Cohousing-L Mailing List: Required handicap access to 2nd floor/elevator

[maryvk (maryvk]

Greetings 

We are working hard to control costs on our Common House for our new community 
so we can have what we want but be able to build it this spring.
Our design has our bedrooms on the second floor along with a multipurpose room. 
 Basement has laundry and storage only.  First floor has a handicap bathroom.

We'd like not to put in an elevator or even the shaft for future use.  Must we 
do this?  Are Common Houses typically treated like one's private home or a 
public building with required handicap features?  Thoughts and lessons learned?

Your prompt reply is appreciated and thank you for your help.

Mary Kaplan
Nubanusit Farm and Neighborhood
Peterborough NH