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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPP - 11670 44TH AVE S - STENSON RESIDENCE - PERMITS AND PLANS11670 44TH AVE S ASSOCIATED PERMITS D98-0359 City of Tukwila FILL John W. Rants, Mayor Fire Department Thomas P. Keefe, Fire Chief December 8, 1998 Fire Department Review Control #D98-0359 ) 511) Re: Stenson Residence - 11670 44th Avenue South Dear Sir: The attached set of building plans have been reviewed by The Fire Prevention Bureau and are acceptable with the following concerns: 1. For short plat development (four single family homes or less), hydrants shall be placed so that a hydrant is within 250 feet of a building. Distance from a hydrant to a building is measured along the path of vehicular travel. (City Ordinance #1692) Fire hydrants shall conform to American Water Works Association specifications C-502-54; it shall be compression type, equipped with two 2 1/2" N.S.T. hose ports and one 5" Storz pumper discharge port, and shall have a 1 1/4" Pentagon open -lift operating nut. (City Ordinance #1692) The minimum fire flow and flow duration requirements for one- and two-family dwellings having a fire area which does not exceed 3,600 square feet (344.5 m2) shall be 1,000 gallons per minute (3785.4 L/min.). Fire flow and flow duration for dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet (344.5 m2) shall not be less than that specified in Table A -III -A-1. Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent, as approved by the chief, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. (UFC Appendix III -A, sec. 5.1) 2. Your street address must be conspicuously posted on the building and shall be plainly visible and legible from Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone (206) 5754404 • Fax (206) 575-4439 City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Fire Department Thomas P. Keefe, Fire Chief Page number 2 the street. (UFC 901.4.4) This review limited to speculative tenant space only - special fire permits may be necessary depending on detailed description of intended use. Yours truly, The Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau cc: TFD file ncd Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: (206) 575-4404 • Fax (206) 575-4439