Reso25-05 0090 - PC Reso 1201 Main Street Mixed Use Project

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ATTY/RESO.0090/PC RESO 1201 MAIN STREET MIXED USE PROJECT REV: 08-15-25 VR Page 23 of 32 # FIRE Conditions Compliance F7 Required Fire Flow. Based on the proposed construction type of Type III-A, the required fire flow is 5,250 GPM for four hours. The 50% reduction due to the installation of automatic fire sprinklers meeting section 903.3.1.1 of the 2022 CFC (NFPA 13), the required fire flow for this project is 2,625 GPM at 20 psi residual pressure. [CFC §507.1] Prior to Building Permit Issuance F8 Fire Hydrant and Sprinkler Feed Lines. All water mains that provide a water supply for fire protection (both to fire hydrants and fire service systems) shall not be less than eight inches in diameter. The Applicant is responsible for fulfilling this condition and shall submit plans to the Fire Marshal’s Office for review and approval. Water supply for fire protection is required to be installed in accordance with water purveyor’s specifications. The water supply shall be tested, flushed and approved operable prior to any combustible construction materials being placed on the site. Staged construction shall ensure that the necessary water supply is maintained from stage to stage in the construction planning. [CFC §507.1.1 as amended by the City of Redwood City Code of Ordinances §12.16][SDR] Prior to Building Permit Issuance F9 Fire Hydrant Placement and Fire Department Connection (FDC) – Buildings equipped with a standpipe system installed in accordance with CFC §905 or a fire sprinkler system complying with CFC §903.3.1.1 must have a fire hydrant within 50-feet of the fire department connection and located on the same side of the roadway. [CFC §507.5.1 as amended by the City] Prior to Building Permit Issuance F10 Automatic Fire Sprinkler System. All new buildings or structures, with a total floor area of three thousand (3,000) square feet or more are required to be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. [CFC §903.2.13 and §12.18 of the Redwood City Municipal Code] Provide plans and hydraulic calculations as a deferred submittal for the design of the fire sprinkler system. Prior to Building Permit Issuance F11 Class I Automatic Wet Standpipe Hose Station Outlets – Automatic wet standpipes are required to be installed in all stairways on the intermediate stair landing and on the rooftop. [CFC §905] Fire pump is to be located in the fire pump room as referenced in the plans. Electric fire pumps are to be backed up on emergency power fed from the diesel- powered emergency generators within the generator room. [CFC §913.2.3 and §12.24.1 of the Redwood City Municipal Code] Prior to Building Permit Issuance F12 Fire Pump: Power Supplies. Electrically driven fire pumps shall be provided with an alternate power source in accordance with NFPA 20, Fire Pumps, due to foreseeable extended electrical service interruptions along the California Power Grid. Please have the permit applicant submit details on alternate power supplies. [CFC §913.2.3 and Redwood City Code of Ordinances §12.19] Fire Pump: Alternate Power Source (When a fire pump is required). Notwithstanding the availability of a public utility to provide electric service for a fire pump, provide on plans electrically driven fire pumps with an alternate source of power in accordance with NFPA 20 due to foreseeable extended electrical service interruptions along the California Prior to Building Permit Issuance