This document is a parking lot complaint form submitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Architectural Access Board. It details issues with handicapped parking at a building in Somerville, MA, including that the van accessible space is missing a sign designating it as such and the existing handicapped parking sign is not at the proper height. The complaint was filed by the Community Access Project on November 12, 2010 regarding violations observed on October 28, 2010 at the specified location.

1. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Public Safety Docket Number
Architectural Access Board
____________
One Ashburton Place, Room 1310 (Office Use Only)
Boston Massachusetts 02108-1618
Phone: 617-727-0660
Fax: 617-727-0665
www.mass.gov/dps
PARKING LOT COMPLAINT FORM
Section 23, 521 CMR
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS FORM IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE
DISCLOSED UPON REQUEST.
1. Location of the parking lot believed to be in violation of the Rules and Regulations:
Name: _______Union Square Plaza Building
Address: _____66-70 Union Square,
City/Town: ____Somerville, MA 02143
2. Name and address of owner of the parking lot (if known):
DONALD A. WARNER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
AIA, LEED AP
HDR Architecture, Inc. | 695 Atlantic
Ave, Boston, MA 02111-2623
HDRArchitecture.com office: 617.357.7775 | cell:
617.821.2707 | fax: 617.357.7759
email donald.warner@hdrinc.com
3. What is the total number of parking spaces in the lot? 22 How many lots? 1
4. Date when the parking lot was last repainted? _October 2009
5. Are any handicapped spaces currently provided? _xyes _____ no. If you answered no, go
to #7. If you answered yes, check the following items which you believe are in violation:
2 issues shown on next page, with recent photos.
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2. __x__ Van accessible space does not have a sign designating it as “Van Accessible."
(Section 23.4.7e)
____ Handicapped parking space is not identified by a sign indicating that it is reserved:
____ A sign is not located at the head of each space. (Section 23.6.1)
____ The sign is more than 10 feet away. (Section 23.6.1)
____ The sign does not show an international symbol of accessibility. (Section
23.6.2)
_x The sign is not set between 5 feet and 8 feet to the top of the sign. (Section
23.6.4)
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3. 6. What was the most recent date you observed the violation? _10/28/10
7. Do you want to receive copies of all correspondence regarding the complaint and be notified
of any meetings or hearings? _yes __x_no
8. Name and address of person/organization filing this complaint (if organization is filing, please
provide the Board with the name of a contact person) (required):________________
Community Access Project, E. Feldman
E-mail:______CAPSom@verizon.net
9. Individual Signature (required): please see signature scan
Date: 11/12/10
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