HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeridian Fire DepartmentMERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 12/4/2018
TO: Sonya Allen
REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234
SUBJECT: H-2018-0125
PROJECT NAME: Entrata Farms
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. 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 #2. Current reliability is 80% from this station and does
not meet the targeted goal of 85% or greater.
3. Risk Identification Risk Factor (I =residential, 2=residential with hazards, 3=commercial,
4=commercial with hazards, 5=industrial)
This proposed 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 include large a large amount of
people in a small area and the swimming pool.
4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic
This project meets all required road widths and turnarounds. Parking is always a concern. It appears
there is some visitor parking spots included throughout the project. Roadways will need to be 26" feet
wide minimum for ladder truck access. All streets shall be signed and the curbing painted red where
parking is not allowed per the 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
This proposed project will not require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 7 minutes travel
time (under ideal conditions) to the proposed development, and therefore the Fire Department can
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?
There is no specialty needs at this time.
6. Water Supply (list expectations)
Water supply for this proposed development requires 1500 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: 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.
3. 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 1/2" 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.
4. 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).
a. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet
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(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).
5. 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:
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.
7. 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.
8. Roadways: Roadways shall be 26' in width minimum for ladder truck access.
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 & D 103.6.
10. 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; 2) Streets less than 32 -feet in width shall
have no parking on one side; 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.
11. 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 1/2 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.
12. Roadways: Buildings over 30' in height are required to have access roads 26' in width
minimum in accordance with the International Fire Code Appendix D Section D105.
13. 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
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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: 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
Protection IFC503.4.1.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. Addressing: This project will require private streets. The applicant will work with the
addressing agent for this project.
SPECIALTY NEEDS/OTHER COMMENTS:
23. 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.
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