HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.210 W Main St.0056.2019 (11).ARBK 418 E. Cooper Ave, Suite 201 | Aspen, Colorado | 81611 | 970.925.2252
November 18, 2019
City of Aspen Community Development Department
130 S Galena Street, 3rd Floor
Aspen, CO 81611
RE: Stair Rail Extension
King Louise Multi-family Employee Housing
Summary Letter
Aspen, Colorado
To whom it may concern,
Kim Raymond and Patricia Weber, along with Ted Guy met with Nick Thompson and
Denis Murray regarding the required 12” extension of the handrails at the above
mentioned property. At that time it was discussed that the full 12” extension of the
railings in a number of places would not be feasible, as it would cause more harm
than good; protruding too far into the circulation path of pedestrians ‘circling back’
to get to their apartments or the next run of stairs.
We understand the need for the extension for safety reasons, and it was agreed by
all present that an 8” extension of the handrails would be sufficient and more
appropriate than the required 12”. This letter is to request approval of the 8”
extension per the provision in the code below:
In accordance with 2015 IBC 104.10:
Where there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this
code, the building official shall have the authority to grant modifications for
individual cases, upon application of the owner or the owner’s authorized agent,
provided that the building official shall first find that special individual reason
makes the strict letter of this code impractical, the modification is in compliance
with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen
health, accessibility, life and fire safety or structural requirements. The details for
action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the
department of building safety.
418 E. Cooper Ave, Suite 201 | Aspen, Colorado | 81611 | 970.925.2252
Thank you so much for your help and consideration of this matter. We appreciate
the help and guidance from the building department on this issue. Please feel free to
contact myself or my office at 970-925-2252 or kim@krai.us.
Warmest Regards,
Kim Raymond
Kim Raymond Architecture + Interiors
418 E Cooper Street, Suite 201
Aspen, CO 81611
11/18/2019
This modification is acceptable as it meets the intent of
the 2015 IBC section 104.10 because compliance with
the strict letter of the code in this instance is
impractical and the modification will provide a
reasonably equivalent level accessibility and life
safety.
11/25/2019