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32C-149 263-271 Pleasant St permit application 2012-05-02PR'M kR1 d)JJT~l-1> 0 c:.. File # BP-20l2-0950 ~\l~ IX.IS\\"'~ APPLICANT/CONTACT PERSON TEAGNO CONSTRUCTION INC ADDRESS/PHONE 228 TRIANGLE ST AMHERST (413) 549-0803 PROPERTY LOCATION 263 -271 PLEASANT ST MAP 32CPARCEL 149 001 ZONE CB(lOO)l THIS SECTION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST ENCLOSED REQUIRED DATE ZONING FORM FILLED OUT Fee Paid Building Pennit Filled out ,1%tjJ~ TypeofConstruction: REPLACE FAILING BRICK ON EASTERN END, REPAIR & REINFORCE FOUNDATION & REPLACE STOREFRONTS New Construction Non Structural interior renovations Addition to Existing Accessory Structure Buildin Plans Included: Owner/ Statement or License 034716 3 sets of Plans I Plot Plan THE FOLLOWING ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON TIDS APPLICATION BASED ON INFORMATION PJlESENTED: __Approved _'_1/_ AAddditional pennits required (see below) PLANNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER:§ _________ Intermediate Project: ___Site Plan AND/OR ____Special Pennit With Site Plan Major Project: Site Plan AND/OR Special Pennit With Site Plan WNING BOARD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER: Finding'-____ Special _.......________ Variance*____ __----'Received & Recorded at Registry ofDeeds ProofEnclosed'--____ __Other Pennits Required: ___Curb Cut from DPW ___Water Availability ___Sewer Availability __---'Septic Approval Board ofHealth ____Well Water Potability Board ofHealth ___Pennit from Conservation Commission _-,0~Pennit from CB Architecture Committee ---Pennit from Elm Street Commission ____,Pennit DPW Storm Water Management __-,Demolition Delay Signature ofBuildm'gOffiCial Date /' Note: Issuance of a Zoning permit does not relieve a applicant's burden to comply with all zoning requirements and obtain all required permits from Board of Health, Conservation Commission, Department of public works and other applicable permit granting authorities. *Variances are granted only to those applicants who meet the strict standards ofMGL 40A. Contact Office of Planning & Development for more information. Versionl.7 Commercial Buildin City of Northampton ,--,--..,.-"..----~--1juilding Department DEPt OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS HECi.~" ,'::0 212 Main Street Sew(3rlSeptiq t\vaila,b,iHty,..;.'='i..;,.'____.-'--'---.,...,-.,.'-,..;.,..;.--,.,.. Room 100 Water~II.Avail~biUty-:-:'..;,.~'..,-'"'...,.'.,...;'-'7'~----,.,==~- 22mI? N rthampton, MA 01060 TvJ~Sets()fSfr .... pnone 41 587-1240 Fax 413-587-1272 PlotJSite:F'lan~ .othe~~s~ecl~'···" , REPAIR, RENOVATE, CHANGE THE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF, OR DEMOLISH ANY BUIL.DING OTHER THAN A ONE OR TWO FAMIL. Y DWEL.LlNG , ' <-..: --.' StC}tus of Permit: Curb CuttP~i\lew,~ie~rmit_':;~~~-:-c-'--,-.,.'-_""'; SECTION 1 -SITE INFORMATION This section to be completed by office Map L.ot Unit Zone Overlay District CB District SECTION 2 -PROPERTY OWNERSHIP/AUTHORIZED AGENT Item 1. Building 2. Electrical 3. Plumbing 4. Mechanical (HVAC) 5. Fire Protection 6. Total (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) Signature: Building Commissionerllnspector of Buildings Current Mailing Address: [=~~..--I _.5~ Telephone (a) Building Permit Fee Building Permit Fee This Section For Official Use Onl Date Issued Date Official Use Only Joo Versionl.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15, 2000 SECTION 4-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LESS THAN 35,000 I CUBIC FEET OF ENCLOSED SPACE ~------------.------------------~ Interior Alterations D Existing Wall Signs D Demolition D Repairs p( Additions D Accessory Building D ! Exterior Alteration D Existing Ground Sign 0 New Signs D Roofing 0 Change of Use D Other D .;;/: ·::::;::::'k'1~~~if~~~~~,,;:c¥·~~~~eT-~' M Mixed Use ~ S Special Use Specify: LD COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF EXISTING BUILDING UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS, ADDITIONS AND/OR CHANGE IN USE Existing Use Group: If"")· ..~...__...._.,! Proposed Use Group: L...__._.._..~:::::;::.:;::=======:::::~~==:.II'-t:::-(JCf.l r-'5 Existing Hazard Index 780 CMR 34): 1"'-\-·="',...."I""...,,""....L·......._·········_-1 Proposed Hazard Index 780 CMR 34): L~~"·! SECTION 6 BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA I OFFICE USE ONLY BUILDING AREA EXISTING PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION Floor Area per Floor (sf) )00 CRrw-ief:> 1st L .~=~=~~~~.=-~.~~======~~] ......._.....___........,\ Total Proposed NTW Co-".!struction (§fL__' j ;~"""_~""'"__,___.,~~~,_~~_--' __,,-..J Total Height (ft) i 1 ~-.~.~..-.. -~.~...-..---~ Total Height ft ! 7. Wate( ~upply (M.G.L c. 40, § 54) 7.1 FI90(L~9ne-lnformation: 7.3 Sewage Disposal System: Public lli1 Private D Zone L ... _.__.J Outside Flood ZoneD Municipal D On site disposal systemD L"". J. :~...L-. ..."... "... ~. .·".".·._....w.. . "......~.__..~...w ••••_.p.............._ SECTION 5 -USE GROUPAND CONSr~UCTION TYPE I A Assembly 0 B Business D E Educational 0 F Factory 0 H High Hazard D I Institutional D M Mercantile D R Residential D S Storage D U Utility D USE GROUP (Check as applicable) A-1 D A-2 D A-4 D A-5 D A-3 D F-1 0 F-2 D 1-1 D 1-2 D 1-3 D R-1 S-1 D D Specify: I R-2 S-2 D D R-3 D ···-._..·w·...... ··· . ............... ......... . ....•• CONSTRUCTION TYPE 1A D 1B D 2A 2B I 0 D 2C 0 3A D 3B D 4 D 5A D )8J:.5B j I " Versionl.? Commercial Building Pennit May 15,2000 roposed Required by Zoning This column to be filled in by Building Department '-8-.-N-O-RTH-A-M-P~T-O-N-Z-O-NIN-"-G---' AJ() e~/J t Lot Size Fronta e Setbacks Front • Building Height Bldg. Square Footage Open Space Footage (Lot area minus bldg & paved arl4n ) # of Parkin S aces Fill: (volume & Location) Existing A. Has a Special Permit/Variance/Finding ever been issued for/on the site? NO 0 DONT KNOW @ YES 0 IF YES, date issued: IF YES: Was the permit recorded at the Registry of Deeds? NO 0 D~~:~~?~~~~Q IF YES: enter Book. YES and/or Docu'ment # , ~~•• ~,_~"",-,-,-,,,__-,_,,,,, """" '''-,,"~~".,.w.wmN B. Does the site contain a brook, body of water or wetlands? NO % DONT KNOW 0 YES 0 IF YES, has a permit been or need to be obtained from the Conservation Commission? Needs to be obtained Obtained , ~ate Issued: o o C. Do any signs exist on the property? YES .,.@ 0NO IF YES, describe size, type and location: NO~ E. Will the construction activity disturb (clearing, grading, excavation, or filling) over 1 acre or is it part of a common plan that will disturb over 1 acre? YES 0 NO (lJ . IF YES, then a Northampton Storm Water Management Permit from the DPW is required. Version 1.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15, 2000 SECTION 9-PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES -FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO CONSTRUCTION CONTROL PURSUANT TO 780 CMR 116 (CONTAINING MORE THAN 35,000 C.F. OF ENCLOSED SPACE) ['!I~~if/'(l! Telephone Telephone Signature 9.3 General Contractor NotJ\PpliC:Cl~le 0 l7tfJl".. Registration [~T:"'" '(2 [~.~~~'.. Area of Responsibility ········~'J~3m.·::~'t...... IZ···· ,~S'f-opol,-:::r-.:.~rp!-!!~~~-+':---=£-!!!~~_--sC~)S3~'I~il~t., Telephone Not Applicable 0 / Version1.7 Commercial Building Permit May 15, 2000 SECTION 10-STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW (780 CMR 110.11) I=n.nin.",,,,,'inn Structural Peer Review uired -TO BE COMPLETED WHEN OWNERS AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT No lto'~~~~~~~=d~~~~========~========================== ing permit applicatiop,:_ ""'."".',:"-:'-'r'-'" ft b~~bI.&df:t;~:l!,;g~~~~Mbl=*::!.::::!~~~~~=:±~~~======d__-, a~/Authorized Agent hereby declare that the statements and information on the foregoing application are true and accurate, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Expiration ate Telephone SECTION 13 -WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSLIRANCE AFFIDAVIT (M.G.L. c. 152, § 25C(6)) Workers Compensation Insurance affidavit must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide this affidavit will result in the denial of the issuance of Affidavit Attached Yes City of Northampton Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS 212 Main Street _ Municipal Building Northampton, MA 01060 INSPECTOR Louis Hasbrouck Fax: 413-587-1272 Chuck lVIiller Building Commissioner Phone: 413-587-1240 Assistant Commissioner SECONDARY CONSTRUCTION CONTROL DOCUMENT (For professional Engineers/Architects responsible for a portion of a controlled project) Project Title: McCarthy Properties Facade Repair and Reconstruction Date:__-=2..:..4.:..A::£p.:.:ri::,.1::.20.:..;1;;,;;2~____ Project Location: 263-271 Pleasant Street, Northampton Map: 32C Parcel:~Zone:~ Scope of Project: Remove failing brick wall, repair foundation beneath, reconstruct replacement brick wall. In accordance with the Eighth edition Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR Section 107.6: I, _____--::.P..;;.et;;,;;e;;;..r;:.;Fr;;.::o;..:.;th;;,;;in:;;;jg;o;;h;;,;;am=-_____________ Mass. Registration # _...;.7...:,.80...;,1____ being a registered professional ~I!I&l:IliArchitect hereby CERTIFY that I have prepared or directly supervised the preparation of all design plans, computations and speCifications concerning: ( ] fire i2feiestieFl' OQ Architectural [J Str:uctln:al i" I MeehaflieaJ (] Eleetrieal [ ] Othel (SpeClfyt=___________________________ for the above named project and that to the best of my knowledge, such plans, computations and specifications meet the applicable provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code, all acceptable engineering practices and all applicable Laws for the proposed·project. Furthermore, I understand and AGREE that I shall perform the necessary professional services to determine that the above mentioned portions of the work proceed in accordance with the documents approved for the building permit. Upon completion of the work, I shall submit to the building official a final report as to the satisfactory Completion of the above mentioned work. (seal) The Office of PETER FROTHINGHAM Registered Architect 181 Main Street, Suite One Northampton MA 01060 USA 4135855910 24 April 2012 Mr. Louis Hasbrouck, Building Commissioner Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street Northampton MA 01060 Re: 1101 -McCarthy Properties Fa<;ade Repairs and Reconstruction Subject: Central Business Architecture Commission Review Mr. Hasbrouck, This letter accompanies an application for a building permit for the repair and reconstruction of a failing portion of the east wall of an existing building, effectively the tan brick portion which includes the addresses 263-271 Pleasant Street, Northampton MA. The scope of work is to remove the delanIinating exterior brick wall at the upper stories as well as the first floor storefront in order to repair and augment the foundation wall beneath. We propose to reconstruct this wall with new storefront and a brick veneer wall to be substantially similar to the existing. Central Business Architecture Ordinance Section 156-5 lists numerous instances when a project can be exempt from review. In particular, Section 156-5.C.18 explains: "Restoration offeatures of the same general design and appearance as existed historically on a structure when the Building Commissioner or Committee finds that there is adequate evidence to believe that the restoration is historically accurate and the restoration will not damage other historic features nor alter the historic character of the building." We respectfully request such an exemption. In support of our request that this above named project be exempt from CBAC review, attached are images of existing conditions and proposed reconstruction for your review. Sincerely, q7~frtAt..J~ Peter Frothingham Page 1 of2 EXISTING: PROPOSED: Page2of2 PrlntForrnThe Commonwealth ofMassachusetts Department ofIndustJ'ial Accidents Office ofInvestigations 1 Congress Street, Suite 100 Boston, MA 02114-2017 www,mass,govldia Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/ContractorslElectricians/Plumbers Applicant Information Please Print Legibly Name (Business/OrganizationlIndividual): -Ji2~JNC> t! OIJSTJt, vCT;()/J., :z;c)( Address: ~~G> Tf ~ D-S/e ~. City/State/Zip: (!'If. OlfJO)-Phone #: Are ~an employer? Check th appropriate box: I. ErI am a employer with A 0 employees (full and/or part-time). * 2.0 I am a sole proprietor or partner ship and have no employees working for me in any capacity. [No workers' compo insurance required.] 3.0 I am a homeowner doing all work myself. [No workers' compo insurance required.] t 4. 0 I am a ?eneral contractor and I ~ave hIred the sub-contractors hsted on the attached sheet. These sub-contractors have employees and have workers' compo insurance.t 5. 0 We are a corporation and its officers have exercised their right of exemption per MGL c. 152, §1(4), and we have no employees. [No workers' compo insurance required.] J-S-fJ --of7J? Type of project (required): 6. 0 New construction 7. [3-Remodeling 8. 0 Demolition 9. 0 Building addition 10.0 Electrical repairs or additions 11.0 Plumbing repairs or additions 12.0 Roofrepairs 13.[3'Dther 4T4t1.lDI't. RW8J ~ "'Any applicant that checks box #1 must also fill out the section below showing their workers' compensation policy information. t Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they are doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such. !Contractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub-contractors and state whether or not those entities have employees. Ifthe sub-contraetors have employees, they must provide their workers' compo poliey number. I am an employer that is providing workers' compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy and job site information. Insurance Company Name:_...nC-l---=..-.-:..I-=---=-:-.-:..M---,-.-:.._'_________________...,----:-______ Policy # or Self-ins. Lic.#: W,y -C S'006;{J.3ok'c>'~ Job Site Address: d 63 -j 6 7 'P /ru A-Ari n. Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page (showing the policy number and ex ration date). Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A ofMGL C. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine ofup to $250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification. th...a...to.;t.;,;h,;;,e...i.;.i;nfi~o...r.;,;m;,;a""'ition provided above is true and correct. Expiration Date:-I-'+~l--==--L---==--_ City/State/Zip:'~aoLLf-.LLL.~:W'--.f-J~f'J. ~",",-=-.......""""."""/!""""=""""~""""""""",,,,,,..&~~~... Official use only. Do not write in this area, to be completed by city or town official City or Town: ________________ PermitlLicense Issuing Authority (circle one): 1. Board of Health 2, Building Department 3. CitylTown Clerk 4. Electrical Inspector 5, Plumbing Inspector 6.0ther ________________ Contact Phone Phone#: 713 -£o/f-I/O "> . NOTICE NOTICE TO TO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES .The ComDlonwealth of Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OFINDUSTRIAL .ACCIDENTS . . 600 Washi:qgton Street, Boston, Massachus~tts 02111 617-727-4900 . As l'f'nuir:ed hyM~<;<\achusetts Gen~ra1 Law, Cha,pter 152, Sections 21, 22 &30, this"wilI give you nC~1ce that I(we) have provided fot payment to our injured employees under the above mentioned. . chapter by insuring with: ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMFANY . NAME OF INSURANCE COMPANY 54 THIRD AVENUE1 P,O. BOX 4070, BURLINGTON, MA 01803-0970 ADllIP..ESS OlF ]NSl.JRANCE COMPAN'"J{ WMZ 8006223012012 .~..- POLICY NUMBER 04/01/2012 -04/01/2013 EFFECTIVE DATES Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. . NAME OF INSURANCE AGENT 97 Center Street Chicopee, MA 01013 ADDRESS (413) 594-5984 PHONE Teagno Construction, Inc. 228 Triangle Street Amherst, MA 01002 EMPLOYER ADDRESS 02109/2012 . EMPLOYER'S WORKERS COMPENSATION OFFICER (IF ANY) DATE MEDICAL TREATMENT The above named insurer is required in cases of personal injuries arising out of and in the course of employment to furnish adequate and reasonable hospital and medical services in accordance with the provisions of the Workers Compensation Act . . A copy of the First Report of Injury must be given to the injured employee. The employee may select his or her own physician. The reasonable cost of the services provided by the treating physician will be paid by the insurer, ifthe treatment is necessary .. and reasonably connected to the work related injury. Incases requiring hospitaI attention, employees are hereby notified that the insurer has arranged for such attention at the . NEAREST AND BEST MEDICAL FACILITY " I NAME OF HOSPITAL ADDRESS TO BE POSTED BY EMPLOYER -Harold R. Cutler, P.E. Consulting Fire Protection Engineer 165 Landham Road Sudbury, MA 01776 -3156 Voice & fax 978-443-7088 Email hcutlercfpe@Verizon.net May 2,2012 PIN 2132 Office of the Building Commissioner Puchalski Municipal Building Northampton, MA 01060 Attention: Louis Hasbrouck Building Commissioner Dear Mr. Hasbrouck: Subject: Request for Acceptance of a Compliance Alternative . Height Limitation 263-271 Pleasant Street, Northampton This letter is submitted on behalf of the McCarthy Properties, Inc., the owner of, the building at 263-271 Pleasant Street, Northampton and Peter Frothingham, the architect for the proposed renovation project at the building. It is submitted to request your department's consideration and acceptance of a compliance alternatives in accordance with Section 101.5.0 of the Existing Building Code of Massachusetts (EBCM) with respect to the story height limitation for an unsprinklered building of Type VB construction and Use Groups B, M, A-3 and R-2 occupancy. In addition to references to the EBCM, this letter will also refer to the requirements of the Eighth Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (MSBC8) for new construction. Existing Conditions Key characteristics of the existing building for purposes of this discussion may be summarized as follows: 1. The existing construction type is Type IIIB based on non-combustible exterior masonry walls having two-hour fire ratings and interior unrated and combustible or non-combustible structural elements and floor and roof assemblies. 2. The building has three stories and a basement. Louis Hasbrouck, NHBD Page 2 May 2,2012 3. The building's dimensional height is 38' high above average grade measured from average grade to the highest point of the existing flat roof. 4. The building area is approximately 6,420 sf based on the footprint of the building. 5. The aggregate area of all stories is 18,140 sf. 6. The primary existing occupancy classifications are Use Group B (offices), M (retail stores), A-2nc (bar with an occupant load of less than 100 persons) and R 2 (apartments). 7. The existing occupancies are arranged as non-separated mixed uses. 8. The building is provided with a fire detection and alarm system that includes the following features: (a) system connected smoke detectors and manual pull stations in the three interior exit stairs at the front of the building that serve the Second and Third Floor apartments, (b) system connected smoke and heat detectors in the basement of the building, (c) system connected heat detectors on the exterior rear decks that serve as rear exits for the Second and Third Floor apartments and (d) a variety of photocell smoke detectors, heat detectors, and audible signaling devices in the various first floor spaces. 9. The 'fire alarm system includes a connection to the Northampton Fire Department for transmission of alarms to that department. 10. Single or multiple station smoke detectors are provided vwithin individual apartments. 11. Automatic sprinkler protection is not provided. 12.The means of egress is based on exit access corridors and aisles leading to enclosed exit stairs or doors to the exterior at grade at the front of the building and rear exterior porches and exterior stairs or doors to the exterior at grade at the rear of the building. Proposed Renovations It is proposed to remove and replace the existing brick masonry fayade of a portion of the front wall of the building with a new, lighter and better-insulated exterior wall. The proposed work is required to reduc_e the loading on a compromised foundation due to significant differential settlement orihe foundation. The project will involve removing the top 12-20" inches of foundation, repairing as needed the remaining brick to ensure good bearing surfaces, and replacing the upper portion of the foundation with a reinforced concrete bond-beam. On top of this new foundation cap, there will be a fayade similar in appearance to the existing fayade but lighter in weight using an anchored brick veneer backed by wood studs supported by new steel beam and columns at first floor level. The wall assembly will include a 1" cavity, an inch of XPS insulation (taped, as air and moisture barrier). three-quarter inch plywood sheathing and fiberglass batt insulation between studs. The 51 feet of new wall will be only 14% of the 370 feet of the total perimeter of the building. The remainder of the perimeter will continue to be the existing substantial brick masonry walls. Louis Hasbrouck, NHBD Page 3 May 2,2012 As a result of the reconstruction of the front wall with combustible materials as structural elements without a fire rating, the proposed project results in a change of construction type for the building from Type IIIB to Type VB construction. Analysis of Height and Area Limitations The attached Table No.1 documents calculation of the allowable heights and areas of a building with the characteristics of the building at 263-271 Pleasant Street upon completion of the current project including its Type VB construction. These calculations indicate the building will satisfy the Code's area limitations for all of its occupancies after credit is taken for the 100% of the perimeter that faces public streets and unoccupied open spaces. The calculations in Table No.1 indicate the building, based on its post-project Type VB construction, will satisfy the dimensional height but will not satisfy the story height limitations for any of its occupancies as a nonseparated mixed-use building. The following is a summary of those story height restrictions: • The story height limitation for Use Group A-20ccupancy is one story. The Use Group A-2 space is located on the First Floor of the building • The story height limitation for Use Group B occupancy is two stories. The Use Group B spaces are located on the First Floor of the building • The story height limitation for Use Group M occupancy is one story. The Use Group M spaces are located on the First Floor of the building • The story height limitation for Use Group R-2 occupancy is two stories. The Use Group R-2 spaces are located on the Second and Third Floors of the building If the building were arranged with separated mixed uses, the Use Group A-2, Band M occupancies would be located as permitted on the First Floor of the Building. Only the spaces of R-2 occupancy would be above the allowable story heights for that occupancy. The required occupancy separations would have to have be two-hour fire rated Second Floor assemblies. The existing floor assemblies are unrated. Compliance Alternative Request Your acceptance of a compliance alternative to the story height limitations for all four occupancies of the building is requested. We believe the requested story height compliance alternative is justified by the following factors concerning this building and the proposed project: 1. The project is being undertaken to correct an unsafe structural condition. 2. The project will not result in a change of occupancy of the building or expansion of the existing height or area of the building. 3. Eighty-six percent of the perimeter wall of the building will continue to qualify for the current Type IIiB construction. Louis Hasbrouck, NHBD Page 4 May 2,2012 4. The building is subdivided by an unpierced masonry wall having a minimum fire rating in excess of two hours into a southern section having floor areas of 3,895 sf on each floor and a northern section having 1100r areas of 2,500 sf or less on each floor. 5. The building is provided with a fire detection and alarm system that includes system connected smoke detectors in the three interior stairways serving the residential floors and heat detectors on the exterior rear decks and stairs. 6. The maximum travel distances on an individual 1100r to a front or rear exit stair or to a door to the exterior are not more than 36 feet. That distance is compared to a maximum travel distance of 200 feet permitted for the four occupancies in an unsprinklered building. 7. The exit stairs are only three stories high. 8. The upper levels of the building are within reach of fire department ground ladders and aerial ladders. Conclusions The reconstruction of 14% of the exterior wall with wood-framed construction requires derating of the construction type of the building from Type IIiB to Type VB construction. However, that change has little impact on the conditions in the building affecting the safety of building occupants including the fire detection and alarm system that will provide an early warning of a fire condition and the short travel distances to interior and exterior exits. The overall small size of the building will facilitate fire department operations inside and outside the building. Our Request On the basis of the above analysis of the hazards and protection characteristics of the building at 263-271 Pleasant Street, we request your acceptance of the above listed features and characteristics as a compliance alternative to the code requirements related to the story height limitations of the code for new construction. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours Harold R. Cutler cc: Peter Frothingham Louis Hasbrouck, NHBD Page 5 May 2,2012 TABLE. NO 1 ALLOWABLE HEIGHT AND AREA CALCULATIONS BUILDINGS OF USE GROUPA"?1.~!M AND R-?()<::C;~PANCY BASIC BUILDING A",D SITE CHARACTERISTICS OCCUPANCY A-2 CONSTRUCTION TYPE V-B HEIGHT (FT.) . 38 HEIGHT (ST.). 3 6,420 TOTAL BUIL,[)ING AREA(SF~) LARGEST SINGLE FLOOR AREA (SF.) 18,140 SPRINKLER~(rOR N)., N % FRONTAGE : 100 , ,,-.,-, -" ---.".-. 30WIDTH OF PUBLIC WAY OR OPEN SPACE (FT.). , B V-B 38 3 6,420 18,140 N 100 30 M V-B 38 3 6,420 18,140 N 100 30 R-2, V-B 38 3 6,420 18,140 N 100 30 (SEE RESTRICTIONS IN SECTION 506.2.1) (20 =< W <= 30) ALLOWABLE HEIGHT DETERMINATION TABLE 503 LIMITATION (FT'/ST.) INCREASE FOR SPRINKLERS (504.2) ALLOWABLE HEIGHT (FT.!ST:) , 40/1 0 40/1 40/2 40/1 40/2 010 0/0 0/0 40/240/2 40/1 , ,ALLOWABLE SINGLE FLOOR AREA DETERMINATION TABLE 503 L1MITATI()N(SF.) BASIC ALLOWANCE FACTOR(506.1) INCREASE FOR FRONTAGE (506.2) "=(% FRONTAGE -25%)*(WIDTH/30)" INCREASE FOR SPRINKLERS (506~3) "= 2.00 FOR MULTISTORY BUILDINGS" "= 3.00 FOR SINGLE STORY BUILDINGS" TOTAL ALLOWABLE AREA MULTIPLIER ,,' ;' 6,000 9,000 1.00 1.00 0.75 0.75 , 9,000 7,000' 1.00 1.00' 0.75 0.75 0.00 II 0.00 II 0.00' 1.75 TOTAL ALLOWABLE SING~g FLOOR AREA (SF.) 110,5001115,7501115.75011 12,250 ALLOWABLE AGGREGATE BUILDING AREA DETERMINATION ALLOWABLE BUILDING AREAFAcToR (SOj,3) 3 II 311 311 3 u: 1 *(ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA FOR' ~T. BUILDINGS',,) , "= 2*(ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA FOR 2 ST. BUILDINGS';) "= 3*(ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA FOR MORE THAN2ST.;'): ALLOWABLE BUILDING AREA (TOTAL FOR ALL FLOORSt' , "'-13-'-,5-0-01I......4_7.!.."2 50..;....L,,,l1______ 47.:......2..::..50~U 36,750