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FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:
June 8, 2012
TO:
Vanessa Dolbee, Senior Planner
FROM:
Corey Thomas, Plans Review Inspector
SUBJECT:
Cedar River Station
1. The preliminary fire flow requirement is 3,000 gpm based on fully fire sprinklered buildings. Three fire hydrants are required. One fire hydrant is required within 150-feet of the
proposed buildings and two hydrants are required within 300-feet. Existing hydrants can be counted toward the requirement as long as they meet current code including 5-inch storz fittings.
A water availability certificate is required from Cedar River Water and Sewer District.
2. The fire mitigation impact fees are currently applicable at the rate of $0.52 per square foot of building area. These fees are paid at time of building permit issuance.
3. Both an approved fire alarm system and fire sprinkler system are required throughout both buildings. Separate plans and permits are required to be submitted to the Renton Fire Department
for review and permitting. Fire alarm system shall be fully addressable and full detection is required. A direct outside door is required to the fire sprinkler riser control room.
4. An annual place of assembly permit is required for occupancies exceeding 50 persons.
5. Fire department apparatus access roadways are required to be minimum 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 322-psi point loading. Access is required within 150-feet of all points on the buildings.
6. An electronic site plan is required to be submitted to the Renton Fire Department for pre-fire planning purposes prior to occupancy of the building.