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VARIANCE HEARING
RE: Dewey House -Smith College, 4 Neison Drive, Northampton
You are hereby notified that an informal adjudicatory hearing before the Architectural Access
Board has been scheduled for you to appear on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 3:00 P.M.
at One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02108.
This hearing is upon an application for variance filed by: Peter Gagnon for modification of
or substitution of the following Rules and Regulations: see application
A copy of the request is available for public inspection during regular business hours.
You should be aware that the burden of proof is upon the applicant requesting a variance to
prove that compliance is either: 1. technologically infeasible or; 2. the cost of compliance is
excessive without substantial benefit to a person with a disability.
This hearing will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in M.G.L.; c.
30A, and 801 CMR 1.02, the Informal /Fair Hearings Rules. At the hearing, each party may
be represented by counsel, may present evidence and may cross examine opposing
witnesses.
Also, please note that all attendees will be asked to turn off all cell phones
and pagers while the Board is in session.
ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD
Date: February 29, 2012 . , , ` K _`. ,
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Local Disability Commission
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NOTICE OF ACTION
RE: Dewey House -Smith College, 4 Neison Drive Northampton
1. A request for a variance was filed with the Board by Peter Gagnon (Applicant) on February 7, 2012 .
The applicant has requested variances frorn the following sections of the2006 Rules and Regulations of the Board:
Section: Description:
26 Doors and doorways
27 Stairs
28 Elevators, vertical access
30 Public toilet rooms
34 Storage
34.2 Storage height
2. The application was heard by the Board as an incoming case on Monday, February 27, 2012
3. After reviewing all materials submitted to the Board, the Board voted as follows`
After reviewing the variance application the Board voted to schedule a hearing. Your hearing notice is enclosed.
Any person aggrieved by the above decision may request an adjudicatory hearing before the Board within 30 days of receipt
of this decision by filing the attached request for an adjudicatory hearing. If after 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: February 29, 2012 ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD
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TO: Local Building Inspector Variance Number: 12 040
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RE: Dewey House -Smith College
4 Neison Drive
Northampton
Date: 2/29/2012
Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above location:
Application for Variance VDecision of the Board
M ice of Hearing Correspondence
Letter of Meeting
The purpose of this memo is to advise you of action taken or to be taken by
this Board. If you have any information which may assist the Board in reaching
a decision in this case, you may call this office or you may submit comments in
writing.