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77 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA
To: Peg Keller, Northampton Housing & Community Development Planner
CC: Anthony Patillo, Northampton Building Commissioner
From: Aelan B. Tierney, Architect & Member of CBAC
Date: 4/15/2009
Re: 77 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA
This memo is to serve as a summary of the items discussed at 77 Pleasant Street on April 13` 2009 regarding the
proposed parapet wall repairs. Those present include, The Owner, Shaun Herbert., Tony Belanger, Belanger Masonry
Corp., Anthony Patillo, Northampton Building Commissioner; Peg Keller, Northampton Housing & Community
Development Planner; Bob Walker, Construct Associates, General Contractor and Member of the CBAC, Aelan B.
Tierney, Kuhn Riddle Architects, Architect and Member of the CBAC.
All present reviewed the collapsed portion of the parapet wall as well as the remaining standing portions of wall. It was
well noted that the remaining wall is in immediate need of repair. Tony Belanger proposes to remove the existing stone
cap from all walls as well as the top course of corbelled brick. The top course of brick will be salvaged and re -used to
rebuild the parapet walls in those locations that need to be removed and re- built. Mr. Belanger notes that some portions
of the wall are stable enough to be re- pointed and reinforced and are not required to be re- built. New wall sections will
be rebuilt to include the arched detail on the exterior facade of the parapet wall.
Mr. Belanger notes that it is best to use the existing brick in rebuilding the new sections of wall as well as repairing
other sections as it is important to match the existing brick strength and composition as well as its appearance. As only
the existing brick will be used, the brick portion of the entire parapet wall will be one course shorter than the existing
wall and will not include the upper most brick corbel detail. It was noted that this last course of brick in some locations
projected beyond the stone cap disrupting the drip edge effect of the cap and creating a "shelf" for water to infiltrate the
wall.
The existing stone cap will not be re- installed as both the owner and mason feel that the material is too heavy and
porous to serve as an appropriate weather proof cap. In lieu of the stone, Mr. Belanger is proposing to provide a built -
up pressure treated wood cap that is anchored into the brick wall and wrapped in metal cladding to match the
approximate scale and color of the existing stone. Drip edges will be provided on both sides of the parapet wall.
The south -east corner of the parapet which is higher in elevation than the remainder of the parapet and has a different
brick detail will be removed and rebuilt to match the existing detail in proportion to the revised parapet wall height. The
crenulated cap detail will be replicated with rectangular forms in lieu of the slightly curved details, as it is not possible
to replicate the curves in metal fabrication.
In addition to the parapet wall repair, the entire roof is to be re- roofed. The new membrane roof will be flashed up the
entire inside face of the brick parapet wall. As part of the roofmg contract, cap flashing will be provided over the
horizontal brick corbel band that lies just below the arched detail of the parapet wall on the exterior face. The existing
corbel detail also creates a shelf for standing water to infiltrate the exterior wall and the cap flashing will divert that
water.
It is the opinion of those present that the Owner is replicating the architectural details of the parapet wall within reason,
considering the urgency of safety, current masonry construction standards and ultimate cost.
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79 PLEASANT ST BP- 2009 -0874
GIS #: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Map:Block: 32C - 037 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Lot: -001 PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS
Permit: Building DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A)
Category: BUILDING PERMIT
Permit # BP- 2009 -0874
Project # JS- 2009 - 001280
Est. Cost: $20000.00
Fee: $120.00 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Const. Class: Contractor: License:
Use Group: ANTONIO BELANGER 30091
Lot Size(sq. ft.): 8102.16 Owner: HEBERT JOSEPH 0 JR TRUSTEE MAIL TO: SHAWN HEBERT
Zoning: CB(100)/ Applicant: ANTONIO BELANGER
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Applicant Address: Phone: Insurance:
27 DANIELS SQ (413) 323 -5842 WC
BELCHERTOW NMA01007 ISSUED ON :4/28/2009 0:00:00
TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK: REPAIR & REBUILD PARAPET
POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector
Underground: Service: Meter:
Footings:
Rough: Rough: House # Foundation:
Driveway Final:
Final: Final:
Rough Frame:
Gas: Fire Department Fireplace /Chimney:
Rough: Oil: Insulation:
Final: Smoke: Final: , --
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THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF
ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULA ONS. /V;
Certificate of Occupancy
signature:
FeeType: - . Date Paid: Amount:
Building 4/28/2009 0:00:00 $120.002902
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ov �'` i� 212 Main Street, Phone (413) 587 -1240, Fax: (413) 587 -1272
LP G A q. Building Commissioner - Anthony Patillo