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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondenceColleen W¡ÉhFrom:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:hlaad fu,cwkr Cûkeü:i*^Ïn;?:11,"ïl;3î"i''"'o com> $rwn w hrehlþ/*Colleen WifthTeresa Jennings; Levi Troyer; Todd Young; Dustin BurnerRe: fExternal] BLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3HiColleen,Thanks for your time and help understanding the fire code issue.FYl, the roof over the south porch is not an extension but a separate metal roof over the 16' x 20' porch.The porch to the north has no roof, just a deck.Also, the 3' roof overhangs will probably be 2' or 2'6", not 3'.Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions or concerns.Brad Jenningsbrad.ienn inqs@icloud.com970-319-9000From : Co lleen \Mrth <cwirth@qarf¡e ld-co u nV. com>Date: March7,2022 at2:36:04 PM MSTTo : lctrove r@msn. com, todd@toddyou n qarch itect.co mCc: Greg Bak <qreo.bak@coos.us>Subject: BLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3RE: BLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, SpringridgeReserve Phase 3Courtesy Heads Up to Levi Troyer, General Contractor and Todd Young, Architect:1 Today, I started blueprint review for the Jennings Residence at 1255 Hidden Valley Drive. When I compare sheetA2.L ROOF PLAN and square footages supplied by the applicant on our "Building Permit Fee Estimate Worksheef' (finished living space @ 2,558 sq ft; attached garage at 780 sq ft and the apparent roof extension overcovered patios/decks @ 400 sq feet)- I am calculatíng overall building total FIRE AREA (with horízontal roof projections)at 3,738squâre feet which puts the building over a size deemed exempt frorn a fire sprinklered system (subdivision recordedplat note 6). For reference and project planning, Springridge Reserve Phase lll, receptionT3O25!, plat note #6 readsas follows:<im4ge001.png>Please contact Glenwood Springs Rural Fire Protection District's Fire Marshal, Greg Ba( to discuss potential firesprinkler design installations (or other equivalent measures) at your earliest opportunity. While I am able to continuewith the remaining code compliance review, I am not able to sign off on Garfíeld County building permit issuance untila verbal or written approval is obtained from Greg Bak.Colleen WirthPlans ExaminerGarfíeld County Buílding Divísion108 8t' Street, Suite 401"Glen'wood Spríngs, CO 8160La¡lirth @ea rfíel d-cou nW. comoffice {970) 945-L377 ext. 16102 From: Col I een Wi rth <cwi rth @garf¡eld-cou ntv.com > Sent: Monday, March 7,2022 3:3L PM To: Greg Bak <greg.bak@cogs.us> Cc: Colleen Wirth <cwirth@earf¡eld-countv.com> Subject: RE: BLRE-O2-22-7343 - L255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 Quick Follow Up: Hi Greg, Just got a call from lot owner Mr. James Jennings .... Mr. Jennings shares there ís an incorrect roof projection reference on one of the Architectural Sheets (i.e. back deck will be uncovered). He is going to have hís Architect of Record supply a written statement on hís behalf CLARIFYING actual square footage / amended calculatíons and evidence showing the AMENDED design will keep the overall fire area below the 3,600 sq ft threshold. This one may go away on íts own..... l'll enter the AMENDED CALCULATIONS into the file record once received and likely add a condÍtion alertíng owners they are "maxing" out sq ft to be deemed "exempt" from fire-sprínkleríng. Colleen Wirth Plans Examiner Garfield County Building Division L08 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 8L601 cwí rth @ea rf iel d-cou ntv. co m office (970) 945-L377 ext. 16L0 From: Colleen Wirth Sent: Monday, March 7, 2022 2:36 PM To : lctrover@ msn.com ; todd @toddvou ngarch itect.com Cc: Greg Bak <sreq.bak@coss.us> Subject: BLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 RE: BLRE-02-22-7343 - L255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 Courtesy Heads Up to LeviTroyer, General Contractor and Todd Young, Architect: Today, I started blueprint review for the Jennings Residence at 1255 Hidden Valley Dríve. When I compare sheet 42.1 ROOF PLAN and square footages supplied bythe applicant on our "Building Permit Fee Estímate Worksheet" ( finished living space @ 2,558 sq ft; attached garage at 780 sq ft and the apparent roof extensíon over covered patios / decks @ 400 sq feet)- I am calculating overall buildÍng total FIRE AREA (with horizontal roof projections) at 3,738 square feet which puts the building over a size deemed exempt from a fire sprinklered system (subdivísion recorded plat note 6). For reference and project planning, Springridge Reserve Phase lll, reception73O25t, plat note #6 reads as follows: 6.¡ Fçu nnT hE r¡{r,r ,prryEqnd in ïþrfrrflridpa H¡uurru Fkmnud {*rll ûntdl 'rrtæit'r lb,ç ,ryrþþls' etclprn ins*Eilfud. ThËrd ryrücrn* fn üe d!ã'þnüd {r J{FFrt l',ffi *r T^$ lflm, Please contact Glenwood Springs Rural Fire ProtectÍon District's Fire Marshal, Greg Bak, to discuss potential fire sprinkler design installations (or other equivalent measures)at your earliest opportunity. While I am able J to continue with the remaining code compliance review, I am not able to sign off on Garfield County building permit issuance until a verbal or written approval is obtained from Greg Bak. Colleen Wirth Plans Fxaminer Garfíeld County Buildíng Division 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 cwi rth @ea fÍeld:cou ntv. com office (970) 945-1377 ext. 16L0 4 Colleen W¡rthFrom:Sent:To:Cc:Subject:Colleen WirthMonday, March 7,2022 2:36 PMlctroyer@m sn.com; todd @toddyou ngarchitect.comGreg BakBLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3RE: BLRE-A2-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3Courtesy Heads Up to Levi Troyer, General Contractor and Todd Young, Architect:Today, I started blueprint review for the Jennings Residence at 1255 Hidden Valley Drive. When I compare sheet A2.L ROOF PLAN and squarefootages supplied by the applicant on our "Building Permit Fee Estimate Worksheet" (finished living space @ 2,558 sq ft; attached garage at 780 sqft and the apparent roof extension over covered patios / decks @ 400 sq feet)- I am calculating overall building total FIRE AREA (with horizontalroof projections) aL3,738 square feet whích puts the building over a size deemed exempt from a fire sprinklered system (subdivision recorded platnote 6). For reference and project planning, Springridge Reserue Phase lll, receptio n 73O25L, plat note #6 reads as follows:#j fsr mr lru-r¡nu M in ,W{ürí ü Hüälril Ftcrrwd ¿tr¡Ë üçrrlnprrrur{ rFff ,T,Ëffi r+ lË{åttËitr ltç #r*iilCr unebfiìr ñrrüdfi|, lffiç rFùaqrr fe bç dúã+flncd üd hr[url¡d [n nrml Er ËråFFû lF ar I'F lflF*,Please contact Glenwood Springs Rural Fire Protection District's Fire Marshal, Greg Bak, to discuss potentialfire sprinklerdesign installations (orother equivalent measures) at your earliest opportunity. While I am able to continue with the remaining code compliance review, I am not able tosign off on Garfield County building permit issuance untila verbalorwritten approval is obtained from Greg Bak.Colleen WirthPlans ExaminerGarfield County Building DivisionLO8 8th Street, Suíte 401Glenwood Springs, CO 81601cwírth @ garf ield-cou ntv. comoffice (970) 945-1377 ext. L6L01 Colleen W¡rth From: Sent: To: Subject: Greg Bak <greg.bak@cogs.us> Monday, March 14,2022 3:48 PM Colleen Wifth RE: [External] BLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 Colleen - Brad did call me last week whíle I was at the ICC conference in Loveland. I called back this morning, left a message. But he has yet to return that call Greg Bak Fire Marshal Glenwood Springs Fire Department o - (970) 384-6433 c - (970) 379-98L4 From : Col leen Wirth <cwi rth @ garfíeld-cou nty.com > Sent: Monday, March t4,2022 3:45 PM To: Greg Bak <greg.bak@cogs.us> Subject: RE: [External] BLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 HÍdden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 Hello Greg, Courtesy follow up. You will likely receive a call from the building permit holder for new house at 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32. Applicants are James & Teresa Jennings....though phone calls the Bentleman references himself as "Brad". His permit review is essentially done but is pending confirmation scope complies w¡th all plat notes. Permit status remains UNDER REVIEW. I am going to redirect Brad (or his lícensed archítect Todd Young, Young Architects) to engage in discussion with Greg Bak, Fire Marshall and províde Actual Sq Footage calculations for FIRE AREA of their home design. You have my support and blessing to negotiate or receive negotiations however you decide appropriate as the Fire Marshall. ln response to my earlier dírections to Brad and his builder, Levi Troyer - Brad vocalized over the phone that the Architects Roof Plan sheet 42.1 we received dated 2.7.22 does not accurately show the covered roof projections as he intends to build it. Submitted plans clearly show finished living space of 2558 sq ft and attached garage of 780 square feet. lt is líkely only the originally submítted roof projections that may push them over the 3,600 sq ft threshold. Actual horizontal roof projections by the Archítect could confirm whether or not the fíre sprinkler requirement will apply. Brad is resistant to supplying any new or different plan information - because he fears or disagrees wíth the fire sprinkler provision and how he believe square footages should be counted. lnstead of speaking with his architect for new calculations, he's conducted hís own research and has contanted the origÍnal subdívision developer about the perceived intent for plat notes and the verbiage that was recorded. l'm lacking information from Brad to elíminate or waíve fire sprinklering myself. I was fortunate to receive an email response from retired CBO, Andy Schwaller over the weekend. Andy said the practical use of the "fire area" definition was a Chief Building Official call, and if either owner or the architect chooses to argue with Garfield County staff, kick ít back to the Fire Marshall to decíde or negotiate terms of compliance with Plat Note 6 . tf you should want to pre-empt¡vely call Brad Jennings yourself, Brad may surely be reached at (970 319'9000. Hopefully this will get it off the dime. Whatever help you can provide to steer this customer is amply and graciously appreciated, Colleen Wirth Plans Examiner Garfield County Building Division l-08 Bth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 cwírth @earf ield-cou lly.com office (970) 945-1377 ext. 1610 From: Greg Bak <greg.bak@cogs.us> Sent: Monday, March 7,2022 5:19 PM To: Col leen Wi rth <cwirth @sarfield-cou ntv.com> Subject: Re: IExternal] BLRE-02-22-7343 - L255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 Colleen - ok, thanks for the update. By the way, Glenwood Springs City Council voted Thursday to adopt the 2O2L lnternational Buílding/Residential/Fire Codes (as well as Energy, I believe), and DID NOTdelete Residential R-313 as has been done in the past. R-313 is the section that requires automatic fire sprinklers in 1- and 2-family dwellings. The council's approval will make these sprinkler systems a part of new construction homes. I'm encouraged by their action as I believe these devices have life safety capbility. lf the County Commissioners were to take similar action on review of the 2021 lnternational codes, it appears that the size requirement in Springridge Reserve would be irrelevant. Thanks again, Greg Bak Fire Marshal Glenwood Springs Fire Department F rom : Col I een Wi rth <cwi rth (ðsa rf i el d-cou ntv. com > Sent: Monday, March 7,2022 3:3L PM To: Greg Bak <ffge.ba.k@coss.us> Cc: Col I een Wi rth <cwi rth @sa rf iel d-cou ntv. com > subject: RE: BLRE-02-22-7343 - 1255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 Quick Follow Up: Hi Greg, Just got a call from lot owner Mr. James Jennings .... Mr. Jennings shares there is an incorrect roof projection reference on one of the Architectural Sheets (í.e. back deck will be uncovered). He is going to have his Archítect of Record supply a written statement on his behalf CLARIFYING actual square footage / amended calculations and evídence showing the AMENDED design will keep the overall fire area below the 3,600 sq ft threshold. This one may go away on its own..... l'll enter the AMENDED CALCULATIONS into the file record once received and likely add a condition alerting owners they are "maxing" out sq ft to be deemed "exempt" from fire-sprinklering. Colleen WÍrth Plans Examiner Garfield County Building Division 2 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601- cwirth @ ga rf ield-cou ntv. com office (970) 945-L377 ext. 1-610 From: Colleen Wirth Sent: Monday, March 7,2022 2:36 PM To: lctroyer@msn.com;todd@toddvou rchitect.com Cc: Greg Bak <greg.bak@coss.us> Subject: BLRE-02-22-7943 - L255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 RE: BLRE-A2-22-7343 - t.255 Hidden Valley Dr, Lot 32, Springridge Reserve Phase 3 Courtesy Heads Up to LeviTroyer, General Contractor and Todd Young, ArchÍtect: Today, I started blueprint review forthe Jennings Residence at 1255 Hidden Valley Drive. When I compare sheet 42. j. ROOF pLAN and square footages supplied bythe applicant on our "Building Permít Fee Estimate Worksheet" (finished living space @ 2,558 sq ft; attached garage at 780 sq ft and the apparent roof extension over covered patios / decks @ 4OO sq feet)- I am calculating overall buílding total FIRE AREA (with horizontal roof projections) at3,T3Ssquarefeetwhichputsthebuildingoverasizedeemedexemptfromafire sprinklered system (subdivision recorded plat note 6). For reference and project planning, Springridge Reserve Phase lll, reception73O25L, plat note #6 reads as follows: #i f$r qr¡T ]Hrrñr ,Frwcmd in fonh¡riQn H¡usrru Fhrtncd {,,'kr¡Í ftctrh ,$lati,çr t-Ëç ,ryrhhlr q,aËnrn ínrlnlå¡d. "nlåtç lyrta¡r¡,,r lp ùp d'Erh{tüd ü å¡fFå '!,F tlr f ,Tf lfl*[; please contact Glenwood Springs Rural Fire Protection District's Fire Marshal, Greg Bak, to discuss potential fire sprinkler design installations (or other equivalent measures) at your earliest opportunity. While I am able to continue with the remaining code compliance review, I am not able to sign off on Garfield County building permit issuance until a verbal or written approval is obtained from Greg Bak. Colleen Wirth Plans Examiner Garfield County Building Division L08 8th Street, Suíte 40L Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 cwi rth @sa rf i el d-cou ntv. com office (970) 945-7377 ext. 1610 5