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“Proudly Serving Neighbors & Friends” <br />12) Provide and install dry chemical fire extinguishers certified for service and tagged as required. Service <br />classification rating shall be a minimum 2A classification rating and maximum travel distance of 75 feet <br />to extinguishers. The minimum classification rating may be upgraded for special or extra hazard areas <br />within the occupancy. <br /> <br />13) Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, roof access, elevator equipment, sprinkler <br />risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use <br />of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment <br />location, shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible. <br /> <br />Lot 1, Block 1 <br />14) All parking areas shall be capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing up to <br />75,000 pounds. Area of underground storm water storage shall also meet this requirement. <br /> <br />15) Commercial kitchens will require a review of fire suppression, ventilation and fuel source systems. Type <br />I hood and duct systems shall be in compliance with code. <br /> <br />16) The hood and duct wet chemical extinguishing system(s) shall be installed compliant with provisions of <br />2016 NFPA Standard 17A, Installation of Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems. City permit <br />required prior to initiation of work. <br /> <br />17) A minimum of one Class K extinguisher shall be installed in the commercial kitchen at an approved <br />location. The minimum classification rating may be upgraded for special or extra hazard areas within <br />the occupancy. <br />Block 2, Lots 1,2,3: <br />18) The gross building area of Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block 2 shall not exceed 124,000 square feet unless an <br />approved secondary access road is provided. <br /> <br />19) A review of hazardous/flammable/combustible liquids, battery and parts storage layout including <br />commodities, quantities and rack construction and heights is required. The developer and architect <br />shall provide the fire department a detailed plan for all storage, storage systems, racks and fluids <br />management within the building. <br /> <br />20) The fire department will review operations with the developer and tenant to address specific <br />emergency response and fire department training needs related to the service, storage and <br />replacement of battery packs and power cells and any other emergency hazards related to their <br />automobiles and energy systems. <br /> <br />Codes and Standards Used for this Review <br />This review is based on the following codes and standards as adopted and in effect in the State of Minnesota <br />at the time of plan submittal. <br /> 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code <br /> Lake Elmo Fire Department Fire Code Policy <br /> NFPA 72, 2016 edition <br /> NFPA 13, 2016 edition <br /> NFPA 17A, 2016 edition