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403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
Date 06/09/2023
City of Caldwell
Re: TE23-000009: Jason Ramsey / 10th Ave. Heights
Dear Caldwell Planning & Zoning Department,
The original preliminary plat (SUB-20P-10) was approved by City Council on
March 15, 2021. The plat has had a one (1) year administrative time extension
(TE22-000002) that was approved on May 27, 2022 and expires on May 27, 2023.
10th Avenue Heights is close to completing all of the improvements for the
subdivision, but the applicant is requesting a six-month renewal and time
extension to allow for the final paving and processing of the final plat
application. The subject property address is 0 10th Avenue Heights, parcel
R3566400000, and is physically located approximately 150 feet south of the
intersection between South 10th Ave. and Amber St., on the west side of Amber
St., in Caldwell, Idaho.
Comments:
1. Fire hydrants, capable of producing the required fire flow, shall be located along
approved fire lanes. Fire hydrant spacing shall meet the requirements of IFC
table C105.1.1 (IFC 507.3, IFC B105.2, IFC C105).
2. Roadway serving a fire hydrant shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width. (IFC
D103.1)
3. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads exceeding 150 feet (45 720 mm) in length
shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus. (IFC
503.2.5)
4. Fire apparatus access roads shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the
exterior walls of the first story of a building measured by an approved route
around the exterior of the building or facility. (IFC 503.1.1)
5. Monument signage for addressing will be required at the entrance and at all
intersections within the project. (IFC 505.1)
6. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20
feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches.
(IFC 503.2.1)
7. The minimum outside turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be 48
feet. The minimum inside turning radius shall be 28 feet. (IFC 503.2.4)
8. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an approved driving surface of asphalt,
concrete or other approved driving surface and can support the imposed load
of fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds. Please provide
documentation the road surface meets this standard. (IFC D102.1)
9. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade. (IFC D103.2)
403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
10. For streets having a width less than 33 feet back of curb to back of curb parking
shall be restricted on one side; for streets having a width less than 27 feet back of
curb to back of curb parking shall be restricted on both sides. A note on the face
of the final plat is required noting the parking restriction prior to signing of the
final plat. In addition, No Parking signs shall be installed in accordance with the
requirements of the IFC. (IFC 503.8)
11. Access gates shall comply with requirements of the IFC. If gates are
electronically operated, they shall be equipped with an automatic opening
mechanism activated by the Opticom system. Manual gates shall be secured
with a Knox brand padlock (IFC 503.6, D103.5).
12. Approved access roads shall be provided per section D106 of the 2018 IFC.
13. Fire hydrants serving building FDC’s shall be located not more that 150’away.
14. Where fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection are
required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable
prior to and during the time of construction except where approved alternative
methods of protection are provided. Temporary street signs shall be installed at
each street intersection where construction of new roadways allows passage by
vehicles in accordance with (IFC Section 505.2.)
General Requirement:
Fire Department required fire hydrants, access, and street identification shall be
installed prior to construction or storage of combustible materials on site.
Provisions may be made for temporary access and identification measures.
Specific building construction requirements of the International Building Code,
International Fire Code and City of Caldwell Code will apply. However, these
provisions are best addressed by a licensed Architect at time of building permit
application.
Regards,
Alan Perry
Deputy Chief
Fire Marshal
Caldwell Rural Fire Protection District
Aperry@cityofcaldwell.org