ARCH. LTR RE 4 UNIT BLDG, <50% January 30, 2019
Tom St Pierre
Building Commissioner
Inspectional Services
93 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
RE: 8 Gardner Street, Salem, MA
Renovations to a 4 Family
Reference 2015 IEBC, 2015 IEBC with Mass State Amendments
Dear Tom,
Being the Architect of Record for the renovations to the existing 4 family building located at 8
Gardner Street in Salem, MA, we have reviewed the Building Code to determine that the
renovations are under the 50% requirement for Level 2 renovations under the Prescriptive
Code Method, therefore a sprinkler system is not required for the project.
Under the 2015 IEBC, Section 8, our extent of renovations falls under Level 2 construction and
under the MA State Amendment 804.2.2, it is our understanding the work area of the building
renovations are under 50%and do not required sprinkler systems.
To show our calculations, I have attached our building diagram plan for the 3'd floor.
Thanks for your help and please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely;
John A. Seger, AIA
Principal
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Initial Construction Control Document
To be submitted with the building permit application by a
Ulf Registered Design Professional
for work per the 91h edition of the
Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR, Section 107
Project Title: 8 Gardner Street Renovations Date: January 30,2019
Property Address:8 Gardner Street, Salem,MA
Project: Check(x)one or both as applicable:= New construction X Existing Construction
Project description: Renovations to an existing 4 Family Builsing.
1 John A.Seger , MA Registration Number: 30105 Expiration date: August 31,2019 ,am a registered
design professional, and 1 have prepared or directly supervised the preparation of all design plans,computations and
specifications concerning':
X Architectural Structural Mechanical
Fire Protection _Electrical _ Other:
for the above named project and that to the best of my knowledge, information,and belief such plans,computations and
specifications meet the applicable provisions of the Massachusetts State Building Code, (780 CMR),and accepted
engineering practices for the proposed project. I understand and agree that I (or my designee)shall perform the necessary
professional services and be present on the construction site on a regular and periodic basis to:
1. Review, for conformance to this code and the design concept, shop drawings, samples and other submittals by the
contractor in accordance with the requirements of the construction documents.
2. Perform the duties for registered design professionals in 780 CMR Chapter 17,as applicable.
3. Be present at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to become generally familiar with the progress and
quality of the work and to determine if the work is being performed in a manner consistent with the approved
construction documents and this code.
Nothing in this document relieves the contractor of its responsibility regarding the provisions of 780 CMR 107.
When required by the building official, 1 shall submit field/progress reports(see item 3.)together with pertinent
comments,in a form acceptable to the building official.
Upon completion of the work, 1 shall submit to the building official a `Final Construction Control Document'.
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