Any Experts on Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR in the House?

[Heian]

XD I'm from CT and it's pretty much the same out there too.

I miss getting my Coolatta w/ a bagel in the mornings. ;_;

Heian go buy and bring me some, k? k

I am going ot go with a no on this one, sorry K.

[Ksandra]

nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus this is why Daahan > Heian. Always.

[Sera]

I'd explain it all Heian, but I don't want to Xerxes the joke

Just get some sleep and come back later

[Heian]

nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus this is why Daahan > Heian. Always.

I would do these things for you but what have you ever done for me? Eh?

[Ksandra]

I would do these things for you but what have you ever done for me? Eh?

penis.

[Colenzo]

cool

[Kuya]

Duking Donuts is horrible. Stop trolling your taste buds, fools.

[Sera]

Krispy Kreme or die

That's why my sig is a joke -- everyone knows Jesus would only die for Krispy Kremes

[Kuya]

Never been to Krispy Kreme, but when people make 5 hour lines outside just to buy one donut you know what you're dealing with is godly.

[Heian]

Krispy Kreme or die

That's why my sig is a joke -- everyone knows Jesus would only die for Krispy Kremes

Krispy is the King of all Donuts

Also Fuck You City of Boston, I just owned your ass.

Dimensional Restrictions: Boston Zoning Code Section 18-2: Conformity of Existing Building Alignment;
Part 1 for Front Yardage. Section 19-6: Special Provisions for Corner Lots,
Part C for Side and Rear Yardage: In H-3-65, B-3-65, B-6-90a, B-8-120a, and B-8-120b districts, regardless of the orientation of a building on a corner lot the minimum depth of yards abutting the east-west streets is 20 feet and no yards are required on north-south streets.

[Heian]

I am going to keep posting this shit that no one cares about.

Project: Shopping Center
Address: 278 Dartmouth Street Boston, MA 02112
Lot Size: 14,500 SQ. FT.
Lot Frontage: 129 FT.
Lot Width: 112 FT.

Zoning Information

Applicable Zoning Regulations: City of Boston Zoning
Zone Designation: Back Bay
Special District Designation: B-3-65
Zoning Use(s): Commmerical
Circle As Applicable: Allowed
Dimensional Restrictions: Boston Zoning Code Section 18-2: Conformity of Existing Building Alignment;
Part 1 for Front Yardage. Section 19-6: Special Provisions for Corner Lots,
Part C for Side and Rear Yardage: In H-3-65, B-3-65, B-6-90a, B-8-120a, and B-8-120b districts, regardless of the orientation of a building on a corner lot the minimum depth of yards abutting the east-west streets is 20 feet and no yards are required on north-south streets.

Minimum

FY: 34' SY: 20' RY: 0 FAR: No Minimum

Actual

FY: 34' SY: 31' RY: 10' FAR: 2.1

Attach Plot Plan Below




























Building Code Information

Applicable Building Code: State of Massachusetts Building Code 780 CMR

Use Group(s): A-3, B, M, S-1, U

Special Occupancies: N/A

Building Area: 7800

Building Height (st/ft): 4 Stories / 60 FT.

% Perimeter Access: 50%

Sprinklered: Yes

Proposed Construction Type: 3B

Allowed Height and Area: 55 FT. / 3 Stories / 17,500 SQ. FT.

Sprinkler increase (height & area): 1 Story / 20 FT.

Area Increase for Perimeter Access: 50% (8750 + 17,500) = 26,250 SQ. FT.

Maximum Allowed Area: 61,250 SQ. FT.

Height and Area:

Allowed: 75 FT. / 4 Stories / 61,250 SQ. FT.
Actual: 60FT. / 4 Stories / 7800 SQ.FT.

Fire Separation Distance:

North:____________South:____________East:_________ ___West:__________

Percentage of Allowed Openings:

North:____________South:____________East:_________ ___West:__________

Attach Plot Plan showing fire separation distances:















Accessibility

Applicable Accessibility Requirements

Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Regulations

7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 20-30, 32-41
(Applicable Sections)


Americans with Disabilities Act (Describe Applicability Below)

ADA will come into effect in this building for various items such as Water Fountains, Changing Rooms, Restrooms, Vertical Circulation via Elevators, Desks, Seating, Point of Sale Regisiters and Entry into building all have to be concidered and designed with people of all levels of capabilities in mind. Each of these items will have to be designed with alterative heights and depths to allow for wheelchair access and circulation.





Please provide a narrative of compliance for your project with the applicable accessibility requirements below.

In order to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board 521 CMR, I will have limited amount of steps inside and outside of the building, instead opting for low sloping ramps/grades to accommodate wheelchair access.

[Ksandra]

WHAT KIND OF BOMB ARE YOU BUILDING AND WHERE ARE YOU PLACING IT?

[Heian]

WHAT KIND OF BOMB ARE YOU BUILDING AND WHERE ARE YOU PLACING IT?

You have to follow the clues I have placed within the city of Boston.....

Here is the first one.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...teen-hunge.jpg

[Kuya]

Heian, how about this, you help me make an interpersonal psychological analysis of a medium for my social psychology course, and i'll help you with your stupid bullshit.

[Kuya]

Or conversely, use analysis of discourse and historiography to dissect and convey what Lacanian psychology is.

[Kuya]

Need that shit for Wednesday. Hurry!

[Heian]

Heian, how about this, you help me make an interpersonal psychological analysis of a medium for my social psychology course, and i'll help you with your stupid bullshit.

Um no, normally I would, psychology is a nice thing to have a basic understanding of in architecture.

[Ksandra]

You have to follow the clues I have placed within the city of Boston.....

Here is the first one.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...teen-hunge.jpg

win~

[Kuya]

Um no, normally I would, psychology is a nice thing to have a basic understanding of in architecture.

Does the concrete wall want to fuck its mother?

[Kuya]

Your shit is stupid, btw.