Appeal 34935

Appeal Summary

Status: DENIED

Appeal ID: 34935

Submission Date: 8/12/25 11:37 AM

Hearing Date: 8/21/25

Case #: 25-42

Appeal Type: Fire

Project Type: residential

Building/Business Name:

Appeal Involves: other: Fire Flow and Hydrant location

Proposed use: Single Family Duplex

Project Address: 2737 SE 167th Ave

Appellant Name: Michael Manwell

LUR or Permit Application #: LUR RE: 2024 063871 FP

Stories: 2 Occupancy: Single Family Construction Type: Wood

Fire Sprinklers: Yes - 2737 SE 167th

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Yes

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

PFC Appendix B, Table B105.1(1).

Requires

Fire flow:

The minimum fire flow and flow duration for one- and two-family dwellings having a fire-flow area that does not exceed 3,600 square feet shall be 1,000 gpm at 20 psi for 1 hour. For one and two-family dwellings exceeding 3,600 square feet, the required fire flow shall be as specified in PFC Appendix B, Table B105.1(1).
Distance to fire hydrant:

FIRE HYDRANTS – ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES: Where a portion of a structure is more than 600 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the structure(s), on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided. (PFC 507.5.1)

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

Requesting that the fire hydrant that was tested which is further than the required min. 600 feet be accepted as the fire hydrant for this purpose. The client is proposing to construct a duplex that will have fire sprinkler systems.

Proposed Design

Requesting that the hydrant that was tested that is further than 600 feet be allowed as the nearest hydrant.

Reason for alternative

Installing a new hydrant would be costly to this project.

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