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Memorandum
To: Steve Hasson
From: Gordon Law, City Engineer
Re: SUP-164-02
Date: July 15, 2002
The Engineering Department provides the following comments on the above referenced Special
Use Permit request by the Caldwell School District #132 to place two modular classroom units at
Jefferson Junior High School located at 3311 S. 10th Avenue.
1. The existing property is currently connected to City sewer and water services. At the time of
building permit issuance a determination shall be made if additional sewer and water use fees
shall be assessed.
2. Storm water drainage from any additional impervious area created by modifications to the
existing structure and/or grounds shall be retained on-site in accordance with the City's Storm
Water Management Policy.
3. The existing modular classroom along Spruce Street may be located in the right-of-way. The
School District will be required to relocate the structure when the right-of-way is opened.
4. The opening of Spruce Street is a recognized transportation need within the Caldwell
Comprehensive Plan. The Engineering Department requests that the School District be
required to improve Spruce Street according to City Standards.
5. A building permit shall be required prior to any and all future enhancements and improvements
to the existing structures and/or impervious areas.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Rick Miller and Chuck Randolph, Caldwell School District
FROM: Assistant Chief Doug Brown, Fire Marshal
DATE: July 10, 2002
SUBJECT: Jefferson Jr. High Modulars
The Caldwell School District has filed, or is about to file, for a couple of special use permits for
two separate projects. The Caldwell Fire Department, having met with school officials, offers its
comments and conditions of approval below.
Jefferson Jr. High School
A request has been made to install two (2) "temporary"modular classroom units (two classrooms
each) at Jefferson Jr. High School at 3311 S. 10th Avenue.
I met at that site on July 9, 2002 with Superintendent Rick Miller, Head of Maintenance Frank
McCready and Bill Hammel of Design West to review the situation. The purpose of this request
is also driven by overcrowding in the regular school facilities. The CFD approves of this use
with the following conditions imposed:
1. Assign and post approved room numbers to all of the portable classrooms.
2. Install a master address number sign(3311) out near 10th Avenue.
3. The approved location to the east side of the existing school building would require
modifications to the access roadway to provide a CFD approved turnaround for fire apparatus.
This would involve the construction of an all-weather surface turnaround area of approved
dimensions.
4. Remove some of the existing curb stops along the end of Fircrest Street and the alignment of
Spruce Street to allow the fire department "drivable" access to the fire hydrant at that location.
5. Modify the bollards and chains across the access roadway on the north end of the existing
school building near the existing modular classroom to allow easier access and an
unobstructed width of at least 20 feet when removed.
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6. Post"No Parking—Fire Lane" signage on any and all chain or gated devices across access
roadways.
7. Occupant load is not to exceed that established by the building official or 49, whichever is
less.
8. Modular classrooms would have to meet all UBC and UFC requirements including approved
exiting, exit signs, emergency lighting, fire alarm system components, evacuation plans and
fire extinguishers.
It is my opinion that the above requirements will provide an acceptable level of fire protection
for the temporary use of these as junior high school classrooms.
I am forwarding a copy of these comments to the Community Development Department to
accompany your special use applications. If you have any questions of desire to modify these
plans please contact me.
Sincerely,
Douglas Brown
Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal
Cc: Caldwell Community Development Department
Fire Chief Allcott
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