Klein Huis at Victory and Meridian FD Comments V1MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 7/5/2022
TO: Sonya Allen
REVIEWER: Joseph Bongiorno, Deputy Chief of Prevention 208-888-1234
SUBJECT: H-2022-0051
PROJECT NAME: Klein Huis at Victory and Meridian
Fire Department Summary of Report:
Overview: This project can be serviced by the Meridian Fire Department. The Fire Department is concerned
it is underparked.
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 travel time area as shown on the priority growth
map. It is currently nearest to Fire Station 6. This fire station is approximately 1.8 miles from the
project.
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2. Resource reliability Current reliability of closest fire station (Reliability Goal is 80% or greater)
This development is closest to Fire Station #1. Current reliability is 83% from this station and does
meet the targeted goal of 80% or greater.
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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 roadways shall be maintained 365 days a year for fire, EMS and police responses. The dead end
at the North West shall be signed "No Parking Fire Lane" per appendix D of the 2018 IFC and ACHD
sign Standards.
The complex shall have a lighted map at each 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.
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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 8 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 3.6 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. 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 hour.
(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.
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***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. 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: 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 '/z" 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.
4. 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).
ACCESSIBILITY - Fire Department Roadways, Access and Addressing:
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 min) in length shall be
provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus. Phasing of the project
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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 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.
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6. 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.
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7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Roadways: Private Alleys and Fire Lanes shall have a 20' wide improved surface
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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.
11. 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 ACED 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
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15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Access: Provide a Fire Department Key box entry system for the complex prior to
occupancy as set forth in International Fire Code Section 506. Knox Boxes can be ordered
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18. Access: Based on the size of new construction and the location of the sprinkler room in
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.
19. 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.
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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.
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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.
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