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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA 2021-019 Rome Hill commercial 2 Planning Case Comments April 18, 2024 CASE: PA 2021-019 Rome Hill Commercial GPA 2022-01, CUP 2022-17 APNs 371 150 001 and 371 090 001 PLANNER: Joey Mendoza, Associate Planner REVIEWED BY: Traci Williams, Fire Marshal The Fire Department has reviewed this submittal and provides the following comments for the applicant’s consideration. Necessary actions shall be taken, as specified in each comment. Prior to Building Permit Issuance, the applicant or developer shall provide fire hydrants in accordance with the following: Prior to placing any combustibles on site, provide an approved water source for firefighting purposes. Prior to building permit issuance, submit plans to the water district for a water system capable of delivering fire flow as required by the California Fire Code and Fire Department standards. Fire hydrants shall be spaced in accordance with the California Fire Code. Hydrants must produce the required fire flow per the California Fire Code. Fire flow shall be determined by the building of the single largest square footage. The minimum fire flow is estimated to be 2375 GPM at 20 PSI for a 2-hour duration, per the 2022 California Fire Code. Specific fire flow will be determined when actual square footage and construction type are provided. In all new buildings and structures which are 5,000 square feet or greater, an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided regardless of occupancy classification. Where Sections 903.2.1 – 903.2.21 of the California Fire Code have more restrictive requirements than those listed below, the more restrictive requirements shall take precedence. Prior to building permit issuance, install the approved water system and contact the Fire Department for a verification inspection. Gates must meet Fire Department standards at the time of building permit application. Fire apparatus access: the California Fire Code requires fire apparatus access to within 300 feet of all portions of all buildings. Where apparatus access roads exceed 300 feet in length, an approved turnaround is required. Project access looks to fall within a flood-plain area. Fire department access roads shall be all-weather construction, meaning that they shall be available during any inclement weather event. Please verify that all access roads shall remain open and accessible in the occurrence of flood conditions. If a parcel merger is not proposed, each parcel shall have independent access to the circulating roadway. Shared access shall be documented, and reciprocal access agreements or dedicated access shall be established. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than twenty–four (24) feet as approved by the Office of the Fire Marshal. The outside turning radius shall be a minimum of 38’, excluding parking. If street parking is to be proposed, the additional width shall be coordinated with the Engineering department to accommodate the necessary added street width. The Fire Apparatus Access Road shall be of all-weather surface and capable of sustaining an imposed load of 85,000 lbs. GVW. The fire apparatus access road shall be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Fire Marshal and in place during the time of construction. (CFC 501.4) Roads and gates must meet Engineering Department and Fire Department standards at the time of building permit application. Current standards require that dead-end roads do not exceed 1320 feet in length. The proposed General Plan Amendment does not create any identifiable change in impact to fire and life safety. These comments are preliminary; further review will occur upon receiving additional plans. Additional requirements may be necessary at that time. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.