87 Beacon Street email 2019-05-23Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Re: 87 Beacon Street
1 message
Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>Fri, May 24, 2019 at 2:37 PM
To: Leanne Jewett <leanne.jewett@amramp.com>
Cc: Kim Carson <kcarson@northamptonma.gov>
Just realized we haven't got the actual application so there's nothing to sign. As soon as we get it, I'll sign it.
Louis HasbrouckBuilding Commissioner
City of Northampton
Town of Williamsburg
(413) 587-1240 office
(413) 587-1272 fax
On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 6:12 PM Leanne Jewett <leanne.jewett@amramp.com> wrote:
Yes, the manufacturer is in Boston, so it was designed to meet all Mass AAB requirements.
Amramp
Leanne Jewett | Owner
Amramp Western MA & Amramp Vermont
Toll-Free 800-649-5215 | Office 844-726-7327 (844-Ramp Fast)
leanne.jewett@amramp.com
From: Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 5:39 PM
To: Leanne Jewett <leanne.jewett@amramp.com>
Subject: Re: 87 Beacon Street
One last question; does it meet Mass AAB requirements? They can be a bit different than ADA, and a little more restrictive. As far
as Mass AAB is concerned, there's no waivers except directly from the board.
Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
Town of Williamsburg
(413) 587-1240 office
(413) 587-1272 fax
On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 1:51 PM Leanne Jewett <leanne.jewett@amramp.com> wrote:
Hello Louis,
Thank you for your detailed response. I’m attaching the stamped engineering drawings for the ramp system that is being used for this installation, which will
answer both the stamped drawing question and the load question.
The ramp is 23’ with an additional 10’ of top platform. Though the drawing is somewhat misleading, the final 2’ of the ramp is not level but continues the slope.
The Side-View (the top and middle drawings) is reversed, not a properly rotated view. The top view (bottom drawing) is correct. There is no sill required (theramp sits flush) and the ramp will not be attached to the building. It is a free-standing, self-supporting system, but following the client’s wishes, the feet will be
anchored by concrete and asphalt anchors, according to the surface that each leg stands on.
The church is making separate arrangements to install bollards as vehicle protection. Please let me know if we need to include information regarding that
installation as part of this permit. If so, I will work with Ed Skroski to provide that.
Please let me know if you need anything further and if it’s possible to waive the construction control documents.
Leanne Jewett | Owner
Amramp Western MA & Amramp Vermont
Toll-Free 800-649-5215 | Office 844-726-7327 (844-Ramp Fast)
leanne.jewett@amramp.com
From: Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2019 12:46 PM
To: Leanne Jewett <leanne.jewett@amramp.com>
Cc: Kevin Ross <kross@northamptonma.gov>; Ed Skroski <eddskii@me.com>; Father Reilly <freilly@saintelizabethannseton.net>
Subject: 87 Beacon Street
Ms. Jewett,
We'll need more information about the ramp, and we'll want a stamped drawing. The proposed ramp is apparently permanent and
part of the required means of egress. Based on the size and use of the building, Mass code requires construction control (107.6).
There seems to be a discrepancy in dimensions (see attached); 21' of sloped run and a 23" total rise is steeper than 1:12.
There's no information about the foundation or attachment to the building. What sort of sill will be between the ramp and the
doorstep? There's no information about assumed live and concentrated loads (probably 100 and 300 psf); that was likely already
done by the ramp manufacturer.
It looks like the ramp is going in right next to the driveway; are there any plans for vehicle protection?
If we get enough information, we could waive the requirements for construction control.
See attached notes
Louis Hasbrouck
Building Commissioner
City of Northampton
Town of Williamsburg
(413) 587-1240 office
(413) 587-1272 fax