HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-25-minutes-cds-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CDS Study Session
Regular Meeting
Monday March 25, 2019 -1:30 PM
Commissioners' Auditorium
205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion Regarding Proposed Fireworks Code Amendments
3. Discussion Regarding Proposed IWUIC Modification Criteria Code Amendments
4. Discussion Regarding Draft Wildiand-Urban Interface Areas Map
5. Other business
6. Adjourn
Created on 3/21/2019 10:59:54 AM
KITTITAS COUNTY
CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1:30 PM March 25, 2019
Meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm
DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED FIREWORKS CODE AMENDMENTS
Director Carlson briefed the board with the current code
regarding the discharge of fireworks. Currently in Code Section
9.30.035, there is 5 danger components that have to be met
before the Fire Marshal can put a band on fireworks. As it
stands, fireworks are only allowed on July 4 and December 31.
The proposed admendments would allow the Fire Marshal to
authorize ingnition or discharge of fireworks on other days and
times dependent on fire danger and subject to firework permit
approval.
DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED IWUIC MODIFICATION CRITERIA CODE
AMENDMENTS
Director Carlson briefed the board on the proposed International
Wildland-Urban- Interface Code amendments that was compiled from
the WUIC committee. The topics focused were:
- Soffit Vents; Cal -Fire Approved or Independent Lab Tested
- Defensible Space; A clump of trees may be considered to be
one tree for the purpose of meeting the 10 -foot separation
requirement. A minimum of 10 feet of separation is provided
between the structure and all trees and vegetation. Trees
within the clump shall be native to the local area. The
maximum number of tress in any given clump shall be limited
to three. Trees within a clump shall be within a 15 -foot
diameter of each other as measured on the outside of the
tree trunks. Any other tree spacing and separation
requirements may be approved by the code official. A
covenant shall be required for all new land divisions
resulting in more than 10 lots that require all future
landowners.
- Technical assistance; would clarify that only federal fire
agency or fire marshal's office, a state fire agency or
fire marshal office, a public university with an accredited
program in Fire Sciences, or a certified scientific and
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objective testing agency such as Underwriters Laboratories
or CSA Group Testing and Certification Inc.
DISCUSSION REGARDING DRAFT WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS MAP
Director Carlson presented draft WUI Proposed maps to the board
for input. He stated the current WUI map was adopted in 2013 and
paint -brushed the majority of the county in an IRI (extreme
hazard). Director Carlson stated that he plans to draft a press
release and hold multiple open -houses to gain community input
before bringing to the board for adoption.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.
Meeting adjourn at 1:55 p.m.
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Calvana Carper, Clerk
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KITTI_TAS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Proposed KCC Amendments Regarding Fireworks
March 13, 2019
9.30.030 Prohibition against discharge.
T"^^- -^+ ^F Kittitas County prohibits the ignition or discharge of fireworks within the
unincorporated areas of Kittitas County except between the period from 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on
July 4th and from 9:00 a.m. December 31 st to 1:00 a.m. of the following day (January 1 st) of each
year. (Ord. 99-09, 1999; Ord. 956, 1995). The Kittitas County Fire iviarsnai may authorize ignition or
discharge of fireworks on other days and times dependent on fire danger and subiect to fireworks
permit approval.
9.30.035 Fire Marshal's authority to prohibit discharge.
The Kittitas County Fire Marshal is authorized to prohibit the ignition or discharge of fireworks within
the unincorporated areas of Kittitas County whenever the following fire danger components and
indices have been reached or exceeded
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ex.sting^ 9F as "eF^4f*^• amendedin at least one of three RAWs Stations:
1. The Burning Index is at least 18; and
2. The Fuel Moisture Content of the 10 hour fuels is below 8: and
3. The Engergy Release Component is in the 90th percentile (42 for upper county and 44 for
lower county); and
4. Fire weather predictions; and
5. Resource depletion
The Kittitas County Fire Marshal is also authorized to 12rohibit the ignition or discharge of fireworks in
conjunction with the establishment of a burn ban in accordance with KCC 20.08.
Proposed Kittitas County Code (KCC) Amendments to
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC)
March 18, 2019 Revisions
Section 105.2 Technical assistance. To determine the acceptability of technologies, processes, products,
facilities, materials and uses attending the design, operation or use of a building or premises subject to
the inspection of the code official, the code official is authorized to require the owner, the owner's
authorized agent or the person in possession or control of the building or premises to provide, without
charge to the jurisdiction, a technical opinion and report. The opinion and report shall be prepared by a
federal fire agency or fire marshal's office, a state fire agency or fire marshal's office, a public university
with an accredited program in Fire Sciences, or a certified scientific and objective testing agency such as
Underwriters Laboratories or CSA Group Testing and Certification Inc. The Code Official shall have the
authority to approve testing agencies. a qualified e. giRee. speeialis+ IabGFa+,..,, r,.e safety sper4alty
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opinion and rot ° shall analyze the fire safety of the design, fir - . ''�ng products,
operation or use of the building or premises, the facilities and appurtenances situated thereon and fuel
management for purposes of establishing fire hazard severity to recommend necessary changes.
504.5 Exterior walls. Exterior walls of buildings or structures shall be constructed with one of the
following methods:
1. Materials approved for not less than 1 -hour fire -resistance -rated construction on the exterior side.
2. Approved noncombustible materials.
3. Heavy timber or log wall construction.
4. Fire -retardant -treated wood on the exterior side. The fire -retardant -treated wood shall be labeled for
exterior use and meet the requirements of Section 2303.2 of the International Building Code.
5. Ignition -resistant materials on the exterior side. Ignition -resistant materials shall include materials
treated with a fire retardant groduct tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or approved by an
independent testing laboratory. Testing shall be performed by a certified scientific and objective testing
agency such as Underwriters Laboratories or CSA Group Testing and Certification Inc. The Code official
shall have authority to approve of testing agencies. The applicant shall provide an affidavit confirming
that all fire retardant products were applied according to the product specifications and shall record a
notice to title notifying future landowners of requirements for future reapplication of the product.
Such material shall extend from the top of the foundation to the underside of the roof sheathing.
504.10.1 Vent locations. Attic ventilation openings shall not be located in soffits, in eave overhangs,
between rafters at eaves, or in other overhang areas. Ventilation openings may be allowed in these
areas provided thev are ai)oroved by Cal Fire. aonroved by an independent testing laboratory such as
Underwriters Laboratories, American National Standards Institute (ANSI). or ICC Evaluation Service (ICC -
ES), or approved by the Code Official per Section 105.2. Gable end and dormer vents shall be located
not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from lot lines. Underfloor ventilation openings shall be located as close
to grade as practical.
Section 603.2.2 Trees. Trees are allowed within the defensible space, provided the horizontal distance
between crowns of adjacent trees and crowns of trees and structures, overhead electrical facilities or
unmodified fuel is not less than 10 feet (3048 mm). A clump of trees may be considered to be one tree
purpose of meeting the 10 -foot separation requirement, provided:
A minimum of 10 feet of separation is provided between the structure and all trees and
vegetation.
2. Trees within the clump shall be native to the local area.
3. The maximum number of trees in any given clump shall be limited to three (3).
4. Trees within a clump shall be within a 15 -foot diameter of each other as measured on the
outside of the tree trunks.
Alternatives to treespacing and separation requirements may be approved by the code official based on
a recommendation from an NFPA Certified Wildifre Mitigation Specialist or a certified forester.
A covenant shall be required for all new land divisions resulting in more than 10 lots that requires all
future landowners of the lots to comply with defensible space provisions after construction.
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