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Commission approves variance for winder stair treads at Sojourn Hotel
Summary
The commission granted the requested technological‑feasibility variance for the rear winder stair (27.2), noting interior central stairs will remain code‑compliant and that reconfiguring the back stair would obstruct planned accessible routes; vote recorded as approval.
The commission approved a variance (27.2) that relieves the applicant from providing uniform treads and risers on a constrained rear winder stair that the applicant says cannot be reconfigured without obstructing egress and an accessible path to a proposed rear lift.
Commissioners noted the building includes compliant central stairs that provide vertical circulation to the upper floors and accepted the applicant’s explanation that altering the rear winder stair would interfere with the proposed accessible route and lift. The motion to approve the winder‑stair variance passed after a second and roll‑call confirmation.
