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2019-02-08 MFD MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 2/8/2019 TO: Stephanie Leonard REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2019-0006 PROJECT NAME: Three Corners Subdivision Fire Department Summary of Report: 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation = 5 minutes) This development is 5:00 minutes (under ideal conditions) from the nearest fire station – Fire Station 3. If approved, the Fire Department can meet the response time requirements. 2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station (expectation should be 85% or greater) This development is closest to Fire Station #3. Current reliability is 80% from this station and does not meet the targeted goal of 85% or greater. 3. Risk Identification Risk Factor (1=residential, 2=residential with hazards, 3=commercial, 4=commercial with hazards, 5=industrial) This proposed commercial development has a risk factor of 1, in which current resources would be adequate to supply service to this propose project. Additional risk factors may be found once the site is built out. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic This project meets all required access, road widths and turnarounds. All roadways are shown as 26’ of driveable surface. There shall be no parking allowed on either side of the streets. All streets shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6 and the curbing shall be painted red with “No Parking Fire lane” stenced in white paint. Electric gates shall have a Knox key operated switch in addition to opticom sensors if the developer installs them. The applicant shall work with the addressing agent for an addressing sign at the common driveway at lots 15, 16 and 17 of Block 1 to ensure emergency services can find the houses on the common driveway. 5. Specialty/Resource needs a. Aerial device needed for development (more than 30’ in height)? i. If yes, is one available within a 10 minute travel time This proposed project will not require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 13 minutes travel time (under ideal conditions) to the proposed development, and therefore the Fire Department cannot meet this need in the required timeframe if a truck company is required. Page 2 of 4 b. Other specialty needs (water rescue, hazmat, and technical rescue)? i. If yes, is one available within a 5 minute travel time? In the event of a hazmat event, there will need to be mutual aid required for the development. In the event of a structure fire an additional truck company will be required. This will require additional time delays as they are not available in the city. 6. Water Supply (list expectations) Water supply for this proposed development requires 1000 gallons per minute for two hours. (Approximate – see appendix B of the 2015 International Fire Code) 7. Other Comments Project specific comments are listed below. ***All IFC code sections per 2015 IFC or as noted*** RESOURCE AVAILABILITY - Fire Flow and Water Supply: 1. Fire Flow: One and two family dwellings not exceeding 3,600 square feet require a fire- flow of 1,000 gallons per minute for a duration of 1 hours to service the entire project. One and two family dwellings in excess of 3,600 square feet require a minimum fire flow as specified in Appendix B of the International Fire Code. Fire Hydrant spacing shall be provided as required by Appendix C of the International Fire Code. 2. Water Supply: Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Department or their designee in accordance with International Fire Code Section (IFC) 508.5.4 as follows: a. Fire hydrants shall have a Storz LDH connection in place of the 4 ½” outlet. The Storz connection may be integrated into the hydrant or an approved adapter may be used on the 4 1/2" outlet. b. Fire hydrants shall have the Storz outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle. c. Fire hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits. d. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10’. e. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the Storz outlet. f. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of the Meridian Water Dept. Standards. g. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing buildings within 1,000 feet of the project. 3. Water Supply: Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the code official as set forth in International Fire Code Section 507.5.1. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183). Page 3 of 4 a. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). b. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). 4. Water Supply: All R-2 occupancies with 3 or more units shall be required to be fire sprinkled as set forth in International Fire Code Section 903.2.8. ACCESSIBILITY - Fire Department Roadways, Access and Addressing: 5. Roadways: In accordance with International Fire Code Section 503.2.5 and Appendix D, any roadway greater than 150 feet in length that is not provided with an outlet shall be required to have an approved turn around. Phasing of the project may require a temporary approved turn around on streets greater than 150' in length with no outlet. Cul-D-Sacs shall be 96’ in diameter minimum and shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” and the curbing painted red with “No Parking Fire Lane” stenciled in white per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6. 6. Roadways: All entrances, internal roads, drive aisles, and alleys shall have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside, per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4. 7. Roadways: All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside and have a clear driving surface of 20’ in width capable of supporting an imposed weight of 80,000 GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2. 8. Roadways: Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20’ wide improved surface capable of supporting an imposed load of 80,000 lbs. All roadways shall be marked “No Parking Fire Lane” and the curbing painted red with “No Parking Fire Lane” stenciled in white per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6. 9. Roadways: To increase emergency access to the site a minimum of two points of access will be required for any portion of the project which serves more than 30 homes, as set forth in International Fire Code Section D107.1. The two entrances should be separated by no less than ½ the diagonal measurement of the full development as set forth in International Fire Code Section D104.3. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property. . 10. Roadways: The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section standards and have a clear driving surface. Streets less than 26’ in width shall have no on- street parking; streets less than 32’ in width shall have parking only on one side. These measurements shall be based on the drivable surface dimension exclusive of shoulders. The roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed load of 80,000 GVW as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1 and D103.6.1 and D103.6.2. 11. Roadways: As set forth in International Fire Code Section D103.3, the Fire Department is opposed to any landscape island in the middle of a cul de sac that may prevent a fire truck from turning around on the end of the court. 12. Roadways: Emergency response routes and fire lanes shall not be allowed to have traffic Page 4 of 4 calming devices installed without prior approval of the Fire Code Official. National Fire P r o t e c t i o n IFC 503.4.1. 13. Access: Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs, and access roads with an all-weather surface are required to be installed before combustible construction material is brought onto the site, as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4. 14. Access: Secondary emergency access routes shall be protected from illegal entry by a gate or collapsible bollards as set forth in IFC 503.5. An example would be the MaxiForce Collapsible bollards that is hydrant wrench activated or an approved equal. 15. Access: All electric gates are required to be 20’ in width and equipped with a Fire Department key switch as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.6 & National Fire Protection Standard 1141, Section 5.3.17.3. 16. Access: All portions of the buildings located on this project must be within 150’ of a paved surface as measured around the perimeter of the building as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.1.1. 17. Addressing: The applicant shall work with Public Works and Planning Department staff to provide an address identification plan and a sign which meets the requirements of the City of Meridian sign ordinance and is placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property, as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1 and Meridian Amendment 104-4-1. 18. Addressing: This project will require private streets. The applicant will work with the addressing agent for this project. All private streets shall shall be marked “No Parking Fire Lane” per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6 unless approved by the Fire Marshal. SPECIALTY NEEDS/OTHER COMMENTS: 19. Specialty Needs: All daycares must pass an inspection using the criteria of the Idaho State Fire Marshal as set forth in Idaho Statute Title 39-1109. Prior to scheduling an inspection, the applicant must pay a fee of $25 for the cost of the inspection. 20. Other Comments: Maintain a separation of 5’ from the building to the dumpster enclosure as set forth in International Fire Code Section 304.3.3. 21. Other Comments: Ensure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation as set forth in International Fire Code Section 304.1.2.