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Metcalfe Associates architecture. interior design
142 Main St. Northampton, Mass.iii
Tristram W. Metcalfe III, AIA
Phone number>413 586 5775
Facsimile>413 586 5913
E>twm3@javanet.com
October 3, 2002
Anthony Patillo
Building Commissioner, City of Northampton
212 Main St. Northampton, Ma. 01060
RE: 180 Main St., Northampton, Ma
Dear Tony,
This is a report of progress and some questions on the proposed work;
Progress and plans proposed;
We are planning to replace one post with a steel beam similar to the existing one which Ryan
Hellwig will design. We will copy you on all documents. The earthquake design and anchor work will
happen on all exterior brick walls as per Ryan's direction keeping floor loads as he has identified at 60
pounds for a "fixed seating" occupancy. I will create a permanently anchored wall plaque stating the
occupancy of 40 persons at the main entrance for this floor load. This will be the same plan and need
showing fire equipment and egress locations for the fire department.
We have removed old plaster and plan new foil faced insulation behind the new finish wall.
The front door will be rehabed with new hardware.
Questions; -.c. .r,K 0
1. We need to repair rotted wood in the windows and trim on the street front. The plans say I J
"exiting storefront to remain". We propose to photograph existing, to correct the drawing to be S
dimensioned properly as it is existing. The new work follow this as documented in order to be the
same after restoration. Can we do this now under this permit?The wait until other not related windo
issues get resolved will hurt the project progress now behind schedule.
2. The building and restaurant owners are negotiating rental of another restaurant below in the
existing restaurant space of Fire& Water soon to be closing. They question is that they would like to
restore a stair for kitchen sharing efficiency that was removed in the front that used to connect the two
levels in the past. Each restaurant space level will have its ADA entrance. They are offering to add a
single unisex ADA bathroom in the preexisting non(100% ADA) conforming restaurant below. Can
they do this stair connection, and do they have to do the single or double ADA bathroom?
Thank you for your response as soon as it is feasible for you to do so.
If you have questions please call me.
Sincerely,
Tris Metcalfe
Mass. Reg#5393