BLD20071181 PCC 2.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:January 28, 2008
To:Development Services Lead Marie Harrison
From:John Westfall, Fire Marshal, 425-771-0213
Subject:BLD20071181 PCC Natural Markets 9803 Edmonds Way
Resubmittal
The Fire Department provides the following comments and corrections following your resubmittal
and in accordance with the 2006 International Fire Code and Edmonds Community Development
Code:
OK
1. Sht A0.0 APPLICABLE CODES:
a. EDMONDS MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLES 16 AND 17
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b. 2003 WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING CODE (CHAPTER 51-50 WAC)
c. 2005 KING COUNTY RULES AND REGULATIONS, 05-06 (FOOD CODE)
OK
2. Sht A0.0 GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK - BUILDING WORK – 14
Modifications such as sprinklering unprotected areas of building (Sht A1.3) or altering sprinkler
locations and sprinkler piping will require separate sprinkler permit. Call out on cover sheet.
3.
Provide current service reports for existing 1) automatic fire sprinkler (NFPA 25) and 2) fire
alarm systems (NFPA 72) and 3) backflow assembly test report.
Sprinkler system requires fire alarm system for remote monitoring purposes IFC 903.4.
Provide occupant notification via Fire alarm system IFC 907.2.7.
Add note Sht A0.0 FIRE ALARM PERMIT is required.
OK
4. Sht A0.0 Commercial cooking systems creating grease-laden vapors will require separate
Type I hood mechanical permit and hood suppression system permit. Call out on cover sheet as
applicable.
5. OK-provide with TI plans.
Provide shelves & furnishings plan-
OK
6. Sheet A0.0 Callout required permits/submittals include:
a. Fire Sprinkler System Permit
See #2
b. Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan
Callout Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan. Provide an egress plan showing primary and
secondary exits and which show all locations, describes all functions and use of fire
protection equipment and safety appliances accessible to tenant, including fire sprinkler
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
system, fire alarm system, and portable fire extinguishers. Email
westfall@ci.edmonds.wa.us for example. IFC Section 404
7. Sht A1.0 Callout designated exits and interior sprinkler riser room.
Shts A1.0 & A0.3 Show interior sprinkler riser area-existing location is at NW corner of
building. Maintain area ambient temperature greater than 40 degrees F.
.
8. Sht A1.0 Callout exit signs and emergency illumination
A0.3 Exit signs are required within every 100’ along exit path including exit corridor.
9. NEW EXIT CORRIDOR shall remain clear for egress. Propose signage or other design
insurance.
OK-evaluate signage & illumination upon acceptance.
OK
10. Sheet A2.0 SOUTH ELEVATION Address numbers should be “9803”. Post building
address on west elevation in a position plainly legible and visible at frontage on Edmonds
Way.
6” height (as shown) are too small and require greater elevation.
11.
Sheet A2.0 SOUTH ELEVATION 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
Delete keybox @ grid 8 and keep keybox @ grid 3 as shown on Sht A2.0 South
Elevation.
12. Paint striping for fire apparatus access (FIRE LANE) from West driveway entry turning
south following (and incorporating) wheelchair path. 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.
Cc: Mr. George Ostrow, VELOCIPEDE Architects george@velocipede.net
Mr. Joe McLaughlin Woodman Construction, Inc, joe@woodmanconstruciton.com
Engineering Program Technician Jeanne McConnell
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
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