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I have a client who wants us to design a small condo complex consisting of a common subterranean parking garage with a concrete deck at grade level.
On this podium, we will have two structures: one duplex and one triplex, with a open-air courtyard between them. All 5 units are multistory townhomes, and all are condominiums. There is currently no elevator planned for the site.
CBC 1102A and 1102A.3 says that (multistory) condos with 4 or more dwelling units per building are covered multifamily dwellings.
Question:
Because the two separate buildings (duplex and triplex) sit on top of a common podium over the subterranean parking garage, are they actually considered as a single structure, and thus are covered multifamily dwellings?
There is no above-grade structure that connects the two buildings; the only connection is the common parking garage below grade.
If hey are covered, 1102A.3.1 will require at least one town home to have its ground floor accessible (kitchen, powder room, etc.). More significantly, 1009A would require the parking for that unit to be accessible, so they'd need a lift or elevator down to the garage.
On this podium, we will have two structures: one duplex and one triplex, with a open-air courtyard between them. All 5 units are multistory townhomes, and all are condominiums. There is currently no elevator planned for the site.
CBC 1102A and 1102A.3 says that (multistory) condos with 4 or more dwelling units per building are covered multifamily dwellings.
Question:
Because the two separate buildings (duplex and triplex) sit on top of a common podium over the subterranean parking garage, are they actually considered as a single structure, and thus are covered multifamily dwellings?
There is no above-grade structure that connects the two buildings; the only connection is the common parking garage below grade.
If hey are covered, 1102A.3.1 will require at least one town home to have its ground floor accessible (kitchen, powder room, etc.). More significantly, 1009A would require the parking for that unit to be accessible, so they'd need a lift or elevator down to the garage.
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