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Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1234
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February 20, 2003
TO:
FROM:
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RECEIVED
FEB 27 2003
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
Mayor, City Council & Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission
Joseph Silva, Deputy Chief; Fire Prevention
Crestline Development- Silverleaf Subdivision V AR 03-006
The following will be the requirements and/or concerns to provide minimum levels of fire
protection for the proposed project:
I. That a fire-flow consistent with the Uniform Fire Code be provided to service the
entire project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of 400' apart. 1997 UFC
Appendix ill-A
2. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are required
before combustible construction begins. UFC 901.4.2 & 901.3
3. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian Water
Department.
4. Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department.
5. All internal roads shall have a minimum radius of28' inside and 48' outside radius.
6. The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway Standards. UFC 902.2.1
7. An approved turn-around is required for any dead-ends over 150'.
8. On street parking shall be restricted to one side on all streets to provide a minimum of a
20' clear driving surface available at all times.
9. A minimum of two points of access will be required for any portion of the project,
which serves more than 30 homes. UFC 902.2.1
10. The proposed 72-lot subdivision with an estimated 2.9 residents per household
would have a total estimated population of 208 residents at build out. The school
site will have an unknown transient population and will have an unknown impact on
Meridian Fire Department call volumes. The Meridian Fire Department has
experienced 2069 responses in the year 2000 and 2251 calls for service in 2001.
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.
II. The proposed project lies outside the five-minute response zone goal.
Achievement of this goal is subject to budgetary constraints and is intended to
enhance the probability of a favorable outcome on a request for Basic Life
Support. The budget constraints are typically defined as capital outlay for
facilities that are located within 1.5 miles ITom a given location and sufficient
operational funds to staff the facilities.
12. The Meridian Fire Department has no objection to the request to exceed the 1,000
block length as long as an approved turn around is provided near the end of the
block.