32C-332 (2) The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Public Safety Docket Number
Architectural Access Board
1
One Ashburton Place, Room 1310
(Office Use Only)
Boston Massachusetts 02108-1618
Phone: 617-727-0660
Fax: 617-727-0665
www.mass.gov/dps
REQUEST FOR ADJUDICATORY HEARING
RE:
Name and address of building as appearing on application for variance
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 Section(s)
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
E-mail
Telephone
PLEASE NOTE:
This form must be received by the Board within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice of Action.
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Secretary M;o �� � ®��� Director
Docket Number V 14 016
NOTICE OF ACTION
RE: Northampton Station, Railroad Avenue Northampton
1. A request for a variance was filed with the Board by Mass DbT (Applicant) on January 16, 2014
The applicant has requested variances from the following sections of the 06 Rules and Regulations of the Board:
Section: Description:
18.5.1 Petitioner proposes to use-a "Mini High" platform to serve persons with disabilities in a newly constructed train
station that is part of the plan for rebuilding the rail service between New Haven, Springfield and Montreal.
2. The application was heard by the Board as an incoming case on Monday, February 10, 2014
3. After reviewing all materials submitted to the Board, the Board voted as follows:
DENY: the variance to Section 18.5.1 as proposed in the application submitted, for the reason that impracticability (see.
definitions of impracticability in Section 5 of 521 CMR) has not been proven in this case
PLEASE NOTE:All documentation(written and visual) verifying that the conditions of the variance
have been met must be submitted to the AAB Office as soon as the required work is 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 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.
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Local Disability Commission
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FROM: 'ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD
RE: Northampton Station
Railroad Avenue
Northampton
Date: 2/13/2014
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.