HomeMy WebLinkAbout1019 Remington St - Correspondence - 07/18/2003From: Mike Gebo
To: Lauren Miller
Date: Friday, July 18, 2003 8:08:39 AM
Subject: Re: Handicap Accesibility 1019 Remington
Lauren,
Your request has been reviewed by the appropriate staff. As I stated, the "change of occupancy" process
that you are looking into, is a permanent change for that address and stays with the building even if you
sell to someone else. Variances of this nature are therefore not easily approved.
My director has asked that you provide, from either a licensed general contractor or structural engineer
(your detail of the conditions is insufficient, he is looking for someone with structural background), a
report of the conditions and what it will take, construction wise, to bring the areas into compliance. The
built-in cabinet will not be considered grounds for the variance. Your floor plan indicates that the
bathroom is large enough to accommodate an accessible restroom. It appears it will require re -locating
the sink and removing the tub, neither of which are considered extreme. The door to the restroom can be
modified to a larger door and the hallway door seems to be able to be retrofitted with a new header
making a larger doorway. All of these items are within the limits of what is considered acceptable
modifications to provide access. On average, these types of change of occupancies do require this level
of construction.
Your request is on hold until the additional information stated above is received
Also, you will need to provide a fire separation of 1 hour rating between the residential use and the office
use. Any doors in the wall separating the uses will need to be 1 hour rated. Please be thinking of the
easiest location with the least amount of openings to provide this rated wall as the 1 hour doors are
moderately expensive.
Mike Gebo
Building Code Administrator
City of Fort Collins/Building & Zoning Dept.
970-416-2618 Direct
970-224-6134 (FAX)
>>> "Lauren Miller' <Im 1 040@frii.com> Thursday, July 17, 2003 >>>
Mike,
I am wondering if you can give me an indication if the variance I have requested for 1019 Remington to
make the bathroom handicap accessible will be approved. We are running into some deadlines in the
contract and I need to know whether to pursue an extension of the contract or not. If you need any more
information please give me a call. I can be reached at 221-5553 from 7:OOAM- 10:OO13M. Thanks for
your help.
Lauren D. Miller
lmlO4O@verinet.com