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Gordon Law, City Engineer
ANN-61 -01 and SUP-1 39-01
Dillon Caldwell, LLC
October 26,2001
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The Engineering Department has no comments regarding the proposed annexation but provides
the following comments on the above referenced special use permit:
Any additional impervious area created by modifications to the existing structure and/or
grounds must be dealt with in accordance with the City's Storm Water Management Policy
A copy of this policy is available upon request.
2. The development shall utilize surface irrigation water for landscape irrigation, not potable
water.
3. The applicant is required to obtain a permit for any sign construction. All signs are required to
be out of public rights-of-way.
4. City water and sewer is available adjacent to the subject property, within Cleveland Boulevard.
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DATE:November 1, 2001 {PRIVATE }
TO:Steve Hasson, Community Development Director
FROM:Douglas Brown, Assistant Chief / Fire Marshal
SUBJECT:Comments for Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission
November 13, 2001 Meeting
The Caldwell Fire Deparbnent (CFD) offers the following comments regarding these cases to come
before the Caldwel Planning and Zoning Commission meeting forNovember 13, 2001:
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Case No:
Applicant:
Location:
ADA-01-01
Ron Ames
723 Sturcrest Lane
The issue of the storage of sizable commercial concession vehicles in a residential neighborhood is
probably more of an aesthetical one than a safety issue. If the commercial vehicles are garaged, as
is apparently the proposal in this case, it may be less of an aesthetic issue (out of sight, out of mind).
However, there are definitely some fire safety issues with such storage.
Because the storage gar:ige in this case is located a couple hundred feet down a dead end road in a
residential area, it could create access problems in an emergency situation. There is also only one
fire hydrant located along this roadway. At this time the turnaround area at the end of Suncrest
Lane is not adequate, per CED standards, to facilitate tuming around large fire apparatus. It is
recommended that the Applicant dedicate the necessary land and make the improvements necessary
to complete the turnaround.
In the event of a fire involving the oversized garage containing commercial vehicles, a much more
intense fire would result than would normally be expected or anticipated in a residential area. The
water supply required for firefighting on Suncrest Lane is based on "residential" type fire hazards.
Allowing commercial vehicle storage and./or repair work and maintenance of such vehicles in an
oversized structure on a residential lot, with residential exposures nearby, creates a hazard than
could easily exceed the water resources available to combat it. The distance of this garuge from any
proposed dwelling unit on this properly is also a concern.
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Commercial concession vehicles are often outfitted with multiple liquefied propane gas (LPG)
cylinders, each often over 10 gallon in size. In the event of a fire these could explode causing an
even greater hazard to the neighborhood.
In all fairness, the storage of other types of large vehicles (i.e., motor homes, travel or construction
trailers, boats, etc.) also poses similar difficulties and challenges regarding fire safety. The main
difference is that these types of vehicles are typically not stored in an oversized garage, but
outdoors. If they catch fire they usually don't involve a structure, unless one is next to them.
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Case No:
Applicant:
Location:
suP-l33-01
United Methodist Church
824F,. Logan
The CFD has no comments on this matter
Case No:
Applicant:
Location:
ANN-61-01 and SUP-139-01
Dillon Caldwell
NE side of Cleveland Blvd. about 1,250' south of HappyDayBlvd.
The CFD has no objections to this annexation and supports the proposed zoning. The fundamental
use of the properfy, as an automotive junkyard, will not change. Specific or special requirements
will be .rruA"-a*itg plan review for any change of use of this property, SUP, CUP or similar
proceedings. If this properly is annexed to the city ttre CFD would support extension of city water
services and the installation of fire hydrants to provide a reliable fire protection water supply as
soon as may be possible.
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