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Flawed building plans could halt construction of hotel at I-71 interchange in Medina Township
http://www.cleveland.com/medina/index.ssf/2014/11/flawed_building_plans_could_ha.html
MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Construction of a new hotel along the bustling stretch of Ohio 18 near Interstate 71 could soon come to a halt.
Work began this month after Medina County building officials issued a permit that allowed Sunrise Hospitality to begin construction, but also required that revisions to the architectural plan be filed within 30 days to bring it into compliance with state building codes. (See the permit at link.)
http://www.cleveland.com/medina/index.ssf/2014/11/flawed_building_plans_could_ha.html
The current building plan lacks several details related to wheelchair ramps and fire-resistance, Chief Building Official Charles Huber said.
Sunrise Hospitality has failed to make the necessary plan revisions, Huber said, adding that he will revoke the construction permit if he doesn't receive the missing construction details within a week.
"Other demands of my office have taken precedence," Huber said, or he would have already stopped the construction work.
Sunrise owner Aashish "Ash" Patel said Wednesday that he was surprised by Huber's plan to revoke the permit.
"I hadn't received a letter from him about missing a deadline, until he sent an email today," Patel said. "I will talk to the architect and work this out, but it is not right that I am hearing about this in emails also sent to the media."
Huber's records show that Patel's architect was sent a certified letter on Oct. 15 that detailed the corrections needed in the building plan, and the document was emailed to Patel.
The architect called Huber today and said he would be sending the missing information, Huber said.
The 76-room hotel would be a "Generation 4 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott," Patel said. "The hotel will have an indoor pool, a fitness room and a meeting room. It will open in July or August."
The foundation has been started for the $4 million building at 3125 Eastpointe Dr. in Medina Township on two acres just west of the highway that Ontario Hospitality failed to build on during the recession. Sunrise bought the property from sister-company Ontario for $397,000 a year ago.
"We did a study and thought it would be a good time to build," Patel said. Though there are five other hotels at the interchange "and there are always ups and downs, there is not enough supply for the demand."
Sunrise has built seven hotels in Ohio and Michigan over the last four years.
http://www.cleveland.com/medina/index.ssf/2014/11/flawed_building_plans_could_ha.html
MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Construction of a new hotel along the bustling stretch of Ohio 18 near Interstate 71 could soon come to a halt.
Work began this month after Medina County building officials issued a permit that allowed Sunrise Hospitality to begin construction, but also required that revisions to the architectural plan be filed within 30 days to bring it into compliance with state building codes. (See the permit at link.)
http://www.cleveland.com/medina/index.ssf/2014/11/flawed_building_plans_could_ha.html
The current building plan lacks several details related to wheelchair ramps and fire-resistance, Chief Building Official Charles Huber said.
Sunrise Hospitality has failed to make the necessary plan revisions, Huber said, adding that he will revoke the construction permit if he doesn't receive the missing construction details within a week.
"Other demands of my office have taken precedence," Huber said, or he would have already stopped the construction work.
Sunrise owner Aashish "Ash" Patel said Wednesday that he was surprised by Huber's plan to revoke the permit.
"I hadn't received a letter from him about missing a deadline, until he sent an email today," Patel said. "I will talk to the architect and work this out, but it is not right that I am hearing about this in emails also sent to the media."
Huber's records show that Patel's architect was sent a certified letter on Oct. 15 that detailed the corrections needed in the building plan, and the document was emailed to Patel.
The architect called Huber today and said he would be sending the missing information, Huber said.
The 76-room hotel would be a "Generation 4 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott," Patel said. "The hotel will have an indoor pool, a fitness room and a meeting room. It will open in July or August."
The foundation has been started for the $4 million building at 3125 Eastpointe Dr. in Medina Township on two acres just west of the highway that Ontario Hospitality failed to build on during the recession. Sunrise bought the property from sister-company Ontario for $397,000 a year ago.
"We did a study and thought it would be a good time to build," Patel said. Though there are five other hotels at the interchange "and there are always ups and downs, there is not enough supply for the demand."
Sunrise has built seven hotels in Ohio and Michigan over the last four years.