| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 10/6/2009 |
FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 1) This project is: Taco Star, 3784 Airport Rd: New Restaurant
You can access our web site for the latest fire department plan review comments:
1. From www.pprbd.org, select "RELATED WEB SITES" in the upper right corner.
2. Click on Colorado Springs FIRE PREVENTION.
3. Then select VIEW PLAN REVIEW STATUS.
4. Scroll down to the correct address.
5. You may then select APPROVED/DISAPPROVED to view comments associated with that particular project.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 2) REVIEWS:
Colorado Springs Fire Department construction reviews are based upon information provided on the drawings and/or the attached reference material. Issues or features that are not presented within the construction documents are assumed to be complaint with applicable codes/standards. It is the responsibility of the building owner to ensure that minimum code requirement are met as established by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, whether of not the requirements are specifically indicated on the submitted construction documents.
The CSFD has reviewed the submittal in accordance with the fire code requirements of the 2003 International Fire Code, CSFD local amendments, City Code Standards, and applicable NFPA Standards. All plan review comments are subject to final on-site field inspections, and testing by the CSFD.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 3) PERMITS
Insure all applicable permits are obtained from the Regional Building Department and the Colorado Springs Fire Department for the work that is being done at this site.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 4) RE-REVIEWS (commercial construction plans only)
Re-reviews may be submitted back to the CSFD by direct submittal at the Construction Services counter, or through the Regional Building Department's routing system.
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| Disapproved | (STANDARD COMMENT 10) DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Attach copies of the "City Approved" development plan to each set of construction plans submitted to the Colorado Springs Fire Department for review.
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| Disapproved | (STANDARD COMMENT 15) WATER PLANS
The City APPROVED" fire hydrant and water main plans are to be ATTACHED to all sets of construction plans for CSFD plan reviews.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 16) EXISTING HYDRANTS
If it is felt that the existing fire hydrants will provide adequate fire flow and will be the correct number of required hydrants, the applicant will need to contact Keta Donegan with COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES at (719) 668-8733 or by FAX at (719) 668-5651 to request a theoretical fire flow calculation and fire hydrant location map.
Keta will need the following information to process your request:
1) Gross square footage of the structure (including all floor levels, basements, and attached canopies)
2) Type of construction determined by the Regional Building Department
3) Requesters name
4) Requestors company name
5) Phone and fax numbers of the requestor
6) Project address
7) Project cross streets
8) Public Hydrant numbers of the closest fire hydrants (you can find this number in white lettering on top of the hydrant)
ATTENTION: ALLOW A MINIMUM OF 3 DAYS FOR ALL FIRE FLOW CALCULATIONS
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| Disapproved | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 17) HYDRANT REQUIREMENTS:
Size of Structure (gross square footage) -1087- sq ft;
Type of construction -UNK-;
Is building sprinkled Y -- N -XXX-;
Fire Walls being installed Y -- N -XXX-;
Largest area formed from Fire Walls --;
GPM requirements -1500- gpm;
Number of hydrant(s) required; -1-
Max. spacing between hydrants --250 ft;
Max. hose lay -150- ft;
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 22) FIRE EXTINGUISHER - COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
A "2A -10B:C" fire extinguisher is to be installed in LOW TO MODERATE HAZARD OCCUPANCIES at a rate of 1 unit per 3,000 square feet, AND a maximum of a 75-ft travel distance to an extinguisher.
Remember that all extinguishers must be installed in highly visible and accessible locations, never in a dead-end area, and always try to place them near an exit path-way or at an exit(s). Mount 4" off floor to a maximum of 5 ft. to the top of the fire extinguisher. (HINT: About waist high is perfect)
ATTENTION: "FIRE EXTINGUISHER" signs may need to be posted to properly identify where the units are located if they're not highly visible.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 23) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - COMMERCIAL KITCHENS
A Class "K" portable fire extinguisher is required for kitchens equipped with wet chemical fixed fire suppression systems. They must be installed within 30 ft. of the vent hood in a location/direction leading to an exit.
ATTENTION: Kitchens with existing 40B:C dry chemical extinguishers shall have them replaced with a Class K listed unit when they are due for either a 6-yr. maintenance inspection and/or a hydrostatic test.
Remember that all extinguishers must be installed in highly visible and accessible locations, never in a dead-end area, and always try to place them near an exit path-way or at an exit(s). Mount 4" off floor to a maximum of 5 ft. to the top of the fire ext. (HINT: About waist high is perfect.)
ATTENTION: "FIRE EXTINGUISHER" signs may need to be posted too properly identify where the units are located if they're not highly visible.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 82) FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PLANS
Applicable Fire Protection System (fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fixed fire) plans shall be submitted to the CSFD Construction Services office in the Development Review Enterprise at the Regional Development Center 2880 International Circle
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 90) INSPECTIONS
A minimum of a 2-business day notice is required for all inspections. Please have your eight digit "Fire Department Plan Review Number" ready when calling to schedule an inspection.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 92) JAH - SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS: FIRE STATIONS 6, 7, 8, 11, UCCS:
Colorado Springs Fire Department Inspectors schedule their own inspections. Based upon geographic location of this project, your assigned Inspector is Jeff Hanenberg. You may call 719-385-7359 to schedule all construction related inspection activities.
When calling, please have your complete CSFD plan review number(s) ready for each inspection request.
( i.e. 2005-1234-CN-1 or 2005-0012-SP-1)
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 94) ATTENTION INSPECTOR
The following items need additional attention. Please follow up and coordinate with the building inspector IF necessary
1. The hood is indicated as being existing and relocated from another facility, along with the fixed system.
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