders send to bsdpermits@tfid.org Online permit PORTAL 3 From: Chris Jones <chris@planttherapy.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 3:22 PM To: Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org> Cc: Jon Victor <JVictor@tfid.org>; Ben Lyda <ben@ajiarents.com>; Colby Ricks <colby@lrallc.com>; Matthew Long <mlong@tfid.org>; Jarrod Bordi <jbordi@tfid.org>; Ryan Leiser <ryan@ajiarents.com> Subject: Re: 24-2601 702 Fairfield St W You don't often get email from chris@planttherapy.com. Learn why this is important \[EXTERNAL SENDER\] Maybe I am just confused at this point. This is my recollection- I purchased the building and moved a small business into it. We then hired Lytle Signs to put a sign up for Spot On. When that sign permit was submitted we were told we couldn't do that since there wasn't an occupancy permit. I wasn't really sure why we didn't automatically have occupancy since there was no change of use, just change of ownership. But then we learned to get occupancy we needed to build a staircase. After a miscommunication on my team, we built the staircase one weekend without a permit. That staircase came down and we pulled a permit and built the new staircase which has now been signed off and that permit closed. Was the staircase the only sticking point to occupancy? The sign then went up. Is this fee to just close out that sign permit or was there a separate permit for occupancy? If there is a separate occupancy permit, does that require a contractor since we didn't make any other changes that would require a building permit? Also I am truly just trying to understand. I know that sometimes without hearing the tone of voice my emails come across as antagonistic but that is not the case. Just trying to get on the same page. 4 Chris Jones Plant Therapy | Founder p: (800) 917.6577 m: 208-539-1246 w: planttherapy.com e: chris@planttherapy.com        5 On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 3:08 PM Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org> wrote: Chris, This application was submitted for review on 08/30/2024, it looks like we had some revisions that were required and addressed on 11-12-2024. This permit has been reviewed and approved by all departments and is ready to be paid for. I am a bit confused that you didn’t know that this application and review was in the works? Please let me know how you would like to proceed. Thank you Lori From: Chris Jones <chris@planttherapy.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 2:35 PM To: Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org> Cc: Jon Victor <JVictor@tfid.org>; Ben Lyda <ben@ajiarents.com>; Colby Ricks <colby@lrallc.com>; Kelly Wright <kwright@tfid.org> Subject: Re: 24-2601 702 Fairfield St W \[EXTERNAL SENDER\] I am still a little confused on why we need a new occupancy permit. This has been the same continuous use for decades- retail, office, warehousing, wholesale distribution. Nothing has changed, and this building has never been vacant during that time. We haven't done any alterations to the interior- no addition or removal of walls, etc. We did some cosmetic upgrades like paint and carpet, and we are doing some upgrades to the exterior of the building as seen and noted. I understand why we needed to put the staircase back up, but other than that I am confused on why we are even being asked to do anything else there. 6 We chose to build a new ramp just for ease of access to the building, but then the city wanted to add requirements to it concerning ADA access. I am not sure why. Chris Jones Plant Therapy | Founder p: (800) 917.6577 m: 208-539-1246 w: planttherapy.com e: chris@planttherapy.com      7   On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 2:06 PM Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org> wrote: Ben, this is for Spot On Occupancy, the application didn’t list a contractor. Thank you Lori From: Jon Victor <JVictor@tfid.org> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 1:40 PM To: Ben Lyda <ben@ajiarents.com>; Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org> Cc: chris@planttherapy.com; Colby Ricks <colby@lrallc.com>; Kelly Wright <kwright@tfid.org> Subject: RE: 24-2601 702 Fairfield St W HI Ben, I think AJIA wasn’t shown on this permit. I have now added that with Ryan’s email, so it should show up for you now. Respectfully, 8 Jon Victor Building & Mechanical Plans Examiner 208-735-7291 nd City Hall (2 floor) 203 Main Ave. E. Twin Falls, ID 83301 Revision/Change Orders send to bsdpermits@tfid.org Online permit PORTAL From: Ben Lyda <ben@ajiarents.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 1:36 PM To: Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org> Cc: chris@planttherapy.com; Colby Ricks <colby@lrallc.com>; Kelly Wright <kwright@tfid.org>; Jon Victor <JVictor@tfid.org> Subject: Re: 24-2601 702 Fairfield St W \[EXTERNAL SENDER\] Hi Lori, can you confirm what this permit is for? We have Permit #24-0335 for 702 Fairfield, but I don't see this one in our portal. Thanks, On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 11:05 AM Lori Williamson <lwilliamson@tfid.org> wrote: Good morning, Permit is ready, see attached for fees due. No contractor was listed on the application. 9 Please provide contactor information. Thank you Lori Williamson Permit Technician 208-735-7286 lwilliamson@tfid.org nd City Hall (2 floor) 203 Main Ave. E. Twin Falls, ID 83301 -- Thank you, Ben Lyda 10