From: 	Jean Fraser
To:	info@nelsonsmall.com
CC:	Bourke, Jeanie
Date: 	3/2/2010 3:48 PM
Subject: 	Re: Scan from N&S     (Revised design for railings around Windspire at DiMillos]

Fao Mark Hellen
 
Re (Planning Division) Site Plan Exemption #69900044 for 23 Long Wharf
Re (Inspections Division) Building Permit #09-1279 (144 Commercial St)
 
I refer to the proposed Windspire installation at diMillos Restaurant and the Site Plan Exemption dated Jan 29, 2010.
 
The proposed "railings" as outlined in this scan is understood to create a round circle of poles around the base of the Windspire support pole -  my understanding is that it creates a railing but instead of forming a square  it forms a circle, 5 ft in diameter (the Windspire rotor is 4 ft in diameter). Although the poles are at 8 inch centers, this is reduced by the width of the pole.
 
I have consulted with my colleagues and confirm that this approach is approved for the purpose of issuing the Building Permit.  Our review suggests that this should satisfy our concerns about safety of the public and minimizing the  potential of the Windspire to be an "attractive nuisance".
 
If for any reason this approach does not succeed in meeting the concerns we have discussed, I would hope this could be reconsidered/upgraded if necessary to ensure a "positive" project.
 
Jean
 
Jean Fraser, Planning Division
City of Portland
874 8728

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[Refers to file named:    “revised railings as approved SKMBT_C35310021812151 from Nelson small 2.18.10”]