32A-154 6 Strong Ave CABC 18-3-13Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Re: 6 Strong Ave
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Carolyn Misch <cmisch@northamptonma.gov>Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 2:12 PM
To: Isaac Weiner <isaac@familiarscoffee.com>, Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
Thanks, Isaac. All set from CBAC perspective. The Chair indicates you will need to have the rail extensions to meet
building code so you may want to confirm before you get your permit.
Carolyn Misch, AICP
Senior Land Use Planner/Permits Manager
City of Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability
210 Main St, Room 11
Northampton, MA 01060
413-587-1287
cmisch@northamptonma.gov
www.northamptonma.gov/plan
On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 5:19 PM, Isaac Weiner <isaac@familiarscoffee.com> wrote:
Hello!
Attached is our updated rendering of the proposed patio and ramp for 6 Strong Ave. Despite our notes to our designer,
he left out the second lower hand railing on the righthand side which we are certainly including in our construction (per
ADA guidelines).
You will see the addition of three light posts as we had discussed in the hearing. We've also added the screening
underneath the ramp to help mitigate trash and rodents, and enhance overall look, as was also discussed at the
hearing.
We've replaced the wood fencing which had the suburban feel and are using metal as outlined below to compliment the
industrial feel of the building.
The stone pavers for the patio and the material for the ramp itself (gray Azek decking) are still the samples we brought
to the hearing, but we have made the following alterations as requested:
Instead of exposed pressure treated lumber posts to support the handrails, we will use the same pressure treated
lumber but it will be incased in a black aluminum sleeve. The handrails will be black iron piping and will meet ADA
compliance and will match the service ramp on the opposite side of the building. The lattice work covering the gap
between the ramp and the ground will be black. The posts are secured to the ground with the Simpson Strong-Tie Base
(these will not be visible.) The rest of the framework for the ramp is the same as was discussed at the hearing. The rail
returns will not extend past the property line.
Thank you so much! Please let me know any further information I can provide if this is not sufficient.
Isaac Weiner
Owner/Operator Familiars