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23B-046 (64) � c/1L� �G�l!1/ylLG�l i � le- Ama d r Mitt Romney w • �, a O.�lO��61� Governor O66/Oy y�p y /0/�-�.z��,r,�,�' Thomas G.Gatzuni Commis ones,P.E Kerry Healey Governor OOIeY Lieutenant Governor Thomas P.Hopkins Director Robert C.Haas 6O�.r�O66�" Secretary www.mass.gov/aab Norman Welch September 26, 2006 Director of Facilities Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 Complaint No: C06-079 RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton Dear Mr. Welch: The Board is in receipt of your letter dated August 9, 2006 and after reviewing it has determined that your interpretation of 521 CMR Section 23.8 is incorrect. The Cooley Dickinson Hospital is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week while the valet service is only available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. In order for the facility to properly comply with 521 CMR Section 23.8 Valet Parking and the relief from Sections 23.2 and 23.4.7 the Valet service would have to be available at all times that facility is open. The number of parking spaces as outlined in your letter has a total of 843 parking spaces which includes 434 employee parking spaces. This brings the total number of public parking spaces to 409. 521 CMR Section 23.2.4a requires outpatient units and facilities to provide 10%of the total number of parking spaces provided to serve each such outpatient unit or facility shall be accessible. This requires forty-one(41) handicapped parking spaces be provided. Six (6) of the forty-one (41)handicapped parking spaces are required to be van accessible (521 CMR Section 23.2.2) Please provide a written plan as to when the parking will be brought into compliance with 521 CMR Section 23 in its entirety or submit an application for variance within fourteen(14) days of receipt of this letter. Sincerely, Gerald LeBlanc ` Chairman Cc: Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission Independent Living Center Complainant d3B V %zce,i Awwr,Af7O Mitt Romney � Governor l.�.l�' Thomas G.Commissioner n r P.E q y y / Commissioner Kerry Healey 7cY �1/�s/.G/-aa1rY Lieutenant Governor Thomas P.Hopkins Director Robert C.Haas 5i�v ewV' ")-'066zF www.mass.gov/aab Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street - Northampton DATE: 9/26/2006 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance ecision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. r 8b. If you checked any of the above and your variance request is based upon the historical significance of the building, you must provide a letter of determination from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, 80 Boylston Street, ' Boston, MA 02116, 9. For each variance requested, state in detail the reasons why compliance with the Board's regulations is impracticable. State the necessary cost of the work required to achieve compliance with the.regulations. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU SHOULD SUBMIT WRITTEN COST ESTIMATES AS WELL AS PLANS JUSTIFYING THE COST OF COMPLIANCE. Use additional sheets if necessar%. 10. Has a building permit been applied for? Has a building permit been issued? 10a. If a building permit has been issued, what date was it issued? 10b. If work has been completed, state the date the building permit was issued for said work 11. State the estimated cost of construction as stated on the above building permit. 11a. If a building permit has not been issued, state the anticipated construction cost: 12. Have any other building permits been issued within the past 35 months? 12a. If yes, state the dates that permits were issued and the estimated cost of construction for each permit: 13. Has a certificate of.occupancy been issued for the facility? If yes, state the date: 14. To the best of your knowledge, has a complaint ever been filed on this building relative to accessibility? yes no. 15. State the actual assessed valuation of the BUILDING ONLY, as recorded in the Assessor's Office of the municipality in which the building is located. Is the assessment at 100%? If not, what is the town's current assessment ratio? 1.6. State the phase of design or construction of the facility as of the date of this application: 17. State the name and address of the architectural or engineering firm including the name of the individual architect or engineer responsible for preparing drawings of the facility: TEL: 18. State the name and address of the building inspector responsible for overseeing this project: TEL: PLEASE NOTE: The Board may, in its discretion, hold a hearing on your application for variance. The Board may also decide your application without a hearing, based upon the information you submit. You should therefore include all relevant information with your application. At minimum the plans should include a site plan, all floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Photographs of existing conditions are extremely important. Date: PRINT: _�_,_ Name of owner or authorized agent Address City/Town State Zip Code Signature Telephone PLEASE ENCLOSE: A FILING FEE OF $50.00 (CHECK/MONEY ORDER) MADE PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS THREE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND ALL SUPPORTINt DOCUMENTATION. H � c� ,,�c✓yJt`/�/��� � Docket Numbe �w ��e .e�IL�Ia 0�4 Thoma&.G.Gatzums Mitt Romney Commissioner Governorj� u 6�/-/G/-060/7-O DDCl2CJ-/GG� Thomas P.Hopki Kerry Healey 07 Director Lieutenant Governor c/ �7/-/G/-��/cY Edward A.Flynn 6�/-/�/-�66Jl www.mass.gov/a. Secretary APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE In accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 22; Section: 13A, I hereby apply for modification of or substitution for the roles and regulations of the Architectural Access Board as they apply to the facility described below on the grounds that literal compliance with the Board's regulations is impracticable in my case. 1. State the name and address of the owner of the building/facility: Tel: 2. State the name and address or other identification of the building/facility: 3. Describe the facility: (Number of floors, type of functions, use, etc.) 4. Total square footage of the building: Per floor: a. total square footage of tenant space (if applicable): 5. Check the work performed or to be performed: New Construction _Addition _Reconstruction, remodeling, alteration_Change of Use 6. Briefly describe the extent and nature of the work performed or to be performed: (Use additional sheets if necessary). 7. State each.section of the Architectural Access Board's regulations for which a variance is being requested: 7a. Check appropriate regulations: 1996 Regulations 1982 Regulations 2002 Regulations SECTION NUMBER LOCATION OR DESCRIPTION 8. Is the building historically significant?_yes no. If no, go to number 9. 8a. If yes, check one of the following and indicate date of listing: National Historic Landmark Listed individuafly-on-the-National Register of Historic Places Located in registered historic district Listed in the State Register of Historic Places Eligible for listing •r 07-/ e sy : Mitt Romney a �� Thomas G.Gatzunls,P.E Govemor �0y y�p y /D/�-�,r��,�,�,r' Commissioner Kerry Healey �f�1/-✓1G/-OO7eY Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Q" Director Robert C.Haas e7 V ellt., 66�' www.mass.gov/aab Secretary Norm Welch November 9, 2006 Director of Facilities Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01061 RE: Accessible Parking at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton (Docket#C06-079) Dear Mr. Welch: I am writing you today in response to your letter of October 16, 2006 in which you propose to provide 33 handicapped parking spaces at the above referenced facility,in addition to the valet service already provided from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. As I wrote in my letter of September 26, 2006, because the Cooley Dickinson Hospital is an outpatient facility, and the valet service is not available at all hours that the facility is open, technically 10%of the total number of parking spaces available to the public must be handicapped parking spaces. As there are 409 public spaces at the facility, 41 handicapped parking spaces are required. If you wish to provide less than the 41 required handicapped parking spaces, you must seek a variance from the Architectural Access Board for relief from 521 CMR 23.2.4a. For your convenience I am enclosing an application form as well as a brochure describing the variance process. The Board requests within fourteen(14) days of receipt of this letter you submit into our office either an application for variance or a plan for compliance and date by which compliance will be achieved. If you need assistance in filing out the application form, or have general questions about the variance process, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, 6er�ad LeBlanc Chairman �, CC: Complainant Independent Living Center Local Building Department Local Disability Commission . � 6T -� �"-A/� Zee W 9ft�, R4 1-fl0 Mitt Romney /y yp y / p �pD p Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.E Governor 61/(/-] �O��Oy y/p7y-t�O/O�.G�/.GGG Commissioner Kerry Healey eJ�O7/-✓.G/-OOIO Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Director Robert C.Haas 60- �066 ' www.mass.gov/aab Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 11/9/2006 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. a d 7- _e 'do, A/ or Mitt Romney ' � O�IO�lO7CJ Governor Thomas G. n Commissioner P.E. Kerry Healey 60 �OO�� Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Healey error Director Robert C.Haas =066 ' www.mass.gov/aab Secretary COMPLAINT HEARING NOTICE RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital ,30 Locust Street, Northampton You are hereby notified that an informal adjudicatory hearing before the Architectural Access Board has been scheduled for you to appear on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Conference Room 3, Boston, MA This hearing is upon a complaint filed by Daniel Greary relative to Sections 23.2.4a A copy of the complaint is available for public inspection during regular business hours. This hearing will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in M.G.L., c. 30A, and § 1.02 of the Standard Rules of Practice and Procedure. At the hearing, each party may be represented by counsel, may present evidence and may cross examine opposing witnesses. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers while the Board is in session. Date: December 6, 2006 ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD cc: Independent Living Center Chairperson `` Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission Complainant Wr O � 9f. , Afl0 Mitt Romney • ama' Pleld Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.E. Govemor �0y y�p y /�-�.��,�.�,�,�' Commissioner Kerry Healey 1/-/.G/-OO�iY Thomas P.Hopkins Governor Lieutenant Goveor Director Robert C.Haas =066 ' www.mass.gov/aab Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 12/6/2006 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board VNotice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. cc 1 o i rn Ss d a. 6i C f�l z V f ) Ea �cl v � I w ti 1 i 49;3 ' it IM I � � �� r o w I I H � i b C N•a � ra � = I I CO w ur .!c' �I �Z- 9 TOTAL P.04 DICKINSON HoSPITA! , DA!�TMcm-11 WHFFCHcocl�Ali-IIAM-1- NO Main F"1111-ance, is used pi-imarHy Or paAws­hat neQd L Radiology servicen and allo suvt% as Te Wilor aicce, 41111C Child inpatient MedicaliSurgical units. The Emergency Department elli-rance is art i,ccessN le en-.,Ywwz with an accessible top off area which pro"des accus to Rehabiliwion Service---;, Oily -1�ti V- - Endoscopy, and Oncology and as well as sexing as the visritor access to the inpatient Joint Cemer parkin,g lot'T", �1,9 sp is Lised For company vehicles and prking A "CO20 spaces) is 1 designatud, Dodoin pwting Ma.. Pa-rkinglots"C". A& -j" and "M are used prKmarih! 101 first si,it'l e mployees wid ride.shwe parking and co.-n- prise 434 payl.,if— spac .g e v s � combined. Fmm the bmthest point out in these lots to the emphyco enu ance is abour 0,-Ift qu---r!et- -,C a mile. Nven the added distance and the difficult topogiaphy to the Main or Emergency Depart,-,,ent entrances from these kots, it is not reasonable to assume any )f these spaces are. acceptable Ccr Outpatietnil ser-vices use. 11 is our belief that at this time there is only one parking, lot ("A") with .cas.-m—abie Outpatient services access. We believe that given the number of spaces in that lot and the -availability of the Valet paOdng sevice, -,.v--have ?-dicquante handicap parliki-S, E,-)r 0-ulpatient sen,iCes Palficlits OUr daily Valet service parking numbc-la -ndicate that this is a congand-,,, ancl fc-g-darly t,ised Service by our patients and %%Uos allka Mon the new evil jlding's parking lol opetis we-w-i'll, iidhonfiry additional accessible spaces. flowever, at present, vikhonly 182 spaces available in pafkingiot tl present-A" for regular and accessible Outpatient services parking, to take 10% of the pr s nt Qorribilici total of 843 spaces, anced parking condition. The aces or 84 spaces. From this one lot cremes an imbal lack of parking spaces for regula)- and accessible parkAg, yong, construction, has been well met by the use of the valet parking sei vice Our interpretation of section 23 S it.;that the free- Val et parking service and accessible drop off area- ,presently satisfy the requirements of section 23S.2 and 23AT Thank yor, for the opportunity to present our current conditions of compliance. Yours truly. Norman Welch, CMFM Ddecor of facilities Enclosure ce Edward 1) Fth(wdge, Esq. 11%mo(413)5812PAn 11 Av 01 ARN 30 1 M'."."0 n mw" waSAwkinym toy ' VVDICKINSON HOSPFFAL DARTN101;,i -Hrrciwocv Al-LIAM August 9 2006 Commonwealth of WassachusotTS Department oi'Public Safety Architectural Access Board Aliention- 'j\,Ir. Gerald LeBlanc One Ashburton Place. Room 111 Boston, N/lassachusttts 02108-16 18 Dear PAr. LeBlanc ji- at su&, Cnole 1-11-4uspital is ill . i-ccupt of your Am daied july 26, 2006 ft �gcsts v Dickinsoi violati.on od, handi,��ap parking regulation NA (I L c 22,13A This letter ser%ies to cornrrtunicatv�the a -), -- 111is statute., hospitaFs rcasoning as to we bwhe�.;e we are not, in vio!'t!i( n of Enclosed is a copy of the current parking lot locations and the ni,1111ber of parking spaces in each -king lot A', in _t In-iits ispat ,ot. i-he only,lot that is located close enough to service our NtIN-Itie that lot thefe are 182 'mart in spaces, of which thae me(10) ten handicap van spaces located closest to the building entrances In "he rear --.f ibe 1)iuilding -a-'. -M nco , . t�c M Z 10 u t Palt i e r,t cl 1 trI there is an addlonal designated, handicap parkiing s-pace. The 1mal number cif combined spaces for the campus is, presently 941 located in ten different DCCifiC use, or gated ac'ness', s, Within this co..m.plement there are 227 Tams dmiginaacd fb. S! Ffi si cnt,� cre arc 4134 ,nno . in distant i outpaticnt on!y foi. uch patti, lots designawd as employce parking. The remaking 182 in! and visitor parking lot "A"- When the Construction to the new build-ing is comp',Q'M:11� v,,"I be ar. additional 110 spaces located citise to the entrance oi'i,hericA, wing na -acE s sig, iied sp handicap parldng for this new lot w.ill be in Compliance Math 01.6 L c 22,1 3A. and 521 (L—vtIR 23 1. The hospital recogi-tizes that during the two PUS of mmstristion, par'king I'br otir patients and Whors is at bea ItTiettit. T--,Pc,,njnen,;ntc for the knig dimms Rorn dw avAaWe pwiNg US emra swps have been. taken to inn'�kl t C access easier. V,'.,!!,-t se-rvicc parkin,�:�, is provided from! six aAftl. to 5-,-, p in. at the ir-nincrgen---y Department and the NII-ain Entrance. Par��ims- 10tF, alld no ed NQUIt' so,vi,,--. P- -02" we gated lots Lhat servo as The dents, at - for all handlap vehide, As desuibed in section 52 1 2`3-9, a-passetiger loadimag zi-l-nic is provided that is comphatu Wh 52 1 CN4R 217. On an avera., e day, fl-ic Va-4:t, s i vice- 1)enveen 75 and 100 cars 10 11MM NeW, TKIamom NIN MW "W" OX&V OA�,M My f I � ifi + A om y n _ Z 4 + r I 1 3 - i z 1 T=Tk- .l t r i -c x x F� z z rm rnm �a Z zma Jt Ir � f I I 7 7 T ^ T y t PLEASE ENCLOSE: A FILING FEE OF $50.00 (CHECK/MONEY ORDER) MADE PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS WELL AS THREE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. r Eligible for listing 8b. If you checked any of the above and your variance request is based upon the historical significance of the building, you must provide a letter of determination from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, 80 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116, 9. For each variance requested, state in detail the reasons why compliance with the Board's regulations is impracticable. State the necessary cost of the work required to achieve compliance with the regulations. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU SHOULD SUBMIT WRITTEN COST ESTIMATES AS WELL AS PLANS JUSTIFYING THE COST OF COMPLIANCE. Use additional sheets if necessary. While construction is ongoing at Cooley Dickinson Hospital available parking has been adversely affected by construction equipment scaffolding and other related materials which have displaced much of the designated and undesignated parking nearest to the main building Cooley Dickinson has taken steps to minimize the impact of the displacement of parking highlighted by the introduction of valet parking at the main entrance to the hospital designated and drop off areas Cooley Dickinson will bring its parking lots into full compliance with all relevant parking regulations as soon as construction is completed at minimal additional cost Please see attached drawings of current parking alignment (Ex A) and future parking alignment (Ex B) Please see also the letter of August 9 2006 (attached Ex C) 10. Has a building permit been applied for? Yes Has a building permit been issued? Yes 10a. If a building permit has been issued, what date was it issued? April 2005 10b. If work has been completed, state the date the building permit was issued for said work 11. State the estimated cost of construction as stated on the above building permit. $50,000,000 11 a. If a building permit has not been issued, state the anticipated construction cost: 12. Have any other building permits been issued within the past 36 months? Yes 12a. If yes, state the dates that permits were issued and the estimated cost of construction for each permit: Nine building permits have been issued for work inside the hospital for 2006. 13. Has a certificate of occupancy been issued for the facility? No If yes, state the date. 14. To the best of your knowledge, has a complaint ever been filed on this building relative to accessibility? X yes no. 15. State the actual assessed valuation of the BUILDING ONLY, as recorded in the Assessor's Office of the municipality in which the building is located. No assessment Is the assessment at 100%? No . If not, what is the town's current assessment ratio? Not for profit 16. State the phase of design or construction of the facility as of the date of this application: 1 year and..4 months into a 2 year construction plan Occupancy scheduled for April 10 2007. 17. State the name and address of the architectural or engineering firm including the name of the individual architect or engineer responsible for preparing drawings of the facility: TRO Jung / Brannen Inc 80 Bridge Street Newton MA 02458 TEL: (617) 969—9400 18. State the name and address of the building inspector responsible for overseeing this project: Anthony Patillo Pulchaski Municipal Building 212 Main Street Northampton MA 01060 TEL: (413) 587—1240 PLEASE NOTE: The Board may, in its discretion, hold a hearing on your application for variance. The Board may also decide your application without a hearing, based upon the information you submit. You should therefore include all relevant information with your application. At minimum the plans should include a site plan, all floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Photographs of existing conditions are extremely important. Date: �z"7'y6 PRINT: Norm Welch CHFM Director of Facilities Name of owner or authorized agent 30 Locust Street Address Northampton MA 01060 Cit Town t Zip Code 413 582-2312 Signature Telephone The Commonwealth of Massachusetts d Department of Public Safety Docket Number Architectural Access Board One Ashburton Place, Room 1310 Mitt Romney Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1618 Thomas G.Gatzunis, Governor Phone 617-727-0660 / 1-800-828-7222 Commissioner Kerry Healey TTY 617-727-0019 Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Fax 617-727-0665 Director Robert C.Haas www.mass.govlaab Secretary APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE In accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 22, Section 13A, I hereby apply for modification of or substitution for the rules and regulations of the Architectural Access Board as they apply to the facility described below on the grounds that literal compliance with the Board's regulations is impracticable in my case. PLEASE NOTE: If you are a tenant seeking variances, a letter from the owner of the building is required, authorizing you to apply on behalf of he/she. 1. State the name and address of the owner of the building/facility: Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc. 30 Locust Street , Northampton, MA 01060 Tel: (413) 582 —2312 2. State the name and address or other identification of the building/facility: Same 3. Describe the facility: (Number of floors, type of functions, use, etc.) Hospital Main Building 7 Floors 4. Total square footage of the building: 396,000 Per floor: 56, 571 approximately, for Main Building a. total square footage of tenant space (if applicable): n/a 5. Check the work performed or to be performed: New Construction _Addition X Reconstruction, remodeling, alteration`Change of Use 6. Briefly describe the extent and nature of the work performed or to be performed: (Use additional sheets if necessary). _Cooley Dickinson is in the process of constructing a sizeable addition to the main building of the hospital during the construction process parking has been disturbed and readiusted Upon completion of construction additional parking and realignment of current parking will occur. Please see attached drawings of current parking alignment (Drawing A) and future parking alignment (Drawing B) 7. State each section of the Architectural Access Board's regulations for which a variance is being requested: 7a. Check appropriate regulations: 1998 Regulations 2002 Regulations X 2006 Regulations SECTION NUMBER LOCATION OR DESCRIPTION 23.2.4a Medical Facilities: Handicapped accessible parking spaces 8. Is the building historically significant? yes X no. If no, go to number 9. 8a. If yes, check one of the following and indicate date of listing: National Historic Landmark Listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places Located in registered historic district I ictari in the gtatp RPni ztPr of Hictnrir Plnrpc Etheredge 8z Steuer, Pc. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 64 GOTHIC STREET NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 EDWARD D. ETHEREDGE (413) 584-1600 FAX (413) 585-8406 SHELLEY STEUEW 'Also Admitted in New York and California December 7, 2006 Gerald LeBlanc, Chair Department of Public Safety Architectural Access Board One Ashburton Place,Room 1310 Boston, MA 02108-1618 Re: Cooley Dickinson Hospital Docket No. C06-079 Dear Mr. LeBlanc: I enclose the Application For A Variance from Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. together with three (3) copies and check no. 8644 in the amount of$50.00 for the filing fee. As you know, full compliance will be achieved in March when the site is cleared prepatory to the opening of the new addition on April 10,2007. We would request a site visit by the board as part of the hearing to view the mitigation that is available during construction. The variance is only requested until April 2007, at which time the premises will be fully compliant with the regulation. You very truly, t e e EDE/dmo Enes. cc: Norm Welch Anthony Patillo a S �I �� R 1110 C. �. �> r 00! w t cn i ` e At t Uil WN a I 3 Via. l w I TOTAL- P.04 fl, -%T,T-V T-'%T CKINSON HoSPITA1. A!_!]AN(,J yhe maill j-,.ljjjajjcc, is U prim akly 1br Patients fl-W.1% nwQd Labovato!-y. Radiobgy services, and aiso serves as ."he visi!or access. 'n the C"hil,", B""'J"; Cc_n"'c_-'- an'd thc inpatient NI/ledicai/Sw0cal unds. The Emergency Department odvancc is an "b C cfiucis , to Rehabilitation Services, Day Suig-T ,,vitj,, an ,accessible drop oN area which provides access Flndoscopy., and Oncolffl-`v and as mmil as 2,crving- as the visitor access to the inpatient Joini cemu lot'T" (10 spaces) i�, used IS company vehik:jes and 'Irk n[ lot "G" (2Q space") is - } d Dow-Amt. pmw Ins area... Parking lots__C��' �LD­ -!­_ �'J­ and TK" are used primarily for first sllhifft employees and ride-Share, parking and coinprisc,434 parking spar—!K_ connnhined. -f n From the furthest point out in 'these lots to the.enn-ploycc euntl--nuc is about one q Civen the added AM=and the difficult topogiaphy to the Main or Emergency DcPaz`,1'­'C,,t entrances -ro, rn t h-, aces are acceptable For entm S,0 jots, it is not reasonable to asmnse any roFthese SC ?ac se-v-ices Use. It is oi,,r belief that at this thne there k only nne parking lot ("A") %,6th reasonable Outpatient services access. We believe that g4en e nu availability Of the number of spaces in that lot and the , Valet parkin's Service, mx_ have ?ICICICiUate handicap pcirking ffir 001117:11tient zsevices patients. OUr dady Vallet se-.,vice pukbg numbas indicate that this is a constantly and regularly uscd service by our patients and visitors allike. Wll-ien'the new buildlY s parkYng lod opens --w!o'oVifl, idenil"Y additional accessible spaces. However; at present vwhh ordy 182 spaces available in paining lot "A" lbr regular and accessible Outpatient services parking, to take jo% of 1�ie present uarnbawd total of R43 spaces, or 84 spaces. Rorn this One lot creates an imbalanced parking condition. Tile lack of parking spaces for reg-olar and accessible parldng, during,construction, has been well met by the Ilse of the Valet par-king service Our interpretation or section 23 4 is that the free Valet parking service and. accessible dron, off areas presently satisfy the requirements of section 23.2 and 2:3.4.`x. Thank you for the opportunity to present our current conditions of compliance. yowstruk Norman Welch. CHFM Director of Facilities Enclosure cc Edward 1) Etheredge, Esq. jjyvofWv58!2H(W ' 11WIPIRK7 NA WK! 1, MW" L:=&YaAMWWW9 ' 9311 O S 1)UFA I f~C_IOTP DICKINS( H -Y DARTMOIJ1_11-HIT(A COCK ALLIAN(T August 9 2006 commonwealth of MassichnsOtIS, Deparm,mil OfPllblic Safety Architectural Access Board Attention- ivir. Gerald LeBlanc ( .)na Ashhtit i on Place. Rnon) i Boston, N/lasachiisettg 02108-1618 Dear Mr. LeBlanc* C.nolev Dickhisort HoSI)Ital is In 20f)(i that SULY� ;ts� ,ttj�,r dat ed luiv 26. C i �tml I _ 1 -Z" paw gu letter - estocOrnmuni(-­'Mi'1he, vi'maIMM 01 i;,� kinn re lati011 M 3 A, This m At, WHY as I— -.,- L .3 1.71•l lie �we are 31'. ljospilaFs i­,q,�offl, - Enclosed is a copy of the current parknill, lot ',locations and the number of parking spaces in each I t A hit. The onl,, lot th,3t is Icie.-ated close enough to seniice our Outpatient units s whic+ th(-,r -,ire- 10) ten handicap Vail spaces located L I I +b..,+t 1,C)t th"I C a­.- S 2 -a, .At thf, vrpn n,,,tn.�i ;ent c tianco. closest, tG) 111C uutlullt_: 1;, M I— there is an additional designated handicap parklilc� Space. The rit L wriber of conine space rn total bid s for the ca 'llus is presently 943 located in ten different l I -�g r Pate _1C 1� iLmated EOr SDL-CifiC use, 01 -----d < ints. W"i- this t hpr� are 277 2!re 4 34 �;paces in d;oant V N Vv i I ­ ­ ­11 11---ts - I.-I L" " ible onty f�%-- such ppatien s I he T- I—. OutpCalticnll S11­11, c', i� , _. r 1 Q � �­A.- F e nmb lots a,C��,4-"1-1 ated as C-1-riplovee padming. ­,e Visitor parking lot "A­- When the Consmuctioa to the ne-vc bink"n'l ls Co m p 41 Desionat-11 spaces L U additional 110 spilces located close to the entrance or new vv rig ; � k,:ViK .nth Handicap parl�jija fo compliance 11 i1. and hand' I-this, new lot will be In 23 itruction, parking v patio Tlt S and ino the t,�x­o VC�irls of Coll, King IC)I_OUI t The hospital recognizes that Out -kinLy lots compensate for the long distances fl-orn tile available par %,!Slto�s is �­,best difficult J'o compens, exl,-a stej)'S ji-ave belan. takell LL' ,)ial', jce(zs V.,fl-t --rvicc porking is provid-led from six i I-1 at te ;m- enc. N-lain L"nUanc­ I() six M I M i J:1 1 1 air gatcu" 'lots that serve, t1le U.-Sinnatca "'. ), 1 W, _.)� 0 . _', g z C i-S for all 11alidicap velhicies. As described in Section 52 f CINTIK 23.', a Passe",ger I- 'o"­i` 7 1 1 v I A v nt with S21 CMR 23.7. Ori an average day, the alct 5 provided that is complia between 75 and WO cars Z I A 1 � A S F z m; z m oxr z �i� �ip ~ � � I I S ry G ' � f �I F f A i M L f r � � x e DM m m'^ > > > z maw z A �z f ox al u PLEASE ENCLOSE: ' A FILING FEE OF $50.00 (CHECK/MONEY ORDER) MADE PAYABLE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS WELL AS THREE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. iEligible for listing 8b. If you checked any of the above and your variance request is based upon the historical significance of the building, you must provide a letter of determination from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, 80 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. 9. For each variance requested, state in detail the reasons why compliance with the Board's regulations is impracticable. State the necessary cost of the work required to achieve compliance with the regulations. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU SHOULD SUBMIT WRITTEN COST ESTIMATES AS WELL AS PLANS JUSTIFYING THE COST OF COMPLIANCE. Use additional sheets if necessary. While construction is ongoing at Cooley Dickinson Hospital available parking has been adversely affected by construction equipment, scaffolding and other related materials which have displaced much of the designated and undesignated parking nearest to the main building Cooley Dickinson has taken steps to minimize the impact of the displacement of parking highlighted by the introduction of valet parking at the main entrance to the hospital designated and drop off areas. Cooley Dickinson will bring its parking lots into full compliance with all relevant parking regulations as soon as construction is completed at minimal additional cost Please see attached drawings of current parking alignment (Ex. A) and future parking alignment (Ex B) Please see also the letter of Auqust 9 2006 (attached, Ex. C). 10. Has a building permit been applied for? Yes Has a building permit been issued? Yes 10a. If a building permit has been issued, what date was it issued? April 2005 10b. If work has been completed, state the date the building permit was issued for said work 11. State the estimated cost of construction as stated on the above building permit. $50,000.000 11 a. If a building permit has not been issued, state the anticipated construction cost: 12. Have any other building permits been issued within the past 36 months? Yes 12a. If yes, state the dates that permits were issued and the estimated cost of construction for each permit: Nine building permits have been issued for work inside the hospital for 2006. 13. Has a certificate of occupancy been issued for the facility? No If yes, state the date: 14. To the best of your knowledge, has a complaint ever been filed on this building relative to accessibility? X yes no. 15. State the actual assessed valuation of the BUILDING ONLY, as recorded in the Assessor's Office of the municipality in which the building is located. No assessment Is the assessment at 100%? No . If not, what is the town's current assessment ratio? Not for profit 16. State the phase of design or construction of the facility as of the date of this application: 1 year and 4 months into a 2 year construction plan. Occupancy scheduled for April 10 2007 17. State the name and address of the architectural or engineering firm including the name of the individual architect or engineer responsible for preparing drawings of the facility: TRO Jung/Brannen Inc. 80 Bridge Street Newton, MA 02458 TEL: (61 7) 969-9400 18. State the name and address of the building inspector responsible for overseeing this project: Anthony Patillo Pulchaski Municipal Building 212 Main Street Northampton MA 01060 TEL: (413) 587-1240 PLEASE NOTE: The Board may, in its discretion, hold a hearing on your application for variance. The Board may also decide your application without a hearing, based upon the information you submit. You should therefore include all relevant information with your application. At minimum the plans should include a site plan, all floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Photographs of existing conditions are extremely important. Date: /z-7—yG PRINT: Norm Welch CHFM Director of Facilities - — �y, 1. k Name of owner or authorized agent I= e� C� Vi-1D -,, P/\F,M,-fJ-r OF pj,r ,,,c SAFETY 30 Locust Street Address Northampton MA 01060 DEC Cit /Town t Zip Code /r' (413) 582-2312 Signature Telephone T The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety Docket Number: e Architectural Access Board One Ashburton Place, Room 1310 M SY$v Mitt Romney Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1618 Thomas G.Gatzunis, Governor Phone 617-727-0660 / 1-800-828-7222 Commis loner Kerry Healey TTY 617-727-0019 Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Director Robert C.Haas Fax 617-727-0665 www.mass.gov/aab Secretary APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE In accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 22, Section 13A, I hereby apply for modification of or substitution for the rules and regulations of the Architectural Access Board as they apply to the facility described below on the grounds that literal compliance with the Board's regulations is impracticable in my case. PLEASE NOTE: If you are a tenant seeking variances, a letter from the owner of the building is required, authorizing you to apply on behalf of he/she. 1. State the name and address of the owner of the building/facility: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street , Northampton, MA 01060 Tel: (413) 582—2312 2. State the name and address or other identification of the building/facility: Same 3. Describe the facility: (Number of floors, type of functions, use, etc.) Hospital, Main Building 7 Floors 4. Total square footage of the building: 396,000 Per floor: 56, 571 approximately, for Main Building a. total square footage of tenant space (if applicable): n/a 5. Check the work performed or to be performed: New Construction ,Addition X Reconstruction, remodeling, alteration_Change of Use 6. Briefly describe the extent and nature of the work performed or to be performed: (Use additional sheets if necessary). Cooley Dickinson is in the process of constructing a sizeable addition to the main building of the hospital, during the construction process panting has been disturbed and readiusted. Upon completion of construction, additional parking and realignment of current parking will occur. Please see attached drawings of current parking alignment (Drawing A) and future parking alignment (Drawing B). 7. State each section of the Architectural Access Board's regulations for which a variance is being requested: 7a. Check appropriate regulations: 1998 Regulations 2002 Regulations X 2006 Regulations SECTION NUMBER LOCATION OR DESCRIPTION 23.2.4a Medical Facilities: Handicapped accessible parking spaces 8. Is the building historically significant? yes X no. If no, go to number 9. 8a. If yes, check one of the following and indicate date of listing: National Historic Landmark Listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places Located in registered historic district I ictari in the gtata RanictPr of Hictnrir. Plarac �r 69 Mitt Romney �0�4�1i, elr1GQ.QdGGCI'��'L4P�i�Q Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.E. g1p��p Governor 1O-�P, �r _ Commissioner Kerry Healey �+ yj y /�/ �' ` Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor r/�/�/.G/-aamP Director Robert C.Haas si;v , www.mass.gov/aab Secretary ^ r TO: Local Building Inspector Variance Number:06 180 Local Disability Commission Independent Living Center FROM: ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton Date: 12/13/2006 Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which may assist the Board in reaching a decision in this case, you may call this office or you may submit comments in writing. Deval Patrick qod&m,, Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.E. Governor �,�„� 61�'>,z�'06G0�1-SOD-d, .�.�,z' Dommissioner Timothy Murray �r/�/-/.G/-ODIiY Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Director Kevin Burke www.mass.gov/dps Secretary REQUEST FOR ADJUDICATORY HEARING RE: Name and address of building as appearing on application for variance 1, do hereby request that the Architectural Access Board conduct an informal Adjudicatory Hearing in accordance with the provisions of 801 CMR Rule 1.02 et. seq. as I am aggrieved by the decision of the Board with respect to Sections of the Rules and Regulations of the Architectural Access Board, 521 CMR. I understand that I may request such a hearing within thirty(30) days of receipt of the Notice of Action. Date: Signature PLEASE PRINT: Name Address City/Town State Zip Code Telephone PLEASE NOTE: This form must be received by the Board within thirty(30)days after receipt of the Notice of Action. Deval Patrick Governor y�ry�y + 0�70��dd�76y7�pp Governor Thomas G.Gatzunis, r y y y /� Commissioner Timothy Murray ��/-/,�'/-oo�cY Lieutenant Governor Thomas P.Hopkln Director Kevin Burke G' 6'����Q�6 j www.mass.gov/d Secretary p NOTICE OF ACTION DOCKET M 06 180 RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc., 30 Locust Street Northampton 1. A request for a variance was filed with the Board by Norm Welch, CHFM, (Applicant) on December 11, 2006 . The applicant has requested variances from the following sections of the 06 Rules and Regulations of the Board: Section: Description: 23.2.4a The requirement that Hospitals provide 10% percent of the public parking that is available as handicapped parking in accordance with 521 CMR Parking and Passenger Loading Zones Section 23 et seq. Applicant is requesting a time variance due to ongoing construction to provide 41 handicapped parking spaces by April 1, 2. The application was heard by the Board as an incoming case on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 3. After reviewing all materials submitted to the Board, the Board voted as follows: GRANT: the time variance to Section 24.2.4a that allows the petitioner to move handicapped parking as needed until April 1, 2007 at which time fully compliant handicapped must be provided in accordance with 521 CMR Section 23. The Boards requires that a stamped site plan prepared by a licensed engineer be provided upon receipt of this notice showing how the 41 handicapped parking spaces will be configured over the site. Any person aggrieved by the above decision may request an adjudicatory hearing before the Board within 30 days of receipt of_this decision by filing the attached request for an adjudicatory hearing. If after 30 days, a request for an adjudicatory hearing is not received, the above decision becomes a final decision and the appeal process is through Superior Court. Date: January 4, 2007 cc: Local Disability Commission ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD Local Building Inspector Chairperson Independent Living Center Devai Patrick ��jj , + L+GG�'� ®�6y�®� Governor ! O/7-�D��G�/G�G Thomas G.Commissioner q qp /� Commissioner Timothy Murray �D�/-/.Gcy Thomas P.Hopkir. Lieutenant Governor Director Kevin Burke G'Q� �'�%'��DO65 www.mass.gov/dp Secretary fi_7 Variance Number:os 180 TO: Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission Independent Living Center FROM: ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton Date: 1/4/007 Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board p. Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which may assist the Board in reaching a decision in this case, you may call this office or you may submit comments in writing. a d �r a4aa"� law Mitt Romney'' 10& DlPIMP-Ar p Governor � Thomas m issio n r P.E �+ y yp y / Commissioner Kerry Healey �r/�/-/.G/-OD7D Thomas a Hopkins Lieutenant Govemor ' /y o y .Director Robert C.Haas gov/aab www.mass. Secretary CANCELLED HEARING NOTICE RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital , 30 Locust Street, Northampton You are hereby notified that your informal adjudicatory hearing before the Architectural Access scheduled before the Board on January 8, 2007 has been cancelled. This hearing was being held on a complaint filed with the Board by Daniel Greary The Board is in receipt of a variance request for time to provide the ten percent (10%) handicapped parking by April 2007. Date: January 3, 2007 ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD Chairperson Lh. , cc: Independent Living Center Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission h -46 W tan br Mitt Romney D�1D�p ylp�pp Governor =D66D Thomas G.commissioner P.E y �j y /� Commissioner Kerry Healey /-�.G/-DD�iY Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor - +�. Director Robert C.Haas � -�,g/-DDD� www.mass.govlaab Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant -�- --_ I� r ij f 17 r I FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital L JAN - g ?T7 30 Locust Street Northampton S DATE: 1/3/2007 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board jL/Notice of Hearing C�J�tlGtllG�d Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. d 7 xy1/a k Deval L.Patric a,01a�7f7d Thomas G.Gatzunis,PA Governor ' ' Commissioner Timothy P.Murray 7/-/,G/-�t�1�Y Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Director Kevin M.Burke 6� -066 vvww.mass.gov/dps Secretary April 23, 2007 Norman Welch, Facilities Director Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 Re: Cooley Dickinson Hospital Complaint No: 06 079 30 Locust Street Northampton Dear Mr. Welch: On July 26, 2006 you were notified of a complaint filed against you with respect to to alleged violations of the Board's Rules and Regulations at the above premises. We have not received any notice from you stating the work has been completed. You are required to send a letter, including photographs, showing the work has been completed within fourteen (14) days receipt of this letter. Failure to respond will result in a hearing being scheduled on the complaint. Sincerely, cc: Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission Gerald LeBlanc r' Independent Living Center Chairman Complainant d 1W <L )4 �2 -+G CJ�i�iill/fJ� V 11we" !V!O Deval L.Patrick 's N / O,�lOp�ppl6ylp�pp Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.1 Governor Commissioner Timothy P.Murray y p y /� Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor �f�! �OIcY _ Director Kevin M.Burke Secretary www.mass.gov/dps TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 4/23/2007 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. 3 Ln C� O � ._ A A _ �.. ro v z z. ED m zvC m m m m :U n rn m Z a n', z L-4- m z m z z lb mr m — A Z UUUU1111 t N J to �mrL� �T t t,\ Z 0 tw N m> \ NAB mw '< 4 d 0 0 a h no, INV AT ts -y ON k r -o ,�, �hr` y , - - - - - - - Milk ZP � . s - C X- -19P a COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL Member of DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ALLIANCE May 22, 2007 Robert Wilson Architectural Access Board MAY 2 3 2007 Department of Public Safety E One Ashburton Place Room 1310 Boston, MA 02108-1618 RE: Complaint 06-079 Dear Mr. Wilson; I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of Cooley Dickinson Hospital, to most sincerely apologize to you and your department on the tardiness of this response. It was my honest intention to be able to provide you with the best possible information per your request but that does not excuse the untimely delay of this photo submittal. I ask that you do not look unkindly upon this institution or penalize it as a result of my mistake. Please find the enclosed print outs of photos taken at Cooley Dickinson Hospital that highlight our handicapped parking spaces per your request on Complaint #06-079. The photos represent the spaces in our Parking Lot"A", for a total of 21 spaces in that lot. You are currently in procession of a print out that represents the 20 spaces located in our Parking Lot "H", for a total of 41 spaces between the two lots. That number of spaces is also represented (and highlighted) on the enclosed site plan drawn up by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Thank you for your time and consideration, and again, I apologize for the delay. Sincerely, ;,; j t iK Mark Jordan Facilities Coordinator Cooley Dickinson Hospital Build Partners Extend Trust Change Now Own It Model Excellence Exceed Expectations 30 Locust Street•Northampton,MA 01060• Ny«��_cooley-dickinson_or�•Phone(413)582-2000 •Fax(413)586-9333 C� 1 �/ x/Y//O Deval L.Patrick 64, �� O2/O�/r-/d Thomas G.Gatzunis, Governor �f1�9ZP� y y�y��0/0/��2��222 Commissioner Timothy P.Murray 7/-/2/ Thomas P.Hopkin Lieutenant Governor Director Kevin M.Burke 6' 2�066S www.mass.govldp Secretary May 24, 2007 Mark Jordan, Facilities Coordiantor Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 Re: Cooley Dickinson Hospital Complaint No: 06 079 30 Locust Street Northampton Dear Mr. Welch: On July 26, 2006 you were notified of a complaint filed with respect to alleged violations of the Board's Rules and Regulations at the above premises. On May 23, 2007 you submitted photographic evidence of work performed on the parking lot. The photgraphic evidence shows that the parking lot does not appear to be in compliance because it does not have signage in accordance with Section 23.6. If you do not respond In writnq within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter, the Board will schedule a hearing for you to appear on the complaint. You should also be aware that the Board has the authority to impose fines of up to $1,000.00 per day per violation for any person found in willful! violation of the Board's orders. Sincerely, cc: Local Building Inspector �AA,, Local Disability Commission Gerald LeBlanc , Independent Living Center Chairman Complainant _62 O xyx0 Thomas G.Gatzunis, Deval L.Patrick Commissioner Governorf Thomas P.Hopkin Timothy P.Murray Director Lieutenant Governor c/�O//-/2/-00%�Y r; lln Kevin M.Burke www.mass.gov/dp �� 6�>=�2>'066� Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center rs, Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 5/24/2007 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing1. Co e podence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. oil COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL Member of ;:. DAPTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ALLIANCE May 29, 2007 Robert Wilson M Y Architectural Access Board ''i A.Y3 A2*7 �. Department of Public Safety One Ashburton PlaceW - Room 1310 - Boston, MA 02108-1618 RE: Complaint 06-079 Dear Mr. Wilson; Per your request during our conversation on 05/25/07, I am submitting this letter to you acknowledging the receipt of your letter dated 05/24/07, and that Cooley Dickinson Hospital is bound to complete the work of the handicapped parking spaces signage, in accordance with Section 23.6 of 521 CMR, by the agreed upon due date of 07/01/07. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Mark Jordan Facilities Coordinator Cooley Dickinson Hospital 413- 582- 2313 Build Partners Extend Trust Change Now Own It Model Excellence Exceed Expectations 30 Locust Street•Northampton,MA 01060 • www.coolev_dicl inson_ora•Phone(413) 582-2000 •Fax(413) 586-9333 t e Deval L.Patrick Thomas G.Gatzunis,P. Governor ����� '/GG�Or�r�O Commissioner Timothy P.Murray y yG�q Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor ��/-/C/-OO�O Director Kevin M.BurkeQ� 6���2�066J/' www.mass.gov/dps Secretary STIPULATED ORDER Docket No. C 06 079 RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital , 30 Locust Street, Northampton A complaint was filed with the Architectural Access Board regarding alleged violations of its Rules and Regulations with respect to the above premises. By letter of May 29, 2007 Mark Jordan, Facilities Coordinator stated: "... Cooley ickinson Hospital is bound to complete the work of the handicapped Y p� p Aped parking spaces signage, in accordance with Section 23.6 of 521 CMR, by the agreed upon due date of 7/01/07." The Board adopts this plan as it's own order, with compliance to be achieved by July 1, 2007 You are required to notify this office, in writing, within five (5) days of the completion date, indicating whether or not the above work has been completed. You are required to include Photographs showing that the work has been completed. Any person aggrieved by the above decision may request an adjudicatory hearing before the Board within 30 days of receipt of this decision by filing the attached request for adjudicatory hearing form. If after 30 days, a request for an adjudicatory hearing is not received, the above decision becomes a final order and the appeal process is through Superior Court. Date: May 31, 2007 ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD cc: Complainant Local Building Inspector Disability Commission Chairperson �� , Independent Living Center oe N - JUN I Zco7 _4 0 Deval L.Patrick T�m4j�,Gatzunis,Pd Commissioner Governor 1 dV p2d 22 2 Timothy P.Murray //-/2/-OD�cY Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Director Kevin M.Burke 6' 2�-D66� www.mass.gov/dps Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 5/31/2007 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. 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DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ALLIANCE June 26, 2007 Robert Wilson Architectural Access Board c 7 Department of Public Safety One Ashburton Place Room 1310 Boston, MA 02108-1618 RE: Complaint 06-079 Dear Mr. Wilson-, Per the receipt of your letter dated 05/24/07, Cooley Dickinson Hospital was bound to complete the work of installing the required handicapped parking space signage, in accordance with Section 23.6 of 521 CMR, in our Parking Lots "H" and "A", by the agreed upon due date of 07/01/07. Please find the enclosed prints showing that those signs, as of 06/26/07, have been installed. As a companion set of prints to the ones that were previously forwarded to your office showing the locations of our handicapped parking spaces, you will see by these prints that every space is clearly marked with its own sign per the requirements of 521 CMR. The prints are divided into two sets, the first set showing the 4 sections of our Parking Lot "A" (21 total spaces), including one additional print that highlights, by way of white arrows, the signs that may have been difficult to see in the attached master print. The second set of prints shows our Parking Lot "H" (20 total spaces), with corresponding reverse views of each row of spaces and additional prints that highlight, again by the use of white arrows, signs that may have been hard to see in the attached master print. I would like to submit to your office the enclosed prints that demonstrate Cooley Dickinson Hospital's compliance to your department's request and to the requirements of Section 23.6 of 521 CMR. Please let me know if there is anything else that I can provide to your office. Thank you for your kind assistance and consideration. Sincerely, Mark Jordan Facilities Coordinator Cooley Dickinson Hospital 413- 582- 2313 Build Partners Extend Trust Change Now Own It Model Excellence Exceed Expectations 30 Locust Street•Northampton,MA 01060 s wcvw_cooley-dickinson.orR.•Phone(413) 582-2000 •Fax(413) 586-9333 _ AT v CA list OR r� a r I f V � x J u 19F� Deval L.Patrick D�iDu Thomas G.Gatzunis Governor Commissioner Timothy P.Murray 6� 2�OD�9 Thomas P.Hopki, Lieutenant Governor Director Kevin M.Burke 6� 2�0665 www.mass.gov/di Secretary June 28, 2007 Mark Jordan, Facilities Coordinator Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 Re: Cooley Dickinson Hospital Complaint No: 06 079 30 Locust Street Northampton Dear Mr. Welch: On July 26, 2006 you were notified of a complaint filed with respect to alleged violations of the Board's Rules and Regulations at the above premises. On June 28, 2007 you submitted photographic evidence of work performed on the parking lot. The evidence shows that the signs you installed may not be in compliance for the following reasons: 1) The signs appear that they not meet the proper height requirements 2) Some of the signs appear to be too far from their designated parking space. The Board requires that you provide photographic evidence showing the measurements referenced on the attached photograph. If you do not respond In writing within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter, the Board will schedule a hearing for you to appear on the complaint. You should also be aware that the Board has the authority to impose fines of up to $1,000.00 per day per violation for any person found in willful violation of the Board's orders. incerely cc: Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission Gerald LeBlanc � �� Independent Living Center Chairman Complainant Y d � e Deval L.Patrick Thomas y�y �/ 02�0�� G�G� Thomas G.Gatzuni<_ Governor D�G��G�G Commissioner Timothy P.Murray Thomas a or Lieutenant Governor Hopki Director Kevin M.Burke �j/-/2/-D66� www.mass.gov/d Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 6/28/2007 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing ` Corresponence Letter of Meeting stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. y 4 IN S- +� � r �5 e. RM y` iY 4 err F Xa 7 3 v 1 v 72 PXt e. x, g 7�f 3 # ; lir r a, , , , .. ��;�_ � ��� r � pry�3��� t 7414 1 3a R � .., @@ a � � � �4 ��f �'� � '�i .�-aSf4.__ �. 'b f< �� Y} 1 �#j �.. . >: __ � _.. _ _ �� _. r v� wy`#_ � ����� � � �.e •$ 2 XAV AL pg i i e 12 Feet 5 Inches c.. -A6 s f-f"� Zl 4 inches s� i r G �t y^ ky t � �L k a aw COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL Member of d,'kz. DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ALLIANCE Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Sincerely, { f Mark Jordan Facilities Coordinator Cooley Dickinson Hospital 4133- 582- 2313 Build Partners Extend Trust Change No-w Own It Model Excellence Exceed Expectations 30 Locust Street•Northampton,MA 01060• www.coolev-dickinson_org•Phone(413) 582-2000•Fax(413)586-9333 COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL Member of .: DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ALLIANCE July 3, 2007 Robert Wilson Architectural Access Board Department of Public Safety One Ashburton Place % Room 1310 Boston, MA 02108-1618 RE: Complaint 06-079 Dear Mr. Wilson; I am in receipt of your letter dated 06/29/07. As you have requested, I have measured those concerns and find that the height of the signs, as installed, is 7ft 41n to the top of the sign. This height measurement falls within the prescribed parameters of 521 CMR 23.6.4- "at a height of not less than five feet, nor more than eight feet, to the top of the sign". However, the distance of the installed signs indicated in your notated print that was sent back with your letter, measures 12ft 15in. from their designated spaces, placing this outside of the requirements listed in 521 CMR 23.6.1- "...no more than 10 feet away". This situation affects 6 of the 10 signs that are on that side of the parking lot due to the fact that the sidewalk is much wider (1 lft wide) in that area than it is further down (5ft 2in wide), and so the posts had to be set back, which is why they are not in line with the other four in that row. The sign posts in question are currently driven into the lawn at the edge of the sidewalk and in order for them to be within the required distance they will have to be relocated by driving them directly into the concrete sidewalk, or into the asphalt itself, directly at the edge of the parking space bumper. This poses two distinct problems for us- the first is, if we relocate the post into the concrete sidewalk, than we run the risk of possibly impeding pedestrian traffic flow along that part of the sidewalk and the second is, if we drive the post into the parking lot asphalt, measuring 1 ft 9in from the sidewalk's edge to the edge of the bumper, than we run the risk of there not being enough clearance/ overhang past the bumper and having the pole damaged by an oversized 1.1 vehicle like a large SUV or truck trying to park there, and thus possibly damaging that vehicle in turn. Therefore, at this time, Cooley Dickinson Hospital is seeking a variance on 521 CMR 23.6.1 for the six handicapped parking signs located along the sidewalk of the North Building, Parking Lot"H". Please find the enclosed photographic evidence showing the measurements of the height of the handicapped parking signs and their relative distance from the parking spaces, as well additional prints showing the linear arrangement of the signs and the sidewalk they run parallel to. Build Partners Extend Trust Change Now Own It Model Excellence Exceed Expectations 30 Locust Street•Northampton,MA 01060 • iwxv.cooley_-dickinson_org,•Phone(413) 582-2000 •Fax(413) 586-9333 vz V6W1,Qi '(114 la, 0lG cJ la,0 6, M-1O,77i 7/1]7/p0 Deval L.Patrick vv 0270 /�/U Thomas G.Gatzunis, Governor ����2�006/Oq y1 1 q dO/O d2�/222 Commissioner Timothy P.Murray ��O// Thomas P.Hopkir Lieutenant Governor Director Kevin M.Burke 607�27?0665 www.mass.gov/d[ Secretary July 5, 2007 Mark Jordan, Facilities Coordinator Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 Re: Cooley Dickinson Hospital Complaint No: 06 079 30 Locust Street Northampton Dear Mr. Welch: On July 26, 2006 you were notified of a complaint filed with respect to alleged violations of the Board's Rules and Regulations at the•above premises. On July 5, 2007 the Board received photographic evidence showing partial compliance of the parking lot at the above referenced property. The evidence showed that the distance from some of the accessible spaces to the signs designating their accessibility appeared to be too far. Attached to the photographs was a letter requesting a variance on this issue. Your original variance will be amended to recognize this request. Both your request and your evidence will be presented at the next board meeting. Sincerely, cc: Local Building Inspector 4 !\r, �� Local Disability Commission Gerald LeBlanc Independent Living Center Chairman ��`"` Complainant '\ c/7i ��J?/IjZfiv L g5-B —V� cn Fla, W cam, X?/0 Af Thomas G.Gatzunis Deval L.Patrick Commissioner Governorf�, 60�2�0660���OD�2��222 / %G�q //� Thomas P.Hopki Timothy P.Murray /��%�/G/ Director Lieutenant Governor c/ Kevin M.Burke 6� 2,�0665 www.mass.govld Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson" Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 7/5/2007 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. i s Wa2 'o^M SV a v`o Thomas G.Gatzunis Deval L.Patrick : Commissioner Governor Thomas P.Hopkit Timothy P.Murray Lieutenant Governor �G Director Kevin M.Burke cl!!/�i 6//-/2�D66� www.mass.gov/di Secretary Daniel Greary Docket No. C06 079 Stavros CIL COMPLAINT RESOLUTION RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust Street, Northampton On 7/17/2006 you filed a complaint with this office regarding the above premises. After reviewing all the information, the Board finds that your complaint has been resolved due to the following action: 1) A variance regarding Section 23.6.1 was granted by the Board on July 23, 2007. 2) Photographic evidence has been submitted that shows all other reported violations now appear to be compliant. Any person aggrieved by the above decision may request an adjudicatory hearing before the Board within 30 days of receipt of this decision by filing the attached request for adjudicatory hearing form. If after 30 days, a request for an adjudicatory hearing is not received, the above decision becomes a final order and the appeal process is through Superior Court. Date: July 25, 2007 ARCHITE TURAL ACCESS BOARD Chairperson cc: Owner Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Commission on Disability °M S °ya �LPi e)<Y/�f�Cl/l�L _K2 Deval L.Patrick ciYlGl olz 4 J.a Wmzj,, L D27O�AD/d Thomas G.Gatzunis Commissioner GGovernor �/Im /q q y //� Thomas P.Hopkii Timothy P.Murray /�D// Director Lieutenant Governor / www.mass.govldi Kevin M.Burke Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center -- Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 7/25/2007 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of e Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance. d `G�Gcce�t �aa�x� r Deval L.Patrick• Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.E. y�py1�0/0/�-�,��>,��.�' Commissioner Governor Timothy P.Murray Thomas a Hopkins Director Lieutenant Governor Kevin M.Burke 6� =0665 wvw.mass.gov/dps Secretary REQUEST FOR ADJUDICATORY HEARING RE: Name and address of building as appearing on application for variance I do hereby request that the Architectural Access Board conduct an informal Adjudicatory Hearing in accordance with the provisions of 801 CMR Rule 1.02 et. seq. as I am aggrieved by the decision of the Board with respect to Sections of the Rules and Regulations of the Architectural Access Board, 521 CMR. I understand that I may request such a hearing within thirty(30) days of receipt of the Notice of Action. Date: Signature PLEASE PRINT: Name Address City/Town State Zip Code Telephone PLEASE NOTE: This form must be received by the Board within thirty(30) days after receipt of the Notice of Action. NOTE: If the work being performed is reconstruction, renovation, addition, or alteration, compliance with this decision must be achieved by completion of the project and prior to final approval by the building department. Otherwise, if the work being performed is new construction, compliance with this decision must be achieved prior to the issuance of an occupany permit. Any person aggrieved by the above decision may request an adjudicatory hearing before the Board within 30 days of receipt of this decision by filing the attached request for an adjudicatory hearing. If after 30 days, a request for an adjudicatory hearing is not received, the above decision becomes a final decision and the appeal pFocess is through Superior Court. Date: July 25, 2007 cc: Local Building Inspector ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD Local Disability Commission Chairperson Independent Living Center id Deval L.Patrick O�lOr�l�l� Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.% Commissioner Governor Timothy P.Murray Thomas P.Hopkins Director Lieutenant Governor Kevin M.Burke 60=>,�>066 " wwWmass.gov/dps Secretary AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc., 30 Locust Street , Northampton 1. An application for variance was filed with the Board by Norm Welch, CHFM, (Applicant)on December 11, 2006 The applicant has requested variances from the following sections of the20 06 Rules and Regulations of the Board: Section: Description: 23.2.4a The requirement that Hospitals provide 10% percent of the public parking that is available as handicapped parking in accordance with 521 CMR Parking and Passenger Loading Zones Section 23 et seq. Applicant is requesting a time variance due to ongoing construction to provide 41 handicapped parking spaces by April 1, 2007. 23.6.1 On July 3, 2007 the original applicant for variance Docket#06-180 submitted a letter to the Board seeking an additional variance regarding 521 CMR Section 23.6.1 for six handicapped parking spaces that have signs installed at the head of each space that are located approximatley eleven (11') feet away from the space in violation of the ten (10') foot maximum requirement set forth in 521 CMR Section 23.6.1. 2. The decision was reviewed by the Board on Monday, July 23, 2007 3. After reviewing all materials submitted to the Board, the Board voted as follows: GRANT: the time variance to Section 24.2.4a that allows the petitioner to move handicapped parking as needed until April 1,2007 at which time fully compliant handicapped must be provided in accordance with 521 CMR Section 23.The Boards requires that a stamped site plan prepared by a licensed engineer be provided upon receipt of this notice showing how the 41 handicapped parking spaces will be configured over the site.(This Decision was issued on January 3,2007) GRANT: the variance to Section 23..6.1 for the reason that impracticability has been proven in this case. 07-1 -e X4 C9 1! 6 'r xy10 GSM s°v l/�i Deval L.Patrick � /q�ryp y �+ / /��0Dy11� Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.l Governor 'q41 Fi 61/-/G/-Or/6O Commissioner _- Timothy P.Murray l J���+ Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor '5 e�.y !/�/-/G/-OO�eY __.._ __ Director Kevin M.Burke J aQ 67/-/L/-066 www.mass.govldps Secretary r ; Variance Number: 06 180 TO: Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission Independent Living Center FROM: ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. 30 Locust Street Northampton Date: 7/25/2007 Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above location: Application n for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which may assist the Board in reaching a decision in this case, you may call this office or you may submit comments in writing. m z • nT P Y d.' w:4i ZD • w C hl L a N C .G O b � Fir • :ta •1 tJ � - � is�: c`�. �:� � sy m � �� �S � .� C 1 is �mC5 t7 6 - Z O ` V },y3 r taj) X 7 C ro .. .... :3 M CL d � 111 O N IA ELI U v , n � L 1 .. ............. ....... .......... L rz �1 f A COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL Member of :., DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ALLIANCE The Main Entrance is used primarily for patients that need Laboratory, Cardiology and Radiology services, and also serves as the visitor access to the Child Birth Center and the Radiology inpatient Medical/Surgical units. The Emergency Department entrance is an accessible entrance with an accessible drop off area which provides access to Rehabilitation Services, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, and Oncology and as well as serving as the visitor access to the inpatient Joint Center. Parking lot"F" (10 spaces) is used for company vehicles and parking lot "G" (20 spaces) is a designated Doctors parking area.. Parking lots"C", "D" "E", "F "J" and "K" are used primarily for first shift employees and ride-share parking and comprise 434 parking spaces combined. From the furthest point out in these lots to the employee entrance is about one quarter of a mile. Given the added distance and the difficult topography to the Main or Emergency Department entrances from these lots, it is not reasonable to assume any of these spaces are acceptable for Outpatient services use. it is our belief that at this time there is only one parking lot ("N') with reasonable Outpatient services access. We believe that given the number of spaces in that lot and the availability of the Valet parking service, we have adequate handicap parking for Outpatient services patients. Our daily Valet service parking numbers indicate that this is a constantly and regularly used service by our patients and visitors alike. When the new building's parking lot opens we will identify additional accessible spaces. However, at present, with only 182 spaces available in parking lot "A" for regular and accessible Outpatient services parking, to take 10% of the present combined total of 843 spaces, or 84 spaces, from this one lot creates an imbalanced parking condition_ The lack of parking spaces for regular and accessible parking, during construction, has been well met by the use of the Valet parking service. Our interpretation of section 23.8 is that the free Valet parking service and accessible drop off areas presently satisfy the requirements of section 23.2 and 23.4.7. Thank you for the opportunity to present our current conditions of compliance. Yours truly, Norman 'Welch, CHFM Director of Facilities Enclosure cc Edward D. Etheredge, Esq. 30 Locust Street ! Northarnpion,MA 01061 D i=1 11ione(14 13)582-2000 F Fax(4 13) 586- 9333 a -L COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL Member of AA6 DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ALLIANCE August 9., 2006 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of.Public Safety LUU Architectural Access Board J Attention: Mr. Gerald LeBlanc One Ashburton Place, Room 1310 Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1618 Dear Mr. LeBlanc- 1 am in receipt of your letter dated July 26, 2006 that suggests Cooley Dickinson Hospital is in violation of handicap parking regulation M.G. L. c 22,13A. This letter serves to communicate the hospital's reasoning as to why we believe we are not in violation of this statute. Enclosed is a copy of the current parking lot locations and the number of parking spaces in each lot. The only lot that is located close enough to service our Outpatient units is parking lot "A". In that lot there are 1.82 parking spaces, of which there are (10) ten handicap van spaces located closest to the building entrances. In the rear of the building, at the NMI Outpatient entrance, there is an additional designated handicap parking space. The total number of combined spaces for the campus is presently 843 located in ten different lots. Within this complement there are 227 spaces designated for specific use, or gated access, for outpatient services which is accessible only for such patients. There are 434 spaces in distant lots designated as employee parking. The remaining 182 spaces are represented in patient and visitor parking lot "A". When the construction to the new building is completed, there will be an additional 110 spaces located close to the entrance of the new wing. Designated spaces for handicap parking for this new lot will be in compliance with M.G. L. c 22,13A. and 521 CNIR 23.1. The hospital recognizes that during the two years of construction, parking for our patients and visitors is at best difficult. To compensate for the long distances from the available parking lots extra steps have been taken to make access easier. Valet service parking is provided from six a.m. to six p.m. at the Emergency Department and the Main Entrance. Parking lots"B-1" and "B-2" are gated lots that serve as the designated Valet service parking. This service is available for all handicap vehicles. As described in section 521 CMR 23.8, a passenger loading zone is provided that is compliant with 521 CNIR 23.7. On an average day, the Valet service will park between 75 and 100 cars. 30 Locust Str ct Cl Northampton,MA 0 106 i� �<<ww.coolev-dick in son.orl ;1 Phone(4 13) 582-2000 '� Fax(413)586- 9333 �r �M s� awr Mitt Romney /�y y�y / O,r10�pp�6ylp�pp Governor 61/-/�/-DODO/7-�DD�.GlJ Thomas G.Commissioner PA Commissioner Kerry Healey �D„=�,z�OD��9 Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Director Robert C.Haas 5i�v D��>,z�OD www.mass.gov/aab Secretary July 26, 2006 Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. Docket Number C06 079 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton Dear Sir/Madam: Upon information received by the Architectural Access Board, the facility referenced above has been reported to violate M.G.L. c. 22, § 13A and the Rules and Regulations (CMR 521) promulgated thereunder. Reported violations, include the following items: Section: Reported violation: 23.2.4a Medical Facilities: Outpatient units and facilities: 10% of the total number of parking spaces provided to serve each such outpatient unit or facility shall be accessible. The complainant reports that there are a total of 1000 parking spaces provided with only 12 handicapped parking spaces provided. Under Massachusetts law, the Board is authorized to take legal action against violators of it's regulations, including but not limited to, an application for a court order preventing the further use of an offending facility. The Board also has the authority to impose fines of up to$1,000.00 per day, per violation,for willful noncompliance with its regulations. You are requested to notify this Board, in writing, of the steps you have taken or plan to take to comply with the current regulations. Please note the current sections may be different from the sections that are cited above. Unless the Board receives such notification within 14 days of receipt of this letter, it will take necessary legal action to enforce its regulations as set forth above. If you have any questions, you may contact this office. Sincerely, cc: Local Building Inspector Local Disability Commission -� Independent Living Center Gerald LeBlanc . Complainant Chairperson /-01.1 t5r 04-1 -e Ar // e/ � fV :li�ar%WWr �� �r O 9f Afl0 Mitt Romney' di O,z10�p 16y�p�p p Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.I Governor /Oy y/p1y-�O/D/�-�.G�/.GG.G Commissioner Kerry Healey �O7/-/�G/-OD7iY Thomas P.Hopkins Lieutenant Governor Director Robert C.Haas 6�>- www.mass.gov/aab Secretary TO: Local Building Inspector Independent Living Center Local Commission on Disability Complainant FROM: Architectural Access Board RE: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton DATE: 7/26/2006 Enclosed please find a copy of the following material regarding the above location: Application for Variance Decision of the Board Notice of Hearing Correspondence Letter of Meeting Stipulated Order First Notice Second Notice The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by this Board. If you have any information which would assist the Board in this case, you may call this office, or you may submit your comments in writing to the above address. Thank you for your assistance.