HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201400049 Review Comments 2014-07-17 Rachel Falkenstein
From: Robbie Gilmer
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 11:06 AM
To: Rachel Falkenstein
Subject: RE: mountaintop
Rachel,
It's hard for me to tell on a PDF.
The fire code requires a 20 ft wide fire access road to within 150 ft of all of the first floor. It looks like they need to widen
the access road around the building and maintain a minimum of a 25 ft radii on the corners.
503.1.1 Buildings and facilities.Approved fire apparatus
access roads shall be provided for every facility,building or
portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or
within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall
comply with the requirements of this section and shall
extend to within 150 feet(45 720 mm)of all portions of the
facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story
of the building as measured by an approved route around the
exterior of the building or facility.
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to
increase the dimension of 150 feet(45 720 mm)where:
1. The building is equipped throughout with an
approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1,903.3.1.2 or
903.3.1.3.
2.Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed
because of location on property,topography,
waterways,nonnegotiable grades or other similar
conditions,and an approved alternative means of
fire protection is provided.
3.There are not more than two Group R-3 or Group
U occupancies.
You can always tell them to contact me if they have questions.
Thank you,
Robert Gilmer
Assist. Fire Marshal
Albemarle County Fire Rescue
460 StageCoach Road
Charlottesville,Va. 22901
Office 434-296-5833
Cell 434-531-6606
From: Rachel Falkenstein
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 10:39 AM
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Rachel Falkenstein
From: Austin, Nathran. (VDOT) [Nathran.Austin @vdot.virginia.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:10 PM
To: Rachel Falkenstein
Subject: Re: Preapplication Plan for Regional Firearms Facility
They need to verify sight distance and check turn lane warrants.The entrance does not appear to meet commercial
entrance standards.
From: Rachel Falkenstein [mail to:rfalkensteinCa�albemarle.orq]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 11:59 AM
To: Austin, Nathran. (VDOT)
Subject: RE: Preapplication Plan for Regional Firearms Facility
Troy,
Were you able to look at these plans? I will be sending comments today.The main things we would be looking for is if a
traffic study is needed for this use and if the entrance is adequate.
Thanks,
Rachel
From: Rachel Falkenstein
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:32 PM
To: Troy Austin
Subject: Preapplication Plan for Regional Firearms Facility
Troy,
The plans I was discussing with you earlier today are in your mailbox. Rather than having a preapp meeting on this we
are going to provide written comments and let the applicant decide if he wants a meeting afterward. Review time is ten
days starting Tuesday so comments are needed by 7/17.
Thanks!
Rachel Falkenstein
Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
ph:434.296.5832 ext 3272
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