Fire Dept Comments REVISEDJoseph Silva
Deputy Chief
Meridian Fire Department
540 E. Franklin Rd.
Meridian, Id 83642
(208) 888-1234
Fax (208) ~390
May 30, 2002
RECEIVED
MAY 3 0 2002
CiTY OF MERIDIAN
TO: Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission f'k~ CITY CI_ERKOFFICE
FROM: Joseph Silva, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Prevention ~
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SUBJECT: REVISED Bearcreek Subdivision Phase5- File # FP02-004
The following will be the reqtfirements to provide minimum levels of fire protection for the project:
1.: That a fire-flow of 1,000 gallons per minute be available to service the entire project. Fire
hydrants ~hall be placed an average of 500' apart. 1997 UFC Appendix III-A
::2. : :Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are reqtfired before
combUSfibI~:constmction begins UFC 901.4.2 & 901.3
:3~ Acceptance of water supply for fire protection is contingent upon acceptance of the water system
bythe City of Meridian for water quahty.
4. : Fire Approval of Fire hydrant locations shall by the Fire Department.
5. All radii shall be 28' inside and 48' outside radius.
6. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation per
1103.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
7. This project lies outside the 5-minute response zone and is currently served by Fire Station 1.
The proposed 58-1ot subdivision with an estimated 2.8 residents per household would have a total
estimated population of 162 residents at build out. According to a report completed by Fire &
Emergency Services Consulting Group in February of 2000 our requests for service are projected to reach
2800 in the year 2005 and 3800 by the year 2010, this is up from 2069 responses in the year 2000.
8. The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway Standards with a minimum clear street
width of 20' available at all times. UFC 902.2.1