HomeMy WebLinkAboutBridgetower 4 FPMERIDIAN CITY/RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
July 11, 2003
TO: Mayor, City Council and Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission
FROM: Joseph Silva, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention
SUBJECT: Bridgetower Crossing No 4 FP 03-040
The following will be the requirements and/or concerns to provide minimum levels of
fire protection for the proposed project:
1. One and two family dwellings will require a fire-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 Department.
3. Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire
Department.
4. The phasing plan may require that any roadway greater than 150’ in length
that is not provided with an outlet shall be required to have a turn around.
5. All roads shall have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside.
6. Insure that all yet undeveloped parcels are maintained free of combustible
vegetation per section 1103.2.4 of the Uniform Fire Code.
7. Operational fire hydrants and temporary or permanent street signs are
required before combustible construction begins. UFC 901.4.2 & 901.3
8. A minimum of two points of access will be required for any portion of the
project, which serves more than 50 homes. UFC 902.2.1
Mayor
Robert D. Corrie
Council Members
William L.M. Nary
Keith Bird
Tammy de Weerd
Cherie McCandless
Rural Fire Commissioners
Richard Greene
Terry Leighton
Steve Elliott
Chief
Ken W. Bowers
Deputy Chief - Fire Prevention
Joseph Silva
Deputy Chief - Training
Bill Johnson
540 East Franklin Road
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-1234
Fax (208) 895-0390
9. The proposed 77-lot subdivision with an estimated 2.9 residents per
household would have a total estimated population of 225 residents at
build out. 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.