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38-053 ■ Architecture,Inc. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE--ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD Date: September 9, 1988 Project: Statewide Childcare Facilities/Northampton State Hospital. 512 CMR: Section 35.1 Buildings having two (2) levels shall provide a ramp or an elevator to each level... The existing main entrance will have a small ramp up to the front door.A ramp to the second floor at a max- imum slope of one in twelve would require a ramp 108' exclusive of landings. The existing interior stair is a main egress stair from the second floor. An inclined stairway lift with a wheel- chair platform*could not be physically accommodated in this width. 7116 installation of a 2000# 2-stop hydraulic elevator, completely handicap accessible*would cost$91,600 -- nearly fifty percent of the total budgeted construction cost. Inclusion in the program would make the project economically unfeasible. The proposal shown for a wheelchair lift* to the second floor would provide accessibility in a wheelchair to all floors in the most economical manner. The cost for its installation would be $13,000 plus the fabrication of an enclosure. The proposal includes a fire rated enclosure, an electric door strike etc. and otherwise conforms to all MA State Elevator Codes. *See enclosures SN/jw 1577 008128AV 7. 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. Sattarhpd -hit 8. Has a building permit been applied for? NO If yes, state the date the permit was actually issued: 9. * State the estimated cost of construction as stated on the above building permit: If a building permit has not been issued, state the anticipated construction cost:__ $215,000.-_._ 10. Have any other building permits been issued within the past 24 months? NO If yes, state the dates that permits were issued and the estimated cost of construction for each permit: 11. Has a certificate of occupancy been issued for the facility? YES If yes, state the date: Valid through 11/3/88 12. 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. $82,600 Is the assessment at 100%? US If not, what is the town's current assessment ratio? 13. State the phase of design or construction of the facility as of the date of this application: Schetiati.c Design Phase 14. 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: Archetype Architecture, Inc., 257 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 (Jonathan Leffell) TEL: 353-0450 15. State the name and address of the building inspector responsible for overseeing this project: Department of Public Safety, Division of L;specti.or. One Ashburton Place, Roan 1301, Boston, MA 02108 TEL: 13 736-3628 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 site pian, all floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Photographs of conditions are extremely important. Date: September 9 , 1988 NATUR OF OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT 4A LASE PRINT OWNER OR AGENT NAME: Joel Bar mann , Principal , Archetype Architecture , Inc . A d �zecu�rrrse �� d� 7 Michael S. Dukakis Governor Cee �i�'°°�rr� I`'� � Charles V. Barry 'Awadf�� 0,2108 Secretary ,(6'17)--727-066'0 APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE In accordance with M.G.L. , Chapter 22, Section 13A, I hereby apply for modification of or substitution ?-or 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. 1 . State the name and address of the owner of the building/facility: Coamonweahh of Massachusetts/ Department of Mental Health 160 North Washington St., Boston, MA 02114 TEL: (617) 727-5650 2. State the name and address or other identification of the building/facility: 24 Chapel St., Northampton, MA 3. Describe the facility: (Number of floors, type of functions, use, etc. ) 2—story wood frame — current use is as youth group residence — will he conve ted to (jai1d Care Center 4. Check the work performed or to be performed: New Construction g Reconstruction, remodeling, alteration Addition Change of use 5. Briefly describe the extent and nature of the work performed or to be performed: (Use additional sheets when necessary) Renovation of interior spaces; new kitchen and 3 new lavatories. 6. State each Section of the Rules and Regulations of the Architectural Access Board for which a variance is being requested: SECTION NUMBER LOCATION OR DESCRIPTION 35.1 Ramp or elevator for each level (Second Floor) R I, �' '.� 1 r� vwrr�rrctyrGG �;utih�z c/UGGS�G�GIZLl,QE%Lt/6 Bfichael S:Dukalds Govemor o>u u c dace - ✓taarx zsm v Chades VSeactaxByacry c atta�a,�xatac/u O.Q>08 ('6';(7,) 727=0660 E{ $ v SES ! 1988 OUT. terx rynF,} ,'}P_ECEONS ,. r TO : LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR M;iSSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM LOCAL HANDICAPPED COMMISSION FROM: DEBORAH RYAN , ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD SUBJECT : DATE : - ----------- Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above premises : Application for Variance. -Decision of Board __Notice of Hearing -_Correspondence _.____Letter of Meeting The purpose of this memo is to inquire as to whether- or not your office has any input on the applic,at_ion fr e.d -; -; respect t� the above project. Also, to make you aware that a hearing has been or will be held on the matter. If you have any information that you feel would assist the Board in making a decision on this case , could you please advise this office as soon as possible. You may call the Office at (617 ) 727-0660 or submit a letter of recommendations and/or comments . Thank you for your interest in this matter. ~�<��' . , ^ _ . 2 �»«2 /�.:�� �)� � \ :\� . » � . � � . � \ \ : � � } . g . � ��� � \ ;� . \\} : � }j( : � ^� /\ » ���\�\ | : Michael S.Dukakis A 24 LCM Governor ©e,.!21�u�laukfviL 9/ace -A,. �1 Charles V. Barry Secretary G DEPT OF ON6 ICT 8 . / Etta o2�oa No"M Y-6t,9 NOTICE OF ACTION RE: 24 Chapel Street, Northampton, MA 1 . An application for variance was filed with the Board by Jonathan Leffell (Applicant) on July 7, 1989. The applicant has requested a variance from the following section of the 1982 Rules and Regulations of the Board: Section 30 relating to mounting heights for fixtures/accessories in Toddler/Preschooler toilets 2. The application was heard by the Board as an incoming case on Monday, July 17, 1989. 3. After reviewing all materials submitted to the Board, the Board voted as follows: GRANT the variance to Section 30 to the height of the day care toilets and fixtures. Any person aggrieved by the above decision may request an adjudicatory hearing before the Board within thirty (30) days of receipt of this decision by filing the attached request for an adjudicatory hearing. If after thirty (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: July 20, 1989 ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD Gerald LeBlanc Chairman cc: Local Building Inspector Local Handicapped Commission Independent Living Center