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Commission relays ZBA questions on accessibility for 339 Chestnut Street project; bathroom grab‑bar reinforcement to be shown in construction documents
Summary
The commission told the Zoning Board of Appeals it wants verification that accessible bathroom fixtures and hearing‑impaired adaptations will be feasible at 339 Chestnut Street, and said the developer responded that bathrooms will be reinforced and prepped for grab bars.
The Needham Commission on Disabilities said May 20 it had submitted comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on a proposed housing project at 339 Chestnut Street seeking clarification about accessibility features.
Commission members asked whether accessible-unit bathrooms would be fully outfitted with grab bars and whether an adaptable unit could be prewired or otherwise prepared for residents with hearing impairments. The…
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