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[Stadtplan]

DDRB - New Case

Requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for the following:

(a) Construction of a new roof deck that includes a metal canopy over the roof deck and a stair case to access the roof deck.

( b Replacement of wood windows with new metal clad wood windows matching existing profiles.

( c ) Remodel of the existing parking areas; construction of a new canopy, and construction of a new trash enclosure.

(d) New building signs on the east and west facades, and;

(e) A waiver to allow a second building identification sign on the east façade, instead of the maximum of one sign per façade.

Case: DG23-023

Zoning District: H

Council District: 9

Date: November 9, 2023 @ 3:00 PM

Address: 409 E 6th Street

 

 

More info: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=53419

 

 

 

 

 

[TLA]

Excited to see this building get a new life. Hoping the COAs are all approved.

[Stadtplan]

Im assuming the new roof deck is exempt from ADA compliance?

Found this doing a quick search: https://www.corada.c...-rooftop-levels

Is an accessible route required to rooftop levels?

In facilities where an accessible route is required to each story (§206.2.3), an accessible route must serve rooftop levels that contain public or common use spaces or elements that are required to be accessible, such as sun decks, lounges, dining areas, bars, or swimming pools. An accessible route is not required to rooftop levels in those facilities that are exempt from the requirement for an accessible route to each story based on the number of stories or the square footage per story. In determining whether a facility qualifies for this exception, rooftop levels are not counted as a story unless they meet the definition of story. The Standards define a story as that portion of a building or facility designed for human occupancy, (i.e., equipped with lighting, ventilation, and means of egress) that is included between the upper surface of a floor and upper surface of the floor or roof next above (§106.5).

[rriojas71]

Excited to see this building get a new life. Hoping the COAs are all approved.

Likewise.  Every time I pass by this building I think how tragic it is sitting there in the middle of an island without any purpose. 

[John T Roberts]

The building is exempt from providing an elevator because of its size and the number of floors.  By definition, the roof deck does not qualify as a floor.  Therefore, the roof would not be considered a third floor.  Even though an elevator is not provided, all of the new elements within the building must still be accessible.  The second floor new restrooms will fully meet ADA and TAS requirments, even though a person in a wheelchair will not be able to get to that floor.  The attorney who bought the building is providing a fully accessible reception area and large conference room on the lower level to accommodate people in wheelchairs.  The bulk of his law office is going to be on the second floor.  Another attorney is going to locate his office on part of the first floor, and he will also have access to the reception area and large conference room.  There will also be a small space on the first floor that fronts 6th Street that will serve as either expansion for one of the attorneys, or as a small lease space.  It will also have access to the common areas on the first floor.

[John T Roberts]

The DDRB approved the case with the stipulation that we further define the stair and the rooftop cover to be more compatible with the existing building.  These refinements will not be presented to the DDRB again, but instead will go before City Staff and Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.  When I get the final staff report and findings, I will post them here.  They indicated it would take two or three business days for me to receive it.

[Austin55]

Saw this on TDLR with a familar name

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2024008818

[John T Roberts]

We have the drawings completed and we will be issuing them to the contractor this week. 

[Stadtplan]

Saw this on TDLR with a familar name

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2024008818

 

Now we know why John was so busy during the holidays.  Hopefully he can take a bit of time off once this is underway, but look out, here comes the change orders, RFI's and submittals.

[John T Roberts]

I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of those.  The owner has a hard time making decisions that stick. The roof deck and canopy is gone due to the cost and beefing up the existing structure to support it.