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Home My WebLink AboutResidences "Request Adm. Modifications 04-18-2007". _ _ _ `� , Mike McGee- Request for Admin Mod - Ritz 3/26/07 Pa�e 1� � From: Mike McGee To: Charlie Davis; matt.royer@coinspect.com Date: 04/18/2007 1:28:55 PM ; Subject: Request for Admin Mod - Ritz 3/26/07 The request for the Admin Mod for the Ritz to extend the Common path of Travel to 125 feet should in my opinion and as discussed in our previous meetings, list the specific units affected. I do not believe we should sign an Admin Mod for the entire bldg.. We need the statement of limitations that this admin applies to the specific rooms only and does not extend to any other project. � I am not sure which permit to put these comments on or if we need to at all. CC: Fire_Inspectors , "-��a��,� � . �� INFORMATION DISTR/BUTION Ritz Carlton Residences at Vail : GSB Project No. 050914 , , y, � � 1140 N.W. 63rd Street, Suite 500 � � � � Oklahoma City, OK 73116 _ MAR Z i� �OO� � -� 4 0 5/8 4 8 9 5 4 9 F A X 4 0 5/8 4 8 9 7 8 3 Architects 6 Planners � � ,` _. _ _. , � Sent Via: ❑ Mail Federal Express Pri��td) (2-Day) ❑ Fax Pages Including Cover Vail Resorts Development Co, Wilson Assoc. 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L� C� C � MC ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REQUEST D APR 17 2001 RITZ CARLTON Vail, Colorado TOWN OF VAIL Condominium Egress and Common Path of Travel Introduction: As discussed in our conference call on February 12 2007 the main purpose of this Administrative Modification Request is to document the request for consideration for the use of the 2006 International Buildin� Code related to common path of travel. As you know the Ritz Carlton Project is designed with an automatic sprinkler protection in accordance with NFPA 13 and Fire Alarm/Detection System in accordance with NFPA 72. Additionallv, a smoke management system is bein�provided as required for a designated stair and elevator hoist-wav enclosures for fire department access to the buildin� Code Requirement: The Common Path of Egress Travel is defined as "that portion of exit access which the occupants are required to traverse before two separate and distinct paths of egress travel to two exits are c�vailable. Paths that merge are comnion pnths of travel. Common paths of egress travel shall be included within the permitted travel distance" (Section 1002.1, 2003 IBC). The common path of egress travel for that portion of exit access from anywhere in a condominium (R occupancy) is limited to 75 feet (Section 1013.3, 2003 IBC). There are approximately 6 residential units that exceed the 75 feet common path of travel. These distances have been measured from the most remote location (balcony)by the parallel wall measuring method. There is no condition that exceeds 125 feet in most cases the common path of travel is in the range of 100 feet. C:�DOCUME-I\BILL\LOCALS-I\TEMP�RITZ ADMIN MOD COMMON PATH OFTRAVEL MOD 2.19.07-I.DOC 5420 WARD RoAD,SuiTE 200,ARVADA, Co�ORnDO 80002-1838•TE�ENt1oNE: 303-422-7400•FAx: 303-a22-7900 . i Code Intent: The common path of egress travel is a concept used to define travel � distance criteria. Common paCh of trave� is the course an occupant will travel and, regardless of which route is chosen, he or she must pass through the same location. The length of common path of '� egress travel is limited so that the route to a remote means of � egress begins to diverge before the occupant has traveled an excessive distance. This reduces the possibility that, although the exits are remote from one another, a single fire condition will render both paths unavailable. The common path of travel is the distance measured from the most remote point in a space to the point in an exit path where the occupant has access to two required exits in separate directions. From a condominium (R occupancy) this distance is limited to 75 feet in the 2003 IBC and 125 feet in the 2006 IBC. Request: � Clarification was provided by the Colorado Inspection Agency and Town of Vail Building Department that the balcony areas are excluded from the gross floor area in determination of occupant load for a condominium. (Confirmed by Matt Royer 2.13.2007 voice message) However, balconies have been included in determining the most remote point to measure the common path of travel distance from in a condominium. This request provides a level of protection and life safety that meets the intent required by Code. The requested condominium egress features, as described, establish an acceptable level of condominium egress within the intent of code. The request is a result of previous meetings and discussions with the Chief Building Official, Fire Marshal as well as Colorado Inspection Agency. BCER En in�� was also requested to research the 2004/2005 ` IBC Means of E�ress Code Development Cycle that provided the f justification for the code change. Below is summary of the items listed in the attached E73-04/OS Proposed and Approved as Submitted Code Chan�e to Section IBC 1013.3 —Exception #4: • Larger dwelling units and guestrooms have the norm yet the statistical siae of the familv is unchan�ed and actually decreased. • Illogical that the code allows a maximum occupant load of 50 in assembly, business and retail occupancies where a large number of occupant cans be assumed to be unfamiliar with their surroundings before a second exit is required. While restrictin� the number of occupants in residential C:�DOCUME-I\B[LL\LOCALS-I\TEMP\RITZ ADMIN MOD COMMO[�!PATH OFTRAVEL MOD 2.19.07-I.DOC ��, 5420 WARD ROAD,SuiT[200,ARVnDA,Coi oRAOO II0002-1838•TFI FPHOhF: 303-�322-7400•FAx: 303-422J900 :�} � occupancies to 10 before a second exit is required. Persons in their own apartment or condominium will certainly be intimately familiar with the e rg ess paths within their residence. Even in guest rooms it can be assumed that persons will be familiar with their surroundings. • Dwellin� units and guestrooms will be sprinklered with residential type, quick-response sprinklers with sin 1� multiple smoke alarms further protecting the occupants. We respectfully request the use of the section referenced below for the Ritz Carlton Project only and it is not the intent of this request to set precedence for other projects in the Town of Vail. 2006 edition of the Intemational Building Code - Exception #4 of Section 1014.3 Common Path of Egress Travel: This exception permits the Common Path of Travel in a R-2 Residential Occupancy to be no more than 125 feet provided the buildin�is protected throughout with an ap�roved automatic sprinkler system. Our research of the IBC Commentary and code action on the permitted increase in common path of travel to 125 in a R-2 Residential Occupancy in the 2006 IBC is supported b.� low occupant load and the protection provided by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with IBC Section 903.3.1.1 and NFPA 13. BCER Engineering could not find any other special conditions that would be required to permit the increased common path of travel in this building. Upon approval, this document will become an attachment to the permit set of documents and will be know as the 1 sr Administrative Modification Request for the Ritz Carlton Project in Vail, Colorado. Prepared by: February 20, 2007 Stephen Rondinelli, AIA Date C:\DOCUME-I\BILULOCALS-1\TEMP�RITZ ADMIN MOD COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL MOD 2.19.07-1.DOC 5420 WnRD ROAD,$UITG 200,ARVADA, COIORADC�II0002-1 II38�TELFPNONE: 303-�22-7400�FAX: 303-422-7900 Prepared by: �f�;(�ui February 20, 2007 Stephen Rondinelli, AIA Date Concurred by• � � - _5 �� Vail Resor s Devel t Co ny Date ; Concurred by: I ' -Z3 'o Architect of Record Date Reviewed by: :� Charlie Davis Date Town of Vail Chief Building Official � Approved by: Matt Royer Date � Colorado Inspection Agency Representing Town of Vail Chief Building Official Mike McGee Date Vail Fire and Emergency Services Fire Marshal ;;. '9 _ �.��.;��:� � ...:..'+,$ � � � :3 ;� :,�¢ ;D ;"$ ''$ C:�DOCUME-I\BILL\LOCALS-1\TEMP�R[TZ ADMIN MOD COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL MOD 2.I9.07-1.DOC 5420 WnRO Rono,SuirE 200, ARVno,a,Co�oKnoo II0002-1838•TF�_EPHO�uE: 303-422-7400•Fnx: 303-42'L-7900