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Home My WebLink About2020-09-30 MFD MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 9/30/2020 TO: Joseph Dodson REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2020-0092 PROJECT NAME: Goddard Creek Fire Department Summary of Report: Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department. There are issues with the preliminary plat that will need to be addressed by the applicant. See Item 4. 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation goal = 5 minutes) This development falls within the 5 minute response time area as shown on the priority growth map. It is nearest to Fire Station 5. This fire station is approximately 1.4 miles from the project. 2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station (Reliability Goal is 80% or greater) This development is closest to Fire Station #5. Current reliability is 85% from this station and does meet the targeted goal of 80% 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. Other hazards may be found once the development is completed. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic, Radio Coverage This project meets all required access, road widths and turnarounds. The shared drives shall have an address sign at each entrance and the roadways shall be maintained 365 days a year for fire, EMS and police responses. If deemed necessary by the fire code official, lighted signs may be required for address identification purposes. The common driveways shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the 2015 IFC. This project includes private roads – all private roads shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the 2015 IFC There shall be a secondary access out to McMillan Road as the two proposed access points are too close together. The secondary access shall be protected with Knock over bollards as described later in this document. 5. Specialty/Resource needs a. Aerial device needed for development (more than 30’ in height)? i. If yes, is one available within a 12 minute travel time goal 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. This fire station is approximately 5.9 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? 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 a second truck company is 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 Page 2 of 5 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 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’. Fire hydrants shall be placed 18” above finished grade to the center of the Storz e. 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 (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: Page 3 of 5 6. Roadways: When required by the Fire Marshall, “No Parking Fire Lane” signs shall be used per appendix D of the 2015 IFC. No other signs shall be approved: 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: All common driveways and alleys shall be maintained at all times for access by fire, police and EMS at all times of the year. 9. 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. 10. 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. . 11. 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. Both sides of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC; streets less than 32’ in width shall have parking only on one side. One side of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC. 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. 12. 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 IFC 503.4.1. 13. Access: Fire lanes, streets, and structures (including the canopy height of mature trees) shall Page 4 of 5 have a vertical clearance of 13’6 as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1. 14. 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. Access: 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Addressing: If required by the Fire Code Official, the complex shall have a lighted map at the entrance showing the layout of the complex. All building numbers shall be backlit or frontlit for Police, Fire or EMS to easily see them from dusk to dawn. 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 signed on both sides of the roadway “No Parking Fire Lane” per International Fire Code 503.3 & D103.6 unless approved by the Fire Marshal. Page 5 of 5