Indoor Skatepark

[Chad Pasquini]

I would like to get your thoughts on Indoor Skate Parks, applicant will be submitting soon. located in an older industrial building. Using CBC, i have given applicant copy of chapter 34 for change of use, first one that i have been apart of so looking for any and all advice. Thank you

 

[cda]

Guess figure occupant load first, and then what occupancy you want to call it

Have see different set ups, so would start with above and go from there

 

[Chad Pasquini]

That is what i am looking at, i guess i can call it a skating rink, use 50 for my occupant load factor, it has 3500 sq ft. but with all of the ramps, i can't see 70 people using this at one time. like i said this is new to me. Thanks for your quick response cda

 

[cda]

Well You might also take into account when they have completions

Do you have a floor layout yet??

Would ask them to figure occuPant load and provide exit analysis

 

[Fort]

It is the architect's job to determine occupancy and code analysis.

Plans examiner determines if compliance has been sufficiently documented, not the other way around.

Worries me that you had to give them Ch. 34. What about all the other chapters?

Sounds like no architect on this job.

 

[kilitact]

That is what i am looking at, i guess i can call it a skating rink, use 50 for my occupant load factor, it has 3500 sq ft. but with all of the ramps, i can't see 70 people using this at one time. like i said this is new to me. Thanks for your quick response cda

50 per? could be 7 permit when you get the band in there.

 

[cda]

Hay, leave us Thrasher's alone

 

[mark handler]

Assembly without fixed seats

5 net Standing space

don't forget plumbing fixtures

 

[cda]

And if it is all ramps and bowls???

Need a floor plan

And my occupant load is;;;;;

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[mark handler]

What type of Indoor Skate Park? Ice? rollar? board?

When I was a "kid" use to go to Ice and rollar that had as many as 100 occupants

If a "board" type, subtract the ramps and bowls, the code does say "net".

 

[kilitact]

Assembly without fixed seats5 net Standing space

don't forget plumbing fixtures

similar to bowling alley, subtract for ramps, 7 per net.

 

[Chad Pasquini]

Thanks for all of your posts, it is an indoor board and bike park, i have a pre-application meeting today with applicant and engineer, just wanted to make sure that i had some of my ducks in a row. I have an artists rendering of a floor plan, just a little worried about seeing it on ESPN after we approve.

 

[mtlogcabin]

Number of exits based on 7 net. I would be willing to use a different number for plumbing fixtures and ventilation requirements.

 

[kilitact]

Number of exits based on 7 net. I would be willing to use a different number for plumbing fixtures and ventilation requirements.

mtlogcabin, I would agree.

 

[Chad Pasquini]

Thanks to all of you for posting.

 

[lunatick]

How would you handle a basketball court or other similar event facility?

If this skate park is more for skate board and inline with bowls and ramps. Then I would treat it more like a bowling alley.

With the "park area" having a finite number of occupants based upon an operational limit. Say determined by the liability insurance carrier comments. Code really doesn't address this activity.

Remainder of the space would be normally accounted for.

Unless the "park elements" are removable. In which case, like a gymnassium, you may need to consider the space may be used for other purposes. Or not be allowed to, whichever is enforcable.