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e f f k a t JKAARCHITECTUR.E March.30, 2019 Steve Kirkpatrick -City Engineer City of Pleasanton 123 Main Street Pleasanton, California 94566 RE: Pleasanton Century House Assessment Report Dear Steve, The City has requested that we analyze the existing condition of the Century House to determine the potential to rehabilitate the structure to allow it to be used again. The outcome of this assessment is intended to provide recommendations for options for restoring the building to minimum code compliance for the existing layout, as well as possible modifications to the facility to make it more usable for alternate or additional activities at the site. After meeting with the City Staff to understand the goal of the project, as well as to investigate the existing conditions, t am pleased to present the following analysis. The existing house original construction date is not clear, but is assumed to be in the early part of. the 1900's. The building was used most recently by the City of Pleasanton Parks Department for many social activities, including small weddings, parties, etc. - In 2014 the City Building Department issued a.Suspension Of.Use memo after inspecting the facility and determining that'there were many code and life safety violations that needed to be corrected. Jeff Katz Architecture (JKA) was retained to provide.a comprehensive -analysis of the existing building to determine deficiencies with structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and ADA issues. The assessment reports for each of the disciplines reviewed are attached as exhibits. The basic observations and recommendations are presented below: 1. The building lacks accessibility compliance in almost all areas. There are no accessible means of entry to the building, as the existing ramp is non-compliant. The existing accessible parking has many issues which are not correct. The existing door openings are -not adequate in width, clear floor space or level. The kitchen and restrooms are not compliant. In general, a renovation of the building will require modifications to all these elements to provide an accessible facility. There are some elements which may not be necessary due to the historic nature of the building, but for all the- intended uses of the building the historic exemption will probably not be sufficient. Further discussion with City legal council would be required in making such a finding. 28o Bettencourt Street, Sonoma, CA .95476 www.jeffkatzarchitecture.com