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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSouthern Truss Site Plan Name: Southern Truss Site Plan Number: 5202126036 Division: St. Lucie County Fire District DRC Member: Captain Wayne Boyer Phone #: 772-621-3322 Review Date: 5/13/2021 I have reviewed the above referenced site plan and determined the following: Site Plan Approved Site Plan Approved with Conditions: (List all conditions in full format on how you wish for them to be listed in the development order) Site Plan Rejected (give reasons): Required revisions or reasons for rejection (attach additional sheets if necessary): The Following Revisions Are Necessary: 1. Please submit a completed application for Development/Site Plan Review (St. Lucie County Fire District Development & Site Plan Review Application). This form is available on-line at https://www.slcfd.com 2. Fire District review fees are due at the time of submittal. An abbreviated fee schedule is included on the application form. 3. Please provide an electronic copy of the Site Plan (pdf format). 4. A separate review and permit is required for Underground Fire Mains connected to standpipes or sprinkler systems. 5. Fire hydrants (shall be) are provided for buildings other than detached one-and-two-family dwellings IAW both of the following 1) The maximum distance to a fire hydrant from the closest point in the building shall not exceed 400 feet. 2) The maximum distance between fire hydrants shall not exceed 500 feet. NFPA 1:18.5.3. Please provide fire flow calculations for hydrants. X Development Review Committee Site Plan Sign-Off Sheet 6. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection (shall be) is identified to all premises upon which facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings which are to be constructed or moved into the jurisdiction. The approved water supply shall be in accordance with NFPA 1:18.4. See “Needed NFPA Fire Flow Calculator Spreadsheet”. 7. Per the St. Lucie County Fire District Fire Prevention Code Resolution 647-17. At Least 13 feet 6 inches nominal vertical clearance shall be provided and maintained over the full width of all means of access. Including, but not limited to trees, canopies, etc. 8. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings and shall be located and arranged so that hose lines can be readily attached to the inlets without interference from any nearby objects, including buildings, fences, landscaping, or other fire department connections. The locations of connections shall be based upon the access requirement s of the fire department. 9. The distance allowed between the fire department connection and a fire hydrant shall be no more than one hundred fifty (150) feet as a vehicle travels. 10. FD access roads (shall be) are provided such that any portion of an unsprinklered facility or exterior wall is located not more than 150’ from FD access roads as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. (450’ for NFPA 13, 13D, 12R sprinklered protected buildings). 11. The Fire District reserves the right for future comments at the site plan & building construction phase. 12. Per NFPA 1114 Chapter 9, Section 1.3. Prior to the final occupancy of any building, the permitted water supply for fire protection, including fire hydrants and fire suppression systems, shall be installed, tested, and acceptable to the AHJ (SLCFD). 13. Be advised: Dimensions of largest vehicle are as follows: 38 tons or 77k lbs, 47.5 ft. total length, 21.5 ft. wheel base, 10.5 ft. total width, 41.5 degree turning radius. 14. Two-Way Radio Enhancement Systems/BDAS shall be installed, inspected and operationally tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s published requirements, by the local fire department, and comply with the most current edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code and its incorporated standards and codes. Pre-surveys of radio signal strength shall be submitted to the Fire Marshal in the form of heat signature mapping or a certification document of radio signal strength provided by a licensed engineer. 15. Minimum Size of Water Mains a. The minimum size of water mains for supplying water for firefighting purposes shall be six (6) inches. b. The minimum size of water mains supplying hydrants on a dead end main shall be eight (8) inches. c. The maximum number of hydrants located on a dead end main shall be one (1). d. Grid or Tee systems shall be supplied by a minimum of an eight (8) inch looped main. Exceptions may be granted based on the capacity of the water distribution system but in no case shall the main size be less than six (6) inches. e. The minimum size water main(s) shall be determined by the needed fire flow as established by the Fire Marshal and based on the current Insurance Service Office (ISO) requirements.