Fire Dept. comments on projectJanuary21, 2004
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Jim Witt, City Manager
Bob Kruse, Fire Chief
Requested Information
As requested, on today's date Interim Fire Marshal Vernon Gilmore and 1 reviewed the proposed
development at the southwest corner of MacArthur and 121. Specifically, we looked at
comments that were made relative to fire lane placements for this proposed development.
In short, the stubbed out 1 O0 foot fire lane on the east side of the proposed gasoline station does
meet fire code requirements The stubbed out fire lane on the west side of the project is NOT
required by our fire code We did ask the developer to consider providing a fire lane down the
length of the west side of the gasoline station for improved access to the fuel pumps~ It was our
thoughts that the additional fire lane on the west side would be of benefit for two specific
reasons:
I The proposed fire lane on the west side would allow for easier access for personnel
responding from Fire Station 123.
2 We would be able to address any emergencies involving the fuel pumps without
blocking the customer parking on the east side of this project.
The second portion of your requested information involved how many stories a 70-foot building
may encompass. Frankly, that information would depend upon the project itsel£ Typically,
building heights use a "rule of thumb" of 10 feet per story However, in some instances I have
seen story heights vary from 8 to 12 feet per story.
Please know the fire department does not regulate the height of a particular building, however
the height ora building may affect the required kind and types of fixed fire protection systems.
lfyou need any additional information please feel free to contact me.