Hello All, and
Mr. Perez-Vichot:Indeed, in a small Studio Unit, if the kitchens and baths were expanded to meet current space needs, they would "eat-up" the rest of the Unit!
A few Thoughts:1. Upstairs Units should be exempted anyway; an elevator certainly can't be feasible!
2. Hate to say it, but ---
re-mix space for fewer Units w/ more S.F. per Unit?
3. If each bathroom has a "blank wall" facing the living space, make that an
operable wall:
a. Large sliding panel, or ---
b. Double bi-folds (tougher to operate?)
For
solo occupants especially, this provides wheelchair space w/o actually enlarging the bathroom.
But, zero / limited privacy if
2nd person is in Unit...
4. Simple, standard
"pod addition" to each 1st-floor Unit to make space work.
5. Apply for
exception due to lack of space, lack of budget for additions.
6. Apply to be allowed to do
all-out update on 1 Unit w/ addition, keep others as-is.
Quite the challenge; best of luck.
Thanks ---
Billwilliam j. devlin aia, inc.,ARCHITECT
Springfield, MA
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William Devlin AIA
William J. Devlin, AIA, Inc.
Springfield MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-06-2017 17:34
From: Manuel Perez-Vichot
Subject: Fair Housing Act.
We are renovating an old, small 5 unis Efficiency Units Building.
It is a major, level 3 renovation due to the extent of the work.
Because it is more than 4 units, compliance with Fair Housing , ADA compliance is required.
My question , do Toilets and Kitchens also require interior maneuvering spaces ?
The units are small, under 400 SF. compliance with turning and maneuvering spaces is possible but would be difficult to satisfy. .
Thanks,
Regards,
Manny
Manuel Perez-Vichot, AIA
Principal
627 Eldron Drive Suite 101, Miami Springs, FL 33166
T 305.871.1648 F 305.871.1734 C 305.989.4132
E mperez@sedainc.com