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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201300001 Review Comments 2013-01-28Short Review Comments Report for: ZMA201300001 SubApplication Type: THE LOFTS AT MEADOWCREEK Date Completed:01/28/2013 Reviewer:Francis MacCall Admin Zoning Review Review Status:QC OK Reviews Comments: Division: Date Completed:03/15/2013 Reviewer:Claudette Grant Planning Review Status:Pending Reviews Comments: Division: Date Completed:02/06/2013 Reviewer:Jay Schlothauer Inspections Review Status:No Objection Reviews Comments: Division: Date Completed:03/01/2013 Reviewer:Ron Higgins Zoning Review Status:Pending Reviews Comments:-Critical slopes waiver will be needed. -Proffer statement is needed with application. -60' height limit is not needed if measured by code from the curb elevation at street. -Will require a parking analysis and modification for the number of spaces proposed. -Uses shown as "Community Center" do not meet definition for such centers. -Need more information on housing affordability to assess any housing proffers. -Zoning of Treesdale is actually PRD, not R-4 as labeled on drawing. -Property to south is residential with home-occ, not "retail location". Division: Date Completed:02/18/2013 Reviewer:Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue Review Status:See Recommendations Reviews Comments:Based on application dated 01/22/2013: We do not object to the zoning map ammendment itself, but the concept presented has several issues that will need to be addressed to conform to the fire code requirements: 1) Every building or facility shall have an approved fire access road that shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building (503.1.1) 2) Fire aappartus access roads shall have a minimum, unobstructed width of 20 ft. and vertical clearance of 13 ft 6 in. (503.2.1) Dimensions. a) Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway (D105.1). b) Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 Division: Page:1of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height. c) At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building (D105.3). d) Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4 (generally: 150 ft to 500 ft dead end road will require either a 96 ft radius cul de sac, 60 ft "Y" or 120 ft hammerhead) ( D103.4). 3) Exterior doors and openings required by this code or the International Building Code shall be maintained readily accessible for emergency access by the fire department. An approved access walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings shall be provided (504.1). 4) New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure (505.1) 5) Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037 and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official (506.1). 6) An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction (507.1). a) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing . 7) Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible (509.1). 8) Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection equipment to permit immediate safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Storage, trash and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept in such a manner that would prevent such equipment from being readily accessible (509.2). 9) With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildingsand landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief ( 912.2). 10) Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the fire chief (912.2.1). a) Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be as prescribed by the fire code official (903.3.6). b) The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code Page:2of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 official (903.3.7). c) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing ( there will be a requirement that a hydrant be within 50 feet of teh fire department connection and arranged so that when an engine is connected to the hydrant and FDC, it does not obstruct access for other apparatus). 11) The fire department connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” at least 6 inches (152 mm) high andwords in letters at least 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. All such signs shall be subject to the approval of the fire code official (912.2.2). 12) Immediate access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief (912.3 ). 13) Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than 36 inches (762 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free-standing fire department connections, except as otherwise required or approved by the fire chief (912.3.2). Date Completed:02/18/2013 Reviewer:Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue Review Status:See Recommendations Reviews Comments:Per application plans dated 01/22/13: Note: original comments from 2/18/13 had disappeared - the comments were saved on Fire RMS data system, so they were added back in on 04/24/2013 We do not object to the zoning map ammendment itself, but the concept presented has several issues that will need to be addressed to conform to the fire code requirements: 1) Every building or facility shall have an approved fire access road that shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building (503.1.1) 2) Fire aappartus access roads shall have a minimum, unobstructed width of 20 ft. and vertical clearance of 13 ft 6 in. (503.2.1) Dimensions. a) Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in height Division: Page:3of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway (D105.1). b) Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height. c) At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building (D105.3). d) Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4 (generally: 150 ft to 500 ft dead end road will require either a 96 ft radius cul de sac, 60 ft "Y" or 120 ft hammerhead) ( D103.4). 3) Exterior doors and openings required by this code or the International Building Code shall be maintained readily accessible for emergency access by the fire department. An approved access walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings shall be provided (504.1). 4) New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure (505.1) 5) Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037 and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official (506.1). 6) An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction (507.1). a) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing . 7) Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible (509.1). 8) Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection equipment to permit immediate safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Storage, trash and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept in such a manner that would prevent such equipment from being readily accessible (509.2). 9) With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildingsand landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief ( 912.2). 10) Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise Page:4of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 approved by the fire chief (912.2.1). a) Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be as prescribed by the fire code official (903.3.6). b) The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official (903.3.7). c) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing ( there will be a requirement that a hydrant be within 50 feet of teh fire department connection and arranged so that when an engine is connected to the hydrant and FDC, it does not obstruct access for other apparatus). 11) The fire department connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” at least 6 inches (152 mm) high andwords in letters at least 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. All such signs shall be subject to the approval of the fire code official (912.2.2). 12) Immediate access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief (912.3 ). 13) Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than 36 inches (762 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free-standing fire department connections, except as otherwise required or approved by the fire chief (912.3.2). Date Completed:02/20/2013 Reviewer:Michael Koslow Engineering Review Status:Requested Changes Reviews Comments: Division: Date Completed:04/22/2013 Reviewer:Michael Koslow Engineering Review Status:No Objection Reviews Comments: Division: Date Completed:04/24/2013 Reviewer:Ron Higgins Zoning Review Status:Pending Reviews Comments:-Need more justification for parking modification (parking data?). -Parking modification request has errors in # of garage vs surface spaces. -"Height" note on sheet 4 of 5 should refer to sheet "5" of 5. -Height calculation method is acceptable. However, top of roof is 512.1 on cross-section, not 520.5, resulting in height of 45.2'. Note that this height is more than that of surrounding properties. Division: Date Completed:05/01/2013 Reviewer:Claudette Grant Planning Review Status:Pending Reviews Comments: Division: Date Completed:04/24/2013 Reviewer:Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue Review Status:See Recommendations Reviews Comments:Based on plans dated 01/22/13, response letter dated April 08, 2012 and County transmittal letter dated April 10, 2013: Division: Page:5of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 We reiterate our concerns about the project's need to comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code provisions. We acknowledge that the developer team plans to address these issues at the time of the site plan submittals, but we need to be clear so there is no misunderstanding. The current design is inadequate for fire protection operations and in its current form would not recive approval from Fire-Rescue. The below fire code requirements need to be adequately addressed along with providing fire flow calculations and ensuring there is sufficient fire flow for a project of this size. The original comments are added along with the above so that everyone is aware of teh current concerns: We do not object to the zoning map ammendment itself, but the concept presented has several issues that will need to be addressed to conform to the fire code requirements: 1) Every building or facility shall have an approved fire access road that shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building (503.1.1) 2) Fire aappartus access roads shall have a minimum, unobstructed width of 20 ft. and vertical clearance of 13 ft 6 in. (503.2.1) Dimensions. a) Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway (D105.1). b) Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height. c) At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building (D105.3). d) Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4 (generally: 150 ft to 500 ft dead end road will require either a 96 ft radius cul de sac, 60 ft "Y" or 120 ft hammerhead) ( D103.4). 3) Exterior doors and openings required by this code or the International Building Code shall be maintained readily accessible for emergency access by the fire department. An approved access walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings shall be provided (504.1). 4) New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure (505.1) 5) Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037 and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official (506.1). 6) An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter Page:6of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction (507.1). a) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing . 7) Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible (509.1). 8) Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection equipment to permit immediate safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Storage, trash and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept in such a manner that would prevent such equipment from being readily accessible (509.2). 9) With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildingsand landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief ( 912.2). 10) Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the fire chief (912.2.1). a) Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be as prescribed by the fire code official (903.3.6). b) The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official (903.3.7). c) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing ( there will be a requirement that a hydrant be within 50 feet of teh fire department connection and arranged so that when an engine is connected to the hydrant and FDC, it does not obstruct access for other apparatus). 11) The fire department connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” at least 6 inches (152 mm) high andwords in letters at least 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. All such signs shall be subject to the approval of the fire code official (912.2.2). 12) Immediate access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief (912.3 ). 13) Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than 36 inches (762 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free-standing fire department connections, except as otherwise required or approved by the fire chief (912.3.2). 14) Sufficient fire flow for a project this size needs to be provided. Date Completed:04/24/2013 Reviewer:Michael Koslow Engineering Review Status:No Objection Reviews Comments:file would not load into county view; however I emailed it to review coordinator and copied it to the CV docs directory for the project on 4/24/2013 Division: Date Completed:06/03/2013 Page:7of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 Reviewer:Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue Review Status:See Recommendations Reviews Comments:The original plans were dated 01/22/2013. The applicants response to our original concerns was "acknowledged and will address on site plan review. These comments are based on the May 13, 2013 response letter and submittal: Based on plans dated 01/22/13, response letter dated April 08, 2012 and County transmittal letter dated April 10, 2013: We reiterate our concerns about the project's need to comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code provisions. We acknowledge that the developer team plans to address these issues at the time of the site plan submittals, but we need to be clear so there is no misunderstanding. The current design is inadequate for fire protection operations and in its current form would not recive approval from Fire-Rescue. The below fire code requirements need to be adequately addressed along with providing fire flow calculations and ensuring there is sufficient fire flow for a project of this size. The original comments are added along with the above so that everyone is aware of teh current concerns: We do not object to the zoning map ammendment itself, but the concept presented has several issues that will need to be addressed to conform to the fire code requirements: 1) Every building or facility shall have an approved fire access road that shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building (503.1.1) 2) Fire aappartus access roads shall have a minimum, unobstructed width of 20 ft. and vertical clearance of 13 ft 6 in. (503.2.1) Dimensions. a) Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway (D105.1). b) Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height. c) At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building (D105.3). d) Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4 (generally: 150 ft to 500 ft dead end road will require either a 96 ft radius cul de sac, 60 ft "Y" or 120 ft hammerhead) ( D103.4). 3) Exterior doors and openings required by this code or the International Building Code shall be maintained readily accessible for emergency access by the fire department. An approved access walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings shall be provided (504.1). 4) New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a Division: Page:8of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure (505.1) 5) Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037 and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official (506.1). 6) An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction (507.1). a) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing . 7) Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible (509.1). 8) Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection equipment to permit immediate safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Storage, trash and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept in such a manner that would prevent such equipment from being readily accessible (509.2). 9) With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildingsand landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief ( 912.2). 10) Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the fire chief (912.2.1). a) Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be as prescribed by the fire code official (903.3.6). b) The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official (903.3.7). c) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing ( there will be a requirement that a hydrant be within 50 feet of teh fire department connection and arranged so that when an engine is connected to the hydrant and FDC, it does not obstruct access for other apparatus). 11) The fire department connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” at least 6 inches (152 mm) high andwords in letters at least 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. All such signs shall be subject to the approval of the fire code official (912.2.2). 12) Immediate access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief (912.3 ). 13) Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than 36 inches (762 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free-standing fire department connections, except as otherwise required or approved by the fire chief (912.3.2). Page:9of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 14) Sufficient fire flow for a project this size needs to be provided. Date Completed:06/19/2013 Reviewer:Ron Higgins Zoning Review Status:No Objection Reviews Comments:The parking analysis, dated May 13, 2013, has been reviewed, along with additional data from ITE for similar developments, and found to be acceptable. The ratio of 1.23 vehicles per unit for the 65 one & two-bedroom units is within the ranges analyzed. 80 parking spaces will be adequate to serve this proposed development. The proffer of a bus pull-off and shelter will further justify the total. Division: Date Completed:06/24/2013 Reviewer:Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue Review Status:See Recommendations Reviews Comments:The original plans were dated 01/22/2013. The applicants response to our original concerns was "acknowledged and will address on site plan review. These comments are based on the June 19, 2013 request from the Albemarle County Planning Department: Based on plans dated 01/22/13, response letter dated April 08, 2012 and County transmittal letter dated April 10, 2013 and the Albemarle County Planning Department request documnets of June 19, 2013: We reiterate our concerns about the project's need to comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code provisions. We acknowledge that the developer team plans to address these issues at the time of the site plan submittals, but we need to be clear so there is no misunderstanding. The current design is inadequate for fire protection operations and in its current form would not recive approval from Fire-Rescue. The below fire code requirements need to be adequately addressed along with providing fire flow calculations and ensuring there is sufficient fire flow for a project of this size. The original comments are added along with the above so that everyone is aware of and very clear that the Virginia Fire Code Issues have to be addressed to receive Fire Rescue Approval: We do not object to the zoning map ammendment itself, but the concept presented has several issues that will need to be addressed to conform to the fire code requirements: 1) Every building or facility shall have an approved fire access road that shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building (503.1.1) 2) Fire aappartus access roads shall have a minimum, unobstructed width of 20 ft. and vertical clearance of 13 ft 6 in. (503.2.1) Dimensions. a) Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet (9144 mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway (D105.1). b) Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height. c) At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building (D105.3). d) Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with Division: Page:10of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 width and turnaround provisions in accordance with Table D103.4 (generally: 150 ft to 500 ft dead end road will require either a 96 ft radius cul de sac, 60 ft "Y" or 120 ft hammerhead) ( D103.4). 3) Exterior doors and openings required by this code or the International Building Code shall be maintained readily accessible for emergency access by the fire department. An approved access walkway leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings shall be provided (504.1). 4) New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure (505.1) 5) Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037 and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official (506.1). 6) An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction (507.1). a) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing . 7) Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible (509.1). 8) Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection equipment to permit immediate safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Storage, trash and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept in such a manner that would prevent such equipment from being readily accessible (509.2). 9) With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildingsand landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief ( 912.2). 10) Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the fire chief (912.2.1). a) Fire hose threads and fittings used in connection with automatic sprinkler systems shall be as prescribed by the fire code official (903.3.6). b) The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official (903.3.7). c) The building construction type and size will be needed to determine fire flow requirement and hydrant spacing ( there will be a requirement that a hydrant be within 50 feet of teh fire department connection and arranged so that when an engine is connected to the hydrant and FDC, it does not obstruct access for other apparatus). 11) The fire department connection shall be indicated by an approved sign mounted on the street Page:11of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016 front or on the side of the building. Such sign shall have the letters “FDC” at least 6 inches (152 mm) high andwords in letters at least 2 inches (51 mm) high or an arrow to indicate the location. All such signs shall be subject to the approval of the fire code official (912.2.2). 12) Immediate access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief (912.3 ). 13) Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than 36 inches (762 mm) in width, 36 inches (914 mm) in depth and 78 inches (1981 mm) in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free-standing fire department connections, except as otherwise required or approved by the fire chief (912.3.2). 14) Sufficient fire flow for a project this size needs to be provided. Date Completed:11/25/2013 Reviewer:Ron Higgins Zoning Review Status:No Objection Reviews Comments: Division: Page:12of12 County of AlbemarlePrinted On:February 02, 2016