BLD20070640-5 Valhalla Townhomes Edm Wy RESUB 2.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:February 15, 2008
To:Development Services Lead Marie Harrison
From:John Westfall, Fire Marshal (425) 771-0213
Subject:BLD20070640, BLD20070641, BLD20070642, BLD20070643,
BLD20070644, BLD20070645 RESUB 2
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232 Street Townhomes 23004-23014 Edmonds Wy
The Fire Department provides the following comments and corrections in accordance with the 2006
International Fire Code and Edmonds Community Development Code:
All permits Sheet A0
1. SEPARATE PERMITS
a. Delete FIRE SPRINKLER and FIRE ALARM permits. Sprinkler not required except
for 5 or more townhomes. Alarm not required in townhomes without common areas
or protection system.
2. CONTRACTOR COORDINATION NOTES
a. Delete 2.C and 2.D.
b. Delete “NOTE: PROVIDE FIRE DEPT LOCKBOX…”. (Lockbox for emergency
access is not required without fire sprinkler, fire alarm systems or common areas.)
c. Add NOTE: “FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM SUPERINTENDENT POC IS (add
name and telephone # here) AND 24 HOUR TELEPHONE CONTACT FOR
EMERGENCY PURPOSES. FP PROGRAM SUPERINTENDENT SHALL HAVE
AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS.”
All permits Sheet A1.1
3. SITE PLAN
a. Draw clear approved turnaround where DRIVE AISLE takes turn so that BLDG A
does not exceed 150’ vehicular access for firefighting purposes.
b. Show fire lane from north DRIVE AISLE entry to south DRIVE AISLE egress. Fire
lane shall be striped with 4” yellow perimeter striping and identified with words “FIRE
LANE – NO PARKING”. Letters shall be 12” high with 2” stroke spaced 50 lineal feet
on alternating insides of lane.
BLD20070640 Building A 23004
4. Sheet A2.1 Garage plan & A3.1
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
a. Sheet A2.1 Install min. rated 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguisher (FE) between garage
entries for units A-2 and A-3.
b. Sheet A3.1 Show FE in west elevation
5. Sheet A3.1 Add building address signage in east elevation.
BLD20070641 Building B 23006
6. Sheet A2.1-B Garage plan & A3.1-B
a. Sheet A2.1 Install min. rated 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguisher (FE) between garage
entries for units B-1 and B-2.
b. Sheet A3.1 Show FE in west elevation
7. Sheet A3.1 Add building address signage in east elevation.
8. Sheet A2.2 Del “FIRE SPRINKLER RISER” from GARAGE ELECTRICAL plan
BLD20070641 Building C 23008
9. Sheet A2.1 Garage plan & A3.1
a. Sheet A2.1 Install min. rated 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguisher (FE) between garage
entries for units C-2 and C-3.
b. Sheet A3.1 Show FE in west elevation
10. Sheet A3.1 Add building address signage in east elevation.
BLD20070641 Building D 23010
11. Sheet A2.1 Garage plan & A3.1
a. Sheet A2.1 Install min. rated 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguisher (FE) between garage
entries for units D-2 and D-3.
b. Sheet A3.1 Show FE in west elevation
12. Sheet A3.1 Add building address signage in east elevation.
BLD20070641 Building E 23012
13. Sheet A2.1 Garage plan & A3.1
a. Sheet A2.1 Install min. rated 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguisher (FE) between garage
entries for units E-2 and E-3.
b. Sheet A3.1 Show FE in east elevation
14. Sheet A3.1 Add building address signage in east elevation.
BLD20070641 Building F 23014
15. Sheet A2.1 Garage plan & A3.1
a. Sheet A2.1 Install min. rated 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguisher (FE) between garage
entries for units F-1 and F-2.
b. Sheet A3.1 Show FE in east elevation
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16. Sheet A3.1 Add building address signage in east elevation.
Cc: Ms. Lesley Brown, A.D. Shapiro Architects lesleyb@shapiro.com
Mr. James Abbott, SGA Corporation, jabbott@sgacorp.com
Engineering Program Technician Jeanie McConnell
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
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