ARCH ACCESS BOARD DECISION 2/6/19 1 CHARLES D. BAKER JOHN C.CHAPMAN
GOVERNOR UNDERSECRETARY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND
BUSINESS REGULATION
KARYN E. POLITO Commonwealth of Massachusetts CHARLES BORSTEL
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR COMMISSIONER,DIVISION OF
Division of Professional Licensure PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
MIKE KENNEALY Office of Public Safety and Inspections THOMAS HOPKINS
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Architectural Access Board
1 Ashburton Place, Rm 1310 • Boston • Massachusetts • 02108
V: 617-727-0660 • www.mass.gov/aab• Fax: 617-979-5459
TO: Local Building Inspector Docket Number V 14 322
Local Disability Commission
Independent Living Center
FROM: ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD
RE: Salem Probate and Family Court
36 Federal Street
Salem
Date: 2/6/2019
Enclosed please find the following material regarding the above location:
Application for Variance V Decision of the Board AvAeude(�
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.
CHARLES D. BAKER JOHN C.CHAPMAN
GOVERNOR UNDERSECRETARY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND
BUSINESS REGULATION
KARYN E. POLITO Commonwealth of Massachusetts CHARLES BORSTEL
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR COMMISSIONER,DIVISION OF
Division of Professional Licensure PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
MIKE KENNEALY Office of Public Safety and Inspections THOMAS HOPKINS
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Architectural Access Board
1 Ashburton Place, Rm 1310 • Boston • Massachusetts • 02108
V: 617-727-0660 • www.mass.gov/aab• Fax: 617-979-5459
AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION Docket Number V 14 322
RE: Salem Probate and Family Court , 36 Federal Street , Salem
1. An application for variance was filed with the Board by James McLaughlin (Applicant) on November 17, 2014
The applicant has requested variances from the following sections of the 20 06 Rules and Regulations of the Board:
Section: Description:
27.3 Stair Nosing Profile for the main entry stair system. Petitioner plans two (2)walkway type routes to the left
and right of the main front entry stairs as an alternative route for those having difficulty with the nosing
profile.
30.8 Length of the grab bar in the detainee toilet rooms, they petitioner proposes a 36" inch bar instead of the
required 42" inch bar.
On January 15, 2019 the Board received an amendment request in this case seeking relief to 26.6.3 a,
24.5, 30.6.1, &22.3
2. The submittal was reviewed by the Board on Monday, February 4, 2019
3. After reviewing all materials submitted to the Board, the Board voted as follows:
GRANT relief to 26.6.3 for the doors to the restrooms in questions on the condition that the clearance is not less than
16";
GRANT relief to 24.5 in the tunnel between the Court and the Judicial Center as proposed;
GRANT relief to 30.6.1 as proposed; and
GRANT relief to 22.3 as proposed.
PLEASE NO All documentation (written and visual) verifyina that the conditions of the variance
have been met must be submitted to the AAB Office as soon as the required work is completed
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.
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cc: Local Building Inspector, Chairperson, Architectural Access Board
Local Disability Commission, Date: February 6, 2019
Independent Living Center
s
JOHN C.CHAPMAN
CHARLES D. BAKER UNDERSECRETARY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND
GOVERNOR
Commonwealth of Massachusetts BUSINESS REGULATION
KARYN E. POLITO Division of Professional Licensure CHARLES BORSTEL
GOVERNOR COMMISSIONER,DIVISION OF
LIEUTENANT
Office of Public Safety and Inspections PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
MIKE KENNEALY Architectural Access Board p THOMAS HOPKINS
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND 1 Ashburton Place, Rm 1310 • Boston • Massachusetts • 02108 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
V: 617-727-0660 • www.mass.gov/aab• Fax: 617-979-5459
Docket Number:
(Staff Use Only)
REQUEST FOR ADJUDICATORY HEARING
RE:
(Name and address of building as appearing on application for variance)
1, , do hereby request that the Architectural Access Board
conduct an informal Adjudicatory Hearing in accordance with the provisions of 801 CMR Rule 1.02 et.
seq. as I am aggrieved by the decision of the Board with respect to Section(s)
of the Rules and Regulations of the Architectural Access Board, 521 CMR.
I understand that I may request such a hearing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of Action.
Date:
Signature
PLEASE PRINT:
Name
Address
City/Town State Zip Code
E-mail
Telephone
PLEASE NOTE:
This form must be received by the Board within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice of Action.