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1/16/23
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RE: ARB – Fire Submittal Memorandum & Comments
Address: 720 Rainier Ave S, Renton WA 98057
Reference #: PRE21-000333
Project Name: ARB Flagship Store: Tenant Improvement & Change of Use
Dear Angelea,
Thank you for sending fire submittal comments of the project referred above. Below are our responses (in
italics) to your Submittal Comments from Nov. 3rd, 2022. I have included the wording from the fire
submittal for your reference. All corrections are indicated by Revision symbol #1 on the drawing sheets.
Fire Submittal Memorandum & Comments
1.) The preliminary fire flow is 3,000 gpm. A minimum of three fire hydrants are required. One within
150-feet and two others within 300-feet of the building. A minimum of one new fire hydrant will be
required. One hydrant is required within 50-feet of the fire department connection for the fire sprinkler
system. Looped water mains are required for fire flows that exceed 2,500 gpm.
Comment: It is not clear what is happening with the existing water main that is halfway on this site
and halfway on the Sound Transit site. New or relocated water mains may be required.
BA: See attached Civil Drawings for new or relocated water mains required per comment above.
2.) Approved fire sprinkler and alarm systems are required throughout both the new and the existing
buildings. Fire alarm systems are required to be fully addressable and full detection is required. Separate
plans and permits required by the fire department. Direct outside access is required for the fire sprinkler
control room.
BA: See attached email confirmation from the Fire Department stating “This proposal is
acceptable to the Renton fire department, given the fact that the existing and new building will be fully
fire sprinklered and fire alarmed. Thanks for the coordination.”
3.) Fire impact fees for new retail occupancy additions is applicable at the rate of $ 1.25 per square
foot. This fee is paid at time of building permit issuance.
BA: See attached email confirmation from the Fire Department stating “This proposal is
acceptable to the Renton fire department, given the fact that the existing and new building will be fully
fire sprinklered and fire alarmed. Thanks for the coordination.”
55 South Atlantic Street, Suite 301 • Seattle, WA 98134 • (206) 682.7525
4.) Fire department apparatus access roadways are required. Fire lanes are required to meet 20-feet
width with 25-foot inside and 45-feet outside turning radius. Roadways shall support a minimum of a 30-
ton vehicle and 75-psi point loading. Fire Lane signage required for onsite roadways. Access is required to
within 150-feet of all points on the building.
Comment: Existing fire apparatus turnaround on site needs to be relocated and reestablished on
the site. This may involve removing parking and/or the building.
BA: See attached PDF F1.0 “PROPOSED SITE PLAN W/ FIRE LANE LOCATIONS” and email
confirmation from the Fire Department stating “This proposal is acceptable to the Renton fire
department, given the fact that the existing and new building will be fully fire sprinklered and fire
alarmed. Thanks for the coordination.”
All requested corrections are clouded on the drawing sheets. Please call me if you have any questions or
comments. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Broderick