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CERTIFICATE OF USE & OCCUPANCY
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
Date: November 4, 2004
THIS CERTIFIES THAT
THE BUILDING LOCATED ON 1600 Osgood Street—Building
Regarding: Court Concepts, Inc.
MAY BE OCCUPIED AS Batting Cage—Less than 50 people IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE
BUILDING CODE AND SUCH OTHER REGULATIONS AS MAY APPLY.
Certificate Issued to: Oza Properties, Inc
This Certificated of Occupancy
Is issued pursuant to the attached CODE SUMMARY 3 Dundee Park
780 CMR Chapter 34,prepared by Jay A.Leradi of the
Sullivan Code Group(R.W. Sullivan Engineering), Andover Ma 01810
Dated August 24,2004
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Building Inspector
Code Consulting Fire Protection Engineering
CODE SUM MARY if
Sullivan Code Group
780 CMR CHAPTER 34 REPORT R.W.Sullivan Engineering
Union Wharf Condominiums
343 Commercial St.,Suite 302
1600 Osgood Street (617)523827chusetts 021og
FAX 523-8016
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Building #37 www.rwsullivan.com
North Andover, Massachusetts
Date: August 24, 2004
Prepared By: Jay A. lerardi
Reviewed By: A. Vernon Woodworth, AIA
Introduction
Building #37 is an existing single story steel framed building set upon a concrete slab at
1600 Osgood Street in North Andover, Massachusetts. The building was previously
utilized for manmade crystal production (Use Group F-2 manufacturing of noncombustible
materials)as well as laboratory and offices spaces(Use Group B business). The building
contains a mezzanine level used for records storage (Use Group S-1 moderate-hazard
storage) and also contains electrical and mechanical equipment including two 2,500 kVA
dry-type transformers (Use Group S-2 low-hazard storage occupancies). Based on
observations made during our August 20, 2004 walkthrough the building appears to be
Type 2C noncombustible unprotected construction.
It is our understanding that the proposed work involves tenant alterations to the building
and a change in use that will include a showroom for flooring(Use Group M mercantile)as
well-as batting cages (Use Group A-3 if used by 50 or more people, Use Group B if used
by < 50 people). It is also our understanding that the mezzanine level will not be made.
available to the tenant,and therefore,the mezzanine level is not included within the scope
of this report.'�The existing mezzanine occupies over 1/3 of the area below(approximately
42%) which exceeds the area limitation for mezzanines (505.3). However, the existing
mezzanine is allowed to occupy up to 2/3 the area below for Type 2 buildings containing
special industrial occupancies. If the mezzanine were made available to the tenant, the
change in use would require this level to be considered a second story. The existing
mezzanine only has one means of egress which is permitted for Storage Use Groups with
an occupant load below 30 and a maximum travel distance of 100 ft(Table 1017.2).
The existing conditions for the existing mezzanine are consistent with 780 Section 102.5.2:
"any existing building ...shall be presumed to meet the provisions of the applicable
laws, codes, rules or regulations ... in effect at the time such building was
constructed or altered and shall be allowed to continue to be occupied pursuant to
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its use and occupancy provided that the building ... shall be maintained in
accordance with 780 CMR 103[in a safe, operable, and sanitary condition]."
However, a change in use of the mezzanine area could potentially result in a situation
requiring a second means of egress to be installed. We would recommend that the
existing -mezzanine continue its existing use (storage) and occupancy (normally
unoccupied).
Due to the large amount-ofar@a required to accommodate a single person per batting
cage, it is likely that the occupant:load will be less than 50 people in the batting cage area. `
This 50 person limit is significant in terms of the particular requirements for repairs...or
alterations to existing buildings. We would recommend that the tenant be made aware of
and comply with this limitation on occupancy in the batting cage area.
Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) Requirements
Repairs and alterations to this existing building must comply with the requirements of 780
CMR Chapter 34. The building previously was used primarily for manmade crystal
production which is Use Group r-2 with a Hazard Index of 3. The proposed change in use
by the tenant to a showroom (Use,Group M with a Hazard Index of 3) and batting cages
(Use Group A-3 with a Hazard Index of 4 if used by 50 or more people, Use Group B with a
Hazard Index of 2 if used by<50 people). The change in use group results in a change in
,Hazard.lndex of one.or less and, therefore,the repairs and alterations to this building are
subject to the requirements of 780 CMR 3404.0 and 3408.0 (per 3404.1). Our code
summary describes the applicable requirements of 780 CMR 3400.0 and is based on the
following documents provided by Ozzy Propedlies:
• Building No. 37 Partial Floor Plan Equipment Layout(drawing#FPV-106275 dated
p .M�. 02/23/02).
• Building No. 37 Partial Floor Plan Equipment Layout (drawing #FPV-106275-A
dated 04/22/04).
• Building Elevations & Misc. Details (drawing #222-81-302, modified 06/15/01).
• Building 37 Addition Truck Dock Steel Plan and Details (drawing #FPV108821
modified 01/17/01).
3404.3 New Building Systems
All new building systems are required to comply with the code requirements
for new construction to the fullest extent practical. However, individual
components of an existing building system can be replaced or repaired
without requiring the entire system to comply with the code requirements for
new construction.
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Any new interior finish must comply with the following:
New Interior Finish Requirements 780 CMR Table 803.4
Requirement
Batting Showroom
Building Area Cages
Eat Stair Class I Class I
Exit Access Corridors Class II Class II
Rooms&Enclosed Spaces Class III I Class II for ceilin a),Class III for walls
(a)—.
III permitted merrantile occupancy is 3,000 sf or less gross floor area and on the street level.
3404.5 Number of Means of Egress
All floors must be provided with a minimum number of exits as required by
the code for new construction.
The required number of exits is based on the occupant load of each floor area. It is
not possible to provide an accurate occupant load calculation or make a
determination if the egress is adequate at this time because the space has not been,
partitioned into the designated showroom and batting cage areas. Floor plans
indicating the designated showroom and batting cage areas are required in orderto
provide a more accurate occupant load calculation as well as to determine if
adequate egress is provided.
Based on the limited information available at this time, the entire space will be
considered for each individual occupancy type in order to make preliminary
calculations of occupant load. The occupant load calculations are based on either
gross floor area or net floor area, depending upon the specific occupancy type.
The total gross floor area is 14,171 sf and the total net floor area is approximately
12,886 sf.
Occupancy FloorArea s /Occu pant Floor Area Occupant Load
Mercantile 30 gross 14,171 sf 473
Business 100 gross 14,171 sf 142
Unconcentrated Assembly 15 net 12,886 sf 859
The existing building contains 3 exits which can accommodate an occupant load of
up to 1,000 (780 CMR Table 1010.2).
3404.6 Capacity of Exits
All floors must comply with the code requirements for new construction with
regard to exit capacity (780 CMR Section 1009.0). Again, since the
occupant load cannot be calculated at this time it is not possible to address
this specific requirement. However, the following general guidance can be
provided. The egress width per occupant in a sprinklered building
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containing Use Groups B and M is 0.2 inches per person for stairways and
0.15 inches per person for doors, ramps, and corridors (780 CMR Table
1009.2). These values are also subject to the following minimum
dimensions:
Egress Component 50 occupants or less
Stairways 36" 1014.3 ex 1
Doors 32" (1014.8.1(3))
Exit access corridors 36" 1011.3 2
3404.7 t Signs
All exits and exit access routes must be provided with exit signs in
accordance with the code requirements for new construction (780 CMR
Section 1023.0).
3404.8ress Li htin
All exits and exit access routes must be provided with egress lighting in
accordance with the code requirements for new construction (780 CMR
Section 1024.0).
3404.9 Height and Area Limitations
Since the proposed work will include a change in use,the height and area of
the building is required to comply with the code requirements for new
construction. The following tables show the building does meet the height
and area limitations for this existing construction Type 2C separated mixed
use building containing Use Groups B and M:
eight and Area Limitations
Code Reference Use Group BIM
Height Area
Table 503 2 Stories(30') 9,600
Section 504.2 +1 Story(20')
Sprinkler Height Increase
Section 506.2
Street Frontage Increase
Section 506.3 + 19,200 ft
Sprinkler Area Increase
Section 506.4
Multistory Area Decrease(N/A)
Total Allowed 3 Stories(50') 28,800 ff
Actual Size Height and Area 1 Story(35') 14,171
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Sepamted4ibmd-Use: The B and M Use Groups will require a 2 hour rated
fire separation per 780 CMR Table 313.1.2.
3404.12 Fire Protection Systems
The following fire protection systems, are required to be upgraded or,
provided in accordance with 780 CMR Chapter 9 in the substantially altered
or renovated areas over 12,000 ft2:
Sprinkler System (780 CMR 904.2)
Fire Protective Signaling System (780 CMR 918.5)
• - Fire Extinguishers (780 CMR 920.2(1))
A substantial alteration is defined as work, which is major in scope and
expenditure when compared to the work and expenditure required for the
installation of a fire protection system (780 CMR Section 3401.0).
The existing ceiling level sprinkler system was hydraulically calculated to
deliver 0.30 gpm/sf over a 2,500 sf design area (corresponds to Extra
Hazard Group 1 per NFPA 13) to flow 1429.40 gpm at 61.70 psi residual
pressure at the base of the riser. The ceiling level sprinklers have a
maximum coverage area of 100 sf. The existing sprinklers provided
underneath the mezzanine area were designed by the pipe schedule method
for Ordinary Hazard with a maximum sprinkler spacing of 130 sf. This
information was obtained from sprinkler design documents contained in the
storage cabinet for replacement sprinkler heads at the sprinkler riser.
3404.13 Enclosure of Stairways
The existing open stairway to the mezzanine level is not required to be
enclosed per 780 CMR 713.3 exception 4(exempts floor openings between
a mezzanine and the floor below from being enclosed by a shaft).
3404.18 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Alterations to public areas of the building must comply with the requirements
of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Regulations (521 CMR).
For existing building alterations the requirements of 521 CMR are based on
the cost of the proposed work:
A. If the cost of the proposed work is less than$100,000,only the new work
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must comply.
B. If the cost of the proposed work is greater than $100,000 then all new
work must comply and the existing building must include an accessible
public entrance, toilet room, telephone and drinking fountain (if public
phones and drinking fountains are provided) (521 CMR Section 3.3.1(b)).
C. If the cost of the proposed work is greater than 30%of the full and fair
cash value of the existing building,the entire building is required to fully
comply with 521 CMR (521 CMR Section 3.3.2).
It is not possible at this time to determine the degree to which the new work
will need to comply with accessibility requirements as the cost of the new
work has not been provided. Therefore, the following guidance is provided
under the assumption that all new work must comply in full with the
requirements of 521 CMR.
The ADA Guidelines are not enforced by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, they can only be enforced through a civil lawsuit or
complaint filed with the U. S. Department of Justice.
Compliance with the ADA Guidelines is also triggered by renovations to the
existing buildings. All renovations to the building must be made to ensure
that, to the maximum extent feasible, the altered portions of the facility are
readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities(28 CFR Part
36 Section 36.402(a)). Alterations made to provide an accessible path of
travel to altered areas and accessible facilities(i.e. provide accessible toilet
facilities) are not required if the cost exceeds 20% of the total cost of the
alteration (28 CFR Part 36 Section 36.403(f)). However, if the cost to meet
these accessibility requirements does exceed 20%, alterations are still
required to the maximum extent that the area can be made accessible
without exceeding the 20%criteria(28 CFR Part 36 Section 36.403(g)). The
ADA also contains less stringent dimensional requirements for some building
elements in an existing building where it is infeasible to meet the
requirements for new construction (ADA Section 4.1.6).
-The existing entrance requires alteration in order to comply with the
requirements for accessibility per 521 CMR 25.1. The vestibule, if retained
in the alteration process, will require a minimum of 48" of clear space plus
• the width of the door swinging into the vestibule space (521 CMR 25.3) in
order to be accessible.
.The-existing toilet rooms may require alteration in order to comply with ADA
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requirements as described in 521 CMR 30 for public toilet rooms. An
accessible toilet room must provide at least 60" of clear floor space for
wheelchair turning. A standard accessible toilet stall shall be at least 60"
wide and 72" deep (521 CMR 30.6) and grab bars must be provided in
accordance with 521 CMR 30.8.
Th'a ADA requires a N467 drinking fountain when only 1 drinking fountain is
N rovided on a floor (ADA Section 4.1.3(10)). However, 521 CMR only
requires a drinking fountain that meets the requirements for a "lo" drinking
fountain. 521 CMR 36.1.1 states that a"hi-lo"drinking fountain can be used
if only one drinking fountain is provided on a floor but does not require it be
used.
3404.19 "Bnergv Conservation?
Ordinary repairs such as like-kind replacement of broken windows, broken
doors, or broken skylights in an existing building are allowed without
complying in full with the energy code. However, any window replacement
that includes new jambs or new jamb liners does not qualify as an ordinary
repair and must comply with 780 CMR 3407.
The existing roof/ceiling assembly is not required to comply with current
energy code requirements unless the existing roofing material is stripped off
the roof deck (780 CMR 3407.4.3).
3408.0 Structural Requirements fOt`E s rtb"uildinps
Buildings constructed under a permit issued prior to January 1, 1975 shall
comply with 780 CMR 3408.0 and the building code applicable at the time
the permit was issued. The provisions of 3408 will prevail should a conflict ,
in requirements with the previous building code rise.
A registered professional engineer in structural engineering will be required
to perform a structural analysis of the existing structural members and
systems per 780 CMR 3408.3.2. The seismic hazard category of the
building must be assigned once the occupant load and construction budget -
have been determined (780 CMR 3408.1).
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Nicetta, Robert
From: Ellen J Keller[ekeller@ozzyproperties.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 5:42 PM
To: 'Bob Nicetta'
Subject: FW: Building#37 Code Summary
Building 37 Chapter 34
Report.... Bob,
Please review the attached Chapter 34 which you requested. I will call you
later this week to discuss. Thanks.
Ellen J Keller
VP-Commercial Real Estate
Ozzy Properties, Inc.
3 Dundee Park
Andover, MA 01810
phone: (978)475-4569
fax: (978)475-4638
motile: (978)423-1319
—Original Message
From: Jay lerardi [mailto:jai rv,/sullivan.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 9:03 AM
To: ekellerc@ozzyproperties.com
Subject: Building#37 Code Summary
Ellen,
I've attached our code summary for the existing Building#37 for your
review.
Feel free to contact our office should you have any questions or wish to
discuss this report.
Thanks,
Jay Ierardi
R.W. Sullivan, Inc.
M/E/P/FP Engineering
Code Consulting
Union Wharf, Unit 302
343 Commercial Street
Boston, MA 02109
JAI@RWSullivan.com
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