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4W <br />KITTITAS VALLEY FIRE & RESCUE <br />PO Box 218 • Ellensburg, WA 98926 - (509) 933-7235 • Fax (509) 962-7254 - elliottrCakyfr.org <br />. July 7, 2009 ECEIVEL) <br />Brenda Larsen, Kittitas County Fire Marshal <br />411 N Ruby St 0 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />Kifiltacounty <br />Brenda: CDs <br />I have reviewed the Application for the McIntyre and Windbent Ranch Plats LP -08-15 and 016 <br />respectively. I provide review of proposed development and construction for Kittitas County Fire District <br />2. The Fire District has no code enforcement authority so my input is informational only. <br />I have a couple of questions or issues that I would ask that you address in this process: <br />1. The fire department access road to be 20' wide and capable of support 75,000 lbs with an all- <br />weather surface. It is also not clear that the turnarounds comply with Appendix D of the 2006 <br />International Fire Code. <br />2. The addresses need to be clearly visible from both directions at the county road for all properties. <br />3. The fire flow requirements for residential development is listed at 1500 gpm for 2 hours in <br />Appendix B of the 2006 IFC. KVFR's position on the fire flow is that this requirement may be <br />met any one of the following three ways: <br />i. Installation of a static water source which meets the above listed flow <br />requirement. The static water source must be accessible for fire apparatus at all <br />times, have an access surface capable of supporting 75,000 lbs in all weather and <br />be kept clear or debris or ice in a manner sufficient to permit drafting of fire <br />suppression water. <br />ii. The developer could sign a binding agreement to require NFPA 13R sprinkler <br />systems in all residential structures or structures that will be used as a residence. <br />iii. The developer/owner would pay a water supply mitigation fee to Kittitas County <br />in the amount of $1000.00 per approved lot. This money would be placed ina <br />restricted account and used soley for the capitol purchase or major maintenance <br />on the water tender fleet for Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue. <br />Thank you for your time and consideration in these matters. <br />Respectfully, <br />Rich Elliott — Deputy Fire Chief <br />Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue <br />CC — John Sinclair, Fire Chief <br />Joe Seemiller, Fire Prevention Captain <br />Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue Commissioners <br />ce) <br />