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Home My WebLink AboutB11-0496 REV25 Roof Hatch letter (2) APPROVED � ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN . INTERIOR DESIGN July 1, �016 JR Mondragon Town of Vail 4z W. Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 RE: Reference : Bis-o496 Strata Vail Permit Drawings Dear JR: • We are submitting to the TOV building department for review and approval the following an Administration Modification request based upon 2012 IBC section [A] 104.10 Modifications. The request is regarding the roof hatch access of the South stair of Building 'A' ; please refer to the attached Letter from BCER that addresses the proposed modification in which we believe we meet the intent of the code for this specific condition. Enclosures : • BCER Steve Rondinelli Administrative Modification Letter Sincerely, �� 07/o1/zo16 OZ Architecture, Inc. ,;,:...:; . .. . . .., ._. ... .. , trr ,_, _.... DENVER PHONE: 303.861.5704 3003 LARIMER STREET FAX: 303.861.9230 DENVER BOULDER COLORADO SPRINGS DENVER,COLORADO 80205 WWW.OZARCH.COM �� - li�je �r�� _ — June 27, 2016 Mike Vaughan-Fire Marshall Vail Fire & Emergency Services 2399 North Frontage Road West Vail, CO 81657 970-479-2252 mwau har� vail vv.eom RE: ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REQUEST STRATA VAIL ROOF HATCH BUILDING A-ROOF HATCH ACCESS TRACKING NUMBER AM2016- Dear Chief Vaughan: We are requesting your consideration on behalf of the design team and OZ Architecture, regarding an Administrative Modification (Admin Mod) request for the Residences at Strata Vail. This Admin Mod is in regards to a construction condition regarding the roof hatch access in Building A.The current installation of the required roof hatch does not meet the 2012 IBC requirement for a roof hatch. However,we believe that the intent of providing access to the roof for firefighting purposes has been met. Per IBCSection 1009.16.1 Roof Access: "Where a stairway is provided to a roof, access to the roof shall be provided through a penthouse complying with Section 1509.2". Exception: "In buildings without an occupied roof, access to the roof shall be permitted to be a roof hatch or trap door not less than 16 square feet (1.5 m2) in area and having a minimum dimension of 2 feet(610 mm)". The current dimensions of the roof access hatch are 32"x 48",which provides an opening of 10.6 sq. ft. While this falls short of the required 16 sq.ft., it does meet the requirement and intent of having a minimum dimension of 2 ft. to a non-occupied roof as stated in the exception above. The hatch will not be used to take large mechanical equipment to the rooftop.Any repairs to the large mechanical equipment will require the use of a crane to hoist large equipment to and from the roof. In addition the 48" dimension of the opening is orientated in the north/south direction,thus allowing Fire Department access by firefighting staff should a fire event occur at Strata Vail. COLORADO SPRINGS OFFICE CORPORATE�FICE TAMPA OFFICE 10807 NEW ALLEGIANCE DR,SUITE 400 5420 WARD ROAO,SUffE 200 4511 NORTH HIMES AYE,SUITE 20D COLORADO SPRINGS,COLORApO 8pg21 ARVADA,COLORADO 800p2 TAMPA,FLORIDA 33614 719533.1112 303.422.7400 813.449A324 www.BCER.cortt Chief Vaughn June 27, 2016 Page 2 It is the recommendation of Rondinelli Life Safety/BCER Engineering to allow the current construction condition to be maintained as permitted by IBCSection 104.11. I believe that the current installation is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is,for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness,fire resistance,durability and safety. Should you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact me at 303.422.7400. , ,,::.��.. Prepared by: ` ';�UF C�(�� ; •, ��°-�. �•�r, BCER ENGINEERING, INC r'�-`�` `��,";-��,�,y � t n+•,.�,�E,_. � � '4 r..p,it:"�1! , t � R �. :F �! � t �� , :"1 Steph n Rondinelli,AIA � � �'' .' I � f� President, BCER Group � �� .-_��.Y �, *.�/ Principal, Rondinelli Life Safety �``�� ''J�,�"�--�-" ��4�`� b 7�R I �1 � .�:F � `�4 �D �R , �_-�� SCR/scr/cmr r t-j� �� Reviewed by: �i�`��' �( OZ Architecture Approved: Town of Vail Fire and Emergency Services Town of Vail Building Department