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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD Comments MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 10/18/2018 TO: Joshua Beach REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2018-0113 PROJECT NAME: Jump Creek No. 3 Fire Department Summary of Report: 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation = 5 minutes) This development is 6:00 minutes (under ideal conditions) from the nearest fire station. If approved, the Fire Department cannot 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 #5. Current reliability is 77% 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. Additional risk factors include a water feature that may require a dive team for water rescue. Meridian does not have a dive team and an extended response time will be necessary to get mutual aid from another department. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic This project meets all required road widths and turnarounds. 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 15 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. b. Other specialty needs (water rescue, hazmat, and technical rescue)? i. If yes, is one available within a 5 minute travel time? Page 2 of 5 In the event of a water rescue, 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 one hour for the single family homes. (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. Fire Flow: Commercial and office occupancies will require a fire-flow consistent with International Fire Code Appendix B to service the proposed project. Fire hydrants shall be placed per Appendix C. 3. Water Supply: Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian Fire Department and water quality by the Meridian Water Department for bacteria testing. 4. 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. 5. 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 Page 3 of 5 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). 6. Water Supply: There shall be a fire hydrant within 100’ of all fire department connections as set forth in local amendment to the International Fire Code 10-4-1. Over 100 apartment units without an approved sprinkler system or over 200 apartment units with an approved sprinkler system will require a secondary access per International Fire Code Section D104.3. The access roads shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line as set forth in International Fire Code Appendix D104.1. 7. 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: 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. . 13. Roadways: The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section Page 4 of 5 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. 14. Roadways: ALLEY – In all cases, right of ways shall be a minimum of 20’ in width. The entrance to the alley from the public street shall provide a minimum twenty-eight foot (28’) inside and forty-eight foot (48’) outside turning radius. No parking shall be allowed on either side of the street. The minimum distance for alley accessed properties shall be 20’ from the face of a garage to the property line. (International Fire Code Section 503.4) 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506. 19. Access: The Fire Department will require Fire Department locking Connection caps on all FDC inlets. IFC 102.9. Caps can be ordered at www.knoxbox.com . 20. 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. 21. Access: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL - Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144mm) or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. The access roads shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line as set forth in International Fire Code Appendix D104.1. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property 22. Access: As set forth in International Fire Code Section 504.1, multi-family and commercial projects shall be required to provide an additional sixty inches (60”) wide access point to the building from the fire lane to allow for the movement of manual fire suppression equipment and gurney operations. The unobstructed breaks in the parking stalls shall be provided so that building access is provided in such a manner that the most remote part of a building can be reached with a length of 150' fire hose as measured around the perimeter of the building from the fire lane. Code compliant handicap parking stalls may be included to assist meeting this requirement. Contact the Meridian Fire Department for details. Page 5 of 5 23. Addressing: The first digit of the Apartment/Office Suite shall correspond to the floor level as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1 and Meridian Amendment 10-4-1. 24. 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: 25. 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.