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2019-05-16 Fire Department MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 5/16/2019 TO: Sonya Allen REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2019-0058 PROJECT NAME: Silver Springs PP Fire Department Summary of Report: 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation = 5 minutes) This development is 3:00 minutes (under ideal conditions) from the nearest fire station – Fire Station 3. This fire station is approximately 1.2 miles from the project. 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 82% 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 2, in which current resources would not be adequate to supply service to this propose project. Risk factors may include water rescue as there is an open irrigation canal across the street. Meridian does not have a water rescue team, therefore mutual aid would need to be requested. Other hazards may be found once the development is completed. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic This project meets all required access, road widths and turnarounds. Work with the addressing agent to ensure proper signage is placed for the common driveways, so fire, police and EMS can find the houses at the end of the common drives. The cul-d-sacs need to be 96’ in diameter and “No Parking Fire Lane” signs placed at the entrances of the cul-d-sacs and one at the head of the cul-d-sac. The common driveways will also need to be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the 2015 IFC. 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 Page 2 of 4 This proposed project will not require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 11 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. This fire station is approximately 4 miles from the project b. Other specialty needs (water rescue, hazmat, and technical rescue)? i. If yes, is one available within a 5 minute travel time? Risk factors may include water rescue as there is an open irrigation canal across the street. Meridian does not have a water rescue team, therefore mutual aid would need to be requested. 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 one hour. (Approximate – see appendix B of the 2015 International Fire Code) The fire flow requirements may be less if the building is fully sprinklered. 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 Page 3 of 4 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). 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” per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6. There shall be two no parking fire lane signs on each side of the entrance to the Cul-D-Sac and one sign at the head. 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” per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6. 9. Roadways: Requirements for dead-end fire apparatus access roads that are between 500’- 750’ in length are as follows: 1) Roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section standards and have a clear driving surface of 26-feet in width available at all times and shall have no parking. Both sides of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC; 2) Streets less than 32-feet in width shall have no parking on one side. One side of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC; and 3) Streets more than 39-feet in width shall be allowed to have parking on both sides. These measurements shall be based on the drivable surface dimension. Special approval is required for access roads over 750’ in length per International Fire Code Section D103.6.1 and D103.6.2. The roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed load of 80,000 GVW. 10. 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 Page 4 of 4 truck from turning around on the end of the court. 11. Roadways: Emergency response routes and fire lanes shall not be allowed to have traffic 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. 12. Access: Fire lanes, streets, and structures (including the canopy height of mature trees) shall have a vertical clearance of 13’6 as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1. 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: 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. 15. 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. SPECIALTY NEEDS/OTHER COMMENTS: 16. 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.