32A-140 (10) 7/25/2018 City of Northampton Mail-Re:Fw:RE'. 109 Main St-Draft Permit Drawings
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Louis Hasbrouck<Ihasbrouck@northamptonma.gov> Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 12:32 PM
To: David Claxton <pioneercontrac@yahoo.wm>
Plans approved-attached
Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
Town of Williamsburg
(413)587-1240 office
(413)587-1272 fax
On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 4:33 PM, David Claxton <pioneercontrac@yahoo.com>wrote:
Lou
Attached is the electronic file for 109 Main St below Urban Outfitters. I left a paper set w/Chuck this morning. This is
Aslan Tierney s running commentary w/code references on the new window installation which she wanted you to
review. So I sent you everything.
Let me know. Thx.
David Claxton
Pioneer Contractors
413,626.7267 Cell
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From: Aslan Tierney<ATiorney@kuhnriddle.com-
To: Richard Madowitz<RMM@HPMGnoho.com>
Cc: David Claxton<pioneercontrac@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 4,2018 04:32:29 PM EDT
Subject: RE: 109 Main St- Draft Permit Drawings
Just realized the set I sent did not include Jake's structural drawing, please see attached set and discard the previous
one.—Thanks!
Aelan B. Tierney, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Kuhn Riddle Architects
28 Amity Street, Suite 2B
Amherst, MA 01002
(413)259-1630, Ext. 111
www.kuhnnddle.com
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712512018 City of Northampton Mail-Re: Fw:RE: 109 Main St-Draft Permit Drawings
From: Arlan Tierney
Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 20184:28 PM
To: 'Richard Madowitz' <RMM@HPMGnoho.com>
CC: 'David Claxton' <pioneercontrac@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: 109 Main St- Draft Permit Drawings
Hi Rich and David,
Here is a draft of the permit drawings with the code review on the cover. Please review the set and let me know if you
have any questions,comments of corrections. If it looks good, I will stamp them.
I went back into the code review by TDA for the space above. and in particular the reasoning for allowing the new
exterior windows.When I read through it,the comments on opening protectives seems to imply that because this is not
a change of use to a higher hazard classification, exterior opening protectives are not required. These comments come
from Chapter Nine which was the chapter regarding change of use(now its Chapter 10). This renovation is not a
change of use(nor was that project)and typically this chapter would not be referenced. That said, I have not found
anything in the existing building code under the other relevant chapters that specifically address new openings in
existing exterior walls.
There is a comment in the existing building code under 803.6 Fire Resistance Ratings that notes:
' Plans...and other data shall be submitted indicating which building elements (windows)...the applicant is requesting
the code official review and approve for determination of applying the current building code fire-resistance ratings: It is
very vague and I think this is on purpose so that the building inspector has some leeway. There are already existing
windows in that wall, it does not seem to me that adding this one window makes the building any less safe, however, it
seems that this new window is something we need the building inspector to approve specifically.
If this were a new exterior wall, because it is less than 3'from the property line, new windows would not be allowed per
Table 705.8.
1 am not really sure where the building inspector will land on this but I suggest we submit the plans and let him make a
judgement. Let me know If you think otherwise.
Thanks!and Happy 4m of July!
Arlan B.Tierney, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Kuhn Riddle Architects
28 Amity Street, Suite 2B
Amherst, MA 01002
(413)259-1630, Ext. 111
wwwAuhnriddle.com
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7/25/2016 City of Northampton Mail-Re: Fw:RE: 109 Main St-Draft Permit Drawings
From: Aelan Tierney
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 7:04 PM
To: 'Richard Madowiti <RMM@HPMGnoho.com>
Cc: David Claxton <pioneercontrac@yahoo.com>
Subject: 109 Main St-Code Review
Rich/David,
Could you please review the attached code review, in particular the comments regarding Mechanical, Electrical and
Plumbing work. On small projects like this the MEP contractors typically provide any required documentation to the
building department as we do not have engineers engaged on this project. Before I include this information on the
documents I want to be sure that you agree with this approach.
Thanks and have a good weekend.
Aslan B.Tierney,AIA, LEED AP
Principal
Kuhn Riddle Architects
28 Amity Street, Suite 2B
Amherst, MA 01002
(413)259-1630, Ext. 111
wwwAuhnnddle.com
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