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17 May 2019 Mike Metheny, Chief Building Official Denis Murray, Plans Examination Manager •Tony Fusaro, Plans ExaminerCity of Aspens ���k
Building Department ARG
130 South Galena St— 3rd Floor
Aspen, Colorado 81611
RE: 1001 E Cooper-Egress from Master Bedroom on Upper Level Villager Townhomes #2
Dear Mike, Denis and Tony:
As discussed today with Denis and Tony, this letter serves to memorialize egress from our
alteration/remodel of Unit 2 at the Villager Townhomes permit # 0009-2019-ACBK.
The original design of Unit 2 included an internal double height courtyard which for the four center
units (without external sides) creates a design and code challenge. The original layout does not
comply with today's codes for egress from the bedroom on the upper level.
In light of a difficult situation we feel that the proposed layout of the upper floor is an overall
improvement to existing egress and citing IEBC 403.1 "Alterations shall be such that the existing
building or structure is no less conforming to the provisions of the IBC that the existing building or
structure was prior to construction."
The ways we are improving egress are...
• The upper level Master Bedroom 203 is open to the Great Room 201 (4'-0" clear) in a loft
fashion with no door and a clear view to the deck door where the fire department could set a
ladder for rescue 05/20/2019
• We are providing a permanent ladder at window 9 which is accessed through Master Closet
205 as an extra egress option `'PEN
• Window 8 in Master Bedroom 203 is compliant with egress dimensions and couldpa"1gaT
used to rescue an occupant
You may contact Alison Agley at 970.462.9370 if you have any questions regarding the variance in
this application.
This alternate method is acceptable as it meets the
Sincerely, intent of the 2015 IBC section 104.11 and is equivalent
in fire and life safety.
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Sarah Broughton, Principal
Rowland+Broughton
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