Fire Review

Review No:1

Date:                          September 25, 2023

To:                              Michele Robbins, Owner

Address:                3087 Porter Gulch Rd.  Aptos  CA  95003

Applicant:             Ken Hart, Swift Consulting Services

From:                         Carol Wallace, Plans Examiner

Project Address:      3087 Porter Gulch Rd.  Aptos  CA  95003

Subject:                     Proposed Construction of a Workshop - Yurt

APN:                           037-161-15

Permit:                    B-232654 / 939087807

 

We have reviewed plans for the above subject project and unfortunately, THE PLANS HAVE BEEN DENIED.

 

Please have the DESIGNER add appropriate NOTES and DETAILS showing this information and RESUBMIT plans, VIA COUNTY, with an annotated copy of this letter.

 

NOTE on the plans that these plans are in compliance with California Building and Fire Codes (2022) and Central Fire District amendments.

 

NOTE on the plans the OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TYPE-FIRE RATING and either SPRINKLERED or NON-SPRINKLERED as determined by the building official and the 2022 California Building Code (e.g., R-3, Type V-b, Sprinklered)

 

NOTE/SHOW on the plans the dimensions of the access road, including width, length, and slopes.

Roads greater than 150 feet require a fire department turnaround.  All access roads shall meet the Central Fire District Access Road Requirements, FPB-59.

 

The FIRE FLOW requirement for the subject property is 1000 gallons per minute for 120 minutes.  NOTE on the plans the REQUIRED and AVAILABLE FIRE FLOW.  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.

 

NOTE on the plans where address numbers will be posted and maintained.  Note on plans that address numbers shall be a minimum of FOUR (4) inches in height and of a color contrasting to their background.

 

NOTE on the plans that the roof coverings to be no less than Class "A" rated roof.

 

NOTE on the plans that a 100-foot clearance will be maintained with non-combustible vegetation around all structures.

 

Should you have any questions regarding the plan check comments, please email me at carolw@csgengr.com. All other inquires may be directed to Central Fire Districts Community Risk Reduction Division 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 the District.