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2019-12-30 MFD MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 12/27/2019 TO: Sonya Allen REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2019-0146 PROJECT NAME: Lost Rapids Apartments Fire Department Summary of Report: Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department. This project will require a ladder truck. The closest ladder truck is 7.6 miles and 16 minutes away (best case). It does not meet our response goal of 12 minutes. Note however the buildings are sprinklered which will help. Parking is a concern as well as there is not a lot of visitor parking provided. Fire lanes and roadways will become blocked if additional parking is not provided. The fire department recommends an AED in the clubhouse. There are issues with the preliminary plat that will need to be addressed by the applicant. See Item 4. 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station (level of service expectation goal = 5 minutes) This development is 5:00 minutes (under ideal conditions) from the nearest fire station – Fire Station 5. This fire station is approximately 1.5 miles from the project. If approved, the Fire Department can meet the response time goals. 2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station (Reliability Goal is 80% or greater) This development is closest to Fire Station #5. Current reliability is 81% from this station and does meet the targeted goal of 80% or greater. 3. Risk Identification Risk Factor (1=residential, 2=residential with hazards, 3=commercial, 4=commercial with hazards, 5=industrial) This proposed commercial development has a risk factor of 2, in which current resources would not be adequate to supply service to this propose project. Risk factors include fire fighting in multi-story buildings and a large gathering of people in a single location. This entails a greater risk for the occupants as well as first responders. Fire, life safety systems and occupant training are critical for this development. Other hazards may be found once the development is completed. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access, traffic This project does not meet all required access, road widths and turnarounds. The buildings are over 30’ in height, therefore it requires two separate emergency accesses. There needs to be an emergency access installed between Buildings H & I. If bollards are used, they need to be Maxiforce Wrench Page 2 of 7 Resettable bollards or an approved equal. Work with the City’s addressing agent for an approved sign for the buildings and entrance to the complex. There is only 6 additional parking spots above the required amount. The fire department is concerned that overflow parking will block fire lanes. Additional parking should be provided for visitors and families with multiple cars. 5. Specialty/Resource needs a. Aerial device needed for development (more than 30’ in height)? i. If yes, is one available within a 12 minute travel time goal This proposed project will require an aerial device. The closest truck company is 16 minutes travel time (under ideal conditions) to the proposed development, and therefore the Fire Department cannot meet this need in the required timeframe if a truck company is required. This fire station is approximately 7.6 miles from the project. b. Other specialty needs (water rescue, hazmat, and technical rescue)? i. If yes, is one available within a 5 minute travel time? In the event of a hazmat event, there will need to be mutual aid required for the development. In the event of a structure fire an additional truck company will be required. This will require additional time delays as a second truck company is not available in the city. 6. Water Supply (list expectations) Water supply for this proposed development requires 1500 gallons per minute for two hours. (Approximate – see appendix B of the 2015 International Fire Code) The fire flow requirements may be less if the building is fully sprinklered. 7. Other Comments Project specific comments are listed below. ***All IFC code sections per 2015 IFC or as noted*** RESOURCE AVAILABILITY - Fire Flow and Water Supply: 1. Fire Flow: One and two family dwellings not exceeding 3,600 square feet require a fire- flow of 1,000 gallons per minute for a duration of 1 hours to service the entire project. One and two family dwellings in excess of 3,600 square feet require a minimum fire flow as specified in Appendix B of the International Fire Code. Fire Hydrant spacing shall be provided as required by Appendix C of the International Fire Code. 2. 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. 3. Water Supply: Acceptance of the water supply for fire protection will be by the Meridian Fire Department and water quality by the Meridian Water Department for bacteria testing. 4. Water Supply: Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fire Page 3 of 7 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. 5. Water Supply: Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the code official as set forth in International Fire Code Section 507.5.1. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183). a. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). b. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). 6. 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. 7. Water Supply: All R-2 occupancies with 3 or more units shall be required to be fire sprinkled as set forth in International Fire Code Section 903.2.8. ACCESSIBILITY - Fire Department Roadways, Access and Addressing: 8. Roadways: In accordance with International Fire Code Section 503.2.5 and Appendix D, any roadway greater than 150 feet in length that is not provided with an outlet shall be required to have an approved turn around. Phasing of the project may require a temporary approved turn around on streets greater than 150' in length with no outlet. Cul-D-Sacs shall be 96’ in diameter minimum and shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6. There shall be two no parking fire lane signs on each side of the entrance to the Cul-D-Sac and one sign at the head. Page 4 of 7 9. 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. 10. Roadways: Roadways shall be 26’ in width for ladder truck access. 11. Roadways: All common driveways shall be straight or have a turning radius of 28’ inside and 48’ outside and have a clear driving surface of 20’ in width capable of supporting an imposed weight of 80,000 GVW, per International Fire Code Section 503.2. 12. Roadways: All common driveways shall be maintained at all times for access by fire, police and EMS at all times of the year. 13. Roadways: Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20’ wide improved surface capable of supporting an imposed load of 80,000 lbs. All roadways shall be marked “No Parking Fire Lane” per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6. 14. Roadways: Requirements for dead-end fire apparatus access roads that are between 500’- 750’ in length are as follows: 1) Roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section standards and have a clear driving surface of 26-feet in width available at all times and shall have no parking. Both sides of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC; 2) Streets less than 32-feet in width shall have no parking on one side. One side of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC; and 3) Streets more than 39-feet in width shall be allowed to have parking on both sides. These measurements shall be based on the drivable surface dimension. Special approval is required for access roads over 750’ in length per International Fire Code Section D103.6.1 and D103.6.2. The roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed load of 80,000 GVW. 15. Roadways: To increase emergency access to the site a minimum of two points of access will be required for any portion of the project which serves more than 30 homes, as set forth in International Fire Code Section D107.1. The two entrances should be separated by no less than ½ the diagonal measurement of the full development as set forth in International Fire Code Section D104.3. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property. . 16. Roadways: Buildings over 30’ in height are required to have access roads 26’ in width minimum in accordance with the International Fire Code Appendix D Section D105. 17. Roadways: The roadways shall be built to Ada County Highway District cross section standards and have a clear driving surface. Streets less than 26’ in width shall have no on- street parking. Both sides of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC; streets less than 32’ in width shall have parking only on one side. One side of the street shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC. These measurements shall be based on the drivable surface dimension exclusive of shoulders. The roadway shall be able to accommodate an imposed load of 80,000 GVW as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1 and D103.6.1 and D103.6.2. 18. Roadways: ALLEY – In all cases, right of ways shall be a minimum of 20’ in width. The entrance to the alley from the public street shall provide a minimum twenty-eight foot (28’) Page 5 of 7 inside and forty-eight foot (48’) outside turning radius. No parking shall be allowed on either side of the street. Both sides of the alley shall be signed “No Parking Fire Lane” per appendix D of the IFC. The minimum distance for alley accessed properties shall be 20’ from the face of a garage to the property line. (International Fire Code Section 503.4) 19. Roadways: As set forth in International Fire Code Section D103.3, the Fire Department is opposed to any landscape island in the middle of a cul de sac that may prevent a fire truck from turning around on the end of the court. 20. Roadways: As set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2 and D102.1, fire apparatus access roads are required to be 20’ in width, consist of an improved gravel surface capable of supporting 80,000 GVW, and shall be provided to all athletic fields, concession stands and pathways. An approved water supply shall be provided to all structures. Plans and specifications shall be provided to the Fire Department for review and approval. 21. 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 P r o t e c t i o n IFC 503.4.1. 22. Roadways: Public alleys that serve mews shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width and shall be signed “No parking fire lane” on both sides of the alley per appendix D of the IFC be per International Fire Code Sections 503.3 & D103.6. 23. Access: Fire lanes, streets, and structures (including the canopy height of mature trees) shall have a vertical clearance of 13’6 as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.2.1. 24. 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. 25. Access: Secondary emergency access routes shall be protected from illegal entry by a gate or collapsible bollards as set forth in IFC 503.5. An example would be the MaxiForce Collapsible bollards that is hydrant wrench activated or an approved equal. 26. Access: All electric gates are required to be 20’ in width and equipped with a Fire Department key switch as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.6 & National Fire Protection Standard 1141, Section 5.3.17.3. 27. Access: This project will be required to provide a 20’ wide swing or rolling emergency access gate as set forth in International Fire Code Sections 503.5 and 503.6. The gate shall be equipped with a Knoxbox padlock which has to be ordered via the website www.knoxbox.com . All gates at the entrance to fire lanes shall be located a minimum of 30 feet from the roadway and shall open away from the roadway, unless other provisions are made for safe personnel operations as set forth in National Fire Protection Association 1141, Section 5.3.16 - 2017 edition. 28. Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506. 29. Access: Based on the size of new construction and the location of the sprinkler room in Page 6 of 7 relation to the address side of the structure, the AHJ may require separate Fire Department key box locations. One being at the main, address side entrance and the other at the entrance to the sprinkler riser room. Knox Boxes can be ordered from www.knoxbox.com. 30. 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. 31. Access: All portions of the buildings located on this project must be within 150’ of a paved surface as measured around the perimeter of the building as set forth in International Fire Code Section 503.1.1. 32. Access: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL - Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144mm) or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. 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. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property 33. Access: COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL - Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet (5760 m2) shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads separated by one half of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses as set forth in International Fire Code Appendix D104.2. The applicant shall provide an additional stub street to the property a. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet (11520 m2) that have a single approved fire apparatus access road and all buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. (Remoteness Required) 34. Access: Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. 35. Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all buildings, including nonresidential occupancies, are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 36. Access: As set forth in International Fire Code Section 504.1, multi-family and commercial projects shall be required to provide an additional sixty inches (60”) wide access point to the building from the fire lane to allow for the movement of manual fire suppression equipment and gurney operations. The unobstructed breaks in the parking stalls shall be provided so that building access is provided in such a manner that the most remote part of a building can be reached with a length of 150' fire hose as measured around the perimeter of the building from the fire lane. Code compliant handicap parking stalls may be included to assist meeting this requirement. Contact the Meridian Fire Department for details. 37. Addressing: The first digit of the Apartment/Office Suite shall correspond to the floor level as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1 and Meridian Amendment 10-4-1. Page 7 of 7 38. Addressing: The applicant shall work with Public Works and Planning Department staff to provide an address identification plan and a sign which meets the requirements of the City of Meridian sign ordinance and is placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property, as set forth in International Fire Code Section 505.1 and Meridian Amendment 104-4-1. 39. Addressing: This project will require private streets. The applicant will work with the addressing agent for this project. All private streets shall shall be signed on both sides of the roadway “No Parking Fire Lane” per International Fire Code 503.3 & D103.6 unless approved by the Fire Marshal. SPECIALTY NEEDS/OTHER COMMENTS: 40. Specialty Needs: All daycares must pass an inspection using the criteria of the Idaho State Fire Marshal as set forth in Idaho Statute Title 39-1109. Prior to scheduling an inspection, the applicant must pay a fee of $25 for the cost of the inspection. 41. Other Comments: Maintain a separation of 5’ from the building to the dumpster enclosure as set forth in International Fire Code Section 304.3.3.