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Site Plan Name: Self-Storage Kings Highway CU & MJSP
Site Plan Number: na
Division: St. Lucie County Fire District
DRC Member: Captain Wayne Boyer
Phone #: 772-621-3322
Review Date: 12/15/2020
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.
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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. Security gates must either be manned 24 hour/day or provide an access control key switch on
the control panel to allow for Fire Department entry in an emergency. Security gates must
maintain a clear width of 12 feet when open and provide a means to open the gates manually
upon loss of power.
8. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of bui ldings 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. 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).
12. 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.
13. Site Plans shall include all necessary fire department access roadways and fire lanes as
determined by the Fire Marshal.
14. 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., as referred
to in Exhibit "A," attached hereto.
15. Minimum roadway pavement width (two-way traffic) shall be twenty (20) feet.
16. Minimum roadway pavement width (one-way traffic) shall be twelve (12) feet.
17. 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.