HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.315 E Hyman Ave.0011-2023-BCOM (35) August 14, 2023
Bonnie Muhigirwa
Chief Building Official
Aspen Building Department of Community Development
427 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
(P) 970.429.2787
(E) bonnie.muhigirwa@aspen.gov
RE: Gravity Haus Aspen (0011-2023-BCOM - 315 E HYMAN AVE) — Security Gates
Dear Ms. Muhigirwa:
As discussed with Nick Thompson, Plan Examiner, and Denis Murray, Plan Examination Manager,
with the City of Aspen Building Department of Community Development on August 1, 2023 and
confirmed in email on August 2, 2023, there is one Plan Review Comment that we were requested to
provide an alternate method request letter per 2015 IBC 104.11.
We have multiple locations where security gates are utilized to secure building areas while not in
operation and when access through the spaces is required for the existing egress requirements.
- In Restaurant 201-1, Gate G201a closes off the restaurant space while allowing egress from Hall
220 to door (E)2-4.
- In Restaurant 202-1, Gates G202a and G202b close of the restaurant space while allowing
egress from Hall 220 to door(E)2-4.
- In Back Bar 201-2, Door 201b has been replaced with a security gate G201 b to allow for ease of
access for restaurant staff during hours of operation.
- Between the kitchen hall and Kitchen 200-1, Door 200a has been replaced with security gate
G200a to allow for ease of access for restaurant staff during hours of operation.
- Between the kitchen hall and Plating 200-0, Door 200b has been replaced with security gate
G200b to allow for ease of access for restaurant staff during hours of operation.
As discussed with Nick and Denis, these gates are only to be closed when the restaurant is not
occupied or in operation. It is only to secure the areas and allow for the safe egress of the building.
Per 2015 IBC Section 1010.1.9.3, Item 2, these security gate locations are at Group A Occupancies
of 300 occupants or less. The locking devices will be clearly distinguishable as locked and a sign
will be placed on or adjacent to the security gates stating "THIS GATE TO REMAIN UNLOCKED
WHEN THIS SPACE IS OCCUPIED."
Sincerely,
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Rebecca Stone, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal
OZ Architecture
RECEIVED
08/25/2023
8/11/2023 3003 LARIMER ST (303)861-5704
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Copies to: Denis Murray, Nick Thompson, Sydney Fallon-City of Aspen
Grady Huff, Alicia Deters-Gravity Haus
Chris Vandall, Suzanne Stawiarski-OZ Architecture
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