BLD20070696 Arbor Villa 7507 212 St.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:September 7, 2007
Development Services Lead Theresa Umbaugh
To:
From:Fire Marshal John J. Westfall 425.771.0213
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Subject:BLD20070696 Arbor Villa 8-unit 7507 212 St SW. 2 pp
The following project has been evaluated under the Edmonds Community Development
Code and the 2003 International Codes.
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1) Sheet A1.00 & CIVILS: Provide one additional public hydrant accessed from 212 St
west of the driveway entrance to meet public spacing requirements. ECDC 19.25.055
2) Sheet A1.00 & CIVILS: Existing private hydrant must be in accordance with COE
requirements. Provide a storz fitting (1/4 turn) for the steamer port of existing hydrant.
Add COE Standards Detail E7.1
3) CIVILS: Show fire protection vault location in concert with Fire Connection submittal.
4) Sheet R0.00 Callout OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION & SEPARATION as S2-R2.
5) Sheet R0.00: Break out OCCUPANCY CALCULATIONS individually by type.
6) Sheet R0.00:Required permits/submittals include:
a. Fire Connection Permit
b. Fire Sprinkler System Permit (DEFERRED)
c. Fire Alarm Permit (DEFERRED)
d. Fire Protection Footprint (DEFERRED)
e. Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan (DEFERRED)
6a) GENERAL NOTE: Callout Fire Connection Permit. Fire Connection must be
submitted at the same time as your civil engineering plans. Fire connection permit
is required for the installation of the underground supply for your fire protection
system. Underground design must be stamped by registered PE or a Level III
(WA) fire sprinkler contractor AND the installer must also stamp the plans. The
installer must be either Level III or Level “U” fire sprinkler contractor licensed by
the State. Provide three copies of plans showing all valves, vault location, post
indicating valve, fire department connection and piping to include size and
material, hydraulic calculations, thrust blocking with calculations, pipe bury depth
and any and all other materials used and their fire protection listings. RCW
18.160.070 / RCW 18.27.110
City of Edmonds Fire Marshal
6b) Callout Fire Sprinkler System permit (DEFERRED) required for installation of
automatic fire sprinkler system with quick-response heads. Locate FDC no greater
than 35’ from private fire hydrant (@7503) IFC 105.7.1
6c) Manual Fire alarm system (DEFERRED) is required and for the purposes of
off-site sprinkler system monitoring, local alarm audible/visual notification, and
exterior audibility. Locate FACP in sprinkler riser room.
IFC 903.4.2
6d) Fire Protection Footprint (DEFERRED) is required (attached below).
6e) Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan (DEFERRED). Email
westfall@ci.edmonds.wa.us for template. IFC 408.9
7) Sheets A2.11, A2.21, A2.31: Provide emergency lights and illuminated exits
throughout common areas.
8) Sheets A2.11, A2.21, A2.31: Provide two portable fire extinguishers at each floor,
min. rated 2A:10B:C.
9) Sheets A2.11, A2.21, A2.31: Provide dwelling smoke alarms outside of unit sleeping
areas.
10) Sheets A2.21, A2.31: Delete dwelling smoke alarms in common areas at levels above
grade.
11) Provide Fire Department lockbox. Coordinate with Fire Department for a “Lockbox
Authorization Letter” and instructions to obtain and install lockbox outside the
sprinkler rooms on your site. 425.775.7720
12) Sheet A3.00 post approved address on south elevations. New buildings shall have
approved address numbers placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from
the street fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background.
Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Locate over second
parking stall from east wall.
Cc: Mr. Mark Johnson, Arbor Villa LLC, mark@condosnw.com
Mr. Mike Adams, TGB Architects, madams@TGBArchitects.com
Engineering Technician Jeanie McConnell
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
Attachment: Fire Protection Footprint