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403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
Date 12/12/2022
Caldwell City – Planning and Zoning
Re:
Dear Katherine Wright, Associate Planner,
A request by Carl Anderson of Snake River WCE Real Estate LLC, on behalf of
Rental Property Holdings, LLC for approval of a planned unit development and
preliminary plat for the Silver Meadows mixed-use residential subdivision offering
a total of 263 lots (251 residential lots and 12 common lots). The project will be
built in one-phase that will consist of front-loaded single-family lots, front-loaded
townhouse lots, and four (4) multi-family apartment buildings. The two (2) subject
parcels (R358250000 and R358290000) are located approximately 613 feet
west of the intersection of Lake Avenue and E. Ustick Road, on the north side of
E. Ustick Road in Caldwell, Idaho.
The Caldwell City Fire Department 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.
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. Structures greater than 30-feet in height will require aerial fire access
roadways. These roadways shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width and
located at least 15-feet but no more than 30-feet from the building. (IFC
D105)
3. Roadway serving a fire hydrant shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width.
(IFC D103.1)
4. 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)
5. 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)
403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
6. Monument signage for addressing will be required at the entrance and at
all intersections within the project. (IFC 505.1)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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 75,000 pounds. Please
provide documentation the road surface meets this standard. (IFC
D102.1)
10. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade. (IFC
D103.2)
11. 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)
12. 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).
13. Shall comply with appendix D of the 2018 IFC for Fire Apparatus Access
Roads.
14. Shall comply with Chapter 9 of the 2018 IFC Fire Protection and Life Safety
Systems.
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,
403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
Alan Perry
Division Chief
Fire Marshal
Caldwell Rural Fire Protection District
Aperry@cityofcaldwell.org