Reso PC20-14 0125 PC Reso South Main Mixed Use Project Entitlement Signed

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ATTY/RESO.0125/PC RESO SOUTH MAIN MIXED USE PROJECT – ENTITLEMENT REV: 10-27-2020 PR Page 31 of 38 all entrances to all buildings five to six feet above finished grade CFC 506. a. The plans indicated of the proposed Knox Box locations on the plans. 56. Available Water Supply to Project Site - Provide current fire flow information from the water purveyor to indicate the maximum available water flow in gallons per minute (GPM) at a minimum of 20 pounds per square inch (psi) residual pressure. This information must be dated and indicate the information is the most current information available from the water purveyor. a. The available fire flow from the fire hydrants was not provided but will need to meet the California Fire Code Appendix B and the Redwood City Municipal Code requirements for fire flow. b. Provide the fire flow requirements for each building based on square footage and construction type of each. Provide documentation that the water system infrastructure will support the required fire flow. If the available water supply does not meet fire code requirements for fire flow, water system infrastructure improvements will be required. c. The plans indicated accurate fire flow requirements for each building. d. The number and location of Fire Hydrants based on the required fire flow for this project shall be determined utilizing Appendix B and C of the CFC. e. The plans indicated the correct number of fire hydrants based on the required fire flows. 57. Water Main - As per section 507.1.1 of the California Fire Code all water mains shall be a minimum of 8 inch internal diameter. The plans indicate that the water main on Cedar Street is only 6 inch in diameter and will need to be upgraded to a minimum of 8 inch diameter. a. The plans indicate the six inch water main on Cedar Street will be upgraded to 8 inch diameter. 58. Fire Apparatus Access Roads - shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facilities and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of all buildings as measured by approved hose pull routes around the exterior of the buildings and garage as per CFC section 503.1.1. a. There are portions of buildings A and E that are not within the required 150 foot hose pull distance. b. The plans indicate that there will be exterior automatic standpipe connections provided on Building A and E as acceptable mitigation for deficient hose pull. 59. Automatic Fire Sprinklers / Standpipe Systems – The proposed buildings are required to be equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems and standpipe systems with connections in stairwells and the roof meeting NFPA Standard’s 13 and 14. a. The plans indicate that these will be a deferred submittal.