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Date 1/30/2024
Caldwell City – Planning and Zoning
Re: Case Number: Lexington Sky CPM23-000013
Dear Morgan Bessaw, Planning & Zoning
REQUEST SUMMARY: Application Case Number(s): CPM23-000013, ZON23-000012:
Lexington Partners LLC is requesting a comprehensive plan land use map
amendment from OS (Open Space) to HDR (High Density Residential), and a
rezone from C-2 (Commercial) to R-3 (High Density Residential), for the
approximately 0.82 acres Parcel R35287104A0, to include approval of Resolution
# 10-24 associated with CPM23-000013. The subject parcel is located on the
south side of Thomas Jefferson Street, approximately 824’ east of the intersection
of Smeed Pkwy and Thomas Jefferson Street, in Caldwell, Idaho.
The Caldwell City Fire Department District has reviewed and can approve the
application subject to compliance with all the following code requirements and
conditions of approval. Any deviation from this plan is subject to Fire
Department approval. Please note that unless stated otherwise, this memo
represents the requirements of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) as adopted
by the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Conditions:
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)
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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)
10. Fire hydrants serving building FDC’s (R2 Multiple-family structures) shall be
located not more than 150’away from connection point.
11. 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.
12. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS D106.1
Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential
projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be equipped
throughout with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads.
Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units shall have not
fewer than one approved fire apparatus access road where all
buildings, including nonresidential occupancies, are equipped
throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2
Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads
13. D105.1 Where required. Where the vertical distance between the grade
plane and the highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet (9144 mm), approved
aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For purposes of this
section, the highest roof surface shall be determined by measurement to
the eave of a pitched roof, the intersection of the roof to the exterior wall,
or the top of parapet walls, whichever is greater.
14. D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum
unobstructed width of 26 ft. (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the
immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
15. D105.3 Proximity to building. One or more of the required access routes
meeting this condition shall be located not less than 15 feet (4572 mm)
and not greater than 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be
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positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the
building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall
be approved by the fire code official.
16. D105.4 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located
over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire
apparatus road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to
be placed with the approval of the fire code official.
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