Public Meeting Notice  Board of Elevator Regulations Meeting - 8.25.26

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In accordance with the provisions of G. L. c. 30A, §20, and Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, notice is hereby given that a hybrid meeting of the Board of Elevator Regulations will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

It is anticipated that the topics shown below will be discussed at the aforementioned meeting: 

1. Roll Call.

2. VAR26-0019

   220 State Street Springfield

   State ID: 281-P-691

   Code Reference: 524 CMR 8.06

   Petitioner: Christine Parnell

   The petitioner is back before the board after being before the board on June 23, 2026, and April 7, 2026, and the board voted to place the item on a 60-day hold, which provided a deadline of August 22, 2026, for the applicant to gather evidence proving the battery lower is not required by the local building department and the Springfield Fire Department. 

   The petitioner is seeking relief from 524 CMR 8.06 by requesting permission to remove the battery lowering unit from this elevator.

3. VAR26-0040

   133 Marlborough Street Boston 

   State ID: 1-P-5245

   Code Reference: ASME A17.1-2013 section 2.5.4 (b) 

   Petitioner: Christen Parsons

   The petitioner is back before the board after previously being before the board on July 21^st and June 23, 2026, seeking a variance from ASME A17.1-2013 section 2.5.4 (b) to allow the notch in the car sill to exceed the max of 1.25" dimension to keep the current dimension of 2.5”.

The board voted to place the item on a 60-day hold, which provided a deadline of September 22, 2026, for the applicant to investigate additional options for code compliance or provide documentation showing the scope of hardship. Documentation was submitted on July 30, 2026.

4. VAR24-0087 

   141 Oxford Street Cambridge 

   State ID: New Installation

   Code Reference: 524 CMR 38.00/ASME A18.1-2014; Section 2.7.1

   Petitioner: Paul Farnsworth

   The petitioner is seeking a variance from 524 CMR 38.00/ASME A18.1-2014; Section 2.7.1 to allow the installation of a  Vertical Platform Lift which will have additional travel beyond the 168" (14'-0") maximum; up to 276" (23'-0").

5. VAR26-0047

   New Product Approval

   LUMA – Savaria Residential Lift

   Code Reference: 524 CMR chapter 35 section 5.3.1.1.1

   Petitioner: Bill Richardson

   The petitioner is seeking Product Variance Approval from 524 CMR chapter 35 section 5.3.1.1.1, for the LUMA – Savaria Residential Lift, as they feel a separate machine room is not required as the machine space is on the cartop and fully accessible.

6. Review Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026, meeting. 
7. Variance Administrative Decisions processed. VAR26-0048 and VAR26-0049 with State IDs 348-P-1436 and 348-P-1437 at the address of 39 Queen Street Worcester.
8. Matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting.
9. Old business (The Board may or may not discuss):
   1. VAR26-0042 & VAR26-0043

25 Northern Avenue Boston

State ID: 1-E-16035 & 1-E-16036

Code Reference: ASME A17.1-2013 Section 6.1.3.6.4 - Safety Zone

Petitioner: Brennan Clarke

            The petitioner was before the board on July 7, 2026, and the board voted to place the item on a 120-day hold, which provided a deadline of November 4, 2026, for the applicant to investigate additional options for code compliance or provide documentation showing the scope of hardship. 

The petitioner is seeking a variance from ASME A17.1-2013 Section 6.1.3.6.4 - Safety Zone in which they are proposing a solution for the deficiency.

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to Cheryl Yebba at 617-701-8711. While the Board will do its best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested immediately before the meeting.

Please be advised that recording meetings without prior permission from the board chair, by any means, including the use of any A.I. applications, is strictly prohibited.