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Project Name:Ford Amphitheater Exit Gates DRB Number: DRB140419
Project Description:
Ford Park - Life safety plan revisions include addition of new egress gates at the rear of lawn
seating area.
Participants:
OWNER TOWN OF VAIL 09/11/2014
75 S FRONTAGE RD
VAIL, CO
81657
APPLICANT ZEHREN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 09/11/2014 Phone: 970-949-0257
DAVID BAUM
P.O. BOX 1976
AVON
CO 81620
License: C000001626
ARCHITECT ZEHREN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 09/11/2014 Phone: 970-949-0257
P.O. BOX 1976
AVON
CO 81620
License: C000001626
Project Address:841 VAIL VALLEY DR VAILLocation:
GERALD R FORD AMPHITHEATER
Legal Description:Lot: Block: Subdivision: Ford Park Unplatted
Parcel Number:2101-081-0000-2
Comments:See conditions
BOARD/STAFF ACTION
Motion By: Action: STAFFAPP
Second By:
Vote: Date of Approval: 10/14/2014
Conditions:
Cond: 8
(PLAN): No changes to these plans may be made without the written consent of Town of
Vail staff and/or the appropriate review committee(s).
Cond: 0
(PLAN): DRB approval does not constitute a permit for building. Please consult with
Town of Vail Building personnel prior to construction activities.
Cond: 201
(PLAN): DRB approval shall not become valid for 20 days following the date of
approval, pursuant to the Vail Town Code, Chapter 12-3-3: APPEALS.
Cond: 202
(PLAN): Approval of this project shall lapse and become void one (1) year following
the date of final approval, unless a building permit is issued and construction is
commenced and is diligently pursued toward completion.
Cond: CON0013959
The applicant shall match the gate design to that of the existing fence in all
aspects including architectural character and fenestration, color, dimension, etc.
prior to requesting a final planning inspection. This shall be detailed on the plans
submitted in conjunction with the building permit.
Planner:Warren Campbell DRB Fee Paid: $20.00
Warren Campbell
From:David Baum <davidb@zehren.com>
Sent:Friday, September 26, 2014 3:52 PM
To:Warren Campbell; Todd Oppenheimer
Subject:RE: Ford Amphitheater Emergency Gates
Warren-
There will be no finials on the gate – the gate is going to be fabricated to match the existing fence.
David Baum, AIA
Architect, LEED AP
Zehren and Associates
From: Warren Campbell \[mailto:WCampbell@vailgov.com\]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:44 AM
To: David Baum (davidb@zehren.com); Todd Oppenheimer
Subject: Ford Amphitheater Emergency Gates
David,
I was looking at the gate plans again and noticed the gate design has a pointed finial on top and the existing fence does
not. I thought it was discussed that the gates should have the same architectural appearance as the existing
fence. Please provide details for why they are different. I believe they should match.
thanks
Warren Campbell
Chief of Planning
Community Development Department
970.479.2148
vailgov.com
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Warren Campbell
From:David Baum <davidb@zehren.com>
Sent:Thursday, October 02, 2014 11:52 AM
To:Warren Campbell
Cc:Martin Haeberle; Mike Vaughan; Todd Oppenheimer; Pedro Campos; Jack Hunn
Subject:RE: Ford Amphitheater Emergency Exits
Warren-
Thanks for the opportunity to address these questions – please find our responses below in red and feel free to contact us
with any further questions or clarifications.
David Baum, AIA
Architect, LEED AP
Zehren and Associates
From: Warren Campbell \[mailto:WCampbell@vailgov.com\]
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 10:30 AM
To: David Baum (davidb@zehren.com)
Cc: Martin Haeberle; Mike Vaughan; Todd Oppenheimer
Subject: Ford Amphitheater Emergency Exits
David,
The following are comments staff has regarding the exits.
It was discussed in our meeting that the paths would cease to be formalized as they came out of trees as
guests could disperse into the grass/lawn area south of the softball fields. This would eliminate confusion of
pedestrians mistakenly walking down the path and arriving at the rear of the amphitheater. Why are there
paths shown all the way out the path behind the softball fields?
There are no paths proposed behind the softball fields. The arrows and routes shown in the Sheets L1.7 a & b are
to meet the intent of 2012 IBC, 1027.5 which states an Exit Discharge “shall provide a direct and unobstructed
access to a public way”. We believe the path behind the softball fields constitutes the closest public way. Our intent
by showing the arrows and route was to demonstrate the access to the public way from the egress as required by
code
.
What is the exit path material proposed to be? It was suggested that crushed gravel or mulch may be
acceptable.
The emergency egress exits will open to lawn and / or mulched landscape areas.
What, if any pathway lighting will be included? Provide cut sheets for any proposed fixture.
Pathway lights are not proposed in these locations – for the express purpose of discouraging any use as an entry or
exit of convenience. In a scenario where these gates are available for egress due to an activated alarm, the house
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lights will come on to 100% of their capability and in combination with the Town of Vail’s pole mounted path lighting
will provide adequate lighting for egress. We have AEC engaged to review the lighting in this area and confirm 1fc,
if additional lighting for egress is required we will address it in the future with cut sheets and a proposed fixture.
Jason Perez with
Provide details on how the gates will be tied into the emergency system and protocols.
Conundrum Technologies is coordinating with the Town of Vail on behalf of this project – we will provide a response
to this question once the coordination is completed and a direction has been agree upon.
Will gates ever be used
for exiting after a show in non-emergency events? No Strobes will not be required.
Regards,
Warren Campbell
Chief of Planning
Community Development Department
970.479.2148
vailgov.com
twitter.com/vailgov
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