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DATE: August 30, 2001
TO: Steve Hasson, Community Development Director
FROM: Douglas Brown, Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal 'D '
SUBJECT: Comments for Caldwell Planning & Zoning Commission
September 11,2001 meeting
---- -- ----The Caldwell Fire Department(CFD) offers the following comments regarding these cases to come
before the Caldwell Planning&Zoning Commission meeting for September 11, 2001:
Case No. SUP-131-01 —Bed and Breakfast
Location: 3302 Owyhee Lane
Applicant: Mr. Clint Wilson
The CFD requests that the Applicant submit floor plans for the dwelling showing all rooms and
noting those that will be used for "customers". He must also show all exits from the structure. We
will also require the Applicant to install smoke detectors in each sleeping room and all common
corridors and to install 2A:10BC rated fire extinguishers—one on each floor and one in the kitchen
area. The Applicant must also have a readily visible address on the structure. An inspection of the
business is required to ensure compliance with these requirements.
Case No. —SUP-134-01 & ZON-14-01 —ACOI Rezone for 4 Bldgs. w/96 bedroom units
Location: South of Ash Street between Wisconsin and College to Oak Street
Applicant: ZGA Associates for Albertson College of Idaho
The CFD does not have any problems with the height variance based on the installation
requirement for automatic fire sprinklers, fire alarm system and adequate access. These items will
all be noted during the plan review process.
Case No. ANN-47-OOP—City Sponsored Homedale Annexation
Location: Generally located between Laster Lane and Homedale Rd. and the Elijah Drain and
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Applicant: City of Caldwell
The CFD supports this annexation and already provides fire protection there as the Caldwell Rural
FPD. CFD fire code requirements would now apply to the area including an improved water supply
through municipal water service and fire hydrant installations.
Memorandum
To: Steve Hasson
From: Gordon Law, City Engineer -21� r ' L`
Re: Case No. SUP-131-01 &Zon-14-01
Date: September 5, 2001
The Engineering Department provides the following comments concerning Albertson's College request to
rezone a parcel of land from R-2 to R-3 to construct a planned unit development; also, a special use permit to
allow building heights of 55 feet:
1. The Engineering Department does not oppose the proposed rezone of this property.
2. The proposed building heights are below the aircraft glide path for the Caldwell Industrial Airport,
therefore the Engineering Department has no objections to the proposed building heights.
3. Development Plans — Prior to commencing construction, plans must be prepared by the developer's
engineer and approved by the City Engineering Department which include the following items:
a. Street section and alignment(including curb and gutter);
b. Sidewalk(4-foot width on all streets);
c. Sanitary sewer(per City and DEQ requirements);
d. Potable water(per City and DEQ requirements);
e. Stormwater facilities(per City Policy);
f. Street lighting (maximum spacing of 350 feet and must meet Idaho Power design standards plus
conform identically to the lamp, ballast, and sensor switching equipment used by Idaho Power);
g. Street signage(per City and MUTCD requirements);
h. Irrigation system (per Caldwell Irrigation Lateral District requirements).
4. The developer is to employ a responsible design professional, preferably the engineer of record, to
oversee and inspect construction, to perform and/or observe all requisite testing of completed facilities,
and to certify that improvements have been constructed according to approved plans and in compliance
with applicable City, State, and Federal standards.
5. Prior to commencement of construction in any dedicated right-of-way, or construction of any
improvement intended for dedication to the City or connected to a City facility, the City Engineering staff
is to be notified. This preferably will take place in a pre-construction conference scheduled by the
engineer of record in which all appropriate personnel and utilities are present. Appropriate City
personnel are to be notified in advance of all testing (including compaction, pressure and coliform, etc.)
and given opportunity to be present during conduct of the test. The engineer of record or his designated
representative is to witness all tests and a log of inspection visits and testing results is to be kept by the
engineer of record or his representative.
6. As noted previously, provision is to be made for the disposal of stormwater drainage in accordance with
the City Stormwater Management Policy. A copy of this policy is available upon request. The engineer
of record is to provide calculations, which indicate that the assumptions in his stormwater drainage plan
comply with the requirements of the stormwater policy.
7. During the design phase of this project, the developer or his engineer is to contact Caldwell Lateral
Irrigation District to ascertain all existing upstream drainage rights and downstream irrigation rights that
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need to be maintained across the property. Appropriate facilities should be provided to convey irrigation
and drainage water across the property to take care of these offsite needs. There is to be no discharge
of irrigation return water into the subdivision storm water system. A letter is to be obtained from
Caldwell Lateral Irrigation District indicating their concurrence with the design and facilities that preserve
these existing rights.
8. The development is to include a non-potable water pressure irrigation system. The design of this
pressure irrigation system is to be reviewed and approved by Caldwell Lateral Irrigation District and a
letter obtained indicating their approval of the design. This letter of approval must be completed and
submitted to the City before construction begins.
9. All street, sewer, water, and street light facilities must be dedicated to the City. Some conveyance
facilities for stormwater drainage may be eligible for dedication to the City.
10. Construction of dedicated facilities is to be by an appropriately licensed public works contractor.
11. Provisions are to be made for the disposal of stormwater drainage in accordance with the City's
Stormwater Management Policy. A copy of this policy is available upon request. The engineer of
record is to provide calculations, which indicate that the assumptions in his storm drainage plan comply
with the storm drainage policy.
12. As the proposed development occurs, the applicant will be required to adhere to the City of Caldwell
Infrastructure Improvement Policy governing street improvements, such as curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
13. The portions of Iowa Avenue and Illinois Avenue from Ash Street to Oak Street and Ash Street between
College Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue that are designated for abandonment will have to be vacated in
accordance with City and State requirements.
14. The remaining portions of Ash Street not vacated above may need to provide additional right-of-way or
easements for Fire Department turn-around purposes.
15. All existing utilities within those portions of City right-of-way designated for abandonment will have to be
relocated within other rights-of-way or protected by easements.
16. Although the existing homes were connected to City sewer and water, the proposed apartment
buildings may be subject to additional connection fees if the proposed use increases the demand on
City sewer and water services.
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DATE: October 5, 2001
TO: Steve Hasson, Community Development Director
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SUBJECT: Comments for Caldwell City Council Meeting
October 15, 2001 meeting
The Caldwell Fire Department(CFD) offers the following comments regarding these cases to come
before the Caldwell City Council meeting scheduled for October 15, 2001:
Case No. SUB—24F(4)- 98—Ashton Hills Subdivision,Unit#4 Final Plat
Location: S. of Ustick Rd. and east of Lake Ave.
Applicant: Gem Star Properties
The CFD approves this plat map with the following conditions:
1. Developer shall re-submit a revised and updated copy of the entire subdivision map that
accurately identifies all phasing lines up to and including this phase.
2. Developer shall ensure that roadways remain clear and passable.
3. Developer shall ensure that all fire hydrants throughout this subdivision are not obstructed
by weeds, debris, construction materials, etc.
Case No. —ZON— 14—01 —Rezoning of certain parcels to Multi-Family High Density
Location: South of Ash Street and ACOI campus
Applicant: Albertson College of Idaho
The CFD has met with representatives from ACOI and their architect/development team regarding
proposed changes to these parcels. The CFD has no problem with the proposed rezoning..
Case No. OA—38 - 01 —Outdoor Storage Zoning Ordinance
Location: Citywide
Applicant: Caldwell Planning&Zoning Department
The CFD wholeheartedly supports the proposed changes and feel that it will help not only in
aesthetically improving the image of Caldwell but will also reduce exterior fire hazards and
congestion in and around structures.
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DATE: December 9, 2001
TO: Steve Hasson, Community Development Director
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Bruce Allcott,Fire Chief
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FROM: Douglas Brown, Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal.D(�" •
SUBJECT: Comments Regarding Street Vacation Request by ACOI
The Caldwell Fire Department (CFD) offers the following comments regarding the proposed
vacation of certain streets south of the existing Albertson College of Idaho campus. Specifically,
this involves the vacation of portions of Ash Street, Iowa Avenue, Illinois Avenue and some
. alleyway. The CFD generally supports these vacations for the purpose of building the Village
Apartment complex, however, we do have some concerns that need to be addressed.
It had been our intent to submit our comments regarding access as a part of our plan review for the
Village Apartments, the review of which is currently in progress. However, the matter of the street
vacations has come to the forefront sooner, rather than later. Therefore we shall also offer our
comments in this memorandum.
I have met with Steve Willcuts of the city engineering staff and Fire Chief Bruce Allcott. We have
reviewed and discussed the proposed vacations and their impacts on traffic circulation and
emergency access. One concern we have is the ability to deliver emergency services to those
property owners where access would be altered by some of the vacations. Response time to some
properties in an emergency would be slightly increased. Another concern is providing adequate
emergency vehicle access "into" the new apartment complex itself and providing turnarounds at
dead ends for all traffic.
It is difficult to predict the future of additional growth and development in the adjoining areas.
There are several "unknowns"regarding those properties immediately surrounding the land that the
college has already acquired. It is a much easier task to plan a project in total rather than in
incremental pieces.
Ash Street-
• We are requiring that cul-de-sacs, or another type of approved turnaround, be installed at
both of the deadends created by the vacation of Ash Street. This is to aid in the turnaround
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of normal traffic on those roads. NOTE: At early meetings with the architects for this
project I had gone on record that it did not appear that such turnarounds would be
required, however, once presented with detailed plans and in consultation with other
members of the fire department and city staff, the need for such turnarounds became
apparent.
• We are requiring that the reduced width portion of Ash Street, the portion to be vacated,be
widened to a minimum of 28' in driveable width. The reason for this is to allow the
operation of fire apparatus (i.e., aerial ladder truck) from this roadway while still providing
sufficient room for another vehicle to drive past it safely.
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• This access roadway may be constructed of "turf rings" as proposed, but it must be
delineated by signage or other approved markers that would make its route sufficiently
visible if there is snow on the ground. (NOTE: Fire lanes that use "turf rings" are not
plowable when covered in snow. This could render such access roadways impassible
during heavy or long-term snowstorm activity.)
• We are requiring that there be no obstructions across the vacated portion of Ash Street (no
bollards, chains or gates) and that it be sufficiently posted with "No Parking — Fire Lane"
signage per CFD standards. We would recommend signage at the end of Ash and the start
of the turf ring roadway stating: Emergency Vehicle Access Only.
• We are requiring that a "side T" type of turnaround be provided north, off of Ash Street,
using and accessing the existing driveway that leads in to the back of the McCain Student
Union Building.
• We suggest that in lieu of a turnaround on the east side where Ash Street terminates and the
vacation begins, that a connection be made into the parking lot north of there. That would
be acceptable in lieu of a cul-de-sac or hammerhead.
• We will be assigning Ash Street addresses to the two northerly buildings (Building #1 and
#2).
Illinois Avenue—
• We are requiring that there be no on-street parking permitted on the west side of Illinois
Avenue,north of Oak Street. Red curbing will be required.
• We are requiring that there be no on-street parking permitted on the east side of Illinois
Avenue, north of the driveway serving 2111 Illinois Avenue.
• We are requiring that the turn into the alleyway that runs east to Wisconsin Avenue, that is
located at the north end of Illinois Avenue, be radiused to facilitate access into and out of
the alleyway.
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• We are requiring that the curbing at the north end of Illinois Avenue, at the terminus of that
roadway,be painted red, and have a rolled curb (see next item).
• We are requiring on the north end of Illinois, that the walkway that heads through the
Village Apartments connecting with Ash Street (on the alignment of the "to be abandoned"
portion of Illinois) be able to accommodate emergency vehicle access. To accomplish this
the stairs approximately 10' from the north end of Illinois need to be replaced with a ramp.
Planter boxes and/or any other obstacles in the courtyard shall be so arranged and placed as
to allow the safe passage of emergency vehicles with an optimal clearance of 20'.
"Emergency Vehicles Access Only" signage shall be installed on the north end of Illinois.
Care shall be given that mature landscaping (trees) will not encroach into this zone within
13'-6" above ground level. Such a passageway can and should be designed so as to be both
aesthetically pleasing as well as functional for safety purposes.
• We will be assigning Illinois Avenue addresses to the two southerly buildings (Building#3
and#4).
Iowa Avenue—
• The abandonment of Iowa Avenue will not have any profound impact on this phase of the
project. However, based on the concept that another four such apartment buildings will be
built west of the currently proposed building group, the architects/ designers should give
early consideration for through access between Iowa's terminus and Ash Street (as the
through passageway previously noted between Illinois and Ash.)
Oak Street—
• Because of the abandonment of Ash Street to through traffic, that traffic which currently
uses Ash to cross from Wisconsin to College will be redirected onto Oak Street. With all
student parking for these apartments also being off of Oak, we can expect a considerable
increase of traffic on Oak Street.
In summary the CFD supports the vacations as proposed with the numerous conditions noted in this
memorandum. This memorandum will become a part of the CFD's conditions of approval for the
plan review of the first four buildings.
As will be noted in our plan reviews, the most susceptible period of risk of fire to this project will
be during its construction. The close proximity of the structures to each other, coupled with wood
frame construction and wooden exteriors makes them highly susceptible to a conflagration type of
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fire. Therefore, extraordinary fire safety precautions will be required during the construction phase
of the project. A more distant concern is that these first buildings will be occupied when the second
or additional phases are being constructed west of them. The prevailing west to east winds in the
Treasure Valley exacerbate this concern.
We encourage the architects and designers to draw up new plans reflecting the conditions we are
requiring. For the most part these are exterior changes that should not affect the layout and
footprint of the buildings. I also apologize for indicating certain things in the preliminary planning
process,but when you are dealing with hypotheticals,that can happen.
Although the house is currently offered for sale,we are aware that the home located at 2111 Illinois
Avenue is currently a state-licensed day care provider. Therefore, access to and from this structure
is critical.
The CFD is very pleased that these new apartment buildings will be equipped with life-saving
automatic fire sprinkler systems. However, we note for the record that these systems are required
in the 1997 UFC, Section 1003.2.9 and in the Caldwell Municipal Code, Section 08-13-13.
Therefore,no tradeoffs for their use can or will be granted.
We look forward to working through these conditions with the Applicant.
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