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<br />LAKE ELMO FIRE DEPARTMENT – OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL <br />Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement, and Public Education <br /> <br />“Proudly Serving Neighbors and Friends” <br /> <br />October 24, 2023 <br /> <br />Sophia Jensen, Planner <br />City of Lake Elmo <br /> <br />Re: Comprehensive Plan Amendment PID 2602921440001. <br />Prepared by: Anthony Svoboda, Fire Marshal <br />Approved by: Dustin Kalis, Fire Chief <br /> <br />Applicable Codes: <br />• 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code <br />• 2020 Minnesota State Building Code <br />• Lake Elmo Fire Department Fire Code Policies <br />• NFPA 13, 2016 edition <br />• NFPA 13D, 2016 edition <br /> <br />Fire Department Comments: <br />1) All roads and drive lanes shall meet the Lake Elmo Fire Department requirements for widths and turning <br />radiuses. <br /> <br />2) Approved fire apparatus roads shall be provided and maintained throughout all development phases in <br />coordination with engineering, public works, planning, and fire departments. In accordance with MSFC D104.2, <br />two fire apparatus access roads shall be maintained at all times. <br /> <br />3) Project construction phasing shall accommodate emergency access to the entire construction zone at all times, <br />generally meaning two separate means of entrance/exit as defined in the code. Phasing plan to be approved by <br />the fire department prior to construction. <br />4) An approved signage and marking plan shall be determined for all No Parking and Fire Lane access roads. On- <br />street parking shall be provided in approved locations following review by Engineering and Public Works. Parking <br />shall be prohibited on both sides of private drive lanes. <br /> <br />5) Street names and addressing shall be consistent with the Washington County Uniform Street Naming and <br />Property Numbering System. <br /> <br />6) Fire hydrants shall be provided in approved locations following review by Engineering and Public Works. <br /> <br /> <br />