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outdated floor plan in the SUP shows only one water closet per sex, plus
one "lavatory" with three water closets but no entry-door to the lavatory.
We are totally confused as to the use of the three-person water closet -
there is no door to protect the patrons from potential noise, odor or to
provide privacy. This adjoins both the kitchen and one of the dining
rooms. If this is to be a "unisex" lavatory, this is in violation of the
code requirement of separate facilities for each sex (Chapter 29,
Paragraph 2902.2 of the Alexandria City Building Code, 2006 Virginia
Building Code), as well as in violation Chapter 4 of the 2006 Alexandria
City Plumbing Code.
Further, it is our understanding that, per Chapter
29 of the Alexandria City Building Code (2006 Virginia Building Code) and
Chapter 4 of the 2006 Alexandria City Plumbing Code, 1 water closet is
required per sex for each 75 patrons in restaurants and for each 40 patrons
in bars. This is a combination restauranubar, and even using the 75
patron requirement there seems to be an inadequate number of designated
water closets per sex in the design.
In addition, there is no
information on the outdated plan that guarantees accessibility of these
water closets or restroom facilities for persons with disabilities (per
accessibility guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act). In
discussing this with the architect at the conclusion of the meeting, Mr.
McAllister stated that Mr. Anderson's criteria was to maximize seating in
the dining areas. This resulted in him designing restroom facilities that
were not in conformance with ADA guidelines.
#7 Security and
lighting in the parking lot:
What security measures will be provided in
the parking lot, to protect both patrons as well as neighbors in the
immediate area? Due to time restrictions, we were unable to ask this
question.