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, <br /> ..�.,�,:,�n���J���:�;.,: �:� ,_ . _ . �, __ <br /> ,o <br /> B.CRAIG THOMPSON <br /> a, � � '' K. JOF'.N JONES <br /> � ' , � A GARY O'LEARV <br /> ° -- JOEL O. NIEMI <br /> <� — i <br /> � <br /> ; <br /> � <br /> ,� - "�= DYKEMAN <br /> � <br /> ���u��-_r"� January 18, 19'94 <br /> c <br /> � <br /> RE: 2801 Lombard <br /> Repaizs & Alterations <br /> 92-072 <br /> Mr. Gil Sapaito <br /> Vclunteers of America <br /> 2s02 Broadway <br /> Everett, WA 98201 <br /> Dear Gil: <br /> I'm writing to address your question "Does any code require an <br /> elevator for access to the second floor of the corner building at <br /> 2801 I�ombard?" . I've reviewed the State Building Code, enacted by <br /> WAC 5�.-20, and will refer to sections from the Code. WAC 51-20 is <br /> Washington's codification of the ADA. <br /> This building is a "Group B" occupancy. Sections 3103 through 3108 <br /> of the Code applies to new construction and to buildings which are <br /> �'Substantially Altered" (the topic of the next paragraph) . Section <br /> 3103 (a) 3 says "All Group B Occupancies shall be accessible as <br /> provided in this chapter. " [ "Accessible" is defined as <br /> "approachable and usable by persons with disabilities" . ] Section <br /> 3103 (b) 2 says "When a building, or portion of a building, is <br /> required to be accessible, an accessible raute of travel shall be <br /> provided to all portions of the building, to accessible builc:ing <br /> entrances, and connecting the building and tkze public way" . In <br /> other words, a new building has to be "approachable and usable", <br /> � persons with disabilities (particularly those in wheelchairs) <br /> need an accessible route of travel to get to all portions of the <br /> building. There is an exception to 3103 (b) 2 which says that, if <br /> the floor area is less than 3,OU0 sq. ft. , an accessi.ble route of <br /> travel [i.e. elevator] is not required. <br /> Sections 3109 through 3114 cover accessibility for existing <br /> buildings. Many existing buildings do not require full compliance <br /> with the standards for new co�struction. However, in the event c� <br /> substantial alterations, Sec�ion 3112 (b) says Where substantial <br /> alteration as defined in S�+ction 3310 occurs 11to a building or <br /> facility, the e:�tire buildin;- or facility shall comply with Part <br /> ZI" [the new construction part; . Section 3310 defines "substantial <br /> alteration" to occux� when the t.�tal cost of a11 alterations within <br /> a 12-month period amounts to 60 percent or more of the appraised <br /> value. The "total cost" includ��s electrical, mechanical, fire <br /> sprinkler, plumbing, structural and architectural revisions. <br /> fvl7Cii . . q2701 .7 ��h:"d10 I ��.-u<. 7t��<s, <br />