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Home My WebLink AboutI84 and Meridian Road FD Comments V1MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 3/ 14/2022 TO: Sonya Allen REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2021-0099 PROJECT NAME:I84 and Meridian Road Development Fire Department Summary of Report: Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department, but there is only one way in and out of the project area. A fire department approved secondary access shall be contructed prior to any Certificate of Occupancies being given. 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation goal = 5 minutes) This development currently falls inside the 5 minute response time area as shown on the priority growth map. It is currently nearest to Fire Station 1. This fire station is approximately 1.3 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 #1. Current reliability is 76% from this station and does not meet the targeted goal of 80% or greater. MFD Station 31 506 384 76% MFD Station 32 639 541 85% MFD Station 33 687 547 80% MFD Station 34 704 547 78% MFD Station 35 506 423 84% MFD Station 36 320 272 85% Risk Identification Risk Factor (I=residential, 2=residential with hazards, 3=commercial, 4=commercial with hazards, 5=industrial) This proposed commercial development has a risk factor of 4, in which current resources would not be adequate to supply service to this propose project. Risk factors include fire fighting in multi -story buildings and a large gathering of people in a single location. This entails a greater risk for the occupants as well as first responders. Fire, life safety systems and occupant training are critical for this development. Other risk factors include an open waterway on the project site. Water rescue teams would have to be mutal aided from another department. Other hazards may be found once the development is completed. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic, Radio Coverage This project does not meet all required access, road widths and turnarounds as presented in the preliminary plat. There shall be a fire department approved secondary access constructed prior to any certificate of occupancy given for an building. Any changes to the shown preliminary plat shall require fire department approval if any roadways or accesses are changed. This multi -story building shall be checked for approved radio coverage throughout the building according to the requirements as shown in the 2018 IFC. Page 2 of 9 MI I fill 1 1 Will 11 F wig h go NIHIM 1 I W1LI a-MrM I _ .�.., AKN1p- w4Wq own - r _ r l j t 1-84 / MERIDIAN ROAD - CONCEPTUAL SrtE PLAN 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 require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 4 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. This fire station is approximately 1.3 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. Water Page 3 of 9 rescue teams would have to be mutal aided from another department in the event of a water rescue. 6. Water Supply (list expectations) Water supply for this proposed development requires 2500 gallons per minute for two hours. (Approximate — see appendix B of the 2018 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 2018 IFC or as noted*** RESOURCE AVAILABILITY - Fire Flow and Water Supply: 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. 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) 507.5.4 as follows: a. Fire hydrants shall have a Storz LDH connection in place of the 4 ''/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. £ 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. 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 afire 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 Page 4 of 9 shall be 600 feet (183 m). 4. 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. ACCESSIBILITY - Fire Department Roadways, Access and Addressing: Roadways: When required by the Fire Marshall, "No Parking Fire Lane" signs shall be used per appendix D of the 2018 IFC. Signs shall be installed per ACHD standards. The bottom of the sign(s) should be 7' above the road/sidewalk surface shall not be in the travel way. The sign(s) shall be installed about 6" — F behind the curbing or edge of pavement on a Telspar post. No other signs shall be approved: D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING —FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red let- ters on a white reflective background Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2. SIGN TYPE "A" SIGN TYPE "C" SIGN TYPE "D" NO NO NO PARKING PARKING PARKING FIRE LANE FIRE LANE FIRE LANE 18" 1�1r1 �12'� �12"� FIGURE D103.6 FIRE LANE SIGNS 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: 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 and ACHD sign standards. 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 ACHD sign standards; 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 Page 5 of 9 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. 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 D 105. 10. 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 and ACED sign standards; 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 and ACHD sign standards. 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 D 103.6.1 and D 103.6.2. 11. Roadways: Traffic calming devices. Traffic calming devices shall be prohibited unless approved by the fire code official. National Fire P r o t e c t i o n IFC 503.4.1. f OF RQ~ Do- OIREMON OF 'R^n BUMP 30'X30- I BUMP 3C*XW. SPEED CUSHIONS - PLAN vEw LOCAL ROAD 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: Where fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection are required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction except where approved alternative methods of protection are provided. Temporary street signs shall be installed at each street intersection where construction of new roadways allows passage by vehicles in accordance with Section 505.2., as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4. 14. Access: Secondary emergency access routes shall be protected from illegal entry by a gate or collapsible bollards as set forth in ITC 503.5. An example would be the Page 6 of 9 MaxiForce Collapsible bollards that is hydrant wrench activated or an approved equal. Please order the P-152 Non -Breakaway Insert for mounting. Example: 15. Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506. Knox Boxes can be ordered from www.knoxbox.com. KnoxBox 3200 Standard Capacity 9 KnoxVaultO 4400 Maximum Capacity 16. Access: Based on the size of new construction and the location of the sprinkler room in relation to the address side of the structure, the AHJ may require separate Fire Department key box locations. One being at the main, address side entrance and the other at the entrance to the sprinkler riser room. Knox Boxes can be ordered from www.knoxbox.com. 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. Page 7 of 9 18. 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 asset forth in International Fire Code Appendix D104.1. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property 19. Access: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL - Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet (5760 m2) shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads separated by one half of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses as set forth in International Fire Code Appendix D 104.2. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property a. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet (11520 m2) that have a single approved fire apparatus access road and all buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. (Remoteness Required) 20. 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. 21.Access: Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. 22. 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. 23. 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. Page 8 of 9 ALL residences having two frontages (the street and an alleyway behind it) shall have address numbers on the front of the building and on the backside facing the alley as well. Page 9 of 9