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30'•or less from top of parapet wall measured vertically to the grade plane. One notable exception is the loading
dock area, which comprises a limited portion of the east fa4ade.
• At the office portion of the building, parapet heights generally remain 20' AFF
Based on our conversation, I feel this should alleviate the requirement for Aerial Apparatus standards, including a
widened 30' fire lane. Can you please review and confirm we have adequately addressed your concerns? We'd like to
assure Pete Wray that we have addressed this so he can recommend the project to PZ hearing.
Thanks for your assistance
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Would you�concur that such an approach would meet the intent of the code?
Thanks.
Jeffrey Errett, Principal
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From: Jim Lynxwiler [mailto:ilynxwiler(a)ooudre-fire.orol
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 5:07 PM
To: 'je@the-architects-studio.com'
Cc: Peter Wray; slamastra(cbrussellmillsstudios.com
Subject: RE: WilMarc Medical at Harmony Technology Park PDP
Hi Jeffery,
I'm not worried about the loading dock area exceeding 30' in height if the rest of the building is in compliance. What still
seems confusing to me is the grade plane on the plans seems to be shown well below the 01 Floor @ 100' 0" measure.
Positive changes to the roofline have been made but can you confirm the parapet heights are still below 30' as
measured from the lowest level of fire department access? I didn't have the opportunity to calculate this myself.
Jim
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From: Jeffrey Errett [ma i Ito: ie(cbthe-a rch itects-studio. com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 4:18 PM
To: Jim Lynxwiler
Cc: Peter Wray; slamastra russellmillsstudios.com
Subject: WilMarc Medical at Harmony Technology Park PDP
Jim,
As you'll recall, we spoke recently in regard to your comments on the initial PDP submittal for the WilMarc Medical
project. Specifically, our goal was to meet the 30' wall height criteria for fire department roof access and avoid triggering
Aerial Apparatus standards, including a widened 30' fire lane. Attached are updated building elevations responding to
that concern. You'll find we've made the following alterations:
• The "typical" high parapet has been reduced in height from 32' AFF to 29' AFF, and the lower parapet reduced
from 29' AFF to 27' AFF. At most locations around the warehouse portion of the building, this should result in
Pete Wray
From: Jeffrey Errett <je@the-architects-studio.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:30 AM
To: Jim Lynxwiler
Cc: Pete Wray; slamastra@russellmillsstudios.com
Subject: RE: WilMarc Medical at Harmony Technology Park POP
Attachments: WilMarc wall height.pdf
Jim and Pete,
After further evaluation with our civil engineer, we have found grades near the building as represented in the current
plan do not meet the 30' from grade plane requirement. However, we have confirmed with them that we can adjust the
site grading and/or finished floor elevation of the building somewhat to ensure that grade within 6' of the building
(established grade plane per 2015 IFC) will be 30' or less below the top of the 29' building parapet wall, with the
exception of the loading dock and one or two isolated spots. As was discussed at our team meeting with staff on 11/22,
these and other proposed grading and drainage changes will be addressed in a revised submittal after the PZ hearing.
To conclude, we are confident once these grading revisions are made that the top of wall will typically be 30' or less
above the grade plane, as established by the lowest point within 6' of the building. I have attached a quick sketch
illustrating the anticipated typical condition. We believe this alleviates the need to invoke aerial apparatus access
standards.
Please let me know if this adequately addresses your concerns at this time, and thanks again for your assistance.
Jeffrey Errett, Principal
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From: Jeffrey Errett [mailto:je@the-architects-studio.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:16 AM
To: 'Jim Lynxwiler'
Cc: 'Peter Wray'; 'slamastra@russellmillsstudios.com'
Subject: RE: WilMarc Medical at Harmony Technology Park PDP
Hi Jim,
One point of clarification - the code requires the 30' height be from a "grade plane", which is further defined as
"established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than
6' from the building, between the building and o point 6 feet from the building." We are working with our civil engineer
this morning to ensure we can adjust grade relative to the building to be within 1' of the finished floor at a point 6' out
from the building. That would establish the grade plane at finished floor minus 1' and keep us at 30' from that grade
plane to top of our parapet at 29'.