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' July 24, 2002 Page 4 � Hollander Residence Limited Structural Evaluation. MGI Commission#02162 for Mr. John Hollander ' REPAIRS DEFINED WITHIN THE CITY'S RESOLUTION WITH RESPONSES, continued: ' Stairwavs City: "Reconstruct stairways with code compliant materials including proper rise and run, headroom, and handrails and guardrails." ' Response: 1. As with the floor framing, the total demolition of the existing stairways and re-working of the stairways to be code compliant may be cost prohibitive, impossible to lay out without significant framing changes and at least would be excessively restrictive. ' 2. We are proposing that the entire stairway in the basement be replaced and a gripable handrail be installed prior to occupancy. However, the basic layout of the stair would remain as it has for many years. The material to be used for the replacement steps shall be treated lumber. 3. To require these stairways to be re-worked for code compliance would be setting a very serious , precident for other homes in the area. Homes down the street could be required to become code compliant at tremendous costs and interruption to the homeowner. 4. The stairway to the upstairs from the kitchen appears to be in very good shape, with a slight slope to the framing. This stair we feel should remain in the condition it is currently in. The base of this , stair stringer shall be supported off of the foundation wall at the base of the stringer with a vertical treated 2x10 member nailed to the stringer. Some slight adjustments of the stringer may be attempted to reduce the slight side slope of the steps. Care must be taken not to exert excessively ' high stresses in adjusting the steps. The framing of the stringer support shall be observed by the engineer of record at the completion of the framing repairs. There is currently a handrail installed at the stairway going from the kitchen up to the bedrooms. tExterior City: "Support fuel tank on proper base." ' Response: 1. Tank is not currently being utilized for any systems within the house. It will be removed as part of the cleaning efforts and will be properly discardedlrecycled/sold. City: "Raise building or lower grade to provide 6 inch clearance from earth to framing." Response: 1. This is another example of the building being here much before the code requirements for soil ' clearance from the framing/cladding. See above in the foundation section for measures to be taken to provide positive drainage away from the house. City: "Replace porch with code compliant materials." ' Response: 1. The porch that this report is addressing is the front porch, with the failing concrete knee wall. We are calling for any loose concrete of the knee wall to be patched as required with concrete patching materials. 2. This report does not address the"back" porch area. The side walls of this porch are failing. This ' back porch needs to be removed and/or replaced. 3. We are at this time intending to proceed obtaining prices to remove the back porch and also take prices to re-build the porch. Once the prices come back, Mr. Hollander will determine if the rear ' porch walls will be totally removed or if it will be removed, repaired or replaced with new porch walls of similar style and construction. The City will be informed which way Mr. Hollander will proceed after he obtains the bids. Proper documentation will be provided to the City, if necessary. � City: "Replace siding,soffit, and facia where needed." Response: 1. Bids will be taken by contractors for the preparation and painting of the exterior of the house including siding, soffits and facia. The purpose of the bids is to determine the cost extent for this ' part of the project and to possibly identify some of the work that may be able to be performed by Mr. Hollander or some of his friends. 2. When the house is prepared for painting, the siding, soffit and facia will be further reviewed to determine the extent of the existing materials that will need to be repaired/replaced. ' continued on next page,,,,, t