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TO: Local Building Inspector Variance Number: 08 042
Local Disability Commission
Independent Living Center - `
FROM: ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD •
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RE: 298 Main Street DEPT OF E INS;tCTIONS
298 Main Street Non,: "1 01060
Northampton
Date: 4/8/2008
Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above location:
Application for Variance Decision of the Board
Notice 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.
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Kevin M.Burke 3; 6„'>2>'06n' www.mass.gov/dps
Secretary
NOTICE OF ACTION
RE: 298 Main Street, 298 Main Street Northampton
1. A request for a variance was filed with the Board by Thomas Douglas, Architect (Applicant) on March 24, 2008
The applicant has requested variances from the following sections of the1906 Rules and Regulations of the Board:
Section: Description:
See application. Petitioner is seeking relief from 521 CMR for multiple Sections of the code resulting in 10
separate variance requests from the Board
2. The application was heard by the Board as an incoming case on Monday, April 7, 2008 .
3. After reviewing all materials submitted to the Board, the Board voted as follows:
The Board voted to schedule a hearing due the large number of requests in the application. 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: April 8, 2008 ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD
Chairperson
cc: Local Building Department, Independent Living Center, Local Disability Commission
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Deval L.Patricka 02/0d'-/6/ef Thomas G.Gatzunis,P.E
Governor ,, ,t 6/772 D66D//61900-X2d-7222 Commissioner
Timothy P.Murray Lieutenant Governor 6„>27OD��9 Thomas P.HopkinsDirector
Kevin M.Burke 677727-0665 www.mass.govldps
Secretary
VARIANCE HEARING
RE: 298 Main Street, 208 Main Street, Northampton
You are hereby notified that an informal adjudicatory hearing before the Architectural Access
Board has been scheduled for you to appear on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.
at One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02108
This hearing is upon an application for variance filed by: Thomas Douglas, 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 § 1.02 of the Standard Rules of Practice and Procedure. 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: April 8, 2008 (eu
Chairperson
cc: Local Building Inspector
Independent Living Center
Local Disability Commission