2019-12-10 MFD1
Charlene Way
From:Sonya Allen
Sent:Tuesday, December 10, 2019 3:04 PM
To:Adrienne Weatherly; Charlene Way; Chris Johnson
Cc:Joe Bongiorno
Subject:FW: Bach Storage AZ, CUP
If you don’t have this already, please add to LF. Thanks!
From: Joe Bongiorno <jbongiorno@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 2:58 PM
To: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>
Subject: RE: Bach Storage AZ, CUP
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.
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) 508.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have a Storz LDH connection in place of the 4 ½” 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.
f. 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: 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.
Roadways: Roadways shall be 26’ in width for ladder truck access.
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.
Roadways: Emergency response routes and fire lanes shall not be allowed to have traffic calming devices installed
without prior approval of the Fire Code Official. National Fire Protection IFC 503.4.1.
Access: Operational fire hydrants, temporary or permanent street signs, and access roads with an all-weather surface
are required to be installed before combustible construction material is brought onto the site, as set forth in
International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4.
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Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International
Fire Code Section 506.
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 .
Joe Bongiorno CFI, CFEI
Deputy Chief – Fire Marshal
Meridian Fire
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 210, Meridian, ID 83642
(Direct) 208-489-0458 (Cell) 208-936-9554
Dedication-Loyalty-Tradition
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From: Sonya Allen < sallen@meridiancity.org >
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 6:15 PM
To: Joe Bongiorno < jbongiorno@meridiancity.org >
Subject: Bach Storage AZ, CUP
I don’t see your comments in LF, did you send them to the Clerk? I see you put some in Accela but nothing I can forward.
Thanks
Sonya Allen | Associate Planner
City of Meridian | Community Development Dept.
33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 | Fax: 208-489-0578
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