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authority to make the final interpretation, and suggested I direct my request
to you.
I am requesting that this residential structure not be required to have a fire
sprinkler system installed, given its vicinity to a fire hydrant. The fire
hydrant is to be installed by Bret Larimer at his sole expense. I will
appreciate any consideration you give this matter, and can be reached at (970)
226-1499 to answer any questions or discuss the matter further if needed.
Sincerely,
Bret E. Larimer, President
Cc: Dick Rutherford
Ted Sheppard
Sherri Wamhoff
Ron Gonzoles
BEN LARIAIER, LT®,
1600 W. Horsetooth Road (970) 226-1499 Ft. Collins, CO 80526
February 1, 2000 -
Mr. Kevin Wilson, Fire Marshall
102 Remington Street FEB 0 7 2000
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Morningside Villas Subdivision
Dear Mr. Wilson:
This letter is in reference to a meeting that took place Monday, January 31,
2000 at 9:30 am at 281 S. College Avenue. Present were Ted Sheppard (City
Planner), Sheri Wamhoff (City Engineering), Ron Gonzoles (Poudre Fire
Authority), Craig Foreman (City Parks and Rec.), Roger Buffington (City Water
Department), Dick Rutherford (Project Engineer), and myself, Bret Larimer
(Developer).
I initiated the meeting in an effort to resolve departmental issues relating to
the development of Morningside Villas Subdivision (which consists of (1) five-
plex building). Compromise was achieved on all but, one issue, and I am
writing this letter in an attempt to resolve that issue. Enclosed please find
the -site layout for reference:
The issue..is, as follows: The .codes 'from two different departments' create an
unnecessary expense and buren.,of performance upon the developer.
1) The water department is requesting installation of a fire hydrant on this
lot stating that all new developments are required to have a hydrant at
dead end streets. While there is no argument about the existence of
this code, I have reservations as to whether it applies here.
Nevertheless, installing a fire hydrant on my lot, at my expense, will
benefit the entire neighborhood and PFA on a health and safety issue,
so I am willing to comply.
2) Poudre Fire Authority staff is requesting that this structure also be
equipped with a fire sprinkler system. As Mr. Gonzoles explained it, the
fire code states that if no cul-de-sac . or fire lane can be established,
and all points of the structure are not within 150 hose feet of a fire
hydrant, then the structure shall be equipped with a sprinkler system.
Referring to the site layout, I believe that all points of the structure
can be reached with 150' of hose, or close enough that we comply with
the intent of the code, and therefore request that Poudre Fire Authority
staff reconsider its position regarding the sprinkler system.
Given my cooperation with city staff on issues related to;_a bike path
connection and fire hydrant installation,- both of which I :have agreed to install
at my expense, it is only fair to not additionally require a nonessential item
(fire sprinkler system). The fire hydrant is 20' from my building at its
closest point, and never further than 150'. Additionally,, the building will
conform to all national and local building codes (i.e. fire separation walls
between dwelling units). At the meeting, Mr. Gonzoles did not feel he had the
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