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From: John J. Westfall
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 6:01 PM
To: 'northbeachweb@msn.com'
Cc: 'Miller, Chuck; Kevin Zweber
Subject: DRC 2015-0011 Condos w/UG Parking
Bill:
I apologize for being unable to participate in your meeting. Building, Planning, and Engineering will be attending to
provide you information and answer specific questions. Here are the considerations I will make for Fire Department in
the particular order for your project. The comments are general and will be more specific as you develop your plan and
provide more information on your proposal.
Public water: Multi -residential project may trigger need for additional hydrant due to spacing needs along Edmonds
Way/228th St SW at entry(s) to site (ECDC).
Fire access: 20' minimum width/13'6" height, preferred "drive-thru" design that would eliminate turnaround
requirement for fire lanes/dead ends greater than 150'.
Design approaches:
Apartments constructed to International Building Code required to be fire-sprinklered. Aggregated underground
parking will require IBC
construction as mixed-use.
Townhome constructed to International Residential Code not required to be fire-sprinklered unless one-hour FR
walls in lieu of 2 -hour walls, or
buildings with 5 or more townhouse units are required to be fire-sprinklered to IFC 903.3.1.3
Single family/duplex constructed to International Residential Code not required to be sprinklered unless greater
than 3,000 s.f. fire area (IBC def)
This is as far as I can take your proposal at this time, unless you have specific questions I am here for you.
Sohn 3. Westfall
Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention Services
425-771-0213 Desk
425-775-7721 Fax
425-231-3644 Mobile
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