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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.
1. Prior to Building Permit Issuance, the applicant or developer shall
provide fire hydrants in accordance with the following:
a. Prior to placing any combustibles on site, provide an
approved water source for firefighting purposes.
b. 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.
c. Fire flow shall be determined by the building of the single
largest square footage. The minimum fire flow is estimated
In Cooperation With
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
130 South Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 • Phone (951) 674-3124
www.rvcfire.org
Proudly serving the
unincorporated areas
of riverside county
and the cities of:
Banning
Beaumont
Coachella
Desert Hot Springs
Eastvale
Indian Wells
Indio
Jurupa Valley
Lake Elsinore
La Quinta
Menifee
Moreno Valley
Norco
Palm Desert
Perris
Rancho Mirage
Rubidoux CSD
San Jacinto
Temecula
Wildomar
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS:
Kevin Jeffries
District 1
Karen Spiegel
District 2
CHARLES WASHINGTON
District 3
V. Manual Perez
District 4
Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez
District 5
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.
2. 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.
3. Prior to building permit issuance, install the approved water
system and contact the Fire Department for a verification
inspection.
4. Gates must meet Fire Department standards at the time of
building permit application.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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)
10. 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.
11. 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.