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ROBERT D. CORRIE
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TO: Mayor, City Council and the Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission
FROM: Joseph Silva, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention
SUBJECT: Lochsa Falls Subdivision No. 3 FP 03-007
The following will be the requirements and/or concerns to provide minimum levels of fire
protection for the proposed project:
1. The project which comprised of single family dwellings will require afire-flow of 1,000
gallons per minute available for duration of 2 hours to service the entire project. Fire
hydrants shall be placed an average of 400' apart. 1997 UFC Appendix III-A
2. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian
Water Departrnent.
3. Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Deparhnent. The proposed fire hydrant locations will be submitted to the Public
Works for plan review.
4. All roads and fire lanes shall have a fuming radius of 28' inside and 48' outside
5. Insure that all yet undeveloped pazcels are maintained free of combustible vegetation
per section 1103.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
6. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs aze required before
combustible construction begins. UFC 901.4.2 & 901.3
7. Streets which are greater than 150' in length and aze not provided with an outlet are
required to be provided with aturn-around.