HomeMy WebLinkAboutProject Description 03.06.2019March 6, 2019
Andy Schwaller
Garfield County Building Official
Garfield County Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
RE: Building Permit for Tension -Fabric Building
Dear Mr. Scwhaller:
HES 51 County Road 223 LLC is pleased to submit a building permit application for a 30'-8 3/8"
tall, 5,760 square foot tension -fabric building with the intended use of cleaning, maintenance,
and storage of heavy equipment as part of an equipment rental business. The project address is
51 County Road 223, Rifle, Co 81650 and the legal description for the property is provided on a
Warranty Deed recorded at reception number 911883, which is included with this building permit
as an addendum.
The proposed building is comprised of a prefabricated structural steel frame enclosed by a
tension fabric exterior shell. The structure is classified as a Type IIB construction as described in
the 2015 International Building Code, Chapter 31, Special Construction, Section 3102.3 Type of
Construction. The building's exterior shell meets the fire propagation performance criteria of both
Test Method 1 and Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701, 2015 Edition, and is in
accordance with Section 3102.3.1 of said Chapter 31 of the 2015 International Building Code.
Supporting test documentation from the fabric manufacturer is provided as an addendum.
The proposed tension -fabric building is a one room unheated structure with no interior partitions
proposed at this time. A sewer line stub out is shown and connected to an on-site wastewater
treatment system designed for the use of ten employees which also takes into account a future
720 square -foot manufactured office building which is not included in this application but is
depicted on the attached site plan. The OWTS application is provided as part of this building
permit application.
A fire suppression storage pond and dry hydrant is designed to address fire protection for the
proposed tension -fabric building and future office building with a fire flow of 1,500 gallons per
minute for a two hour duration. These calculations are based upon the Type IIB Construction Type
as specified in Table B105.1 of the 2015 International Building Code which is provide as an
addendum.
If you have any questions or comments, please call.
Sincerely,
11111
Lam iroux
HES 51 County Road 223 LLC
HES 51 County Road 223 LLC
March 6, 2019
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