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DALLAS COUNTY
PUBLIC WOFIKS
January 29, 2001
Mr. Bobby Massingill
Zachry Construction Company
P. O. Box 531558
Grand Prairie, Texas 75061
Re: Belt Line Road Project No. 91-829
(Denton Tap Road to MacArthur Boulevard)
Conformance to Texas Accessibility Standards
Dear Mr. Mas$ingill:
Please construct "pedestrian facilities" on the above project to comply with the attached letter from
the TDLR.
Should you have any questions or comments, please feel flee to contact me at 214-653-7151.
Sincerely,
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o~~L. Mears, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
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cc: Ken Griffin, City of Coppell
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Austin Headquarters: E.0. Thompson State Office Building - 920 Colorado - Austin, Texas 78701
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGUIJ~TION
PLANS A/qD SPECIFICATIONS REVIEW WORKSHEET PROJECT NO.: EABPRJA1000283
Article 9102, T.C.S. REVIEW : EAB2001045946R
PAGE: 1
PROJECT: BELT LINE RID PAVING & DRAINAGE #91-829
FACILITY: BELT LINE ROAD
OWNER: COUNTY OF DALLAS
ARCHITECT: HALFF ASSOC
REVIEWER: LEWA~NDOWSKI, STEVEN E. DATE: 01/18/01
4 ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS AND SPACES: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
**PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PAVING AND DRAINAGE ELEMENTS CURB RAMPS AT INTERSECTIONS
**APPLICATION:
4.1.6 ACCESSIBLE BUILDINGS: ALTERATIONS
ITEMS NOTED "UNACCEPTABLE" WHICH ARE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT/DESIGNER/BUILDER SHOULD BE FORWARDED
TO THE OWNER AND/OR TENANT FOR ACTION.
4.3 ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
4.4 PROTRUDING OBJECTS
4.5 GROUND AND FLOOR SURFACES
4.6 PARKING AND PASSENGER LOADING ZONES
UNACCEPTABLE 4.7 CURB RAMPS
4.7.1 Locations
**NOTE: IT APPEARS FROM THE PLANS THAT THE PAVER BANDS ON SHEETS 30,
35 INDICATE MARKED CROSSINGS. IF PEDESTRIANS ARE ALLOWED TO
CROSS STREET AT THESE POINTS AND A SIDEWALK EXISTS ON OPPOSITE
SIDE THEN A CURB RAMPS WILL BE REQUIRED ALONG THAT ROUTE.
**COMPLIANCE WITH TA~ REQUIRED.
4.7.4 Surface
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS R~EW WORKSHEET -. PROJECT NO.: EABPRJA1000283
Article 9102, T.C.S. REVIEW : EA/B2001045946R
PAGE: 2
PROJECT: BELT LINE RD PAVING & DRAINAGE #91-829
FACILITY: BELT LINE ROAD
REVIEWER: LEWANDOWSKI, STEVEN E. DATE: 01/18/01
**NOTE: DETAILS OF BARRIER FREE RAMPS NOTE A 6" BORDER AROUND THE
DETECTABLE PAVERS. TAS ONLY ALLOWS A 4" BORDER IN LIEU OF
PROVIDING THE DETECTABLE WARNING FOR THE FULL WIDTH AND LENGTH
OF RAMP SURFACE.
**COMPLIANCE WITH TAS REQUIRED.
(1) Texture
Textures shall consist of exposed crushed stone aggregate, roughened
concrete, rubber, raised abrasive strips, or grooves extending the
full width and depth of the curb ramp. Surfaces that are raised,
etched, or grooved in a way that would allow water to accumulate are
prohibited.
**NOTE: CITY OF COPPELL BARRIER FREE RAMP DETAILS MUST COMPLY IF
USED.
CITY OF DALLAS DETAILS NOTE DETECTABLE WARNING PER ADA. O.K.
(2) Contrast
For purposes of warning, the full width and depth of curb ramps shall
have a light reflective value and texture that significantly contrasts
with that of adjoining pedestrian routes.
**NOTE: CITY OF COPPELL BARRIER FREE RAMP DETAILS MUST COMPLY IF
USED.
CITY OF DALLAS DETAILS NOTE RED PAVERS IN CONTRAST TO
ADJOINING CONCRETE. O.K.
4.7.9 Location at Marked Crossings
Curb ramps at marked crossings shall be wholly contained within the
markings, excluding any flared sides (see Fig. 15).
**COMPLIANCE WITH TAS REQUIRED.
4.7.10 Diagonal Curb Ramps
If diagonal (or corner type) curb ramps have returned curbs or other
well-defined edges, such edges shall be parallel to the direction of
pedestrian flow. The bottom of diagonal curb ramps shall have 48 in
(1220 mm) minimum clear space as shown in Fig. 15(c) and 15(d). If
diagonal curb ramps are provided at marked crossings, the 48 in (1220
mm) clear space shall be within the markings (see Fig. 15(c) and
15(d)). If diagonal curb ramps .have flared sides, they shall also
have at least a 24 in (610 mm) long segment of straight curb located
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REVI-~W WORKSHEET PROJECT NO.: EABPRJA1000283
Article 9102, T.C.S. REVIEW : EAB2001045946R
PAGE: 3
PROJECT: BELT LINE RD PAVING & DRAINAGE #91~829
FACILITY: BELT LINE ROAD
REVIEWER: LEWANDOWSKI, STEVEN E. DATE: 01/18/01
on each side of the curb ramp and within the marked crossing (see Fig.
15(c)).
**COMPLIANCE WITH TAS REQUIRED.
4.8 RAMPS
4.9 STAIRS
4.10 ELEVATORS
4.11 PLATFORM LIFTS (Wheelchair Lifts)
4.12 WINDOWS
4.13 DOORS
4.14 ENTRA/qCES
4.15 DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND WATER COOLERS
4.16 WATER CLOSETS
4.17 TOILET STALLS
4.18 URINALS
4.19 LAVATORIES AND MIRRORS
4.20 BATHTUBS
4.21 SHOWER STALLS
4.22 TOILET ROOMS
4.23 BATHROOMS, BATHING FACILITIES, AND SHOWER ROOMS
4.24 SINKS
4.25 STORAGE
4.26 HAlqDRAILS, GRAB BARS, AND TUB AND SHOWER SEATS
4.27 CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS
4.28 ALARMS
4.29 DETECTABLE WARNINGS
4.30 SIGNAGE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS RE~J-EW WORKSHEET PROJECT NO.: EABPRJA1000283
Article 9102, T.C.S. REVIEW : E/UB2001045946R
PAGE: 4
PROJECT: BELT LINE RD PAVING & DRAINAGE #91-829
FACILITY: BELT LINE ROAD
REVIEWER: LEWANDOWSKI, STEVEN E. DATE: 01/18/01
4.31 TELEPHONES
4.32 FIXED OR BUILT-IN SEATING AND TABLES
4.33 ASSEMBLY AREAS
4.34 AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
4.35 DRESSING AND FITTING ROOMS
5 RESTAURANTS, CAFETERIAS, SNACK BARS, AND VENDING AREAS
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 COUNTERS AND BARS
5.3 ACCESS AISLES
5.4 DINING AREAS
5.5 FOOD SERVICE LINES
5.6 TABLEWARE AND CONDIMENT AREAS
5.7 RAISED PLATFORMS
5.8 VENDING MACHINES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
5.9 QUIET AREAS (Reserved)
6 MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
6.1 GENEP3~L
6.2 ENTPj~NCES
6.3 PATIENT BEDROOMS
6.4 PATIENT TOILET ROOMS
6.5 SIZE OF AREAS OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE
6.6 INFORMATION COUNTERS AND NURSES STATIONS
7 BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE
7.1 GENERAL
7.2 SALES AND SERVICE COUNTERS, TELLER WINDOWS, INFORMATION COUNTERS
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REV~nW WORKSHEET _. PROJECT NO.: EABPRJA1000283
Article 9102, T.C.S. REVIEW : EAB2001045946R
PAGE: 5
PROJECT: BELT LINE RD PAVING & DRAINAGE #91-829
FACILITY: BELT LINE ROAD
REVIEWER: LEWANDOWSKI, STEVEN E. DATE: 01/18/01
7.3 CHECK-OUTAISLES
7.4 SECURITY BOLLARDS AND TURNSTILES
8 LIBRARIES
8.1 GENERAL
8.2 READING AND STUDY AREAS
8.3 CHECK-OUT AREAS
8.4 CARD CATALOGS AND MAGAZINE DISPLAYS
8.5 STACKS
9 ACCESSIBLE TRANSIENT LODGING
9.1 HOTELS, MOTELS, INNS, BOARDING HOUSES, DORMITORIES, RESORTS, ETC
9.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBLE UNITS, SLEEPING ROOMS AND SUITES
9.3 VISUAL ALARMS, NOTIFICATION DEVICES AND TELEPHONES
9.4 OTHER SLEEPING ROOMS AND SUITES
9.5 SHELTERS, HALFWAY HOUSES, GROUP HOMES, OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS.
10 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
10.1 GENERAL
10.2 BUS STOPS AND TERMINALS
10.3 FIXED FACILITIES AND STATIONS
10.4 AIRPORTS
10.5 BOAT AND FERRY DOCKS (Reserved)