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Virginia’s uniform building code mandates floors of “R-2” fire ratings in mixed used buildings such as restaurant/hotel, according to Labovitz. He asked Hinckley if he thought The Inn’s existing stairs are dangerous.
The architect said yes.
“Why haven’t you mentioned that before?” asked lawyer John Labovitz, Labovitz’s brother.
“You didn’t bring it up!” Hinckley shot back.
“We want to have a straight forw'ard public hearing without any sarcasm, threats or meanness, okay?” cautioned the mayor.
John Labovitz asked Hinckley why he didn’t first secure approval from the town council before proceeding with the revised design for The Inn’s addition.
The i architect answered that Lynch had been assured by the mayor that he would handle things administratively.
“At no time did I give anybody my permission to increase the number of rooms administratively. I say that flatly and absolutely,” Miller announced. There was no response from Lynch to his assertion.
“The building was a turkey... completely out of scale with the town...It had zero distinction,” Hinckley resumed, describing the changes the addition would bring. “We want the character on the outside to have the same relation to the character on the inside.” He noted that the addition will raise the roof by four feet and extend the building by 13 feet.
Addressing the question of adherance to the town’s zoning ordinance, Hinckley said: "Mr. Miller says the conversation did not take place. I'm told that it did take place. So the variance was not an issue."
“Can a hardship be granted under the Virginia Code for financial reasons?” asked Miller.
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