06 -006 Re Barn at 502 Haydenville Road (1)Hi Louis,
Well the snow has finally melted and we managed to get the foundation damp-proofing on and we're ready to backfill, so if you can send somebody round to inspect it that would be great.
The revised plans are almost ready to go, and I'll probably drop them off early next week.
Thanks, Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: Louis Hasbrouck <mailto:lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
To: Peter Flinker <mailto:peter@dodsonassociates.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2:11 PM
Subject: Barn at 502 Haydenville Road
Peter,
I’ve gone over the plans for the barn, and there are several things I’d like to discuss. In no particular order:
The barn must meet setbacks for a principal structure (20’, not 15’; too tall and too close to the house to be considered an accessory structure). It is shown on the plan as meeting
the setback, but we will need to verify that dimension once the foundation is in place.
We’ll need point load calculations for the cupola.
The barn will need a structural ridge; the plans don’t show one.
There aren’t enough braced wall panels on the ground and first floor levels to meet the prescriptive requirements of the code.
We’ll need the load calculations for the LVL beams.
We’ll need the floor plans labeled for use (fire separation and floor loading).
We’ll need better framing details (dimensioned and labeled section drawings).
I’m in the office from 8:30 to 9:30 and from 1:00 to 1:30; call me and we can set a time to go over my concerns.
Louis Hasbrouck
Local Inspector and Zoning Enforcement
City of Northampton Building Department
212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1240
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