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Tessera Ranch PP FD Comments V1 ME Dp. �'LOYALTY MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT DATE: 4/18/2022 TO: Sonya Allen REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234 SUBJECT: H-2022-0020 PROJECT NAME: Tessera Ranch Fire Department Summary of Report: Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department. 1. Fire Response Time Travel time from nearest fire station(level of service expectation goal= 5 minutes) This development currently falls inside the 5 minute response time area as shown on the priority growth map.It is currently nearest to Fire Station 6.This fire station is approximately 2.1 miles from the project. Mft On q r, 41 now kRAO:Di C � W Z J N Z h�P W AMITY RD 2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station (Reliability Goal is 80%or greater) This development is closest to Fire Station#6. Current reliability is 85% from this station and does meet the targeted goal of 80% or greater. MFD Station 31 506 384 76% MFD Station 32 639 541 85% MFD Station 33 687 547 80% MFD Station 34 704 547 78% MFD Station 35 506 423 84% MFD Station 36 320 272 85% 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 an open waterway on the project site.Water rescue teams would have to be mutal aided from another department. Other hazards may be found once the development is completed. 4. Accessibility Roadway Access,traffic, Radio Coverage This project meets all required access, road widths and turnarounds as presented in the preliminary plat. Any changes shall require fire department approval if any roadways or accesses are changed. The shared drives shall have an address sign at each entrance and the roadways shall be maintained 365 days a year for fire,EMS and police responses. The ends of the common driveways and Cul-d- sacs shall be signed"No Parking Fire Lane"per appendix D of the 2018 IFC and ACHD sign Standards. The Townhome area shall have a lighted map at the entrance showing the layout of the complex.All building numbers shall be backlit or frontlit for Police,Fire or EMS to easily see them from dusk to dawn. This project has an approved phasing plan submittal.Any changes to the phasing plan shall be approved by the fire department. Page 2 of 8 977 - 60'L-6 107,226% W L-n 50'L.t, 101.213% L L--.112.217% L 6% .......... r ............ ............ .............. ------- 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 10 minutes travel time(under ideal conditions) to the proposed development, and therefore the Fire Department can meet this need in the required timeframe if a truck company is required. This fire station is approximately 4.1 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. Water rescue teams would have to be mutal aided from another department in the event of a water rescue. 6. Water Supply(list expectations) Water supply for this proposed development requires 1000 gallons per minute for one hours. (Approximate—see appendix B of the 2018 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. Page 3 of 8 ***All IFC code sections per 2018 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. 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) 507.5.4 as follows: a. Fire hydrants shall have a Storz LDH connection in place of the 4 %" 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. 3. 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 afire 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). 4. 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 D 104.1. 5. Water Supply: All R-2 occupancies with 3 or more units shall be required to be fire Page 4 of 8 sprinkled as set forth in International Fire Code Section 903.2.8. ACCESSIBILITY-Fire Department Roadways,Access and Addressing: 6. Roadways: In accordance with International Fire Code Section 503.2.5 and Appendix D, Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet(45 720 mm)in length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus. 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 &D1O3.6 and ACHD sign standards. 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. r9:' 28' R TY R' 26' 96' DIAMETER CUL-DE-SAC 7. Roadways: When required by the Fire Marshall,"No Parking Fire Lane"signs shall be used per appendix D of the 2018 IFC. Signs shall be installed per ACHD standards. The bottom of the sign(s) should be 7' above the road/sidewalk surface shall not be in the travel way. The sign(s) shall be installed about 6"— 1' behind the curbing or edge of pavement on a Telspar post. No other signs shall be approved: D103.6 Signs.Where required by the fire code official,fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING—FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6.Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm)wide by 18 inches(457 mm)high and have red let- ters on a white reflective background Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2. SIGN TYPE"A" SIGN TYPE"C" SIGN TYPE"D" NO NO NO PARKING PARKING PARKING FIRE LANE FIRE LANE FIRE LANE 18" �1Y--� �-12" ��r I FIGURE D103.6 FIRE LANE SIGNS 8. 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. Page 5 of 8 9. 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. 10. Roadways: All common driveways and alleys shall be maintained at all times for access by fire,police and EMS at all times of the year. 11. 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 and ACHD sign standards. 12. 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 ACHD sign standards; 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. 13. 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%2 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. 14. 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 and ACHD sign standards; 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 and ACHD sign standards. 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 D 103.6.1 and D 103.6.2. 15. 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') 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 and ACHD sign standards.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) 16. 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 Page 6 of 8 truck from turning around on the end of the court. 17. Roadways: Traffic calming devices.Traffic calming devices shall be prohibited unless approved by the fire code official.National Fire P r o t e c t i o n IFC 503.4.1. BUMP ,,%;. soE.ME� i a OUTER 1 T(SEE TABLE) Z(SEE Ex.C1NB ---E) LsEE TABLE) OW.CMN OF TRAVEL OF ROAM" a iX(SEE TAMM OIREMM OF TRAVEL 2 TASEy(SEE N 1V(SEE TAKO EDGE OF PAVEEERf < BUMP x'. SPEED CU_^F#ONS- LOC.,L-'OAD 18. 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. 19. Access:Where fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection are required to be installed,such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction except where approved alternative methods of protection are provided. Temporary street signs shall be installed at each street intersection where construction of new roadways allows passage by vehicles in accordance with Section 505.2., as set forth in International Fire Code Section (IFC) 501.4. 20. 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. Page 7 of 8 � BUILDING a ACCESS ROAD For SI:1 foot=304 8 mm. Commentary Figure 503.1.1(3) SMALL BUILDING ACCESS 21. 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. ALL residences having two frontages(the street and an alleyway behind it) shall have address numbers on the front of the building and on the backside facing the alley as well. 22. Addressing: If required by the Fire Code Official, the complex shall have a lighted map at the entrance showing the layout of the complex. All building numbers shall be backlit or frontlit for Police, Fire or EMS to easily see them from dusk to dawn. 23. 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. Page 8 of 8