#15 - Inwood 8th Add Prelim Plat, PUD & Comp Plan Amend

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LAKE ELMO FIRE DEPARTMENT – OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement, and Public Education “Proudly Serving Neighbors and Friends” Building Systems and Equipment • Locations of all EV charging stations or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment shall be reviewed and installed in approved locations. All electric vehicle supply equipment installed in the apartment building underground parking area may require additional fire suppression considerations and restrictions on installation locations. An electric vehicle supply equipment plan is required. This plan shall be reviewed by the fire department, building contractor, building owner and building insurance provider. • Emergency egress illumination shall be installed in the apartment building in the means of egress including exit discharge compliant with 2020 MSFC. • Compliant exit signage shall be installed in the apartment building as required by the 2020 MSFC. • Provide and install in the apartment building, dry chemical fire extinguishers certified for service and tagged as required. Service classification rating shall be a minimum 2A classification rating and maximum travel distance of 75 feet to extinguishers. The minimum classification rating may be upgraded for special or extra hazard areas within the occupancy. • In the apartment building, rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, roof access, elevator equipment, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location, shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible. Address and Street Naming Systems • Building address numbers shall be plainly visible from the street fronting the property and shall be contrasting color from the background. • Size and placement of address numbers shall be approved by the fire and planning departments. • Street names and addressing shall be consistent with the Washington County Uniform Street Naming and Property Numbering System. Street names shall be approved by the City of Lake Elmo. Gates, Locks, and Access • Project construction phasing shall always accommodate emergency access to the entire construction zone , generally meaning two separate means of entrance/exit as defined in the code. Phasing plan to be approved by the fire department prior to construction. Questions, clarifications, or the request to provide code documents can be made using the contact information listed below. Respectfully,