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MERIDIAN CITY/RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECEIVE
February 20, 2003 FEB 2 7 2003
City Of Meridian
City Clerk Office
TO: Mayor, City Council and the Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission
FROM: Joseph Silva, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention
SUBJECT: Bonito Subdivision FP 03-010
The following will be the requirements and/or concerns to provide minimum levels of fire
protection for the proposed project:
That afire-flow consistent with Appendix III-A of the Uniform Fire Code be
provided to service the entire project. Fire hydrants shall be placed an average of
400' apart. 1997 UFC Appendix III-A
2. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanern street signs aze required
before combustible construction begins. UFC 901.4.2 &c 901.3
3. Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian
Water Department.
4. Final approval of the fire hydrarn locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Departmern
thru the Pubtic Works Department.
5. All radii shall be 28' inside and 48' outside radius.
6. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maimained free of combustible vegetation
per section 1103.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
7. The roadways shall be built to Ada County fTighway Standards. UFC 902.2.1
8. The proposed 34 building lots will have an estimated transient population 3,500 people
based on an estimated 700,000 square feet of space to occupy at 200 square feet per
person. Based on historical nxn analysis the Meridian Fire Departmern will respond to
one call for service for every 24 people in the service .area. This will generate an
estimated 145 additional calls for service at build out. According to a report completed
by Fire & Emergency Services Consulting Group in February of 2000 our requests for
service aze projected to reach 2800 in the year 2005 and 3800 by the year 2010, this is
up from 2069 responses in the year 2000.
9. The proposed project Ges outside the five-minute response wne 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 aze typically defined as capital outlay for facilities that are located within
1.5 Holes from a given location and sufficient operational funds to staffthe facilities.
10. Lots 6 & 7 of Block 1 may require a cross connection to provide more than one
access point to either of the buildings.
11. The project which comprised of single family dwellings will require afire-flow of 1,000
gallons per minute avaihtbie for duration of 2 hours to service the emire project. Fire
hydrants shall be placed an average of 400' apart. 1997 UFC Appendix III-A
12. Acceptance ofthe water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian
13. Water Department.
14. Final Approval of the foe hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department. The proposed fire hydrant locations will be submitted to the Public
Works for plan review.
I5. All roads and fire lanes shall have a turning radius of 28' inside and 48' outside.
16. Insure that all yet undeveloped pazcels aze maintained free of combustible vegetation
per section 1103.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
17. Operational fire hydrarrts and temporary or permanent street signs aze required before
combustible construction begins. UFC 901.4.2 & 901.3
18. Streets which aze greater than 150' in length and are not provided with an outlet are
required to be provided with aturn-around.
19. The proposed 49-lot subdivision with an estimated 2.8 residems per household would
have a total estimated population of 137 residents at build out. According to a report
completed by Fire & Emergency Services Consuhing Group in February of 2000 our
requests for service are projected to reach 2800 in the year 2005 and 3800 by the year
20I0, this is up from 2069 responses in the year 2000.
20. The proposed project lies outside the five-minute response wne 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 from a given
location and sufficient operational funds to staffthe facilities.
21. Provide an approved turn around for any street, which exceeds 150' in length as a result
ofthe phasing of the project.