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Fire Marshal Comments 5-27-04 -I CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone 952.227.1140 Fax 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone 952.227.1300 Fax 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone 952.227.1125 Fax 952.227.1110 Web Site \'I\'Nl.ci. chan hassen. mn. us MEMORANDUM TO: Robert Generous, AICP FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: May 27,2004 SUBJ: Request for site plan review å 13,000 square foot commercial building with request for a parking setback variance and a sign variance on 1.9 acres zoned Planned Unit Development located at the NE comer of Highway 5 and Galpin Boulevard, Bear Creek Capital, LLC, Chanhassen Development, LLC, CVS/Pharmacy I have reviewed the site plan for the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division, I have the following fire code or city ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is based on the available information submitted at this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted, the appropriate code or policy items will be addressed. 1. A 10- foot clear space must be maintained around fire hydrants, i.e., street lamps, trees, shrubs, bushes, Xcel Energy, Qwest, Cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that fire hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by firefighters. Pursuant to Chanhassen City Ordinance #9-1. 2. The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding the maximum allowable size of domestic water on a combination water/sprinkler supply line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention division Policy #36-1991. 3. The builder must comply with water service installation policy for commercial and industrial buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-1993. Copy enclosed. 4. The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #29-1992. 5. The builder must comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division regarding notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gæat place to live, work, and play. ~ Mr. Robert Generous May 27, 2004 Page 2 Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division Policy #4-1991. Copy enclosed. 6. "No Parking fire lane" signs and yellow painted curbing will be required. Please contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact signs located and for exact curbing to be painted yellow. ML/be enc G :\safety\ml\p lrevcvsphalll1acy éHA~U~!SEN FIRE DEPT. ~'ª=. Q~ CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU 7700 MARKET BLVD. PO BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227-1150 FAX: (952) 227-1190 rHANHASSRN FTRR ORPARTMRNT NOTRS TO RR TNrT IIDRO ON AT ,T, STTR PT ,A NS Revised 6/12/02 1. Fire Marshal must witness the flushing of underground sprinkler service line, per NFP A 13-8-2.1. 2. A final inspection by the Fire Marshal before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 3. Eire Depmtment acc.ess. road£ shall be provided on site during all phases of construction. The construction of these temporary roads will conform with the Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for temporary access roads at construction sites. Details are available. 4. Onsite :fire hyònmts shall be provided and in operating condition during all phases of construction. 5. The ~ of liquefieò petrolenm gas shall be in conformance with NFPA Standard 58 and the Minnesota UnifOlm Fire Code. A list of these requirements is available. (See policy #33-1993) 6. All :fire òetection and :fire snppression systems shall be monitored by an approved UL central station with a UL 72 Certificate issued on these systems before final occupancy is issued. 7. An 11" x 14" As Ruil1 shall be provided to the Fire Department The As Built shall be reproducible and acceptable to the Fire Marshal. (See policy #07-1991). 8. An ;:¡pproveò lück hox shall be provided on the building for fire department use. The lock box should be located by the Fire Department connection or as located by the Fire Marshal. 9. Hip;h-pileò comhnstihle stor;:¡p;e shall comply with the requirements of Article #R 1 of the Minnesot;:¡ 1 Jnifonn Eire Code. High-piled combustible storage is combustible materials on closely packed piles more than 15' in height or combustible materials on pallets or in racks more than 12' in height. For certain special-hazard commodities such as rubber tires, plastics, some flammable liquids, idle pallets, etc. the ctitical pile height may be as low as 6 feet. 10. Eire lane sip;n;:¡p;e shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal. (See policy #06-1991). 11. Maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic/fire sprinkler supply line policy must be followed. (See policy #36-1994). ...-.._-....-...__.......---..- ......-.----._..--..-~........-......-.---_.. Notes For Site Plan 04-1991 Page 1 of 1 ~,- ~ CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU 7700 Market Blvd BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227 - 1150 FAX: (952) 227-1190 CHA~~~!SEN FIRE DEPT. rH A NH ASSEN FTRE OEP A RTMRNT POT ,Trv PREMISES TOENTTFTrA TTON Revised 6/10/02 (;.~n~r3' Numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background. Size and location of numbers shall be approved by one of the following - Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, Building Official, Building Inspector. Requirements are for new construction and existing buildings where no address numbers are posted. Othpr Rf'ql1irpmpnt~ - ~pnpr~1 1. Numbers shall be a contrasting color from the background. 2. Numbers shall not be in script. 3. If a structure is not visible from the street, additional numbers are required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved. 4. Numbers on mail box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4". However, requirement #3 must still be met. S. Administrative authority may require additional numbers if deemed necessary. Rf'.i( pnli~1 Rf'ql1irf'mf'nl. 12 or 11";' itwplling nnil) 1. IVIinimum height shall be 5 inches. 2. Building permits will not be fmaled unless numbers are posted and approved by the Building Department. rnnlTnprri~1 Rpqllirf'mpntlirt 1. Minimum height shall be 12". 2. Multi-Tenant Buildings a. Building address range, minimum height of 12 inches. b. Address numbers required on all tenant doors. Minimum height of 6 inches. 3. If address numbers are located on a directory entry sign, additional numbers will be required on the buildings main entrance. 4. Sign age on overhead! delivery doors will also be required. ----- Premises Identification 29-1991 Pa e 1 of 1 .... CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU 7700 MARKET BLVD. PO BOX 147 CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227 - 1150 FAX: (952) 227-1190 WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION POLICY FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Revised 6/12/02 1) The Inspections Division shall be responsible for issuance of permits No permit shall be issued until approval of plans have been obtained from the following: a) Engineering Department b) Fire Marshal c) Minnesota Department of Health d) Plumbing Inspector 2) Mechanical inspectors will do all installation inspections and witness the hydrostatic and conductivity tests. Call (952) 227- 1180 to schedule an inspection. Inspection and Test Requirements a) All pipes shall be inspected before being covered. Phone (952) 227- 1180, to schedule inspections. A 24 hour notice is required. b) Conductivity test is required. The pipe shall be subjected to minimum 350 amp test for a period of not less than 5 minutes. c) Hydrostatic test required. All pipe shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 150 PSI for 2 hours. Allowable pressure drop shall not exceed 1 PSI. d) Pipe shall not be run under buildings - NFP A 24, 8-3.1. 3) Upon approval of the hydro test, the plumbing inspector shall submit a copy of the inspection report to the utility superintendent. The inspection report shall note whether the system is ready for main flush and drawing of water sample for the bug test. _..~,..---~.~_. _.._-,,_.~-------~.....-----_....----.. Water Service Installation 34-1993 Page 1 of 2 ... 4) Water main flushing shall be witnessed by the utility superintendent. a) Watermain flushing may be scheduled by contacting the utility superintendent at 474-2086. A 24 hour notice is required. b) The utility superintendent shall obtain a water sample for a bacteria test after the main flush and deliver to a testing company. The contractor shall be responsible for testing costs. Allow two weeks for testing results to be returned to the City. c) Upon receiving approval of the water sample test, the utility superintendent shall submit a copy to each plumbing inspector and turn water on to the tested and approved sections of the piping. 5) An additional supervised flush and flow test will be required and witnessed by the Fire Marshal for services supplying fIre suppression systems. The flush and flow test shall be performed in accordance with 1991 edition of NFPA 13, Sec. 8-2.1. Contact the Chanhassen Fire Marshal at (952) 227-1150. 6) Watermain installations shall comply with: a) Minnesota Plumbing Code, Chapter 4715 b) Chanhassen Engineering Department, Watermain Specifications c) National Fire Protection Association, Chapter 24 7) Only authorized city employees are permitted to operate city water control valves. For water turn on or off contact the utility superintendent by phone (952) 227-1308. A 24 hour notice is required. .......--~~..-.._--_.'.-.~- .__. Water Service Installation 34-1993 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 630 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524 ~b www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIZE OF DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE ON A COMBINATION DOMESTIC/FIRE SPRINKLER SUPPLY LINE 1. Domestic water line shall not be greater than Y4 pipe size of the combination service water supply line. 2. 1 y;" domestic off 6" line. 3. 2" domestic off 8" line. 4. 2 ~ domestic off 10" line. Option 1: Domestic sizesl11é1Y be increased if it canbe . . hydraulically that the demand by all domestiC fixtures willµot drop the fire sprinkler water below its minimum gaÍÌonage required. . Option 2: .. '. '. . Combination domestic and fire line service shall have an electric. solenoid valve installed on the domestic side of the service. This valve shall be normaHy powered open and close ()n loss of electric: powefór signal from the system wat~r flow indicator. 51Jt-;1fU{ Approved- BUi~g Official Chanhassen Fire Department Water Line Sizing Policy #36-1994 Date: 06/1 0/94 <Revised: The Cit'll of Chanhassen. A I'fOWinf communitv with clean lakes. aualitv schools, a charmiwl downtown. thrivi11{l businesses. and beautiful tJarks. A vreat Place to live. work. and plav.