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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 11, 2024
TO: Mariah Kerrihard, Assistant Planner
FROM: Corey Thomas, Lead Plans Review Inspector
SUBJECT: Tsai Short Plat
Environmental Impact Comments:
1. The fire impact fees are currently applicable at the rate of $421.98 per single family unit.
This fee is paid at building permit issuance. Credit will be granted for any existing homes that
are removed or retained.
Fire Code Comments:
1. The fire flow requirements for a single-family home is 1,000 gpm minimum for dwellings
up to 3,600 square feet (including garage and basements). If the dwelling exceeds 3,600 square
feet, a minimum of 1,500 gpm fire flow would be required. A minimum of one fire hydrant is
required within 300-feet of the proposed buildings and two hydrants if the fire flow goes up to
1,500 gpm. One existing fire hydrant will meet the minimum requirements.
2. Fire department apparatus access roadways are required to be a minimum of 20-feet
wide fully paved, with 25-feet inside and 45-feet outside turning radius. Fire access roadways
shall be constructed to support a 30-ton vehicle with 75-psi point loading. Access is required
within 150 feet of all points on the buildings. Dead end streets that exceed 150-feet in length
require an approved turnaround. Dead ends up to 300-feet long are allowed to use
hammerhead type turnarounds. Proposed hammerhead type turnaround is acceptable.
3. Applicant request for a fire code variance to install an approved fire sprinkler system in
the proposed new home and eliminate the required fire apparatus hammerhead type
turnaround is acceptable.
EXHIBIT 27
RECEIVED
09/11/2024
MKerrihard
PLANNING DIVISIONDocusign Envelope ID: E59390F3-F590-4F4B-85CA-AE9BC959928E