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Environmentally inspired design
11/18/04
To: Tony Patillo,Building Commissioner '. NOV 2 3 2004
Hobie Iselin Construct Associates
Re: Yale House Renovation—Minutes of Meeting 11/17/04
Present: Tony Patillo, Building Commissioner;Hobie Iselin, Construct Associates;Mary Kraus,
Kraus-Fitch Architects
Draft Code Compliance Report was reviewed(specifically the summary), and different avenues
for code compliance were discussed:
1. If all units were R-3, sprinklering would not be required;but this would require two
distinct means of egress from each unit. The 2nd and 3`d floor flats would each need to
have two stairways not shared by the other unit. While existing fire escapes are
allowable, any new egress stairs would need to be actual stairways.
2. The Report had suggested using R-2 units with a Compliance Alternative to sprinklering,
under the interpretation that sprinklering would be required for the R-2 use.
Mr. Patillo offered a different interpretation on option 2 above: Because there is not a change in
use(previous use was R-2 dormitory), sprinklering is not required. Therefore,there is no need to
propose a Compliance Alternative. He pointed out that having a fire alarm system tied into the
Fire Department is actually more than what would be required. (Changing any units to R-3
would be changing to a less stringent use in terms of code requirements.)
The townhouse and the first floor flat can both be considered R-3, or alternatively, the first floor
flat can be considered R-2 as in the Draft Code Compliance Report. R-2 and R-3 uses should be
called out on the floor plans.
Mr. Patillo also pointed out that the storage use in the basement needs to be considered a separate
S-I use group. These areas will require a 2-hour fire separation from the residential areas. (This
does not apply to basement areas connected to the unit they serve—such as the townhouse and the
first floor flat.)
There may be a requirement for a second means of egress from the boiler room, depending on
total BTUs. To be further researched.
Please submit any corrections to these minutes to our office in writing.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Kraus, AIA
Principal Architect
110 Pulpit Hill Road,Amherst MA 01002 413.549.5799 Fax: 413.549.7918 wwNv.krausfitch.com
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Hi Tony,
Here are the schematic plans for the project at 88 Round Hill Rd. My hope is
that you will take a look and let me know whether I can get a building permit
based on these, with the understanding that as soon as the demolition (plans
attached, with the demo permit) has been completed and I can see where the
structural and mechanical problems are, I will modify and complete the
measured drawings to our usual standard. I understand that in order to issue
that permit you will need the fire narrative. I have asked my alarm subcontractor
to give me a proposal for the fire alarm system based on current fire code
requirements for multi-family dwellings, and run it by Duane Nichols prior to
submittal with the building permit application .
Please give me a call at Construct (584-1224) at your earliest convenience to let
me know what you think.
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Hobie Iselin
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Mr. Tony Patillo:
In regards to the proposed project at 88 Round Hill Road,I have approved a 1-I/2"new
service to be installed. There is adequate pressure and flow in this area to feed this
service. Mr. Islip has requested to do this project in the spring of 2095,after construction
has begun. I do not have an issue with this,as the current service into the building will
not be disconnected until after the new 1-)/2"service is installed.
If any questions or concerns arise feel free to call the City Water Department at 587-
1097.
David Sparks
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