HomeMy WebLinkAbout100 Arnold Way (59)The s / L A M Collaborative
Architecture April 28, 1997
Planning
Interiors
Engineering
Landscape Mr. David R. WedgeConstructionServices
Technology CT Department of Education
School Facilities Unit
P.O. Box 2219
Hartford, CT 06145-2219
RE: Timothy Edwards Middle School
South Windsor, CT
Project No. 95040.00
SDE Project No. 132-066EA
Dear Mr Wedge:
This letter contains responses to the Plan Review Record dated April 21, 1997 for Phase 1
of 2 for the above noted project. The responses are as follow
BUILDING CODE/504 COMMENTS
1.Passenger Loading Zone Sign: A note indicating the location of the sign at the
student drop-off drive just north of the main entrance has been added to Site
Layout drawings L-201 &202.
2.Accessible Parking Spaces: The three spaces previously located in Parking D have
been removed and changed to standard spaces. One of these spaces has been
relocated to the southeast comer of Parking C. Two of these spaces have been
added to the northern end of Staff Parking E. At that location they have access to
the main entrance to the building without crossing the access drives in front of the
school. We have also indicated two accessible spaces in front of the middle
entrance to the school which will be available to users after normal school hours
for evening functions. All of these changes have been reviewed with the school
administrators and Superintendent of Schools office.
Somerset Square 3.Accessible Route to the Athletic Fields: A fire foot wide traprock aggregate
80 Glastonbury Boulevard surfaced path has been added from the cross«alk at the northwest comer of
Glastonbury Parking B up to the northwest to give access to the new soccer field.Connecticut06033-4415
Phone 860 657 8077
Fax 860 657 3141 4.Accessible Route to Environmental Education Outdoor Classrooms (at detention
basins): The detention basins at the northeast corner of the property and the south
central edge of the property currentlN have gravel access drives for town vehicles
281 Farmington Avenue to get in to the drainage outlet structures for routine maintenance. We have addedFarmington
Connecticut 06032-1960 labels to these drives to indicate that then are also an Accessible Route to the
Phone 860 657 8077 detention basins for persons with disabilities
Fax 860 677 6507
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Mr. David R. Wedge
April 28, 1997
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1 have met with John R. Collins, South Windsor Building Official on April 28, 1997 and
have secured his signature on these 4 items as well as the receipt of drawings certification
at the end of the letter. Per discussions with Craig Smith of your office sign-offs on only
the above four items are required for approval of Phase 1. The following comments need
to be addressed at a later dated for approval of Phase 2:
MISCELLANEOUS:
5.Ineligible Cost Form: The form that was distributed at the PREP meeting has
been located and we are in the process of refining the cost estimates for Phase One
and the balance of the project. An updated copy with all applicable items will be
submitted along with the Phase Two submission.
6.Disposition of Relocatable Classrooms- A letter from the Superintendent of
Schools will be forthcoming indicating what will be happening with these units at
the end of this project.
7.State Traffic Commission Review: Our traffic engineering consultant has sent in a
letter to the DOT/STC asking for a determination on this project. Once this has
been resolved we will send you the appropriate correspondence indicating
compliance with this item.
Sincerely,
The S/L/A /M Collaborative
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Peter S Sobin, AIA
Project Manager
PSS
Enclosure
cc: J. McManus, S/L/A/M
J. Wood, SW Public Schools
J. Muller, SW Bd of Education
H. Fitts. SW Public Building Commission
J. Collins, SW Building Official
W. Lanning, SW Fire Marshal/Chief
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