[OMS_MANAGERS] ADA Accessibility For Second Story Historic Buildings

[Tyler Ferrari]

This is super helpful, thank you, Margo!

Tyler Ferrari
Economic Development Specialist
503-831-3579



On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 10:52 AM Margo Rettig <margo at urbanpatterns.com>
wrote:

> Hi Tyler,
>
> You may wish to reach out for some initial guidance from the building
> department and/or an architect on your committee or in your community.
>
> Please do not take this response as guidance for your particular
> situation, these are just friendly recommendations for what to look into or
> ask about.
>
>
>
> Accessibility requirements for residential uses are quite different than
> for commercial uses.
>
> There are different levels of accessibility requirements for public
> facilities, as compared with commercial facilities. There is nuance as to
> the type of commercial use (eg, health care provider, beauty shop, lawyer
> have a higher accessibility requirements in ADAAG Title III).   A change in
> occupancy is also a trigger for higher accessibility standards per the
> building code.
>
>
>
> ORS does not require elevators in certain situations and for certain
> building sizes.  ORS requirements are different from ADA / building code
> requirements.
>
>
> https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_447.247#:~:text=In%20all%20private%20membership%20clubs,overhead%20finish%20of%20the%20building
> .
>
>
>
> The building code may allow for residential units that are not accessible
> up to a certain quantity:  it is worth having someone look at the
> accessibility chapters and the existing building code chapters in the
> building code.
>
>
>
> For alterations to existing buildings, including work on second floors:-
>
>    - ADAAG defines priorities for improvement (eg, accessible entrances
>    should be provided before accessible restroom facilities)
>    - ADAAG also offers some flexibility based on value of improvements
>    and structural limitations in existing facilities.  There are exceptions
>    for structural impracticability.  There are defined elevator exemptions
>    (make sure this doesn’t conflict with ORS).
>
> https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/2010-stds/   Title III
> likely applies to your question.  Chapter 2 may be helpful to you.
>
>
>
>
>
> Margo Rettig
>
> Urban Patterns
>
> 971.242.9102
>
> urbanpatterns.com <http://www.urbanpatterns.com/>
>
>
>
> *From: *OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of
> Tyler Ferrari <tyler.ferrari at dallasor.gov>
> *Reply-To: *Oregon Main Street Network Members <
> oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Date: *Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM
> *To: *Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject: *Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] ADA Accessibility For Second Story Historic
> Buildings
>
>
>
> Thank you, Tkeisha!!
>
>
> Tyler Ferrari
>
> Economic Development Specialist
>
> 503-831-3579
>
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> On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 9:43 AM Sheridan Revitalization <
> revitalizesheridan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> In Sheridan we have a historical building where the upstairs is being
> renovated for apartments and downstairs for commercial units. The builder
> was able to use an addition on the downstairs area to create an ADA
> apartment unit.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Tkeisha
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 9:34 AM Tyler Ferrari <tyler.ferrari at dallasor.gov>
> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> The owner of a multistory historic building in our downtown area is
> looking to lease out the upper stories for commercial use. For those who
> have had similar situations in your communities, what ADA issues did you
> run into (for example, this building does not have an elevator), and how
> did those owners remedy those issues and/or find ways to effectively use
> these spaces without making large monetary investments.
>
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> Tyler Ferrari
>
> Economic Development Specialist
>
> 503-831-3579
>
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