BLD20071258-60 AZ@edmonds 23330 Hwy 99.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:January 4, 2008
To:Development Services Lead Theresa Umbaugh
From:John Westfall, Fire Marshal (425) 771-0213
Subject:BLD20071258-1260 Retail Buildings 23330-34 HWY 99
The Fire Department provides the following comments and corrections in accordance with the 2006
International Fire and Edmonds Community Development Codes:
1) CIVILS:
COE required 300’ spacing is provided with existing public FHs for commercial zone. Show
OVWD detail W-3 (attached) on civils and upgrade public FH steamer ports to ¼ turn (Storz)
universal fittings as required. Olympic View Water District 425 774-7769.
2) Sheets A-1.0A, A-1.0B, A-1.0C
Show LOADING area(s) for buildings A & B.
3) Sheets A-1.0A, A-1.0B, A-1.0C
Fire apparatus access road from east driveway entry/exit to south driveway entry/exit 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.
4) Sheet T-0.1 PROJECT INFO
Correct: NFPA-13 FIRE PROTECTION CODE STANDARD FOR INSTALLATION OF
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
5) Sheet T-0.1 PROJECT INFO
Call out design occupancy type for shell construction purposes, calculate occupant loads and
design exit systems for each building. Building Dept can assist in making classification.
6) Sheets T-0.1 SUBMITTALS & PERMITTING
Add note: Provide Fire Department lockbox for building B. Coordinate with Fire Department for
a “Lockbox Authorization Letter” and instructions to obtain and install lockbox outside building B
425.775.7720
7) Sheet T-0.1 Callout additional required PERMITS:
a. Fire Connection Permit (Bldg B ONLY)
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
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
(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
8) Regarding fire alarm system design:
a) Fire alarm system is required for the purposes of off-site sprinkler system monitoring, local
alarm audible/visual notification and exterior audibility. Automatic detection in buildings A &
C may be permitted and installed iaw NFPA 72. IFC 903.4.2
b) Collocate single fire alarm control panel (FACP) with fire sprinkler riser in building B for
control/monitoring of all buildings.
c) Smoke detector is required at the FACP
9) Sheets A-3.0A, A-3.0B, A-3.0C
Add note: Install approved address numbers on each building placed in position that is plainly
legible and visible from Highway 99. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals and contrast
with their installed background. Building numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a
minimum stroke width of ½ inch.
10) Sheets A-3.0A, A-3.0B, A-3.0C
Provide tenant/suite lettering or numbering in ascending order from south to north and east to
west.
Cc: Applicant Mr.Thomas Thompson, AIA tsq@att.net
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
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