HomeMy WebLinkAboutACSA199100002 Review Comments 1991-04-07 April 1991
Notes from meeting with Jay Schlothauer and John Paul Jones
concerning Watterson Farms.
(Comments concerning strategically locating one or a few
hydrants throughout the subdivision) - Jay stated that
hydrants should be provided every 400 feet (ISO standard)
or not at all. One or a couple of hydrants would only serve
to give the residents of the subdivision a false sense of
security. It is unlikely that locating one or a few
hydrants throughout the neighborhood would result in an
insurance break for the home owners (possibly a small
discount) . Jay stated that if only one hydrant was going to
be provided, that the same level of service could be
provided by a dry hydrant. (Jay doesn't recommend a dry
hydrant, simply used this as an example) .
(Comments concerning providing water service in the rural
area) - Jay stated that if the County provides water service
to a rural, subdivision this would open a Pandora's Box. Jay
feels that other subdivisions in the Rural Area would then
request similar service. The Comprehensive Plan states that
Rural Areas should not expect the same level of service as
the Urban Areas.
(Comments concerning the fire fighting capability without
hydrants) - John stated that if a pumper and tanker could
respond to the call within five minutes and the fire
fighting personnel is adequately trained, in most cases a
residential fire could be extinguished. However, John
pointed out that this subdivision was in Crozet's service
area and the City does not send a truck out to Crozet's
service area; therefore, it currently would take 15-20
minutes to respond to a fire at this location and it
wouldn't matter if hydrants were available or not because
the structure would be engulfed in flames by that time.
*Hydra ants available in nearby subdivisions
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