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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondenceDavid Argo From: Andy Schwaller Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:24 AM To: Ron Biggers Cc: Sheryl Bower; Tamra Allen; David Argo Subject: Caverns Amusement Park Build Out Hi Ron, David Argo said you have some concerns regarding access, turnaround, and general congestion with the added growth at the facility. I would suggest the fire district require the Caverns to review their emergency plan and address any specific areas of concern that you might have. The last land use permit amendment appears to be in 2012. I believe Anchor Point did a detailed analysis of the existing and proposed uses at the Caverns with this amendment. An updated report in 2017 sounds like a good idea to me to verify the proposed uses and possibly anticipated maximum number of people using the facilities is in line with the original review. There might be other changes to the road, access, available water, or other design criteria that should be updated. We believe an updated emergency plan would be a good idea if there is not one on file presently. Let us know if you need any information from us on the Caverns. Thanks, Andy Schwaller Building Official Garfield County David Argo From: Ron Biggers <ron.biggers@cogs.us> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:13 PM To: David Argo Subject: RE: Glenwood Caverns Update Dave, The occupancy loads will drive the voice evacuation fire alarm and sprinkler requirements. They may push back on those requirement saying there will not be 169 people in or around the Mine Drop Event building at one time. Do you know if people will also be waiting in the Wild Tours Staging room on the lower level. If so what is the OC load for it? The limited exiting is a concern of mine also. Here are a few other requirements to pass on to Bruce and/or the Cavern Staff: They shall present to Glenwood Springs Fire Department the following documents for review and approval: • Safety/evacuation plan for the ride (well shaft) and building • Copy of Mine Drop staff training manual • Manufactures' document giving the safety features built into the ride That is all for now. Ron Biggers Deputy Fire Marshal Glenwood Springs Fire Department Fire Sprinklers Save Lives!!! 970-384-6433 Disclaimer: This email message and all attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. 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From: David Argo [mailto:dargo@garfield-county.com] Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 10:10 AM To: Ron Biggers <ron.biggers@cogs.us> Subject: RE: Glenwood Caverns Update Ron: In my view, the primary concern for egress & life safety in this building focus on the following three areas which will be used by people standing in line for this amusement park ride: • Ride Queue 350 SF/5 = 70 people • Covered West Plaza 215 SF/5 = 43 people 1 • Covered Walkway 280 SF/5 = 56 people I am concerned that there is only one exit door out of the Ride Queue , especially because in the event of an emergency people will not be able to escape across the actual hole in the ground that is the attraction of this ride (the open mine shaft). In addition, as currently designed all of the people in the Ride Queue must exit into the Covered West Plaza which is actually enclosed on more than 3 sides before everyone spills out onto the Covered Walkway which is fully open on one side. Your thoughts? Dave Argo Plans Examiner C\,. Garfield County Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Tel: 970-945-8212 Email: dargo@garfield•county.cam Web: garfield-county.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email communication and any files transmitted along with it are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. /f you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by email and delete it from your files. From: Ron Biggers [mailto:ron.biggers@cogs.us] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:21 PM To: David Argo <dargo@garfield-county.com> Subject: RE: Glenwood Caverns Update Dave, What is the calculated occupancy load for the building? Ron Biggers Deputy Fire Marshal Glenwood Springs Fire Department Fire Sprinklers Save Lives!!! 970-384-6433 Disclaimer: This email message and all attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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From: David Argo [mailto:dargo@garfield-county.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 8:00 AM To: Ron Biggers <ron.biggers@cogs.us> Subject: RE: Glenwood Caverns Update 2 David Argo From: David Argo Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 2:27 PM To: 'Ron Biggers' Cc: Andy Schwaller (aschwaller@garfield-county.com) Subject: Glenwood Caverns - Mine Drop Building Attachments: Main Level Egress Plan.pdf Ron: Wanted to reach back out to you regarding the new building up at Glenwood Caverns. After Bruce Barth submitted revised plans to us last week, Andy & I met with Bruce, Nancy (general mgr.) and the contractor on Wed. to discuss the latest plans. As I understand it, you conducted a recent site visit up at the top of the mountain to inspect items related to overall development up there and to address your concerns related to receiving an updated fire access plan. Have you received a copy of these updated drawings? Please let me know if I need to remind Bruce to get those over to you. I have reviewed the main level egress & fire exit plan with associated occupant loads and exit requirements — see attached drawing — and I wanted to hear your thoughts about the following items: 1. Ride Queue — They have added an additional door exiting onto the covered walkway (as clouded on drawing). Configuration of this door does (barely) meet the requirement for it to be placed 1/3 the distance of the diagonal of the room. 2. Covered West Plaza — The number of occupants in the room itself (48) is just under the threshold of 49 people which requires a second means of egress, but when adding 50% of the people in the Ride Queue, who theoretically will use this intervening space to exit the building, this number gets pushed up to 77 occupants total which will require a second exit door. My opinion is that this additional exit should be located in the rear 1/3 of the room to effectively provide an alternative exit in the event of a problem. Do you agree with this assessment? 3. East Plaza — Occupant load at this elevated deck is 39 people for the plaza itself, but if additional occupants from Bathrooms, the Amusement Ride + Operator Booth, and Photo Lab are considered too, the total number is 60 people. Since there is only one end of the plaza open to on -grade exiting (at north end) does this create any problems for you? I'm not as concerned about this area as the Covered West Plaza because that room is fully enclosed on 3 %Z sides and this outdoor deck is not enclosed space, but I'm interested in hearing your take on this. 4. Lower Level — Updated plans show that the walk -out basement is no longer open to the public, as it will only be used for storage and mechanical/crawl space. Please let me know your thoughts about these items and any other concerns you may have. Thanks, Dave Argo Plans Examiner CGarfield County Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Tel: 970-945-8212 Email: dargo@garfield-county.com Web: garfield-county.com 1 COVERED WEST PLAZ Room Size: 240 Occupant Load Factor: 5 No. Occupants: 48 Plus 50% Ride Queue: 39 Total Occupants: 77 Exits Required: 2 STATUS: Additional Exit required 6 r- ir 99Fi"=1 r--ir i ri r1r-Ir1r11r--1 it 11 11 11 it 11111 11 11 11 11 11 I I I I1 11 11 11 11 it I I 1111 11 11 11 11 11 I I! 11 11 11 11 11 I •otir yl IIJ• • HATCH IN FLOOR 11 Room Size: 276 Occupant Load Factor: 5 No. Occupants: 56 Exits Required: 2 STATUS: Exits OK Additional Exit required from this space at back 1/3 of room 1nLc 1n. RIDE QUEUE NNO:) ; Ring DE L N ANO � STF2l1CTIJREBY' HEFTS` Room Size: 494 Total Occupants: 7 'As determined by fixedseats 6 opc•nt»n of amusement tete Exits Required: 1 STATUS: Exits OK Room Size: 385 Occupant Load Factor: 5 Total Occupants: 79 Exits Required: 2 STATUS: Exits OK AL T. PLY ,0tr-0 screen screen wall Room Size: 190 Total Occupants: 10 Exits Required: 1 STATUS: Exits OK operator booth by others T. PLY OR MIN 4- -sem - _T�y EAST PLAZA -- --i 'BATHROOM -/- Z\- s, 14'-1 5/8' _7 1 c•_O am" raised_ floor sectio n PROJECTION ROO AL T. PLY _ 101'-2 7/8 13'-11 3/4" —Fr torage maint. B Al 9'-2 3/r ROOM"— Bathrooms OOM" Bathrooms Size: 125 No. Occupants: 4 Main Level Egress Plan GLENWOOOD CAVERNS — MINE DROP BUILDING Occupant Loads, Egress & Fire Exits April 3, 2017 Q•l. 17" Room Size: 192 Occupant Load Factor: 5 No. Occupants: 39 Exits Required: 1 STATUS: Exits OK?