Fire Review

Review No:1

Date:    2/6/25         

 

Owner: Rancho Del Mar Center, LLC c/o Terramar Retail Centers, LLC   

Mailing Address: 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 700, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Applicant: Danielle Wilson/DXU Architects

From:   Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County

                               

Project Address: 23 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, CA 95003

Subject: Tenant Improvement - Interior Alteration of Exist 1936 SF Commercial Tenant Space to Fitness Studio – “Club Pilates”

APN: 039-221-12

Permit/Eplan: B-251284 / Bluebeam: 556-235-394       

           

 

Upon review of the plans for the above-cited project, the following corrections are required before approval can be obtained.  Please add the appropriate NOTES, DETAILS and INFORMATION on your plans and RESUBMIT with an annotated copy of this letter. All changes to drawings will require "clouding of the change".

 

F1.       Sheet G1.0/Occupancy Tabulation. The Lobby occupant load factor (OLF) states 60. However, per CBC 1004.5 the Lobby occupant load factor should be 15. Revise the plans accordingly or justify.

 

F2.       Sheet G1.0/Occupancy Tabulation. The Studio should be an occupant load factor (OLF) of 50 gross (CBC 1004.5). Revise the plans to show.

 

F3.       Sheet G3.0. Revise plans to show door hardware. Show required "THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THIS SPACE IS OCCUPIED" signage, as applicable. (2022 CBC 1010.2.4).

F4.       Revise the plans to show (paste) each of the following notes, as applicable:

 

?NOTE on the plans “these plans follow California Building and Fire Codes (2022 edition) and reference ?Central Fire Protection District Amendments.

 

?Monitoring of the sprinkler system by a constantly attended location, U.L. Central Station may be required due to special circumstances.

 

As part of final approval, the fire alarm system will be required to be recertified by a licensed fire alarm company.  A copy will be provided to the agency of reference.

 

Prior to making any alterations on the fire alarm system, plans must be submitted to the agency of reference for plan check and approval.

 

 

?NOTE on the plans” the job copies of the building and fire systems plans and permits must be on-site during inspections.”

 

If you should have any questions regarding the plan check comments, please email me at ahyatt@interwestgrp.com. All other inquires may be directed to Central Fire Districts Community Risk Reduction Division at (831) 685-6698.

 

Note:  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, and, to hold harmless and without prejudice, the reviewer and reviewing agency.

 

Please reference our Standards/Regulations through Community Risk Reduction on our website at centralfiresc.org      

 

 

Review No:2

Date:    4/18/25       

         

Owner: Rancho Del Mar Center, LLC c/o Terramar Retail Centers, LLC   

Mailing Address: 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 700, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Applicant: Danielle Wilson/DXU Architects

From:   Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County

                               

Project Address: 23 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, CA 95003

Subject: Tenant Improvement - Interior Alteration of Exist 1936 SF Commercial Tenant Space to Fitness Studio

APN: 039-221-12

Permit/Eplan: B-251284 / Bluebeam: 556-235-394                 

         

Based upon review of the plans submitted, District requirements have been met, and plans are approved for this permit.

 

The amount due for this plan review is $1,161.60. A $75.00 late fee may be added to your plan check fees if payment is not received within 30 days of the date on the corresponding invoice.

 

To pay online, please visit our District website at centralfiresc.org  “Make a Payment” (APN is required).

Otherwise, check payment shall be made payable to Central Fire District and either dropped off or mailed to the address below.

 

Community Risk Reduction

930 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA  95062

 

Fire District fees must be paid, and a receipt for District fees must be presented to the ?County Planning Department before Building Permit issuance.

 

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/or Assessors’ Parcel Number (APN). A minimum of 48 hours’ notice to the Fire District is required prior to inspection. The job copies of the building and fire system plans/permits must be on-site during inspection.

 

 

Should you have any questions regarding the plan check comments, please email me at ahyatt@interwestgrp.com.  All other inquiries may be directed to Central Fire Districts Community Risk Reduction Division at (831) 685-6698.

 

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 reviewing agency.