BLD20080091 KUPC TI 8505 240 St SW.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:February 25, 2008
To:Development Services Lead Marie Harrison
From:John Westfall, Fire Marshal (425) 771-0213
Subject:BLD20080091 Korean United Presbyterian Church TI
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8505 240 St SW
The Fire Department provides the following comments and corrections in accordance with the 2006
International Fire and Edmonds Community Development Codes:
1. SITE PLAN Show fire lane striping and fire hydrants throughout parking area.
SITE PLAN Requirements for gate:
2. Show plan and elevation for minimum fire access gate access opening of 20’ wide and 13’6”
vertical clearance when open. 24’ clear width is Engineering requirement for roadways with 2-
way traffic.
3. NOTE: (Describe primary activation trigger for opening gate, such as Opticom light signal from
mobile-mounted equipment inherent to all local public safety vehicles and apparatus.)
4. NOTE: Electric security closure feature failing in the “open” position during power outage
events.
5. NOTE: Fire Department lockbox mounted in approved location with keys, keycodes or other
secondary means to open gate as backup to primary activation trigger. Contact FD at (425)
775-7720 for lockbox instructions and approval.
6. NOTE: All systems, equipment, activation, and operations will be tested on a minimum annual
basis. A report of proper operation will be provided to Edmonds Fire Prevention Division.
7. (Additional city Engineering and Building Division requirements may apply for installation, such
as encroachment permits and/or fence permits.)
8. ADDITIONAL PERMITS
8.1. Fire sprinkler modifications
8.2. Fire alarm modifications
8.3. Gate lockbox
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
9. Post individual and aggregate occupant loads in assembly areas with accordion doors.
10. Provide flame spread and smoke development information for accordion doors.
Cc: Applicant Mr. Adam Clark, Gary Parkinson Architects, adam@garyparkinson.com
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
Engineering Program Manager Jeanie McConnell
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