Fire Review

Review No:1

 

Date:              September 17, 2021

To:                   Ifland Engineers

Address:        5300 Soquel Ave., Suite 101  Santa Cruz  CA 95062

From:              Carol Wallace, Plans Examiner

Subject:         Tract 1615 Improvement Plans & Map

Address:        3212 Mission Dr.  Santa Cruz  CA  95065          

APN:               025-082-14

Permit:           APP-211049

         

 

This plan has been reviewed and corrections are required.

 

The following NOTES must be added to notes on velums by the designer/architect in order to satisfy District requirements.

 

CORRECT interior road width to 30’ curb to curb for a subdivision, or 24’ curb to curb for 6 or more units.

 

See Central Fire District Ordinance FPB-59 at this link:

 

https://www.centralfiresc.org/DocumentCenter/View/256/FPB-59-Access-Road-Requirements-

 

ACCESS ROAD SPECIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum Street Widths.

a. 1 and 2 Dwelling Units: 12 feet curb-to-curb, no parking; turn-around if over 150 feet.

b. 3 to 5 Units: 20 feet curb-to-curb; sufficient off-street parking must be provided and fire lanes must be posted.

c. 6+ Units: 24 feet curb-to-curb; sufficient off-street parking must be provided and fire lanes must be posted. 30 feet curb-to-curb; parking on one side only.

d. Subdivision: 30 feet, parking on one side. 36 feet curb-to-curb; minimum subdivision allows for parking both sides and two-way traffic.

· Widths shall be increased when in the opinion of the Chief, widths are not adequate to provide fire apparatus access.

· Where it is environmental inadvisable to meet these criteria, due to excessive grading, tree removal or other environmental impacts, a twelve foot wide, all-weather surface access road with 12 foot wide (24 foot total width including road) by 35 foot turnouts located every 500 feet may be provided with the approval of the Fire Chief.

· Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations requires that access roads from every state governed building to a public street shall be an all-weather hard surface (suitable for use by fire apparatus) road way not less than 20 foot in width. Such roadways shall be maintained only as access to a public street.

· Obstruction of the road widths as required above, including the parking of vehicles shall be prohibited as required by the Uniform Fire Code.

 

 

 

 

NOTE on plans the FIRE FLOW requirement for the subject property is 1000 gallons per minute.. 

 

NOTE on the plans the AVAILABLE FIRE FLOW from the closest existing hydrants on Mission Dr. and Thurber Lane.  The AVAILABLE FIRE FLOW information can be obtained from the water company

 

SHOW on the plans a public fire hydrant, type and location, meeting the minimum required fire flow for the building, within 600 feet of any portion of the building when the building is equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system.

 

Submit a check in the amount of $115.00 for this particular plan check, made payable to Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District.  A late fee may be added to your plan check fees if payment is not received within 30 days of the date of this Discretionary Letter. 

 

Mail to:  Community Risk Reduction

                6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

 

 

If you should have any questions regarding the plan check comments, please email me at carolw@csgengr.com. All other questions, e.g. status, time frame, fee, etc. may be directed to the Community Risk Reduction Coordinator at (831)685-6698.

 

CC:  File & County                                                  

 

As a condition of submittal of these plans, the submitter, designer and installer certify that these plans and details comply with applicable Specifications, Standards, Codes and Ordinances, agree that they are solely responsible for compliance with applicable Specifications, Standards, Codes and Ordinances, and further agree to correct any deficiencies noted by this review, subsequent review, inspection or other source.  Further, the submitter, designer, and installer agrees to hold harmless from any and all alleged claims to have arisen from any compliance deficiencies, without prejudice, the reviewer and this agency.

 

 

 

 

Review No:2

Date:              March 17, 2022

To:                   3212 Mission Dr. LLC, Owner

Address::       412 Olive Ave.  Palo Alto  CA  94306

Applicant:   Chris Kummerer, Architect

Address::       2089 Avy Ave. Menlo Park  CA  94025

From:              Carol Wallace, Plans Examiner

Subject:         Construction of 21 Units Townhouse with a Condo Map

Address:        3212 Mission Dr.  Santa Cruz  CA  95065

APN:               025-082-14     

Permit:         APP-211049 / 458808423

 

Based upon a review of the plans submitted, District requirements appear to have been met, and

PLANS ARE APPROVED FOR PERMIT.

 

CONDITION OF APPROVAL:   For compliance with Central Fire District Emergency Access Requirements, FPB #59, the driveway shall have no horizontal projections within the 24 foot wide width, or within the vertical clearance of 15 feet high.

 

The job copies of the building and fire system plans and permits must be on-site during inspection.

 

Upon completion of the above listed requirements please call the Community Risk Reduction Division to set up an appointment for an inspection. You will be asked for an address and Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN).  A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS NOTICE to the Fire District is required prior to inspection.

 

Submit a check in the amount of $12,086.65 for this particular plan check, made payable to Central Fire District.

 

Mail to:  Community Risk Reduction

                6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

 

Fire District fees must be paid and a receipt for District fees must be presented to the County Planning Department before Building Permit issuance. A $75.00 late fee may be added to your plan check fees if payment is not received within 30 days of the date of this letter.

 

If you should have any questions regarding the plan check comments, please email me at carolw@csgengr.com. All other questions, e.g. status, time frame, fee, etc. may be directed to the Community Risk Reduction Coordinator at (831) 685-6698.

CC:  File

As a condition of submittal of these plans, the submitter, designer and installer certify that these plans and details comply with applicable Specifications, Standards, Codes and Ordinances, agree that they are solely responsible for compliance with applicable Specifications, Standards, Codes and Ordinances, and further agree to correct any deficiencies noted by this review, subsequent review, inspection or other source.  Further, the submitter, designer, and installer agrees to hold harmless from any and all alleged claims to have arisen from any compliance deficiencies, without prejudice, the reviewer and the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County.