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BELLS FLATS TR E OF TR A - Screening ReviewJanuary 23, 2011 Mr. John Zbitnoff PO Box 8849 Kodiak, AK 99615 Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486-9363 Fax (907) 486-9396 www.kodiakak.us Re: Case 11-009. Request a Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC • 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G Dear Mr. Zbitnoff: The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission at their regular meeting on January 19, 2011, reviewed the fence screening request cited above. The commission approved the motion to find acceptable a temporary fence established for the site by the applicant subject to the provision that it run around three sides of the lot and that the vegetation located along the common border with Sargent Creek be left in its natural state, that gates be provided to completely close off the site from Sargent Creek Drive, and that the fence be maintained on a regular basis, and adopt findings found in the staff report dated January 7, 2011 as Findings of Fact for Case 11-009. The commission also approved the "no screening option" proposed by the applicant along the border of the parcel that is common and within 100 feet of any residential use and adopt the finding the findings outlined in the staff report dated January 7, 2011 as Findings of Fact for this case. An appeal of this decision may be initiated by; 1) the applicant, or 2) any person who was sent a written notice or submitted timely written coniments or gave oral testimony at the public hearing before the Commission, by filing a written notice of appeal with the Borough Clerk within ten (10) working days of the date of the 'Commission's decision. The notice of appeal must state the specific grounds for the appeal and the relief sought by the appellant, and is accompanied by the $350 appeal fee. Therefore, the Commission's decision will not be final and effective until ten (10) working days following the decision. The Planning and Zoning Commission adopted the following finding of fact in support of their decision: FENCE FINDINGS OF FACT 1. KIBC17.105.060 (F) requires a fence option acceptable to the commission be submitted for review. The fence erected will provide the needed security for the public as well as the property owner preventing unauthorized or casual entry. 2. The fencing provided will address a number of other issues important to the Womens Bay Community, specific providing a specific entrance and exit to the parcel and confining the activity associated with the logging operation (i.e. loading and unloading and equipment maneuvering), within the boundary of the designated parcel and off Sargent Creek Drive. NO SCREENING FINDINGS OF FACT 1. KIBC 17.105.060 (G) requires commission review of screening provided by the applicant along the property line that is common and within 100 feet of any residentially zoned parcels; 2. The no screening option is sufficient along the boundary of the parcels that sits adjacent of Sargent Creek and Russian Creek as residential development in this area will not occur in the near future; and 3 The no screening option is sufficient as there is a significant vegetative buffer between this parcel and the area zoned C-Conservation. If you have any questions about the action of the Commission, please feel free to contact the Community Development Department at 486-9363. Sincerely, haQ.o m ED Sheila Smith Secretary CC: Jascha Zbitnoff Cassidy reported the applicant owns a B&B, and wishes to build an 8 foot fence to shield his clients away from a farm located next to his property. His neighbors have a .number of goats, chickens, and farm animals that range off the property that has done damage to his property. There are noises and odors associated with this operation. The applicant believes this will solve his problem. Staff recommends denial. v. COMMISSIONER TORRES MOVED to grant a Variance, according to KIBC 17.195,.to allow a fence ima portion of the side yard and the entire rear yard on Lot 3-A, Block 2, Woodland Acres 2nd Addition, to be eight (8) feet in height which is two (2) feet higher than the six (6) foot, fence height permitted, in residential zoning districts by KIBC 17.170.020A, and to adopt findings contained in the staff report dated December 21,2010 as "Findings of Fact" for Case 11-015. The public hearing was opened & closed: Public testimony was given by: Shaw Patterson stated he believes, considering the proximity of the dwellings and various structures, that this 8 foot fence would be the best resolution to this problem It will shield noise, maintain his •lifestyle, and protect his business. In response to COMMISSIONER TORRES'S inquiry of whether the' Sorter's have said anything, Patterson stated he has kept them informed through this whole 'process. They've walked the boundaries together and when the surveyor was on site. They have talked about everything. If the situation changes he could easily knock 2 feet off the fence. Cheri Pearson stated that everything that Patterson has done to his yard is fabulous. Any time he's done any structure it looks great. She is in support of the request. The regular meeting was opened: . Discussion about the code, the code re-write, and the Variance standards to meet. ' ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 5-1. The ayes were COMMISSIONERS KING, WATKINS, JANZ, KERSCH, and TORRES. The noe was COMMISSIONER SCHMITT. COMMISSIONER WATKINS MOVED to 'postpone findings of fact to the February 16th regular meeting ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The following motion was made during Commissioner Comments. CHAIR TORRES MOVED to amend the main motion for Case 11-015 to read "Move to grant a Variance, according to KIBC 17.195, to allow a fence in a portion of the side yard and the entire rear yard on Lot 3A, Block 2, Woodland Acres 2nd Addition to be 8 feet in height which is 2 feet higher than the 6 foot height fence height permitted in the residential zoning district by KIBC 17.170.020.A. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 5-1. The ayes were COMMISSIONERS KING, WATKINS,JANZ, KERSCH, and TORRES. The noe was COMMISSIONER SCHMITT. OLD BUSINESS A) Case 11-009. Request a Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G (Case postponed from the November 19, 2010 regular meeting. The applicant is John Zbitnoff and the agent is Jascha Zbitnoff;The location is 465 Sargent Creek Road, and the zoning is I-Industrial. Cassidy reported this case was postponed from your November meeting. You will review a fence plan and a screening plan. Staff recommends approval of both requirements-the fence and the screening. 1/19/2011 • P&Z Minutes Page 17 of 20 In response to COMMISSIONER KERSCH'S i of what the timeline is for gethng the fence put up, Cassidy stated the applicant had suggested sometime in June. There are KEA and-drainage issues that will be dealt with also. In response to COMMISSIONER JANZ'S inquiry ab ut the status of the drainage issues in the letter addressed to Mr. Zbitnoff and his response to the service area, Cassidy stated he talked to the service area chair Dave Heuman toda and the applicants have been meeting with Heuman also. Cassidy stated the service area is standing by their letter sent to the Zbitnoffs. The service area is developing a work plan. In response to COMMISSIONER JANZ'S inquiry of will they be doing business prior to work being completed, Cassidy said they can put in a temporary fence with temporary gates that can suffice to continue the logging operation until such time a formal more long term fence is constructed. COMMISSIONER WATKINS MOVED to find acceptable a temporary fence established for the site by the applicant subject to the provision that it run around three sides of the lot and that the vegetation located along the common border with Sargent Creek be left in its natural state, that gates be provided to completely close off the site from Sargent Creek Drive, and that the fence be maintained on a regular basis, and adopt findings found in the staff report dated January 7, 2011 as Findings of Fact for Case 11-009. Discussion FINDINGS OF FACT 1. D3BC17.185.060 (F) requires a fence option acceptable to the commission be submitted for review. The fence erected will provide the needed security for the puhlic as well as the property owner preventing unauthorized or casual entry. 2. The fencing provided will address a number of other issues important to the Womens Bay Community, specific providing a specific entrance and exit to the parcel and confining the activity associated with the log iogoperatioo (i.e. loading and unloading and equipment maneuvering), within the boundary ofthe designated parcel and off Sargent Creek Drive. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED 5-1. The ayes were COMMISSIONERS KING, WATKINS, KERSCH, TORRES, and SCHMITT. The noe was COMMISSIONER &0NZ. COMMISSIONER TORRES MOVED to approve the "no screening option" proposed by the applicant along the border of the parcel that is common and within 100 feet of any residential use and adopt the finding the findings outlined in the staff report dated January 7, 2011 as Findings of Fact for this case. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. KIBC 17.105.060 (G) requires commission review of screening provided-by the applicant along the property line that is common and within 100 feet of any residentially zoned parcels; 2. The no screening option is sufficient along the boundary of the parcels that sits adjacent of Sargent Creek a d Russian Creek as residential development in this area will not occur in the near future; ^� and �.` The ho screening crweoing ont oo is sufficient as there is a significant vegetative buffer between this parcel zod`dhe area zoned C'Cnoservmtoo. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION ARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COMMISSIONER TORRES MOVED to take a 10 minute recess. CHAIR KING recessed the meeting at 10:20 p.m. CHAIR KING reconvened the meeting at 10:28 p.m. 1/19/2011 P8eZ Minutes Page 18 of 20 Iv Current Location Request: A Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber P & Z Case # 11 -009 as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) iiii subject to commission review and approval of a fence per li Applicant: John Zbitnoff KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of ent: Jascha Zbitnoff screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential J use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. w- N.,v{L4F:.‘f rst■,,,,..i.._....grai7,p ii„,..ititiloy 0 0 . . - "7 0. ,v .fi, -, ,4 4( Nw., i.ir 04" 41k4%1 i''°''.'''''i i , . / tsliat.#4 0 A/,*.1°' likk, Nvo . � , Legend err r Tract E of Tract A Bells Flats ,/ 40.# **IF/ p ` Kodiak Island Borough GIS System ,N S 0 475 950 1.900 2,850 3,800o Feet This map was prepared from the Kodiak Island borough's GIS System. 8 is provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodiak Island Borough. This map does not represent a survey. More information about the napping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department at (907) 486 -9333. 114911‘... ••••er:, . Mt- 23 November 2010 Woman's Bay Service District c/o Bud Cassidy Kodiak island Borough 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak Alaska 99615 Re: 465 Sargent Creek Road Service District Members ll,IMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMEN As the property owner of the property at 465 Sargent Creek Road 1 am working with ADEC to develop a Storm Water Discharge Plan in response to their letter dated 2 November 2010. The basic concern expressed in the letter is water and sediment entering Russian Creek as well as Sargent Creek. We are developing and submitting a plan that incorporates berming and drainage for the property. This effort is being hampered by the lack of drainage along Sargent Creek Road and the fact that the road and area up gradient is currently being drained on to our property due to the lack of a drainage ditch along this stretch of roadway. Kodiak Island Borough Chapter 16.80.080 Drainage clearly identifies the standard ditching and drainage that should incorporated along this roadway. The Code requires a 3:1 slope for eight feet in order to install culverts to the minimum depth of two feet. The initial response cut off for this action is early December 2010. We attended your November meeting and discussed this corrective action at that time We are working with ADEC to meet their requirements but need to have the Service District complete the ditching in order to prevent runoff of water from the street onto the property. I am familiar with ditching having been done by the WBSD to keep road drainage from entering private property in the past and do not see this as a special out of the ordinary request. In fact the other discussion at the November meeting was similar type ditching on Kaisin Road. I was directly involved with ditching at this same location years ago when a major ditch was dug along Kaisin Road to protect this same property. Please provide a date that you expect to have this work completed so 1 can include it in our response to ADEC. Sincerely John Zbitnoff Cc: Honor Carpenter ADEC, Bud Cassidy KIB, Rick Gifford KIB December 10, 2010 Mr. John Zbitnoff PO Box 8849 Kodiak, AK 99615 Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road Room 205 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486 -9363 Fax (907) 486 -9396 www.kodiakak.us Re: Case 11 -009. Request a Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. Dear Mr. Zbitnoff: Please be advised that the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission have scheduled the postponed case referenced above under Old Business Item A at their January 19, 2011 regular meeting. This meeting will begin at 7 :30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but recommended. One week prior to the regular meeting, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 7 :30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room ( #121), the Commission will hold a packet review work session for the purpose of reviewing packet materials and staff summaries of cases scheduled for the regular meeting. The public is welcome to attend the packet review work session; however, the work session is not for the purpose of receiving public testimony. Applicants who wish to present testimony and/or evidence related to their case should appear at the Public Hearing during the Regular Meeting and present such information in person. Please contact the Community Development Department at 486 -9363 if we can answer any outstanding questions or provide additional information. In advance, thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, e. Sheila Smith, Secretary Community Development Department • John & Jocelyn Zbitnoff P.O. Box 8849 Kodiak, AK 99615 Re: Case 11-009 Dear Mr. Zbitnoff: Kodiak Island Borough Conununity Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486-9363 Fax (907) 486-9396 www.kodiakak.us November 21, 2010 • Request a Fence and Screening ,Review according to KIBC 17 105 060 F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 '(Outdoor Storage) subject to •commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot. located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission at their regular meeting of November 19th, 2010 postponed action on the case referenced above and at your request until their January 19th, 2011 regular meeting. If you have any questions regarding the Commission's actions please contact the Community Development Department at 496-9363. Sincerely, Bud Cassidy, Directo Community Development Department old Business Item VIII-A P & Z January 19, 2011 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM DATE: January 7, 2011 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Community Development Department SUBJECT: Information for the January 19, 2011Meeting CASE: 11-009 APPLICANT: John Zbitnoff AGENT: Jascha Zbitnoff REQUEST: Request A Fence and Screening Review according to ,KIBC 17.105.060. F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.06.0.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet Of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. Location: Bells Flats Subdivision Tract E of Tract A Address: 465 Sargent Creek Drive Zoning: - I — Industrial Zoning District Lot Size: 35,137'square feet COMMENTS This case was postponed at the Commissions November 17, 2010 meeting at the request of the applicant. The commission will be reviewing two aspects bf this case. One is fencing and the other is screening. Both are required as Performance Standards on I-Industrial zoned lands (KIBC 17.105.060(F) & (G)). FENCING (of Open Storage) The applicant has erected what is a temporary fence around a portion of the property. Temporary because there are issues of buried electrical and telephone lines just under the surface that prevent a more permanent fence. The action that needs to be taken by the commission is a review of this fence and a determination if it is "acceptable to the commission". Does it 'accomplish what you think a fence needs to accomplish? Some considerations are public safety and preventing the site from becoming an attractive nuisance. The placement of the gates or openings in the fence are important factors as well. They will provide a specific location where Case No. 11-009 Supplemental Staff Rpt Page 1 of 3 Old Business Item VIII-A P & Z January 19, 2011 logging trucks will enter and exit the site from Sargent Creek Road and prevent the entire roadway fronting this parcel from becoming one large driveway or curb cut. Fencing the lot will restrict staging and maneuvering of log trucks to the parcel and off the Sargent Creek Drive roadway. The fence as of this date is in dire need of some maintenance. It varies in height in place from 5' 6" to 6' 8". There was an attempt to attach the fence to the post, this has only been moderate successful or not completed. The lack of gates make the property "open to entry." Real gates or additional fencing should be required to prevent access to the site by unauthorized parties especially during times that logs are being stored on site. Safety is a big issue. This performance standard also requires the need for a roadway to be provided on the site for access the rear of the property, Such access may be needed by fire vehicles in the event of a fire or tending to an employee injury. Such a roadway should be approved by the fire chief who is responsible for not only fighting potential fires, but the safety of his volunteer force. SCREENING The other component to be reviewed by the commission is the need for appropriate screening should the site be adjacent to and within 100 feet of a residential use or zone. This site is not adjacent to a residential use. It is adjacent to a residential zoning district though. The C-Conservation Zoning District is considered a residential zoning district under Borough Code (KIBC 17.140100). Though this is the case, the property zoned C- Conservation adjacent to the lot in question is Sargent Creek and Russian Creek. It is not anticipated that there will be residences in these areas. MOTIONS Open Storage (Fencing). The original approach by the applicant was to provide no fencing. This has changed as the applicant has had experience with vandalism and equipment damage. The commission will have to determine if what has been put in place by the applicant satisfies the commission. MOTION #1 Move to find acceptable a temporary fence established for the site by the applicant subject to the provision that it run around three sides of the lot and that the vegetation located along the common border with Sargent Creek be left in its natural state, that gates be provided to completely close off the site from Sargent Creek Drive, and that the fence be maintained on a regular basis. Case No. 11-009 Supplemental Staff Rpt Page 2 of 3 Old Business. Item VIII-A P & Z January 19, 201.1 Staff recommends that this motion be approved. • MOTION #2 Move to approve the findings of fact as outlined in the, staff report dated January 7, 2011 as findings of fact for this motion. Findings of Fact [1] KIBC17.105.060 (F) requires a fence option acceptable to the commission be submitted for review. The fence erected will provide the needed security for the public as well as the property owner preventing unauthorized or casual entry. [2] - The fencing provided will address a number of other issues important to the Womens Bay Community, specific providing a specific entrance and exit to the parcel and confining the activity associated with the logging operation (i.e. loading and unloading and equipment maneuvering), within the boundary of the designated parcel and off Sargent Creek Drive. Screening (adjacent to residential area) MOTION #3 Move to approve the "no screening option" proposed by the applicant along the border of the parcel that is common and within 100 feet of any residential use and adopt the finding of fact as spelled out in the staff report dated October 22, 2010. Staff recommends that this motion be approved. MOTION #4 Move to approve the findings of fact as outlined in the staff report dated January 7, 2011 as findings of fact for this motion. Findings of Fact [1] •KIBC 17.105.060 (G) requires commission review of screening provided by the applicant along the property line that is common and within 100 feet of any residentially zoned parcels; • [2] The no screening option is sufficient along the boundary of the parcels that sits adjacent of Sargent Creek and Russian Creek as residential development in this area will not occur in the near future; and The no screening option is sufficient es there is a significant vegetative buffer between this parcel and the area zoned C-Conservation. [3] , Case No. 11 -009 Supplemental Staff Rpt Page 3 of 3 ew Business Item 9 -A i' &Z November 17, 2010 Case No, 11 -009 Introduction Page 1 of 6 Current Location Request: A Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC II 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timb P & Z Case # 11 -009 as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per Applicant: John Zbitnoff KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of. screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residentia Agent: Jascha Zbitnoff . use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G WV, - - " • r •■ lir= 4!I'TS 4111111111111/111111 .1.011,A M LI° i P'// '•44j, Iiik glifif (/ ,4117 -`■ 1/4 \7),,,,,,...,„ ___,....---- 4111b, ; i "11111.11.°;\17 .r. . „. . , . . . . . . . . . _44, / 4 ....... pp- / .0o*, W4).. Or*if r *IP** �♦ . Ai, 4‘111P/ -11° N ,.. Legend el . ® •. • ', Tract E of Tract A Bells Flats _Lir Kodiak Island Borough GIS System \\ S 0 475 950 1.90(:. 2,850 3.800 Feet This map was prepared from the Kodiak Island Borough's GIS System. II is provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodiak Island Borough. This map does not represent a survey. More information about the mapping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department at (907) 486-9333. Case No, 11 -009 Introduction Page 1 of 6 ew Business Item 9 -A N &Z November 17. 2010 Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 3 of 6 Kodiak Island Borough Zoning Map Community Development Department ,,, t1 a 1 a 2 Current Zoning fall. Request: A Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC V"- P & Z Case # 11 -QQ9 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) Applicant: John Zbitnoff subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of "Agent: Jascha Zbitnoff screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential ��°° use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. • `- e tt 435 870 1,740 I r r r I r r r I Feet ,1\ Al° "I/ S 140,.......r e 40■71 Zoning Legend rSubject Parcel Industrial Public Use Multi Family Residential 11 Rural Resident Business Light Industrial Single Family Residential Retail Business Rural Resident 1 Conservation Natural Use Two Family Residential Rural Residential M Split Lot Zone This map was prepared from the Kodiak Island Borough's GIS System. It is provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodiak Island Borough. This map does not represent a survey. More information about the mapping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department al (907) 486 -9333. Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 3 of 6 ;w Business Item 9 -A r &Z November 17, 2010 Image Overlay P & Z Case # 11 -009 Applicant: John Zbitnoff gent: Jascha Zbitnoff Request: A Fence and Screening Review according to KIBCj 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timb as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. Kodiak Island Borough GIS System This map was prepared from the Kodiak Island Borough's GIS System. It is provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodiak Island Borough. This map does not represent a survey. More information about the mapping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department at (907) 4869333 Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 5 of 6 'ew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 • Ih.•.• Weir-si • • or or,* a vows ..... • • • • •••, 710 Mill Bay Rd., Room 205, KODIAK, AK 99615-6398 (907) 486-9363 - FAX (907) 486-9396 Ce_. www.kib.co.kodiak.ak.us Applicant Information OCIV1 "Z-6 4-nb-PP Property owner's name 0 ---acnc t8q-ci Property owner's mailing address itoatae, w4915 City State hu,3kes.hcb Zip 107-664- 515F3 Srv44.4j0013.) Home phone Work Phone E-mall Addr. Agent's name (If applicable) Agent's mailing address City State Zip Home phone Work Phone E-mail Addr. Property Information A;-11 te p 900 dO05 COD Property ID Number/s Legal Description Current Zoning: 7f2fr, Applicable Comprehensive Plan: Year of Plan adoption: Present Use of Property: LO, A pm' Si-0 rel5 Proposed Use of Property: (IA- dcxxlv c+oira3 (Note: Use additional sheets, if needed, to provide a complete description of the proposed request.) Applicant Certification I hereby certify as the property owner/authorized agent that this application for Planning and Zoning Commission review is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and that it is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Kodiak Island Borough Code, which includes a detailed site planl for variance and conditional use requests and which may include optional supporting documentation as indicated below. _ Addilional Narrative/History As-built Survey Photographs X Maps Other Property Owner's Signature AUthodied Agent's Signature Date 1A development plan for one or more lots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including topography, vegetation, drainage, flood plains, wetlands, and waterways; landscaping and open spaces; walkways; means of ingress and egress; circulation; utility services; structures and buildings; signs and lighting; berms, buffers, and screening devices; surrounding development; and any other Information that reasonably may be required in order that an informed decision can be made by the approving authority. (Source: The New Illustrated Book of Development Definitions, ©1993 by Rutgers University) STAFF USE ONLY (4) Code Section(s) Involved: /7. (e..5": c 6J 40 Variance (KIBC 17.66.020) $250.00 • Conditional Use Permit (KIBC 17.67.020.B) $250.0 ....,) Other (appearance requests, site plan review, etc $159.00 Zonin change fro to (KIBC 17.72.030 Application r Staff signature cfb RECEIVED OCT 1 2°10 Kodia7iTsian102:1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH &an Department 710 MILL BAY RD., KODAK, AK 99 ce PAYMENT VERIFICATION *Zoning Change, Fee Schedule: (per KIB Assembly Resolution Eft July 1, 2005) Less than 1.75 acres 5350.00 1.76 to 5.00 acres $750.00 5.01 to 40.00 acres $1.000.00 40.01 acres or more $1,500.00 Case No. 11-009 Application Page 1 of 2 Zb P1: 4'1164 06-p p-t IC A R. goo Poo f.ioor) a..5 " STORE zoo, New Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 No E ro Awea,. o s ( pc PIO.CESS DeAVE".- 6 - &JLLfli 7 FR 4.11- or; Th Z'oA Case No. 11-009 Application Page 2 of 2 October 17, 2010 Mr. and Mrs. John Zbitnof Tract E of Tract A 465 Sargent Creek Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 RE: Kodiak Island Borough Code—Title 17 Zoning Title 17 Zoning -17.105.010 Permitted uses. )ew Business Item 9-A 158,Z November 19, 2010 ILL 11 V 11i fr-c, 67 13 23-0 oEVELOPMENT 'DEM: ; Mr. and Mrs. Zbitnof, this letter is being provided per your verbal telephone request on September 30, 2010. At that time you requested a position letter from the Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department regarding the KIB Code Section listed above. On Friday, October 1,20101 provided an email that informed you of a required delay in the preparation of this correspondence as additional research was required to prepare this document. In addition in that email I had requested that additional Information be provided in reference to this request. At the time that this letter is being written, no additional information has been provided for review or consideration. The Fire Officers have discussed the request with employees of the Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department regarding the pertinent KIB Code Sections pertaining to the request. In addition we have reviewed the National Fire Prevention Association 1998 Section 46 for a direct reference to the NFPA's Publication for the Recommended Safe Practices for Storage of Forest Products, 1996 Edition. The KIB Code 17.105 I — Industrial District and specifically Section 17,105.060 F Performance Standards, discusses Open Storage. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way. Any storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored; a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time To date the department has not received a site plan for review and therefore cannot comment on compliance or the intent to comply with the code in the future. To date at the site these conditions are not being met. The National Fire Prevention Association 1998 Section 46 Publication for the Recommended Safe Practices for Storage of Forest Products, 1996 Edition, Chapter 7 —Outside Storage of Logs, provides guidance for property owners, log storage company operators and the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Case No. 1.1-009 Public Comment Page 1 of 6 _. sw Business Item 9 -A P &Z November 19, 2010 Section 7 =3 Basic Log Yard Protection discusses the access from public roads, the storage site preparation, the size of fire lane access to the cold deck and log deck, the recommended height of the stack and the suggested hydrant systems recorrimended. for this type of.storage. The most significant +issue present at this site regarding fire suppression operations is the lack of a municipal water system or the ability to guarantee an" adequate supply of Water assuming,a drafting operation from a local water source. These sources are affected by local rainfall, tidal action and limited access to these sources. Additionally any long term fire suppression operation =will require multiple agency responses with mutual aid requests from our department. The potential exists for the restriction and or` closing of both State and local roads: to allow safe tactical operations. These closures may be required for long periods and to ensure the safety of local residents and, responders. Our department has concerns regarding the size and arrangement of th'e fire lane accesses, the potential for radiant heat between the log stacks, the unsecured stack ends and stack heights observed to date at this site If current operational methods for securing the stacks are continued, our department will not perform 'direct attacks on the stacks to ensure the safety of our firefighters.. Based on observation of the site operations to date the most recent stack configuration and equipment storage does not provide access around the entire site This restricted access 'limits the potential for fire- fighting. The most recent stack configuration creates a wildland interface on the east side of the:site as there has been no separation buffer zone to natural vegetation. The Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department will consider additional information provided by you as the owner or the log storage operator and adjust our. observations in this letter when that written information is provided: A copy .ofthis letter will be forwarded to the Kodiak Island Borough for review and inclusion in the public record: Sincerely, David G ;Conrad Assistant FireChief Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department Case No. 11 -009 Public Comment Page 2 of 6 )eW Business Item 9-A '--18tZ November 19, 2010 Rick L. Gifford, Borough Manager Kodiak Island Borough 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 Copy to: (a) Woody Koning, Director, Engineering & Facilities Department (b) • Bud Cassidy Director, Community Development Department (c) Chris Lynch, Assembly Member Mr. Gifford, We, the Womens Bay Service Area Board, are writing as and for concerned citizens and taxpayers regarding the log storage facility located on Parcel E of Tract A, the corner of Sargent Creek and Rezanof Dr. These operations are creating three specific issues for the citizens of Bells Flats. 1. Safety a. These operations cause a significant restriction and bottleneck at the sole entrance to Bells Flats Subdivision and the Fire Hall that serves the entire Womens Bay Community. b. Loaded trucks often do not travel at safe speeds c. Trucks are parking in the same areas citizens have been ticketed for parking to watch wildlife. Also it is often difficult to see oncoming traffic around these parked trucks. The easements and right-of-ways are not parking areas. d. The lights that are used for early morning and late night operations are blinding to the vehicles passing. e. As the weather turns colder, we are concerned again about the speed these trucks travel as well as the overloaded conditions in which they travel. What will the implications be? f. The large trucks often block portions of the road making it difficult for vehicles and school buses to pass especially during the morning transient hours. g. Are fla.ggers/traffic control a viable option while operations are in progress at peak usage times? h. Many children have been spotted climbing on the large stacks of logs. This is very dangerous and the facility should be fenced. They should also have night security to ensure the safety of the public. Case No. 11-009 Public Comment Page 3 of 6 :w Business Item 9 -A P &Z November 19, 2010 i. The fire department is currently reviewing a request by the property owner regarding the department's capacity and required capability to control a potential fire at the site. 2. Environmental a, Have the effects of the operation on the anadromous streams been discussed with ADF&G? There have been no silt/bark barriers put into place to protect these steams. Is there any Storm water protection plan in place? b: The proximity to these streams also raises a concern to the lasting effects of this operation. The floods of last October proved this area to be very susceptible to flooding. Has an Environmental Impact study been done to ensure these streams are protected? 3. Monetary a. With the weight of the overloaded trucks on the roads, damage is being caused on the edges of the roads. Also, the easements on the shoulders are being used as -a staging area for trucks which is also causing damage. Should the taxpayers be burdened with the cost, to repair these areas? b. Is there an expectation for the winter road.: maintenance operations to be changed for the consideration of this operation? Tt so What, are these expectations and who will be financially responsible? c. There should be more signage in the operating are (caution trucks entering the Hwy, etc). Who would be responsible for the signs? The taxpayer or the company conducting' the log storage? We would like these issues addressed. There needs to be :arise in public awareness in regards to this storage facihty Someone needs to be able to articulate and clearly define these identified problem areas. Thank You, Womens Bay Service District Board ScottGriff r S Je n,Isadore Amanda Henderson Case No. 11 -009 Public Comment Page 4 of 6 NOV 5 2010 r.OMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPArMENT Mr. John Zbitnoff P. O. Box 8849 Kodiak AK 99615 ew Business Item. 9-A P&Z November 19, 2010 November 2, 2010 CERTIFIED. MAIL 70031680000429054878 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. COMPLIANCE LETTER FAILURE TO OBTAIN COVERAGE UNDER THE ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES) MULTI- SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY Mr. Zbitnoff: Our records indicate that on October 19, 2010 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) received a complaint about an upland log storage site at or near Women's Bay, Alaska, owned by Mr. John Zbitnoff. The complaint states sediment may be transported off-site, potentially entering nearby Sargent Creek and Russian Creek. This facility appears to fit the definition of Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 2411, Log Storage and Handling under Sector A3 of the 2008 Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP- 2008). Log Storage and Handling facilities that may have a storinwater discharge associated with industrial activity from their primary activity, and may discharge to waters of the State of Alaska must obtain and maintain coverage under the MSGP-2008. Mr. John Zbitnoff allegedly operates a log storage facility without Multi Sector General Permit coverage for stormwater discharges. Such actions are in violation of 18 AAC 83.015, Duty to obtain a permit, which states: "A person may not discharge pollutants from any point source into waters of the United States in the state without first obtaining an APDES permit from the department..." To learn more about the MSGP-2008, please visit: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wnpspc/stormwater/MultiSector.htrn In order to comply with the state law, we request that you410.the following wit days of receipt of this letter: • 0 Prepare and implement a Stormwater Pollution. Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for your project as described in Part 5 of MSGP-2008, and following the guidelines set forth in Part8A.4 of the Sector-Specific SWPPP requirements. • Submit an original, signed Notice of Intent (N01) by hardcopy to ADEC at: Alaska Department of Enviromnental Conservation Case No. 11-009 Public Comment Page 5 of 6 Business Item 9-A P&Z November 19, 2010 Wastewater Discharge Authorization — Storm Water, 555 Cordova St, Anchorage, AK. 99501 • With a paper copy of the NO1 submit a check payable to the "State of Alaska" for the antOinit of the General Permit Authorization Fee of $530 (See 18 AAC 72.950 Table E (12). This is a fee that has to be paid annually; ADEC will bill the facility in subsequent years for the annual fee. • Your site must comply with Part 8 of the MSGP-2008- Sector-Specffic Requirements for Subpart A- Sector A- Timber Products Failure to respond to this letter and ;to address the above violations will result in the action being referred for formal enforcement. Penalties for violation of state statues and regulations can be quite severe. Thank you for your cooperation and your assistance in protecting public health and the environment. If you have any questions, please contact me at 907-465-5276 or E-mail at honor.carpenter®alaska.gov. Honor Carpenter Compliance & Enforcement Officer Cc: • Ms. Kimberly Ogle/ USEPA Region X Cc via email: Chris Foley/ ADEC Case No. 11-009 Public Comment Page 6 of 6 New Business Item 9 -A P & Z November 17, 2010 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 22, 2010 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Community Development Department SUBJECT: Information for the November 17, 2010 Regular Meeting CASE: 11 -009 APPLICANT: John Zbitnoff AGENT: Jascha Zbitnoff REQUEST: Request A Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060. F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of,a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval. of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. Location: Bells Flats Subdivision Tract E of Tract A Address: 465 Sargent Creek Drive Zoning: I — Industrial Zoning District Lot Size: 35,137 square feet Existing Land Use: Open Storage /Log storage Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: United States Survey 2539 Lot 7 (USCG land, Sargent Creek) Use Vacant/Public Recreation Zoning: C — Conservation South: Sargent Creek Road /Russian Creek Drainage Use: Community Road/ Public Recreation Zoning: N/A C - Conservation Zoning District East: Rezanof Drive Use: Major Transportation Route Zoning: N/A West: Tract A, Bk 4, Lot 3 Use: Metals Recycling Zoning: '1- Industrial Case No. 11 -009 Staff Rpt Page 1 of 6 Comprehensive Plan: New Business Item 9-A P & Z November 17, 2010 The 2008 Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Plan Update identifies this area for Industrial development / use. Applicable Regulations: The following sections of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Borough Code are applicabIe to this request: KIBC Title 17 Chapter 17.105 I—Indust�aUK��t� 17.105.005 Description and intent. . Intent The 1- Industriat zoning district is established as a distric in which the p . use of the land is for business, storage wholesaling and distributing operations which may create some but which are not properly associated nor compatible with residential land uses. For the industrial zone, in promoting the general purpose of this dde, the specific intentions of'this chapter are: A.To encourage the construction of and the continueduoeufth�|ondforbuo|neoaan�|nduotho| purposes; B. To prohibit all residential uses of the la d not associated with industries and any other land use which would substantially interfere with the development, continuatign or expansion of industry_ in the zone; C.1"o concentrate the industrial and business uses within designated areas to protect resideritial, districts from noxious or noisy operations_; and. D. To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.005]. 17.105.010 Permitted uses. The following uses of the land arepermitted inthe industrial district: 0. Lumber mills arid sawmills: U. Outdoor storage; 17.105.060 Performance atandardm' All perrnitted and conditional uses shall comply with the performance standar'ds listed, —__ japplicable,, in this section'. A. Noise.,The noise emanating from a premises used for industrial activities shall be muffled so as to not become objectionable due to intermittent beat frequency, or shriltness; and where a use adjoins a residential district, the noise loudness nieasured { J,ighting. Any lighting shall not be used in a manner which produces glare on public highways' and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen outside the property. C. Fire and Safety Hazards. The storage and handling of inflarhmable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with the fire prevention code and all other applicable laws and regulations. Enameling and paint spraying operations shall be permitted when incidental to' thephnVipa|uneandwhen such operations are contained within a building of two-hour fire-resistive construction. Bulk storage of inflammable liquids below ground shall be permitted if the tank is located no closer to the property line than the greater diniension (diameter, length qr height) of the tank. D. Odor. Uses causing the emission of obnoxious odors of any kind and the emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases are prohibited. E. Dust and Smoke. Dust and smoke created by industrial operations shall not be exhausted into the air in such a manner as to create a nuisance. Case No. 11-009 Staff Rpt Page 2 of 6 New Business Item 9 -A P & Z November 17, 2010 F. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right -of -way. Any storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored; a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time. G. Screening. Where an industrial use is adjacent to and within 100 feet of a r e_sid en tia l_use__ o r zone, that industry shall provide screening as approved by the commission' ' Comments on the Request The applicant,, through his agent, is proposing to establish an open storage use on the subject property which . is zoned I- Industrial. Felled trees (timber2) awaiting transshipment is the bulk commodity to be stored on the property. The use (open storage) is a permitted use here. The I- Industrial zoning district' has defined performance standards which must be adhered to whenever a permitted use or conditional use is allowed. Through the zoning compliance .permit (ZCP) process, verification that the performance standard is being adhered to is an administrative function. This review would also verify compliance with Kodiak Island Borough Code 17.175 — Off - Street Parking and Loading. However, the commission has a role as well. Kodiak Island Borough Code 17.105.060 — Performance Standards (F) — Any open storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission; and "G" — Screening within 100 feet of a residential use of zoned shall provide screening as approved by the commission. Performance Standards F. Open Storage (fencing). KIBC 17.105.060 (F) states: Any storage shall not be located closer than.25 feet to any street right of way. Any open storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. This section allows the commission to approve the type of fencing proposed by the owner as it relates to the "open storage" aspect of this activity. The .code does not provide the commission a lot of review guidance. Is the fencing needed for safety purposes? Does it separate the open storage .activity from the public? This lack of guidance gives the commission some leeway in approval of a fencing options. Some items the commission may want to consider are the nature of the action occurring on the lot, that is, truck and heavy equipment activity to stack timber and then retrieve it and haul it to the Lash dock. Safety concerns are another issues as there has been vandalism occurring at this site. Lastly, in determining the most appropriate type of ' Emphasis-added; a complete recitation of KIBC17.105 may be found in the Appendix attached to this report. 2 Though "timber storage" is not listed specifically as a permitted use, staff has equated this use to "lumber mill or sawmill" which is a permitted use in the I- Industrial district and defined as "stored timber used in the making of lumber (timber that is cut, dried and milled into dimensional building material) ". Case No. 11 -009 Staff Rpt Page 3 of 6 New Business Item 9 -A P & Z November 17, 2010 fencing, the commission should consider the need to provide the Womens Bay Fire Service Area the ability to fight -a fire should one ever occur at this site. At the time of application the applicant did not consider a fencing option, and was going to forward a "no fencing needed" approach. That ' has changed with the recent installation of a chain link fence along the common property line with Sargent Creek Road: Whatever the approach to fencing the applicant provides, it will have to be approved by the commission. G. Screening (from Residential Areas) This section requires the screening (as opposed to fencing) of industrial use where they are located within 100 feet adjacent to a residential use zoning district. The vacant U.S. Coast Guard tract to the North (which include. Sargent Creek) as well as the land area under Russian Creek are zoned C - Conservation. By definition, conservation zoned lands are considered to be residential3,. and the Commission's review and approval of the applicant's screening proposal is required. At the present time, the applicant is proposing no screening be installed along the boundaries their parcel and the land zoned C- Conservation. It has been asserted by the applicant that the existing natural vegetation along the northern boundary is sufficient in order to screen the abutting vacant conservation zoned land from their industrial activity. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission review the applicant's application based on the performance standards identified in KIBC 17.105.060 (F) and (G). F. Open Storage Fencing. Staff recommends that for this performance standard the applicant has not proposed any specific fencing option in his application (type of fence, height of fence or adequacy of the material) for the commission to respond to in your effort to determine if it is acceptable. One is needed though and the applicant though not verbally, but through . his recent actions, has erecting a fence. The applicant should be required to submit a formal plan or discuss with the commission one that is acceptable. This performance standard cannot be met until the commission finds that their - fencing option related to the open storage that is occurring on the site is acceptable to the commission. G. Screening (adjacent to residential area) . Staff recommends that the Commission find the proposed no screening option proposed by the applicant sufficient to provide the needed screening on the northern property line that is within 100 feet of a residential zoned district. Staff agrees that this area is vacant with sufficient vegetative cover to provide for any necessary screening. 3 Kodiak Island Borough Code 17.140.100 Case No. 11-009 Staff Rpt Page 4 of 6 New Business Item 9-A P & Z November 17, 2010 RECOMMEND MOTIONS F. Open Storage (fencing). MOTION #1 Move to approve a No Fencing option proposed by the applicant that would not enclose the open storage use of the property in accordance with KIBC 17.105.060 (F). This motion should be defeated with the following motion approved MOTION #2 Move to approve the findings of fact as outlined in the October 22, 2010 staff report. Findings of Fact [1] KIBC17.105.060 (F) requires a fence option acceptable to the commission be submitted for review. A no fencing option is not acceptable, but a needed requirement. [2] Fencing of open storage activity in some manner is important for a number of reasons including to secure the property from unauthorized or casual entry. A fencing proposal of this open storage activity will address a number of other issues (specific entrance and exit routes onto the property and development of a traffic pattern that will occur on the site during active times as well as confine the associated activity, i.e., equipment maneuvering, within the boundary of the designated parcel. [3] G. Screening (adjacent to residential area) MOTION #3 Move to approve the "no screening option" proposed by the applicant along the border of their parcel that is common and within 100 feet of any residential use and adopt the finding of fact as spelled out in the staff report dated October 22, 2010. Case No. 11-009 Staff Rpt Page 5 of 6 New Business Item 9 -A P & Z November 17, 2010 Findings of Fact [1] KIBC17.105.060 (G) requires commission review of screening provided by the applicant along the property line that is .common and within 100 feet of any residentially zoned parcels; [2] The no screening option is sufficient along the northern boundary of the parcels that is adjacent of Sargent Creek and Russian Creek as residential development of this area will not occur in the near future; and [3] The no screening option is sufficient as there is a significant vegetative buffer between this parcel and the area zoned C- Conservation. . Case No. 11 -009 Staff Rpt Page 6 of 6 /Th ew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 KIBC Title 17 Chapter 17.105 I — Industrial District 17.105.005 Description and intent. The I industrial zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for business, manufacturing, processing, fabricating, repair, assembly, storage, wholesaling, and distributing operations, which, may create some nuisance, but which are not properly associated nor compatible with residential land uses. For the industrial zone, in promoting the general purpose of this title, the specific intentions of this chapter are: A. To encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land tor business and industrial purposes; B. To prohibit all residential uses of the land not associated with industries and any other land use which would substantially interfere with the development, continuation or expansion of industry in the zone; C. To concentrate the industrial and business uses within designated areas to protect residential districts from noxious or noisy operations; and D. To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.005]. 17.105.010 Permitted uses. The following uses of the land are permitted in the industrial district: A. All uses permitted in B business district, except residential; B. Aircraft, automobile and truck assembly or remodeling; C. Asphalt batch and mixing plant, manufacturing or refining; D. Assembly of music and vending machines; E. Auction business; F. Beverage manufacturing; G. Boat building, repair and storage; H. Cabinet shops; I. Concrete mixing batch plants; J. Coal storage yards; Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 1 of 20 , Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 K. Dwelling units for a watchman or caretaker on the premises; , - L. Dyeing plants; M. Gravel or sand extraction; N. Junkyards, wrecking, salvage or scrap metal operations; 0. Lumber mills and sawmills; P. Lumberyard, building material manufacture or sales; Q. Machine or blacksmith shops; R. Manufacturing, servicing or repair of light consumer goods, such as appliances, batteries, furniture,, and garments; S. Metal working or welding. shops; T. Motor freight terminals; U. Outdoor storage; V. Paint shops; W. Public uses; X. Rock crushers; Y. Seafood processing establishments and their dormitories; • Z. Sewage treatment plants; AA. Slaughterhouses; BB. Steel fabrication shops or yards; CC. Vehicle impound lots; DD. Vocational or trade schools; EE. Utility installations; and FF. Warehousing within an enclosed structure. [Ord. 92-13 §7, 1992; Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.010]. 17.105.020 Conditional uses. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 2 of 20 7--- ,ew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 The following uses may be permitted by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC: A. Acetylene gas manufacture or storage; B. Ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine manufacture; C. Cement, concrete, lime and plaster manufacture; D. Chemical bulk storage and sales; E. Garbage disposal.sites, dumps and sanitary landfills; and. F. Petroleum or flammable liquid production, refining or storage. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.020]. 17.105.030 Lot requirements. A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area .required is 20,000 square feet. B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width required is 75 feet. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.030]. 17.105.040 Yards. A. Front Yards. 1. There shall be .a front yard of not less than 30 feet. , 2. The front yard, when facing a state highway, shall be not less than 50 feet. B. Side Yards. 1. There shall be a side yard on each side of a principal building of not less than 20 feet, except that approved fire wall installations between adjoining structures provide for construction on the lot line. C. Rear Yards. 1. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, except that approved fire wall installations between adjoining structures provide for construction on the lot line. D. Exemptions. Waterfront industries are exempt from the requirements of this section. [Ord.. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.040]. 17.105:050 Building height limit. Case ,No. 11-009 Appendix Page 3 of 20 Business Item 9 -A P &Z November 17, 2010 The maximum height of a structure is unrestricted, except that no structure shall interfere with Federal Aviation Administration regulations on airport approach; and provided further, that within 50 feet of any residential district boundary, no portion of any structure shall exceed the height limitations of the residential district. [Ord. 81 -40 -0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.050]. 17.105.060 Performance standards. All permitted and conditional uses shall comply with the performance standards listed, where applicable, in this section. A. Noise. The noise emanating from a premises used for industrial activities shall be muffled so as to not become objectionable due to intermittent beat, frequency, or shrillness; and where a use adjoins a residential district, the noise loudness measured at the boundary line shall not exceed 90 decibels. B. Lighting. Any lighting shall not be used in a manner which produces glare on public highways and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen outside the property. C. Fire and Safety Hazards. The storage and handling of inflammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with the fire prevention code and all other applicable laws and regulations. Enameling and paint spraying operations shall be permitted when incidental to the principal use and when such operations are contained within a building of two -hour fire- resistive construction. Bulk storage of inflammable liquids below ground shall be permitted if the tank is located no closer to the property line than the greater dimension (diameter, length or height) of the tank. D. Odor. Uses causing the emission of obnoxious odors of any kind and the emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases are prohibited. E. Dust and Smoke. Dust and smoke created by industrial operations shall not be exhausted into the air in such a manner as to create a nuisance. F. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right -of -way. Any storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored, a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time. G. Screening. Where an industrial use is adjacent to and within 100 feet of a residential use or zone, that industry shall provide screening as approved by the commission„ .[Ord. 81 -40 -0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.060]. Case. No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 4 of 20 ew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 Copyright V2/1996 NFPA, All Rights Reserved NFPA 46 Recommended Safe: Practice for Storage of Forest Products 1996 Edition This.editiori of NFPA 46 Recommended Safe Practice for Storage of Forest Products, was prepared by the Technical Committee on General Storage and acted on by the National Fire ProtectionAssociaiidn,, Inc:, at its Fall Meeting held November 13-15, 1995, in Chi- cago, IL It-was issued by the Standards paunch on January 12 1996, with an effective date of February 2 1996; and supersedes all previous editions. Changes other than editorial are indicated by a vertical rule in the IMMO-1.9f thepages on which they appear. These litres are included as an aid to the user in identifying changes fronrrtheprevious edition'. This edition Of NFPA 46 was approved as an American, National Standard on February 2, 1996. Origin and Development Of NFPA This document incOrporates the subjects formerly covered in, four separate clOcu- MentS: NFPA 46; Outdoor Storage of Forest Products; NFPA 46A, Outdoor Storage of Wood Chips; NFPA 46B, Outride, Storage of Logs; and NFPA 47, Retail and Whole,sale LUMber Storage Yards. NFPA 46 was in two parts: Part I was first adopted in 1969; Part II was tentatively adoptedin 1939 and officially adopted in 1961. The document revised in:1973;s NFPA 46A:was tentatively adopted in 1964 , and officially adopted without-change in 1965. It waS revised in 1973. NFPA 4613 was tentatively adopted in 1969 and officially adopted in 1971. It was revised in 1976'. NFPA 47 was first adopted in 1951, and revised in 1961 and 1973. The 1978 edition superseded the 1973 edition of NFPA 46; the 1973 edition oINFPA 46A, the 1976 edition of NFPA 4613 , and the 1973 edition of NFPA 47.'The.1985 edition was a partial revision to the 1978 edition and included reference to "hogged material." The 1989 edition is areconfirmation of the 1985 edition. With the exception of some new information -regarding fire mains and hydrants, and idle pallet storage, the 1996 edition is primarily a reconfirmation of the 1989 edition, However, some additional changes were made to update requirements so that they are consistent with supporting- standards. Editoiiat changes were also made to make the document more user friendly. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 5 of 20 46-1 46 -2 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS •v..':w Business Item 9 -A P &Z November 17, 2010 Technical Committee on General Storage William P. Thomas, Chair Kemper Nat'l Insurance Companies, IL Christopher T.:Lutnmus, Secret ty ISO Commerical Risk Services, Inc., TX Hamid R Bahadori, City of Orlando Fire Dept., FL J. S Barritt, Eastham, MA Rep: Industrial Risk Insurers Robert B. Combs, Johnson & Higgins of WA. Inc., WA Thomas P. Conlon, M &M Protection Consultants, NJ Robert C. Everson, Calabash, NC Jatnes Golinveaux, Central Sprinkler Corp., PA Rep, Nat'l Fire Sprinkler Assn. Thomas Guinan, Tom Goonan Assoc., VA Raymond A. Grill; Rolf Jensen & Assoc., Inc., VA Richard E. Hughey, ISO'Comrnerciat Risk Services, NJ Richard S. Johnson,_ Hilton Head, SC Rep. Owens= Illinois Michael T. Rroman, Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., CA Rodney A. McPhee, Canadian Wood Council, ON Salvatore Gitto, M &M Protection Consultants, NY (Alt: to -T. P. Conlon) Stephen R. Hoover, Kemper. Nat'l Insurance Coinpanies,.IL (Alt. to W. P. Thomas) James M. Ingalls, Industrial Risk Insurers, CT (Alt; MI S: Barritt) Martin. M. Brown, I.aguna,Hills. CA (Member Emeritus) Milosh T. Puchovsky,• NFPA Stag' Liaison 1996' Edition rtes Nonvoting john F. Murphy, Dow Chemical U.S.A., TX Rep. Chemical Mfrs. Assn. Jennifer L Nelson, AT &T Co., NJ 'Gerald W. O'Rourke; O'Rourke '& Co., CA Albert W; Reed, Schirmer Engr Corp., TX Philip E. SanFillippo;- Hdq,-Military Traffic Mgrnt. Command, Bayonne,. NJ Jerzy Shiner, Keepsafe Systems, Inc, ON Fetes A. Smith, Intl Paper Co., TN Joseph P. Spollen, Bayside; NY Jack Thacker, Allan Automatic' Sprinkler Corp. of S. CA, CA Rep. Nat'l Fire Sprinkler Assn. Pete, Thomas, The Viking Corp., MI Rep. American Fire Sprinkler Assn. Terry L. Victor, Automatic Sprinkler Corp. ofAmerica, MD Charles Walker, IRM Insurance, NC Kenneth E. .Lyman, Nat'l Fire Sprinkler Assn., NY (Alt. to J. Thacker) William A. Webb, Rolf Jensen &Assoc., Inc., IL (Alt: to. R. A. Grill): William E. Wilcox, Factory Mutual Research ,Corp ;, MA (Vot. Alt. to FMRC Rep.) Sultan M. Javeri, AXA - UniEurope This list represents „the;membership at the trine die Connniiice. was balloted on the text oj jtion.;Since thatlune, changes . in the membership may have occurred. NOTE:. Membership on a Committee shall not in and of itself Constitute an endorsement of' the Associa- tion or any document developed by the Committee an which the member serves. C.oxismiftee Seope: This Committee shall. have primaryresponsibiiity for documents on safeguarding gen- eral warehousing, and `commodities stored indoors or outdoors; against fire. This Committee does, not cover storage'specif;cailycovered by other NFPA standards. • Case No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 6 of 20 -cONT hrrs • ew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 46-3 Contents Chapter 1 General 46- 4 1=1 Purpose 46- '4 1-2, Scope'. 467- 4 Chapter 2 Definitions 46- 4 2-1 Definiticitis 46- 4 Chapter 3 Retailand Wholesale Lumber Storage Yards . . . ... , . . . . 7, 46- 4 3-1 Application 46- 4 3-2 General - 46- 4 3-3 Open Yard Storage . . . . 46- 5' 3-4 Buildings . ... . .... .. . . . . . . . 46- 5 3-5 Exposure Protection . t ... . . . 46- 5 3-6 Special Fire Prevention . . . . . .... 46- 6 Chapter 4. Oat:Side; Storage Of IMinber at Other than Retail or Wholetale Yards . . . . . . 46- 6 4-1 Application -46- 6 472 General 46- 6 4=3 Basic Lumberyard Protection . . 46- 6 4-4 Special Lumberyard .Protection 46- 6 Chapter 5 OutsideStoi-age.of Ties, Poles, Piles, Posts, and Other Similar Forest Products at Pressure Treating Plant Yards . . . . 46- 7 5-1 ApplicatiOn , 46- 7 5=2 General . . . . . . .. . .... . . 46- 7 5;3 Basic,Tie Yard PrOteCtiOn 46- 7 5-4 SpeCial TieYard Protection. . .. . . . 46- Chapter 6 Outside StorageA!WoodChiPs and Hogged Material .. . . . . . . : . 46-- 8 6-1 Application . . . .... .. . . . . . . 46- 6-2 General ....... . . . . . . . 46- 8- 6-3 Pile ProtettiOn — i9 6-4 Exposure Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 46-10 Chapter l, Outside Storage of Logs .. . . . 46-10 7-1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4640 7,2 • General , — - 46-10 7-3, Basic LOg Yard Protection 46-11 7-4 Special Log Yard ErotiOori 4641 Chapter8 General Fire Protection 46-11 8-1 Application. 464-1 8=2 Operational :fire Prevention . . . . . 4642 8-3 Exposure Protection . . . . . . - . 4642 8-4 Fire Detection and Extinguishment . . . 46-13 8-5 `resting. and Maintenance. of Fire, Protection Systems , — 46-13 Chapter g 'ReferencedPithlieations, Appendix A 'ExplanatOry Material , . . 46-14 Index - ; 46--14 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 7 of 20 46 -4 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS Business Item 9 -A P &Z November 17, 2010 NFPA 46 Recommended Safe Practice for Storage of 'Forest Products 1996 Edition NOTICE: An asterisk ( *) following the number or letter designating a paragraph indicates explanatory material on that paragraph in Appendix A Information on referenced: publications can be found in Chapter 9. Chapter 1 General 1 -1 Purpose. The intent of these recommendations is to provide fire protection guidance to minimize the fire haz- ard in areas used for the storage of forest products,, partic- ularly as they are stored outside `buildings. These recom- mendations are not intended to be mandatory requirements. :Each individual property will have its own special conditions of stock handling, exposure, and topog- raphy..For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to be applied with due consideration of all local factors involved. The authority having jurisdiction, should be consultedtin all cases. 1 -2 Scope. These recommendations cover:. (a) retail and wholesale lumber storage yards; (b) outside storage of lumber and timber at other than retail , or wholesale yards; (c) outside storage of ties, poles, piles, posts, and other similar forest products at pressure treating plant yards; (d) outside storage of wood chips; (e) outside storage of logs; and (f) outside storage ofhogged• material. Chapter 2 Definitions 2 -1 Definitions.* 'Unless expressly stated elsewhere, the following terms will, for the purpose of this recommended practice, have the meanings indicated below. Alleyway. An accessible dear space between storage piles or groups of piles suitable for housekeeping opera- tions, visual inspection of piling areas, and initial fire- fighting operations. Authority Having Jurisdiction.* The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, an installation, or a procedure. Chips. Wood chips of various species used in the man- ufacture of pulp. These chips are usually 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) to 1 /4 in. (31.8 mm) in size, with nothing finer than what is . retainable on a 1 /4-in. (6.4 -mm) screen; however, blower and conveyor systems may create some fine dust particles after screening. Clear Space. Any area free of combustible materials. This does not preclude the storage of noncombustible materials that will not transmit an exposure fire: 1996 Edition Cold Deck A single ranked pile of logs with individual logs ,of regular or irregular length usually 20 ft (6.1 m) to 50 ft (15.2 m) long, but greater than 8 ft (2.4 m) in length. Cordwood. Logs 8 ft (2-4 m) or less in length custom- arily intended for pulpwood or fuel uses. Cunit. 100 ft3 (2.8 m3) of solid wood or 100 ft' (2:8 m3) of chips or hogged material. Fire Lane. 4 dear space suitable for fire- fighting oper, atons by motoriied fire apparatus. Hogged Material. Mill waste consisting mainly of hogged bark but may include a mixture of bark, chips, dust, or other by- product from trees. '"This also includes material designated "hogged fuel. Lumber. Boards, dimension lumber, timber, plywood, and other similar wood products; Ranked Piles. Piles of logs evenly arranged by con- veyor, crane, or other means. Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. Stacked ,Piles. Piles of logs where logs are generally conveyed to the center ofa pile presenting a cone shaped appearance: Yard. The outdoor areas where lumber, wood chips, logs, and other wood products are stored outside buildings. Chapter 3 Retail and Wholesale Lumber Storage Yards 3 -1 Application. 3 -1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in: (a) retail lumberyards handling forest products and other building materials; (b) wholesale lumber storage yards including distribu- tion„ holding, and transshipment areas; and (c) buildings in retail and wholesale lumberyards used for storage of forest products or auxiliary operations. 342* In addition, to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions: outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all retail and wholesale lumber storage yards except as modified herein. 3 -2 General. 3 -2.1 Fire Loss experience in .lumberyards indicates that large undivided stacks, congested storage conditions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire protection, and inef- fective fire- fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow lumberyard fires to reach serious proportions. The fire hazard potential inherent in lumber storage operations with large quantities of combustible material can best be controlled by a positive fire prevention program under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. Case No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 8 of 20 RETAIL AND WHOLESALE LUMBER S RAGE YARDS rTh Jew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 46-5 (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of I alarm, and fire estinguiShment.,(See NFPA 72, National Fire I Alarm Code.) (c) Fire lanes to separate large stacks and:provide access for effective fire-fighting, operations. (d) Separation:of yarii-storage front, yard- buildings and other exposing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, including regular yard inspections by trained personnel. -3-2.2 Cargo yards with lumber stored on piers &- wharves, and 'timber stored on raised platforms present special problems of construction and protection. NFPA 307; Standard for the tonstraction. and Fire. Protection of Marine Termsnals, Piers, attkighartres, and the authority ha*- ing jurisdiction should be consulted in each, case. 3-2.3 Iris recognized that retail and wholesale lumber stor- age yards are normally located within municipal boundaries where there are municipal water supplies ,available for fire prcitection. For basic fire ,protection, the municipal system should be capable of supplying at least four 23/2-in. (63.5-mm) hose streams simultaneously [1000 gpm (63 L/sec) mini- mum]. Where large .,!scale .fire fighting, operations May be expected larger water supplies are needed. Where protec- tion from-MuniCipal water supplies and hydrant systems is not present or is not considered adequate by the authority having jitriadietion, a laid fire hydrant system should be provided. 3-3 Open Yard Storage. 3-3.1 Lumber stacks should be on solid ground, prefera- bly paved or surfaced with materials such as Cinders, fine gravel, or stone. Where the danger of underground fire is present, -refuse- or sawdust-filled land-should not be used. 3-3,2 Themethod of stacking should be solid wherever possible and in an orderly and regular mintier. 3-33 ti is recognized that some materials will be stored On pallets in an open yard:, As stacks of empty pallets present a ,severe fire prciblem, it is recommended that empty pallets be stored -in -accordance with the guidelines set out in Table 3-3.3(a) and Table 3-3:3(b). 3-3.4 The height ofstacks should not exCeed 20 ft. (6.1 m) with due regard for stahility. Ait-drying- stickered stacks are subject to rapid fire spread through the air spaces and should therefore be kept as low as practicable., 3-3.5 Where stack* are supported clear of the ground, adequate clearance should be provided for cleaning oper- ations under the stacks. 3-3.6 Driveways should be so spaced that 'a inaid`murn grid system of over 50 ft x 150 ft (15.2 in 5< 45.7 m) is produced.- 3-3.7 Driveways should have a minimum width of 15 ft (4.6 m) and an all-weather surface capable 'of supporting fire department apparatus. 13.8 Where the yard has earth or crushed stone drives, boundary posts With signs designating. stacking limits should be provided to indicate yard area and alley limits. In. paved yard areas, painted boundary limits can be_used instead of posts and signs, Table 3.1.3(a) Recommended Clearance Betiveen Outside Idle Pallet Storage and Building Wail Construction _Mini:mum Distance, ft(M) of W,ali from 'Storage:of Under 50 to 'Over 200 Wall Type .Openings 50.Palleta 200 Pallets Pallets Masonry None 0 0 0 Wirectglass with outside , sprinklers 1-hr doors 0 10 (3.0) --20(61) Wired or plain glass with outside' sprinklers 314,11- dears 10 20 (6.1) 30 (9.1) Wood br metal witli outside' sprinklers Wood, metal; Or.Other 20(&1) (9.1) .50 (15.2) Notes: • 1. Flre-resistive,proteetion comparable te, that of the *a should also be: provided for combustible'eave iines, vent openings; ete, When pallets are stored close to a lmilding, the height of storage .Should be restricted to prevent burning pallets from falling on the budding ' 3: Manual outside sprinklers generally -are nrit.a reliable idearts,of protection.•unle:ss property is attended 10 at:all:aloes by ,plant emergency personnel, 4. Open sprinklers controlled by a deluge valve are prefet2red. Table 3.3.3(h) For outdooridle pallet storage; scparation'betweenpiles of idle pallets and ether yard storage should be as follows:. Pile Size Mitumum.Distance, ft (m) Under.50 pallets 50 —'goo pallets Over 200Pallits 20- (6) 3Q(91) 5,0(152)_ 3-4 Buildings. 3-4,1 Automatic Sprinklers prOvide aii efficient means of fire detectitin and extinguishment. Automatic sprinkler protection is therefore recommended for all large storage buildings containing combustible contents and auxiliary buildings containing hazardous operations that may consti- tute an exposure to outside lumber storage ot- other prop- erty. Automatic sprinkler protection for buildings used for indoor storage of forest products should be designed in accordance With NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage; NFPA 231C, Standard for Rath Storage Of Materials; or NFPA 231F, Standard for .the Storage of Roll Paper. The authority having jurisdiction should be consulted for requirethents pertaining to automatic sprinkler installations. (See NFPA 13, .§tandard for the Installation of Spiinlder Systerns:) 34.2 Where automatic sprinklers are not installed, large, storage buildings should be subdivided by fire walls into compartments not exceeding area limits specified in gener ally accepted model building codes. 3-5 Exposure Protection. 3-5.1 Many retail hunberyards sell clay, concrete; and stone products It is recommended that these And other 1996.Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 9 of 20 Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 46-6 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS least burnable materials (large-size timbers and flat-stacked stock) be storeclor stacked on the perimeter of the yard to act as a barrier between the yard and adjacent properties or buildings. 3-5.2 Exposure to the Yard. 3-5.2.1 Except as noted in 3-5.2.2, open yard stacking should be located with as much clear space to buildings as practicable. Building walls should have sufficient fire resis- tance to contain a fire that originates in the building, and windows or other openings should be reduced in size or adequately blocked to prevent radiant heat exposure to the open yard stacking. (See 8-3.7.) 3-5.2.2 Unsprinklered buildings containing hazardous manufacturing or other operations, i.e., woodworking, glazing, painting, dry kilns, auto repairing, grain or feed milling or grinding, aboveground fuel or gasoline tanks, etc., should have at least 50 ft (15.2 in) of dear space to the nearest lumber stack, shed, or warehouse. Boundary posts with signs designating stacking limits should be provided to designate the dear space to the aforementioned build- ings, tanks, etc. 3-5.3 Exposure from the Yard. Because of the large quantities of material generally involved in lumberyard fires, some form of exposure protection for adjoining properties is recommended. Clear spaces or walls capable of providing fire barriers between yard storage and the exposed properties are desirable. The responsibility for the proper protection of properties adjoining a lumberyard is often a joint one to be worked out by the cooperation of the lumberyard and adjoining property. owners. Refer in each case to the authority having jurisdiction. 3.6 Special Fire Prevention. 3-6.1 All power woodworking machines, except for porta- ble units, should be equipped with refuse removal equip- ment conforming to NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust System for Air Conveying of Materials. 3-6.2 MateriaLs such as hay, coal, grain, and feed should be stored in separate buildings or in the open with adequate clear space between yard buildings or open yard storage. , Chapter 4 Outside Storage of Lumber at Other than Retail or Wholesale Yards 4.1 =Application. 4-1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- Mize the fire hazard in large yard storage areas containing lumber, timber, and other similar wood products not intended for retail or wholesale distribution at the site Each individual property will have its own special condi- tions of yard use, material handling methods, and topogra- phy. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to be applied with due consideration of ail local factors involved. 4-1.2 In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all large yard storage areas for lumber and timber at other than retail or wholesale yards, except as modified herein. 1996 Edition 4-2 General. 4-2.1 Fire loss experience in lumber storage yards indicates that large undivided stacks, congested storage conditions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire protection, and inef- fective fire-fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow lumberyard fires to reach serious proportions. The fire haz- ard potential inherent in lumber storage operations' with large quantities of combustible material can best be controlled by a positive fire prevention program under the direct super- vision of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment based on sound fire prevention and protection principles. (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of alarm, and fire extinguishment. (See NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.) (c) Fire lanes to separate large stacks and provide access for effective fire-fighting operations. (d) Separation ofyard storage from mill operations' and other exposing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, including regular yard inspections by trained personnel. 4-2.2 Cargo yards with lumber stored on piers or wharves, and lumber stored on raised platforms present special problems of construction and protection. NFPA 307, Standard for the CcrrLstruction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves, and the authority hav- ing jurisdiction should be consulted in each case. 4-3 Basic Timberyard Protection. 44.1* For basic fire protection, the hydrant system should be capable of supplying at least four 2'/ an (63.5-mm) hose streams simultaneously [1,000 gpm (63, Llsec) minimum] while maintaining a positive residual pressure in the fire pro- tection hydrant system. Where large scale fire fighting 'operations may be expected, larger water supplies with adequate mains are needed. (See Section 4-4.) For early extinguishment with basic fire protection, hydrants should be spaced with sufficient 2V2-in. (63-5-nmn) hose attached so as to permit rapid hose laying to all parts of the stacking areas. For this reason, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250-ft (76.2-m) intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Hydrants preferably should be located at fire lane-inter- sections. A hydrant hose house with at least 200 ft (61_0 in) of ,fire hose and auxiliary equipment should be provided at each hydrant. (See NFPA 24, Siam:lard fco--the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.) 4-3.2 Access to the plant and yard from public highways should be provided 'by all-weather roadways capable of supporting fire-department apparatus. 4-3.3 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground, preferably paved or surfaced with material such as cinders, fine gravel, or stone. Refuse- or sawdust-filled land, swampy ground, or areas where the hazard of under- ground fire is present should not be used 4-4 Special Lumberyard Protection. 4-4.1 Yards consisting of single carrier 'bads of green flat- stacked lumber present a minimum hazard that generally. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 10 of 20 lew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 OUTSIDE STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS AT PRESSURE Tagikfrosto PLANT YARDS 46-7 requires only the basic protection provisions of Section 4-3 for 'effective fire control. High stacks of lumber stickered for air drying present a severe hazard that will require effective use of large ,Stream equipment and greatly expanded water supplies for fire eolorol. In yards requir- ing more than. the bade protection provitions of Section 4-3 for effective fire control, the following provisions are recommended as a ginde. The relative importatice.of these provisions.artd the degree to which they may be needed Will vary with yard -ainditions, and the authority having jurisdiction should becoristilted in all cases. 44.2 Powerful water supplies and large mains- should be provided where adequate pubiic or private .fire department services are available. Large. stream equipment, such as portable turrets and deluge sets, requires 750 gpm to 1000 jgpm (47.3 Lisec to :63a Mee) for;each appliance. -Monitor towers may require:Supplies in 'excess-of-1000 gpm (63.1 L/sec) for each onit, In large yards where the hazard is severe, many of these devices might need to be operated similltaneously. 4-4.3 Fire lanes suitable- for fire department operations should be providedwith storage arranged so that. no part of the occupied area is more than 50 ft115.2 m) in any direction from access by motorized fire-fighting-equip, ment. Where special extinguishing equipinent, such as portable, turrets, deluge sets, and monitor towers,.is avail- able access distances may be governed by their effective reach with available water supplies:lire lanes should be kept unphstrutted, have an all weather surface sufficiently strong to support fire apparatus, and should be ofsafficient width to 'permit maneuvering of Motorized fire apparatut. 4-4.4 Stack heights should be liiriimd. Heights in ,excess of 20 ft; (6.1 rn) seriously restrict effective extinguishing operatic:int. Air-drying stickered stacks are subject to a More rapid fire involvement and should be kept as low as possible: Chapter 5 Outside Storage of Ties, Poles, Piles, Posts, and Other Similar Forest Products at Pressure Treating Plant Yards 5-1 Application, 5-1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to%rnini- mize the fire hazard yard storage areas containing treated and untreated ties-,- polo, piles , 1-50:5t4, • and Other similar :forest, products in 'yardi, connected with pressure u-eating plants; but not including the treating buildirigt, processes, or storage of treating materials. Each individual property Will have its own special conditions of yard use stock handling method* and topography: For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are.intended tobe appliedwith due consid- elation Of-all local factors involved. 5-1.2 Ties, as used herein, iiteludes ties, ROMs, pile* posts, and. other :similar forest product* Treated ties are those pressure impregnated with preservative* 5-1.3 In addition to the reanomendatitiot.edotained in this chapter, the provisions , outlined in Chapter 8 should apply Mall outside storage of ties,; poles, piles, posts, and other similar forest products at pressure treating plant ,yards, except at :modified herein. 5-2 General. Fire loss experience in tie storage yards indicates that large undivided ,stacks ,; congested storage conditions i delayed -fire detection, inadequate fire protec- tion, and ineffective, fire-fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow fires to reach serious proportions. The :fire hazard potential inherent in tie storage.operations 'with large quantities of 'combustible material can best be con, ;trolled by .a positive fire prevention program under the direct sup vision of-top management and. thouldinclude .(a) Selection, design, and arrangeMent of storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment based anon . sound fire prev, ehdon and protection principles: (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transtnission. of I alarm,..and `fire extinguishment. (See NFP.A• 72, kitional Fire I Alarm Code.) (c)„ Fire lanes to-separate large stacks and provide;access for effective operations. (d) Separation of yard storage from mill .buildings and other exposing properties. (e) An effec tive fire prevention maintenance program, including regUlar yard itiSpettions by trained personnel, 5-3 BasieTie Yard Protectibm Unobstructed alleyways Of sufficient widthlor hand or cart :fire hose laying operations should be provided. between piles. A minimum alleyway widthcif4 ft (1.2 in) is recommended. Alleyways should be spaced so that, initial fire -fighting ,operations can be effective With relatively Open stacking1staCkingdiat will permit penetration of fire extinguishing streams) this can usually be accomplished by providing a 4-ft (1,2-m) or greater width alleyway between: alternate rows of tie stacks [see 'Figure, 5 -3.1(a)]. Flat crib- style stacking without space between stacks that. forms solid packed rows would require a 4.ft .a.2-qiyoist#aci. width alleyway between each row. Where the ,stacking area does not permit a 4-ft (1.2,1n) or wider alleyway between each such row, the 'length of the: rows, (distance between fire lanes) should beheld to 75 ft (229 ni).or less. In no event should such alleyways be reduced to less than 2 ft (0.6 in) in width tsee Figure 5-3:1(b)). 5-3.2* "FOr basic fire protectiOn;' the hydrant.systern should be capable of supplying atleast four 21/2--in. (615-mm) hose streams sititialtanedatly [IRO gpm (63 '1.-fsec)- minimum] whilettiaintaiting a positive residual:pressure intlie.fire pro, tectiotihydfant sytiem. Where large-scale fire fighting operations may be expeeteck larger water supplies: with ,adequate mains are needed (See Section 54.) For early extinguishment with basic fire protection, hydrants should be spaced With safficient.24M. (635 mm) hose attached so as to permit rapid hose layingto all parts Of the itaeldng, areas. For this reason it is recommended that hydrants be spaced. at about 25041 (76.2-m) intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Hydra:Ms preferably should be located :at fire lane intersections A hydrant hose house With at least 260 ft (61.0 m) of fire.hose andauxiliaryequipment should be provided, at each hydrant: (See WA 21, Standard for the Installation. of Private Fire Service, Mains, and Their , Appurtenances.) 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 11 of 20 46-8 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS w Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 -0- 'Fire lane Fire lane as necessary for access and fire fighting operations 100 ft (30.5 in) max. 4--4- 4-ft 12-rn wide al eyways Fire land° between a temate ows Figure 5.3.1(a) Relatively open stacking methods. Fire lane as necessary for access and fire fighting operations Fire lane Fire lane w 4-it (1 2-m) alleyway between each row. I less than 4 ft 1.2 m), hold W to 75 ft (22 9 m) or less depending upon conditions Figure 5-3.1(b) Crib.style stacking into solid rows. 5-3.3 Access to the plant and yard from public highways should be provided by all-weather roadways capable of supporting fire department apparatus. 5-3.4 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground, preferably paved or surfaced with material such as cinders, fine gravel, or stone. Refuse- or sawdust-filled land, swampy ground, or areas where the hazard of under ground fire is present should not be used. 5-4 Special Tie Yard Protection. 5-4.1 Tie yards containing low-stacked storage, small amounts of treated ties, and well-separated treating facili- ties present minimum hazards that generally require only the basic protection provisions 'of Section 5-3 for effective fire control. High stacking over extensive areas, congested storage, and large amounts of treated.tie storage-present increased hazards that require additional safeguards and protection facilities. In yards requiring more than the basic protection provisions of Section 5-3 for effective fire con- trol, the following provisions are recommended as a guide. The relative importance of these provisions and the degree to which they may be needed will vary with yard condi- tions, and the authority haVing jurisdiction should be con- sulted in all cases. 5-4.2 Powerful water supplies and large mains should be provided where public or private fire deparunent services are available. Large stream equipment, such as portable turrets and deluge sets; requires 750 gpm to 1000 gpm (47.3 Llsec to 63.1 L/sec) for each appliance. Monitor towers may require supplies in excess of 1000 gpm (63.1 Usec) for each unit. In large yards where the hazard is severe, many of these devices might need to be operated simultaneously. 1936 Edition 5-4.3 Fire lanes suitable for fire department operations should be provided with storage arranged so that no part of the occupied area is more than 50 ft (15.2 m) in any direction from access by motorized fire-fighting equipment. Where special extinguishing equipment, such as portable tur- rets deluge sets and monitor towers, is available, access dis- tancesmay be governed by their effective reach With available water supplies. Fire lanes should be kept unobstructed, have an all-weather surfitce suffidently strong to support fire appa- ratus, and should be of sufficient width to permit manetiVer- ing of motorized fire apparatus. 5-4.4 Stack heights should be limited. Heights in excess of 20 if (6.1 in) 'seriously restrict effective extinguishing operations. 5.4.5 Treated ties should not be intermixed with untreated products. A 100-ft (30.5-m) dear space should be maintained between treated tie storage and untreated storage. Chapter 6 Outside Storage of Wood Chips and Hogged Material 6,1 Application. 64.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in yard storage areas containing wood chips and hogged material. Each individual property will have its own special conditions of yard use, handling meth- ods and topography. It is recognized that climate Condi- tions, wood species, and the age of piles are all factors affecting fire safety. For these reasons, only basic fire pro- tection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to be applied with due consideration of all local factors involved. 6-1.2 Except fertile surface layer, the moisture content of a pile of wood chips or hogged material is quite high, so surface fires will not generally penetrate more than a few inches into the pile: Fire tests indicate that for areas of average humidity conditions, the flame propagation over the surface is relatively slow. These conditions permit ready extinguishment, provided that there is early detec- tion and good access. It 'is expected that in areas where long periods of low humidity prevail, faster surface flame spread may be anticipated, increasing the importance of early detection and good access. 64.3 In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all outside storage of -wood chips and hogged material, except as Modified herein. 6-2 General. 6-2.1 Fire experience and &re tests indicate that two com- pletely different types of fires may occur in storage piles — surface fires and internal fires. Fire prevention activities and fire protection facilities should, therefore, be prepared to cope with both situations. These programs should be under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) ,Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 12 of 20 Jew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 OUTSIDESTORAGEOF WOOD:CHIPS AND HOGGED.MATERIAL 46-9 (b) Establishing control over the various factors that lead to spontaneous heating n:eluding provisions for mon- itoring the internal condition of the pile. (c) Facilities for early fire t3etection and extinguishment. (See-NFPA12, National Fire il&rnt Code.) (4) Fire. lanes around:Me piles and access roads to the top of the piles for effective fire-fighting operations. (e) Facifitieg, for calling the public fire department and facilities needed.by them for fire extinguishment. (f) An effective fire preveridon :maintenance. program, including regular yard inspections by trained personnel. 6-2:2 Internal heating is, a hazard inherent to long-term bulk- storage of chips and hogged material that Will progress to spontaneous Combustion under certain pile eonditions. Internal fires are difficult to detect :and ektint- guish. Unless provisions are made for measuring internal temperatures, such fires may burafor long periods before emission of smoke at the Surface indicates an internal fire. Extingnishment then becomes a lengthy and expensive loss-control and operating problem reqdiring equipment and,manpower to move large portions of the pile, either-by digging out the binning portions or removing the unburned portions of the pile. Experience has shown that these conditions create very large losses and special atten; don should be given to the prevention of spontaneous combustion and to prefire planning as how best to. handk animminent or-actual fire in a. partictilaiiiile, 6-2:3 Prevention Of internal fires requires an understand- ing of the factors that cause exothermic oxidation so that steps can be taken to minimize this hazard and to provide means of monitoring temperature conditions inside the pile. The following are some of the important nexus that should be considered when establishing operating procedures: (a) Avoid all refuse andold chips in the chip pile base. (b) The storage site should be reasonably leVel, solid ground, or -should be paved with 'blacktop, concrete, or other hard surface Material that has been thoroughly cleaned before starting a new Pile. (c) ;'Operating plans for the buildup and reclaiming of thepile should be based upona maxi:Man turnover time of one year under ideal conditions. Piles containing other than' screenedchips made from cleaned and barked logs ,(for exaMple, whole-tree chip pile-S.-containing bark, leaves; and other extraneous or hogged material) may ;be subject to greater degrees of spontaneous heating and thermal degradation and should he reclaimed more frequently. (d) Liinit pile Size, Fundamentally, several striafl piles are better than one large pile. Keep pile heights low, 'par- ticularly for piles that inherently carry a larger percentage of -fines and are .subject to greater compattion. For exam- ple, veneer chip piles-should be limited to 50 ft (15.2 in) in height. (e) Install thetinocouples.during pile buildup or provide other means for measuring temperatures within the pile with regular (normally weekly) reports to Managenient. (f) Control quality of chip supplies in terms ofpercent- age of fines. (g) Avoid the concentration of fines diningpile buildup. Pneumatic systems produce an air-classification of stored materials that should be recognized and appropriate steps taken to minimize concentration cif fines. It is preferable to spread new stored materials in a 'relatively even slayer over the pile. (h) Wetting the-pile regularly will help keep fines from drying out and help maintain the moisture content of the surface layer of the pile. It is important to minimize the diffusion of water from wet stored,material into dry.fines to reduce exothermic heating caused by-sorption effects, and it is also important to maintain surfacernoisture content so as to reduce the hazard of surface fires during ,periods of hot, dry weather. (i) Vehicles used on all piles should be of a type that minimizes ,compaction. 6-3 Pile Protection. 6-3.1 it is recommended that piles be constructed with an access-roadway to the top of the pile in order to reach any part of the pile. For very large piles, two or more access roadways On opposite sides of the pile are recommended: This applies only to storage inexcess of 30 d4s. 6-3.2 Narrow ; low piles , facilitate fire extinguishment therefore, piles should not exceed 60 ft (18.3 ni) in height; 300 ft (91A m) in width, and 500 ft (1524 m) in length. Where pile height and width are such that all portions of the pile cannot be reached by direct hose Streams from the ground ; arrangements shong be made to provide fire, fighting service in these areas and 'small fire stream sup- plies should be available on the top of the,pilefor'handling small surface fires and for wetting the pile in dry weather. When piles exceed 500 ft -(152.4 m) in length, they should be subdivided by fire lanes having at least 30; ft (91 m) clear space, at the base of the piles. Low 'barrier walls around piles are recommended to clearly define pile perimeters; prevent "creeping," and fadlitate, cleanup of fire lanes. 6-3.3 It is recommended that, where suitable, a small,, motorized vehicle amply equipped with portable exun giiishing equipment. or a water tank and pump be pro- Vided. Lightweight ladders that can be 'placed, against the side of the pile should he placed at Convenient locations thrOughout the yard for uses by the, plant emergency orga- nizadon. Training of the plant emergency organization should 'also include procedures and precautions to be observed by yard crews employing power equipment' in fighting internal fires. (See 8446.) 6-3.4 Due to the size and configuration of piles, it is not practical to provide portable fire extinguishers within 75 ft, (2Z.9 m) of travel distance to any 'point: At a miniinuin, heWever, portable -fire extinguishers suitable for Class A fires should be provided on all vehicles, operating On the pile, in addition to the normal Class 11 units for the vehi- cle. Where hydrant hose houses are provided, a Class A extinguisher of at least a si-A rating should be provided. (See NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Ex(ippikthors.) 6-3.5 Fire hydrants connected to yard mains should be provided so that any part of the pile(S) may be reached by hose equipment provided in each hydrant hose house. Each hydrant hose house should be equipped with a cOm- plement of-21/24n. (63.5-mm) and ph -in. (38:1-mm) hose, a2'/am . x 11/2-41.:(63.57ririn x 38.1-rtirn) gated wye, and 11/2-in. (38.1-mm) combination nozzles. 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 13 of 20 46-10 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS 3w Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 It is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250-ft (76.2-m) intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Where pile configurations are such that all parts of the pile cannot be reached by the ,hose, a fire- hose cart(s) equipped with an ample supply of hose and nozzles should be strategically placed in:the storage area. 6-3.6 The amount of water ,needed to control a pile fire will vary substantially depending upon the size of the pile. Weather conditions, operating methods, geographic loca- tion, the type of material stored, and the degree to.which wetting may be employed affect the potential for a large area surface fire. Experience indicates that exposure to long periods of hot, dry weather with no regular surface wetting creates conditions under which fast-spreading sur- face fires, that require many hose streams for control depending en die size of the pile, can occur. Likewise, the frequency of, pile turnover and operating methods affect the potential for serious -internal fires. Piles built using methods that allow a concentration of fines and piles stored for long periods of time with no turnover are subject to internal heating that, if undetected, can create intense internal fires: A minimum flow of 500 gpm (31.5 L/sec) should be pro- vided at any fire hydrant in the pile area Addidonal flows should be provided as needed where conditions are likely to produce serious surface fires or laigeinternal fires. Fire mains should be engineered to deliver the-above gallonage plus allowance for operational uses and special extinguish- ing equipment ,at a residual pressure of 60 psi to 100 psi (413.7 kPa to 689.5 kPa) at the hydrants. 6-3.7 Standard automatic sprinkler protection should be provided in all tunnels and enclosures under the pile. (See NFPA 13,,Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.) All 'other handling and conveyor installations of combustible construction, or elevated ones of noncombustible.consu-ut- tion that are hood-enclosed, should also be provided with automatic sprinkler protection. Automatic sprinklers are needed in the above areas due to the difficulty,of hand fire fighting in concealed, enclosed, or elevated areas. All motor and switch gear enclosures should be provided with approved, suitable portable fire, extinguishers. (See NFPA 10, ,Standard for Portable Fire Extiaguishers.) 6-3.8 Power-operated, Shovel, or scoop-type vehicles, dozers, or similar equipment should be available for use in moving stored material for fire -fighting. With the use of this equipment, surface types of pile fires can usually be removed from the affected areas and extinguished. Where deep-seated fires occur within the pile or under the pile in tunnels or other enclosures, this equipment is invaluable in breaking down the entire pile and spreading it, out in a safe yard area, which allows fire fighters using hand hose lines or deluge units to extinguish both the pile and ground-spread stored material. 6-3.9 Temporary conveyors and motors on the surface or adjacent to-the piles should be aVoided. 6-3.10 Physical protection should be provided to prevent heat sources such as steam lines, air lines, electrical motors, and mechanical drive equipment from becoming buried or heavily coated with combustible material. A high standard of housekeeping should be maintained around all potential heat sources. 1996 Edition 6-311 Care should, be exercised to prevent tramp metal from entering the piles, or sections of blower pipes from being buried in the piles. Tramp metal collectors or detec- tors, or both, are recommended on all, conveyor and blower systems. 64 Exposure Protection. 6;41 Experience-indicates that radiated heat from expos- ing fires in storage' piles does not ordinarily pose a serious ignition threat to other piles provided that recommended clear spaces are maintained. Flying brands from exposing fires, especially during high winds, do present a hazardous ignition source. Upwind forest or brush fires can also present a problem in relation to flying sparks and brands. Incinerators or open refuse burning should not be permit- ted in any area where sparks could reach the storage piles. 6-4.2 Buildings. or other structures near storage piles may pose a serious exposure hazard to the pile. A clear space should be maintained between piles and exposing structures, yard equipment, or stock, depending on the degree of exposure hazard. Pile-to-pileclearaxice of at least 30 ft (9.1 m) at the base of the pile is recommended. Greater clearance is desirable when piles are high and side slopes are greater than 60 degrees. Chapter 7 Outside Storage of Logs 7-1 Application. 7-1.1 The intent, of these recommendations is to provide fire protection guidance to minimize the fire hazard in log' yard storage areas containing saw, plywood, or pulpwood logs stored in ranked piles commonly referred to as "Cold decks." These recommendations do net apply to stacked piles of cordwood; however, where such material is stored in ranked piles, these recommended safe practices may be used as a guide, recognizing that pile widths will be sub- stantially narrower than the typical log cold deck Cement- plated herein. Each individual property will have its own special.condi- dons for yard use, stock handling methods, and topogra- phy. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to be applied with due consideration of all local factors involved. 7-L2 firaddition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter &should apply to all outside storage °flogs, except as modified herein. 7-2 General. 7-2.1 Fire losi experience in outside storage of logs indi- cates that large undivided piles, congested storage condi- tions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire protection, and ineffective fire-fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow log pile fires to reach serious proportions. The fire hazard potential inherent in log storage operations with large quantities of combustible materials can best be controlled by a positive fire prevention program under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 14 of 20 cgNEttAt. ytta PitorrEtm Iew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 46-11 (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of I alarm, and fire extinguishment: (See NFPA '72, National .Fire I Alarm Code.) (c) Fire lanes to Separate- large:piles.and provide access' for effective fire-fighting operations, (d) Separation of yard storage from mill operations and tither exposing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, including regular- yard inspections by trained personnel. 7-2.2 Special problems of constniction and protection are involved when logs are stored on piers or wharves. NFPA 307, Standard for the Constriction and Fire Protection of Mai* Terininals, Piers; and Wharves; and the Mithority hav- ing jurisdiction should be-constilted in each case. 7-3 'Basic Log Yard Protection.. 7-3.1 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground preferably paved or surfaced with rtiaterial such as cinders, fine gravel, or stone. Refuse- or sawdust-filled land; swampy ground, or areas where the hazard Of under- ground fire-is present should not be used, 7,3:2 Access to the plant and yard from public highways should be provided by all-weather roadways capable . of supporting fire department apparatus. 74.3 All sides of each cold deck should be accessible by Means of fire lanes. A fire lane Width of thrieS the pile height, but not less than '20 ft (6.1 in), is recommended with fire lanes between alternate rows of two pile groups providing a clear space of at least 100 ft (30.5 m). The length of, each cold deck should not exceed 500 ft (152.4 nt). Fire lanes for access across eachend, providing a clear space of at leak 100 ft (30.5 hr) to .adjacent pile rows or other exposed property, should be provided. Where practical, greater widths are desirable to Minimize the effects of radi ated heat, particularly in high piled yards. (SeeFigure I I -n= 100-ft (30.5-m) dearspaca and fire lane 100-ft clear Jjjj space Fire lanellA,H --not less than 20 ft (6.1 m) Vel Logplle 11 lane 0- hydrant spacing Log.plle H' high 250-It (76.2-m) c Figure 7.3.3 .,Layontof •log storage yard. 7-34* For bas it fire protection,- the hydrant system should be capable of supplying at least four 2'/2 in (63.5:ntrn) hose streams simultaneously [I000 gpm (63.1 L/sec) minimum] While maintaininga positive residual pressure in the fire pro- tectiOn hydrant system. Where large-scale fire fighting operations may be expected, larger water supplies- with adequate mains are needed,-(See Section-7-4.) - For early extinguishment with basic fire protection, hydrants should be spaced with sufficient 21/2 -in. (63.5-nim) hose attached so as to permit rapid hose laying to all parts of the piling areas. For this reason, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250 -ft (76.2-xn) intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0. m) of . hose Hydrants preferably should be Ideated at fire lane inter- sections. A hydrant hose house With at least 200 ft (61.0 m) of fire hose and auxiliary eqUipment'should be provided at each hydrant. (See NFPA 21, :Standard for the Installation of &kale Fire Service Mains and Their APpurtimances.) 7-3.5 Dynamite 'should never be used as a means t� redaim, frozenlog piles. ' 7-3.6 boring dry weather, piles should be wettiown peri- odically, The installation' of a portable piping system equippedwithirrigation or lawn-type sprinklers on the top of eaeft tog pile is recommended. 7-4 Special Log Yard -Protection. 7-44 SinaillogyarOS containing a Single cold deck oflow height: [10 ft (3.4 at) or less), 'haying good access and well separated from other property, present minimum hazards that generally require only the basic protection provisions of Section 7-3 for effective 'fire:control. Higher piles, multi- ple, piles over extensive areas congested Storage, or setiotiS exposure,situations present increased hazards-that require additional 'safeguards and protection faCilitieS. In yards requiring-more than the basic protection provisions of Sec- non 7-3 for effective fire control, the following provisions are recommended as a guide: The relative importance of these provisions and the degree to which they may he needed will vary with yard . conditions, and the authority ,havitigjdrisdktion.shrnild be consulted in all cases. 7-4.2 Adequate watt SupplieS And, large 'mains should be „provided to supply large stream equipment such as portable turrets and deluge set.s, Which require 750 gpm to 1000 gpm , , (471 Lisec to 63.1 Lisec) for each appliance, Monitor towers may require supplies m excess Otlpap2.gpei (63i1 1/Sec) for each unit. In-large yards where the hazard issevere manrof these deyices might need to be operated SiMultaiteously. 7-44 Fire lanes suitable for fite departrnerit operations, should be provided as outlined in 7-3.3. Fire lanes should be kept iiinobstrUcted. They should have an all weather surface sufficiently strong to support, fire apparatut, and Should be of sufficient width to -permit maneuvering of motorized fire apparatils. 74.4 Pile heights should ,beilanterl. Heights . in excessof 29 ft (6.1 ni) seriously restriet,efilective extinguishing oper- ations' as successful extinguishment of log pile fires requires penetration of the pile from the side by hose streams. Where pile heights exceed 20 ft (6.1.m), it is rec- omrrientled that elevated monitor noziles' or mobile ele- vated 'nozzles, or both, be provided, and mobile elevated nozzles should be considered when pilingleight exceeds 1 (8,7 '111)- Chapter 8 General Fire Protection 8=1 Application. 8-1.1 The two key points to reducing fire losses in areas used for the storage of forest products, are reduction of the sources of fire ignition and a positive program for early detection and extinguishment of incipient fires: Applica- 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 15 of 20 .,;;w Business Item 9 -A P &Z November 17, 2010 46 -12 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS. tion of the principles of fire prevention in Section 8 -2 can reduce fire occurrences. Principles of good fire protection are set forth in Sections 8 -3 and 8-4. 8 -1.2 These principles are intended to apply to all facili- ties as outlined in,Chapters 3 through 7. 8.2 Operational Fire Prevention. 8=2.1 Weeds, grass, and similar vegetation should be pre- vented throughout the entire yard and any vegetation growth should be sprayed as often as needed with a satis- factory herbicide or ground sterilizer, or grubbed out. Dead weeds should be removed after destruction. Weed burners should not be used. ' 8 -2.2 Good housekeeping should be maintained at all times, inchiding regular and frequent cleaning of materials- handling equipment. Combustible waste materi- als such as bark, sawdust, chips, -and other debris should not be permitted to accumulate in quantity or location that will constitute an undue fire hazard. 8 -2.3 Smoking should be prohibited except in specified safe locations. No Smoking" signs should be posted in those areas where smoking is prohibited, and signs indicat- ing areas designated as safe for smoking should be posted in those locations. Smoking areas should be provided with approved, noncombustible ash receptacles. Smoking should be specifically prohibited in and around railroad cars. 8=2.4 Access into the yard areas by unauthorized persons should be prohibited. Where needed, storage areas should be enclosed with a suitable fence equipped with proper gates located as necessary to allow the entry of fire depart- ment apparatus. 8 -2.5 Miscellaneous occupancy 'hazards such as vehicle storage and repair shops, cutting and welding operations, flammable liquid storage, liquefied petroleum gas storage, and similar operations should be safeguarded in accor- dance with recognized good practice. Refer to various NFPA standards applicable to specific occupancy hazards. 8 -2.6 Vehicles and other power devices should be of an approved type, and should be safely maintained and oper- ated. Vehicle fueling operations should be conducted in specified safe locations, isolated from storage areas and principal operating buildings. (See NFPA 505, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks including Type Designa- lions,. Areas of Use, Maintenance, and Operation.) 8 -2.6.1 Diesel or gasoline fueled vehicles that operate on hogged material or chip piles, in: log storage areas, or in lum- ber storage areas should be equipped with fixed' fire extin- guishing systems of a type approved for off-road vehicles. 8 -2:7 All electrical equipment and installations should con- form to the provisions of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®. 8 -2.8 Salamanders, braziers, open fires, and similar dan- gerous heating arrangements should be prohibited. Heat- ing devices should be limited to approved -type equipment installed in an approved. manner. 8 -2.9 Suitable safeguards should be provided to minimize the hazard of sparks caused by such equipment as refuse burners, boiler stacks, vehicle exhausts, and locomotives. Burning of shavings, sawdust, and refuse materials should be conducted only in an approved enclosed refuse burner 1995 Edition equipped with an approved spark arrester and located ata safe distance from the nearest point of any yard. See NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment, for small rubbish burners. The design and location of large burners presents special prob- lems, and the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted. 8 -2.10 Stacks from, solid fuel - burning furnaces and boil - ers'should be equipped with spark - arresting equipment to prevent hot sparks from reaching the ground, and consid- eration should be given to spark hazard in determining the height of such stacks. 8 -2.11 Solid fuel -fired steam locomotives, cranes, and similar equipment entering or operating in yards should be equipped with heavy screening and hinged openings between the mud ring and the flare of the ash pan to pre- vent hot coals from dropping from the ash pan. It is rec- ommended that front end screens of coal -fired locomotives be examined at frequent intervals. Oil -fired steam equip- ment should be provided with fully enclosed drip pans to prevent burning oil from escaping. It is recommended that diesel locomotives be equipped with approved spark arresters or other devices to prevent the escape of glowing carbon particles from the exhausts. 8 -2.12 If yard storage areas are located in regions highly susceptible to lightning strikes, consideration should be given to the installation of lightnirig'protection on masts or towers to provide area protection. (See NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.)' 8 -2.13 No cutting, welding, or other use of open flames or spark - producing equipment should be permitted in the storage area unless by an , approved permit system. 8 -3 Exposure Protection. 8 -3.1 Exposure to the Yard. 8.3.1.1' Yard areas should be separated from plant -oper- ations and other structures so that fire exposure into the yard will be minimized. Minimum separation - should be by means; of a dear space permanently available for fire- fighting operations. The width of the clear space should be based upon the severity of exposure,, which will vary with the area, height, occupancy, construction, and, protection of the exposing structure, and the type of stacking and height of adjacent. stacks. 8 -3.1.2 Unsprinklered .manufacturing buildings and other large structures with combustible contents represent a severe exposure to yard storage, unless the exterior walls have the necessary fire resistance to act as a fire separation and are essentially absent of unprotected openings. In gen- eral, unsprinklered saw :mills, planing mills, treating plants, adzing mills, and similar buildings without essen- tially blank walls should be separated from yard storage by a clear space, as recommended by NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures. 8.3.1.3 Fully sprinklered structures present a lesser expo_ - sure hazard. Automatic sprinkler protection is desirable in all operating and principal storage buildings. Separation consideration between yards and sprinklered buildings will generally be determined by the seriousness of the exposure from the yard. (See 8 -3.2.) Case No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 16 of 20 iew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS 46-13 8-31.4 Forest, brush, and grass fire exposure should be minimized by providing adequate dear space that is Carefully kept free of combustible vegetation. Clear space of widths at least equivalent to fire lanes should be provided for grass exposures and dear space, of widths at least 100 ft (30.5 m) should be provided for light brush exposures In forested areas, a wider clear space should be:provided. 8.3.2 Exposure from the Yard. 8-3.2.1 Fire exposure to adjacent structures and nearby property constitutes one of the major fire protection :prob., lems of forest products storage operations that can be solved satisfactorily only by cooperation between adjacent . property owners. The authority having jurisdiction should be consulted in all cases. -3.2.2 'Special protecdon pro ions discussed in this rec- ommended practice firrnish:a reasonable degree of protec- tion against direct radiated. heat through a- combination of special protection facilities and controlled storage methods It should be recognized, howeVer, that these- fadlities can not be expected to cope with adverse weather conditions and flying brands. Also in situations where yard materials, and storage methods need 'special protection facilities but where such prated-ion (Which includes adequate water sup- plies, fire department manpower; and equipment) is net .available, exposure from the yard creates serious confla- gration potential. Where these conditions prevail, addi, tional protection against storage yard exposure should be provided, as practicable, by one or More of the following: (a) Providing greater clear space. (b) Use of barrier walls of such fire-resistive properties and stability that the passage of flames and heat can he effectively prevented for a prolonged period of time (c) Employing perimeter stacking .methods that will fur- nish the equivalent of harrier WallS, he., materials of-great est-thickness and green fiat-Stacked stock. (d) Use of wall construction for exposed Structures hav- ing adequate fire istance. (e) Use of automatic sprinkler systems specially designed for protection of the exposed structures. 8-4 Fire Detection and Extinguishment. 8-4.1 In all forest product storage operations, provisions should be Made for early fire detection and extinguish- ment: This requires watchmen and alarm service, plant ernergenty organization manpower and extinguishing equipment, and ready access by _Means of fire lanes into all parts of the storage areas so that fire extinguishing equip- ment can be promptly brought to the site of the fire. 8,4.2 When a fire is discovered, no matter how small, the public fire department and plant emergency organization should be notified at onCe. The -telephone number of the fire department and the location of the nearest fire alarm box :should be posted conspicuously in several locations in the yard and buildings. 8-4.3 In storage yardSra reliable means for prompt trans- mission'„of fire alarms to public fire departments and plant ernergerrey-organizations shOuld be provided at convenient „ and accessible locations in the yard., -8,4A it is recommended that standard, hourly watchman service be maintained throughout the night and during all • nonoperating periods. Watchmen should be competent, and rounds should be supervised by an approved central station matchnian'S time detector or recorded by a portable watch clock. , 8-4.5 Watchmen and other employees should be fully instructed in the proper procedure of transmitting a fire . alarm and in the use of all fire protection equipment. (See NFPA 601, StandardforSecuriO, Servieesin Fire.1.0 Preudiatou.) 8-4.6 It is recommended. that an industrial fire brigade be organized. It should be well trained and adequately equipped to combat fire -While the public fire department is responding to the alarm. (See NFPA 600 Standard on Indus tial Fire Brigades 04.7 Portable fire extinguishers suitable for the.fire.hai- ard involved should- be provided at carivenient, -conspicu, ously accessible locations in the yard. `where practicable, approved portable fire extingtiiihipg.eqPipment should be placed So that maximum travel distance to the nearest unit 'should not exceed 75 ft -(22.9 in). "(See NFPA 10,• Standard for Portable Fire, Extinguishers) : It is recommended that approved fire extinguishers-of Suitable type be provided on all power vehicles and units including lianlage ofpriyate locomotives in the yard. 84.9 A public or private fire main and hydrant system with ample 'water supply .should be provided, Where -ade- quate public- fire protection as not available, private outside fire protection facilities shmild be provided. 8-4,8.1 Private Fire Service ,Mains and Hydrants i A pn vate Are service main and hydrant system should be installed in accordance with NFPA 24, Standard for the Installi2th 0 , of Private Fire Serniee, Mains and Their Appurtenances. Hydrants should be of an approved type and located so that any pars of the yard can be reached with 200 if (61.0 ,m). of hose: Where -practicable, a 613ft (15 m) separation ;shoidd be pro, vided bervireenstorage, and yard hydrants. 8,4.8.2 Fire Pirmita,: Where provided, fire pumps should be installed in accordance with NFPA go, Standard for the installation ofCentrifugal FireTithips. 848.3 Pressure Tanks: . Where:provided, pressuretanks. 'Should be installed in accordance with NFPA 22 Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire PrOtection. 8-4,8.4 Gravity_ Tanks. Where provided, gravity tanks should be installed in accordance with NFPA 22, Standard' for Water Tanhi forPrivate Fire PrOtection. 8,5- Testing and 'Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems. Water based fire protection systems, such as fire pumps, storage, tanks, fire hydrants, and their related equipment should be tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the InspectiO n,„Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. Chapter 9 Referenced Publications 9-1 Thesfollowing documents:or portions thereof are ref- erenced within this recommended safe practice and should be considered part of the recommendations of this docu- ment. The edition indicated for each reference is the cur, rent edition as of the date of the NFPA issuance of this document. 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 17 of 20 a 46 -14 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS -:w Business Item 9 -A P &Z November 17, 2010 9 -1.1, NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection ,Asso- ciation, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269 -9101. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers; 1994 edition. NFPA 13 `Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; 1994 edition. NFPA 20,: Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Punipsi. 1993 edition. NFPA.22, Standard for Water Tanks for .Private Fire Protec- tion, 1996 edition: NFPA 24, Standard for. Installation of Private Fire. Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 1995 edition.. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection,. Testing, and Mainte- nance of Water -Based Fire Protection Systems, 1995 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1996-edition. NFPA 72; National Fire Alarm. Code, 1993 edition. NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Butld- ings from Exterior. Fire Exposures, 1993 edition. NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators and 'Waste and Linen ,Handling Systems and Equipment, 1994 edition. NFPA'91, Standard for Exhaust .Systems for Air Conveying of Materials, 1995 edition. - NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage, 1995 edition. NFPA 231 C Standard for Rack Storage of Materials, 1995 edition. NFPA 231F, Standard for the. Storage of Roll Paper, 1996 :edition. NFPA 307, Standard for the C onstruction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers; and Wharves, 1995 edition. NFPA 505, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use Maintenance, and Operation, 1992. edition. NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, 1996 edition. NFPA 601, Standard for Security. Services in Fire Loss Pre- • vention, 1996 edition. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protec- tion Systems, 1995 edition. Appendix A Explanatory Material This, Appendix is not a part of the recommeru%tions of this NFPA. doc- ument but is includeit for informational purposes oily. A -2 -1 Authority Having Jurisdiciton, The phrase "authority having jurisdiction" is used in NFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and approval agen -. cies vary, as do their responsibilities. Where public safety is primary, the authority having jurisdiction may be a -fed- eral, state, local, or other regional department or individ- ual such as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief a fire preven- tion bureau, labor department, or health department;- building official; electrical inspector; or others having stat- utory authority. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection department,- rating bureau, or other insurance company representative may be the authority having juris- diction. In many circumstances, the property owner or his or her designated, agent assumes the role of the authority having jurisdiction; at government installations the com- manding officer or departmental official may be the authority: having jurisdiction. A-3-1.2 The type of operations at properties where these recommendations 'apply will vary widely. Retail lumber and building material operations are often characterised by large area buildings with minor outside storage areas. On the other hand, Wholesale and distribution yards may involve large outside- storage areas that-present fire protec- tion problems similar to mill yards. The principles outlined in Chapter 4 should be used as a further guide for large outside storage areas and the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted, in all cases. A -4-3.1 The usual, practice of maintaining a minimum residual pressure of 20 psi (137;9 ItPa) is recommended. A -5 -3.2 The usual practice of maintaining a minimum residual pressure of 20 psi (137,9 kPa) is recommended. A-7-3A The usual practice of maintaining a minimum residual pressure of 20 psi (137.9 kPa) is recommended. Index 0 1996 National-Fire-Protection Assodation, All Rights Reserved. The copyright.in -this index' is separate and distinct from the copyright in. the document which it indexes. The licensing provisions set, forth for the document are not applicable to this index. This index may not be reproduced in whole or in part by any means without the express written_permisaion of the National Fire-Protection Association, Inc. -A- -B- Access, fire fighting 8 -2.4; see also Fire, lanes. Chip or hogged material piles 6- 2.1(d), 6.3' Log yards 7 -3.2 to 7 -3.3 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) 4 -3.2, 4-4:3 Tie yards 5 -5.3, 5-4.3 Access, limitations on 8 -2.4 Alarms 8-4.1 to 8-4.5 Alleyways Definition 2 -I Tie yards 5 -3.1 Authority having jurisdiction ( definition) 2 -1, A -2.1 199[3 Edition Boundary limits 3 -3.8, 3 -5.2.2 Buildings Fire resistance 3- 5.2.1, 8 -3.1.2 Fire wall subdivisions 3=4.2 Separation distances. ... 3- 2.1(d), 3 -5.2, 6 -4.2, 8 -3.1.2 to 8 -3.1.3 ' Sprinkler systems 3.4.1, 8 -3.1.3 Cargo yards 3 -2.2, 4 -2.2 Chips Definition _ 2 -1 Outside storage Chap. 6 Case No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 18 of 20 INDEX Jew Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 46-15 Clear spaces 8-3.1.2,8-3.1.4, 8-3.2.261; see also Separation - Definition 2-1 Log yards 7-3.3 Retail or Wholesale yards 3-5.2 to.,3-5.3. 3-6.2 Tie yards - 5-4.5 Wood chip or hogged material piles • 6-4 Cold (leeks Definition Log yard storage Chap. 7,-A7-3.4 Conveyors 6-3.9 -Cordwood 7-1.1 Definition 2-1 Ctinit (definition) 2-1 Cutting and we.lding 8-25;8-2.13 ' 43- 11efinitions .... . . ......... ... .. . .. ....... .. .. . 2'4, 42-1 Driveways 3-3.6 ro 3=3.8: Dynausite, use of 7=3.5 -E- Eleetrical equipment and installations 8-27 Equipment 8-2.5 to 8-2.7, 8-2.11 Near chip or hogged material piles 6-3.9 to 6-3.10 Power. woodworking - 3-6 1 Exposure protection Chip or hogged material piles ......... . . . ... . ... 6-4 Retail and wholesale yards .3-5 From yard 3-6 3, 8-3 2- To yard 3-5.2, 8-3.1 Extinguishment 6-3.3 to 6-3.4, 8-4 4- Fences . 8-2.4 Fire brands 6-4.1,8-3.2.2 - - : Fire brigade 84,6 .. ..._ Fire detection , •, 8-4 Eire extinguishers, portable 6=33 to 6-3.4; 8-4.7 Firelanei Chip.or hogged material piles 6-2.1(d), 6-3.2 Definition -2-1 Logyerds 7-21(c); 73.3, 74.3 Lumber yards 3-2.10, 4-2.1(a), 4-43 Tie yards - - 3-2(c).5-43 Firoinsa experience _ 3-2.1,4-2:1, 5-2, 672,1, 7-2.1 Fire prevention 3-2:,1 Operational 8-2 ,Special 3-6 Fire protection Chap. 8 -Chip or hogged material:pilet 6-1.1 :Log yards 7-1.1, 7-3 to 7.4 isimher retail of Wholesale yards 3-1.1, 8-2.3,3-4 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) 4-LI, 4-3 to 4-4 Tieyards 5-11, 53 to 5-4 Fire pumps 3-4.8.2 Fire walls 3-4,,2,J8-1.2.200 to (d) Fuel-fired equipment 8.2.6, 8-2.11' Gravity tanks 8-4 8 4 Heating devices Hogged materials Definition Outside storage Chap. 6 Housekeeping S-2,2 Hydrants , 8-4.8 Chip oehogged-material Piles ......,.... .. . ......... 6-3.4- to 6-3.6 Log:yards ........ . ,...... ........ . ... .. -.......7-3.4, 47-3.4 Lumber retail or WhOlesale yards 3-2.3 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) 4-3.1, A4-3.1 Tie yards - - - 5-3.2, 45-3.2 .1- Inspectio s ...„. ........ 3-2.1(e), 4-2.1(e), 5-2(e), 6-2:1(e), 7-2.I(e) Inteinal fires 6-2.2 to 6-2.3 -1.- g ................... . ... .. . 8-2.12 togaoutsidestorageof . ... ... . .. .. 7 Lumber Definition Other outside storage yards Chap. 4, 43.1 Retail and wholesale yards Chap. 3, 43-1.2 -1Y1" Machinery . ..... . .. .. . See_ Equipment Maintenance, fire protection systems - :,_ 8-6 -N- Notification 8-4.2 to 8-4.3: Occupancy hazards ....... . . . . . .. . . . ..... ... 8-2.5 Open flames . . .. .. . ..... 8-2.3, ..... to ....... 8-2.13 Outside storage Chips and hogged material Chap. 6 Logs .... ........ Chap. 7. A-7-3.4 Lumber (not at retail or wholesale yards) Chap 4 44-3.1 Lumber retail and wholesale yards - Ckap. 3 43-1.2 Non -lumber materials • - 3 6 2 ........ ........... ....... ......... . .. .. - . Ties, poles, piles, posts Chap. 5, A-5-3.2 -P. Pallet Storage Piers, lumber stored on 3-2 2, 4-2 2 Piles . . ... ..... . . . . . .„ . see-also Stacks Chips or .. . . ..... . Chap. 6 Outside storage of lumber Chap ..5, 45-3.2: Ranked Definition . 2-1 Log yard storage Chap. 7 47-3A Stacked (definition) 2-1 Platforms, bomber stored on ... . . .. ... 312:2, 4-2.2 Poles, outside storage Chap. 5 Posts, outside storage Chap. 5 Pressure tanks - 8-4.8,3 Presiure treating plant yards - Chap. 5,A-5-3.2 Purpose of recommendations .. ..... . . . . ....... . .. 1-1 -R- Ranked piles 2-1 Definition- Log yard storage Chap. 7, 47r3.4 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix. Page 19 of 20 46-16 STORAGE OF FOREST•PRODUCTS Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 Referenced publications Chap. 9 Refuse burners 8-2.9 Retail storage yards ......., .... . . .......... .. ..... Chap. 3,A-3-1.2 -3- Scope of recommendations 1-2 Separation ... . ... .... 3-2.1(d), 4-2.1(d), 5-2(d), 7-2.1(d), 8-3.11 to 8-3.1.4; see alse Clear spaces Should (definition) 2-1 Smoking 8-,2.3 Sparks 8-2.9 to 8-2.10,8-2.15 Spontaneous combustion _ 6-2.2 to 6-2.3 Sprinkler systems 3-4.1, 6-3.7, 8-3.1.3, 8-3:2.2(e) Stacked piles (definition) .. ..... . . ........... . . .... .... 2-1 Stacks see also Piles Air drying 4-4.1, 4-4.4 Crib-style 5-3.1 Fire hazard of 3-2.1, 4-2.1, 5-2 Fire lanes separating 3-2.1(c), 4-2.1(c), 5-2(c) Height of 4-4.4, 5-4.1, 5-4.4 Lumber retail or wholesale yards 3-2.1, 3-3.1 to 3-3.5, 8-3.8, 3-5.2.1 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) 4-2.1, 44.1, 4-4.4 Open 5-3,1 Tie yards 5-2, 5-5.1, 54.1, 5-4.4 Tanks, water 8-4.8.3 to 8-4.8.4 Testing, fire protection systems 1996 Edition 1 Ties, outside storage Chap. 5 Tramp metal 6-3.11 -V- Vehicles 6-2.3(i), 6-3. , to 8-2.6. 8-29 -W- Walls, fire. 3-4.2 Watchmen ; 8-4.1, 8-4.4 to 8-4.5 Water supply 8-4.,8 Chip or hogged material piles 6-3.3 to 6=3.6 Log yards 7-3'.4, 7-3.6, 7-4.2, A-7-3.4 Lumber retail or wholesale yards 3-2.3 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) ........... 4-3.1, 4-4.1 to 4-4.3, A-4-3.1 Tie yards 5-3.2, 5-4.2 to 5-4.3; A-5-3.2 Welding _ ., .. _ 8-2.5, 8-2.13 Wharves, lumber stored on 3-2.2, 4-2.2 Wholesale storage yards Chap. 3, A-3-1.2 Wood chips see Chips Woodworking machinery 3-6J Yards Atcess to see Access 'Cargo 3-2.2, 4-2.2 Definition 2-1 Outside *rage at see Outside storage Case No. No. 11-009 Appendix Page 20 of 20 December 21, 2010 Mr. John Zbitnoff PO Box 8849 Kodiak, AK 99615 Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road Room 205 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486 -9363 Fax (907) 486 -9396 www.kodiakak.us Re: Case 11 -009. Request a Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G (Case postponed from the November 19, 2010 regular meeting) Dear Mr. Zbitnoff: Please be advised that the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled the case referenced above under Old Business Item A at their January 19, 2011 regular meeting. Due to a large amount of public hearing items this meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but recommended. One week prior to the regular meeting, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room ( #121), the Commission will hold a packet review work session for the purpose of reviewing packet materials and staff summaries of cases scheduled for the regular meeting. The public is welcome to attend the packet review work session; however, the work session is not for the purpose of receiving public testimony. Applicants who wish to present testimony and/or evidence related to their case should appear at the Public Hearing during the Regular Meeting and present such information in person. Please contact the Community Development Department at 486 -9363 if we can answer any outstanding questions or provide additional information. In advance, thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Sheila Smith, Secretary Community Development Department CC: Jasha Zbitnoff December 10, 2010 Mr. John Zbitnoff PO Box 8849 Kodiak, AK 99615 Kodiak island Borough Community Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road Room 205 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486-9363 Fax (907) 486-9396 www.kodiakak.us Re: Case 11-009. Request a Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. Dear Mr. Zbitnoff: Please be advised that the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission have scheduled the postponed case referenced above under Old Business Item A at their January 19, 2011 regular meeting. This meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers, 710 Mill Bay Road, Kodiak, Alaska. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but recommended. One week prior to the regular meeting, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Borough Conference Room (#121), the Commission will hold a packet review work session for the purpose of reviewing packet materials and staff summaries of cases scheduled for the regular meeting. The public is welcome to attend the packet review work session; however, the work session is not for the purpose of receiving public testimony. Applicants who wish to present testimony and/or evidence related to their case should appear at the Public Hearing during the Regular Meeting and present such information in person. Please contact the Community Development Department at 486-9363 if we can answer any outstanding questions or provide additional information. In advance, thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Sheila Smith, Secretary Community Development Department 23 November 2010 Woman's Bay Service District c/o Bud Cassidy Kodiak Island Borough 710 Mill Bay Road. Kodiak Alaska 99615 Re: 465 Sargent Creek Road Service District Members MUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTME T As the property owner of the property at 465 Sargent Creek Road I am working with ADEC to develop a Storm Water Discharge Plan in response to their letter dated 2 November 2010. The basic concern expressed in the letter is water and sediment entering Russian Creek as well as Sargent Creek. We are developing and submitting a plan that incorporates berming and drainage for the property. This effort is being hampered by the lack of drainage along Sargent Creek Road and the fact that the road and area up gradient is currently being drained on to our property due to the lack of a drainage ditch along this stretch of roadway. Kodiak Island Borough Chapter 16.80.080 Drainage clearly identifies the standard ditching and drainage that should incorporated along this roadway. The Code requires a 3:1 slope for eight feet in order to install culverts to the minimum depth of two feet. The initial response cut off for this action is early December 2010. We attended your November meeting and discussed this corrective action at that time. We are working with ADEC to meet their requirements but need to have the Service District complete the ditching in order to prevent runoff of water from the street onto the property. I am familiar with ditching having been done by the WBSD to keep road drainage from entering private property in the past and do not see this as a special out of the ordinary request. In fact the other discussion at the November meeting was similar type ditching on Kaisin Road. I was directly involved with ditching at this same location years ago when a major ditch was dug along Kaisin Road to protect this same property. Please provide a date that you expect to have this work completed so I can include it in our response to ADEC. Sincerely John Zbitnoff Cc: Honor Carpenter ADEC, Bud Cassidy KIB, Rick Gifford KIB Bud Cassidy From: John Zbitnoff [jzbitnoff @aol.com} Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 7:38 PM To: Bud Cassidy; Rick Gifford Cc: 'Jocelyn'; 'Jascha Zbitnoff Subject: FW: KIB Ditch, edits Attachments: 465 Sargent Cr.pdf BUD NOV 2 9 2010 J '`MMJNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1 Will you please forward this to the Woman's Bay Service District for us. As stated in the letter we are working to satisfy the ADEC requirements related to "Storm water" for our property on Sargent Creek. It is imperative that the drainage flow be changed so the water coming down the road does not enter our property to facilitate complying with ADEC regulations. 1 have told ADEC that we are working to get this water diverted and that it will be hopefully be done soon. Our request is not any different than the request submitted by the other resident at their last meeting. The board was working to get his request completed in the immediate future and we hope for the same type of turnaround prior to freeze up at our location. Al timber will not be using this property until after the first of the year allowing service district ditching to be completed without interference to either party. We are receptive to allowing the excavated material to be placed on the property to help reduce the cost to the service district. If they do pursue this option we ask that the excavated material be placed in a berm no greater than 3 feet high along the entire length of the ditch. Quantities in excess of the berm amount can be dumped along the back edge of the property. We are diligently working all of the other issues raised by the WBSD including the lighting issue and hope to have solutions in place prior to Al storage beginning again after the first of the year. 1 hope the WBSD will cooperate in the same timely manner as this in effort being performed by us to reduce the resident's concerns. John Zbitnoff John & Jocelyn Zbitnoff P.O. Box 8849 Kodiak, AK 99615 Re: Case 11 -009 Dear Mr. Zbitnoff: Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone (907) 486 -9363 Fax (907) 486 -9396 www.kodiakak.us November 21, 2010 Request a Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060. F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. The Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission at their regular meeting of November 19th, 2010 postponed action on the case referenced above and at your request until their January 19th, 2011 regular meeting. If you have any questions regarding the Commission's actions please contact the Community Development Department at 496 -9363. Sincerely, Bud Cassidy, Directo Community Development Department Bud Cassidy From: Bud Cassidy Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 5:24 PM To: 'Jocelyn' Cc: Jascha Zbitnoff Subject: RE: P & Z Case #11 -009 Ms. Zbitnoff I will forward this email to the commission for review at their November 19th, 2010 meeting this Friday. It will be their decision to agree with your request. Should they agree, I will recommend that the case be postponed until their January 19, 2011 meeting. Thank you. Bud Cassidy, Director Community Development Department. From: Jocelyn jmailto :snokistjocelyn @hughes.neti Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 7:55 AM To: Bud Cassidy Cc: Jascha Zbitnoff Subject: P & Z Case #11 -009 Mr. Cassidy, We would like to postpone the action on our P & Z Case #11 -009 until-the January 2012 meeting due to business conflicts, which make it impossible to attend-the November 19th and the December meetings. Thank you for your consideration on this. Pita aad Pedir4 ggerg4 1 ?.w Business Item 9 -A 1-&Z November 17, 2010 Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 1 of 6 ___`CUrrent Location �M_ , Request:AFe Review a`mB 17.105.060.F & , utdoor storm b P & Z Case # 11 -009 as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) • subject to commission review and approval of a fence per pplicant: John Zbitnoff KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of I ent: Jascha Zbitnoff screening fora lot located within 100 feet of reside use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.6. /�.• istaoi,,Ass,pg MIIII 4,41 (11Pity" . L47111,,, � _ ,,,..,, r■----? 10- .7„.../ ..... 4 0„,..,,r„...4,4% * i 11/4 4 fr. _irr ....., + ,44 k :4 ■ Itit‘..* it* i Legend 410,,„. 4/1, 17 i -AL . _it ,....., Tract E of Tract A Bells Flats e--,44 Kodiak Island Borough GIS System ,,y.,a1t: 5 475 950 1.900 2.850 3.800 beet r= - This map was prepared from the Kodiak Island Borough's GIS System. Pis provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodiak Island Borough. This map does not represent a survey. More information about the mapping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department at (9071486-9333. i Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 1 of 6 iew Business Item 9 -A r &Z November 17, 2010 Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 3 of 6 r '� Kodiak Island Borough Zoning Map Community Development Department ,� qty l` S. 1 2 Current Zoning Requesi A�ence and Screening Review acdingto KIB 17.105.060.F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber r P & Z Case # 11 -009 as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage). plicant: John Zbitnoff subject to commission review and approval of a fence p KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval ilis' t: Jascha Zbitnoff screening for a lot located wit 100 feet of residential , use or zone per KIB105.060.G. __. _ . /� 0 435 870 l J I r 435 i 1 r r r I Feel 116111110' * Fr 1 ,„, _____ 447 Zoning Legend Subject Parcel Industrial Public Use ` J Multi Family Residential I_ Rural Residentla Business . Light Industrial Single Family Residential 1 Retail Business Rural Residenha Conservation Natural Use Two Family Residential Rural Residential /fA Split Lot Zone This map was prepared from the Kodiak Island Borough's GIS System. It is provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodiak Island Borough. This map does not represent a survey. More information about the mapping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department at (907) 486 -9333. Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 3 of 6 Dw Business Item 9 -A r-&Z November 17, 2010 Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 5 of 6 Image Overlay Request: A Fen' a« ng g 17.105.060.F & o alto oor storage of bulk im: P & Z Case # 11 -009 as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) Alicant: John Zbitnoff subject to commission review and approval of a fence per pp KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval • gent: Jascha Zbitnoff screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residenti - use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. R • • M J t: _ • h Y i • ..--i. .. Ob. �/ % ft-ct, , - r te '^ yr.Y 1 Kodiak Island Borough GIS System . r� \V` li S 120 240 480 720 960 Feet This map was prepared from the Kodak Island Borough's GIS System. It is provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodak Island Borough This map does nol represent a survey. More information about the mapping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department at (907) 486 -9333 Case No. 11 -009 Introduction Page 5 of 6 1 •• V rl11 • ;ew Business Item 9 -A &Z November 17, 2010 gV 11=/1•rV ✓V•\wV w•• _ 710 Mill Bay Rd., Room 205, KODIAK, AK 99615 -6398 (907) 486 -9363 - FAX (907) 486 -9396 www.kib.co.kodiak.ak.us Applicant Information Property owner's name *.C4. 885-9 Property owner's mailing address Koct_t.alL (2c1L 99 9 13 City State h4gkes.r,e Zip 10-664-57 5R siAckw�xd3a� Home phone Work Phone E -mail Addr. Agent's name (If applicable) Agent's mailing address City Home phone State Zip Work Phone E -mail Addr. Property Information `>L p 90a00506a Property ID Number /s Legal Description Current Zoning: Applicable Comprehensive Plan:. Year of Plan adoption: Present Use of Property: ( �.-t- A ON( o,-E -n raSC Q _ Proposed Use of Property: (O --- [t.m✓ .c- t-ora9 z _ (Note: Use additional sheets, if needed, to provide a complete description of the proposed request.) Applicant Certification I hereby certify as the property owner/authorized agent that this application for Planning and Zoning Commission review is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and that His submitted in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Kodiak Island Borough Code, which includes a detailed site plan for variance and conditional use requests and which may include optional supporting documentation as indicated below. X Additional Narrative/History As -built Survey ,./exix),9414 Property Owner's Signature Photographs � Maps Other 30 � aoi o Date Authorized Agent's Signature Date 1A development plan for one or more Tots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including topography, vegetation, drainage, flood plains, wetlands, and waterways; landscaping and open spaces; walkways; means of ingress and egress; circulation; utility services; structures and buildings; signs and lighting; berms, buffers, and screening devices; surrounding development; and any other information that reasonably. may be required in order that an informed decision can be made by the approving authority. (Source: The New Illustrated Book of Development Definitions, ©1993 by Rutgers University) STAFF USE ONLY M) Code Section(s) Involved: /7. Ids d6d (ii) Variance (KIBC 17.66.020) $250.00 Conditional Use Permit (KIBC 17.67.020.8) $250.0 Other (appearance requests, site plan review, et $150.0. Zonin• change fro to ® (KIBC 17.72.030 RECEIVED OCT 12010 Kodiak i KODIAK ISLAND 80R0 9 F� Application r l- i :edf b Staff signature OCT 12010 710 MILL BAY RD., KODIAK, AK9 PAYMENT VERIFICATION *Zoning Change, Fee Schedule: per KIB Assembly Resolution Eff. July 1, 2005) Less than 1..75 acres 1.76 to 5.00 acres 5.01 to 40.00 acres 40.01 acres or more ance Department Case No. 11 -009 Application Page 1 of 2 $350.00 $750.00 $1.000.00 $1,500.00 11 -� Zb10 tQ tvl 1Th 4.:1 I E.() 6- R.P -iL Z-17 ce 95 Deo/ E. s s R. oo Qoo 3o0c> a.5 Fr " Pic S-foRE ZouP " -REA& of ?aufsy-4.:Ty New Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 A _/fl V 1.1: *- - '11 Gt),Ij Oa I 2 A • 114,c -:14mUNTIPEY.FAMENIXIWO;: h! _ -J R 0,4T or-. 2.rj -8E7JTJ o "br4A vE Case No. 11-009 Application Page 2 of 2 October 17, 2010 Mr. and Mrs. John Zbitnof Tract E of Tract A 465 Sargent Creek Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 RE: Kodiak Island Borough Code —Title 17 Zoning Title 17 Zoning - 17.105.010 Permitted uses. `w Business Item 9 -A rZ November 19, 2010 i)i Y"' 1 2'!'i 'it fi Its:: Mr. and Mrs. Zbitnof, this letter is being provided per your verbal telephone request on September 30, 2010. At that time you requested a position letter from the Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department regarding the KIB Code Section listed above. On Friday, October 1, 20101 provided an email that informed you of a required delay in the preparation of this correspondence as additional research was required to prepare this document. In addition in that email I had requested that additional information be provided in reference to this request. At the time that this letter is being written, no additional information has been provided for review or consideration. The Fire Officers have discussed the request with employees of the Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department regarding the pertinent KIB Code Sections pertaining to the request. In addition we have reviewed the National Fire Prevention Association 1998 Section 46 for a direct reference to the NFPA's Publication for the Recommended Safe Practices for Storage of Forest Products, 1996 Edition. The KIB Code 17.105 I — Industrial District and specifically Section 17.105.060 F Performance Standards, discusses Open Storage. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right -of -way. Any storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored; a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time To date the department has not received a site plan for review and therefore cannot comment on compliance or the intent to comply with the code in the future. To date at the site these conditions are not being met. The National Fire Prevention Association 1998 Section 46 Publication for the Recommended Safe Practices for Storage of Forest Products, 1996 Edition, Chapter 7 — Outside Storage of Logs, provides guidance for property owners, log storage company operators and the Authority Having. Jurisdiction. Case No. 11 -009 Public Comment Page 1 of 6 ew Business Item 9 -A [ -P &Z November 19, 2010 Section 7,3 Basic Log yard. Protection discusses.the access from public roads, the storage site preparation, the,size:°offire lane access tci the cold deck and log deck, the recommended height of the stack and the suggested hydrant systems recommended for this type of storage. The most significant issue present at this regardingfiresuppressionoperations is the sack ofa municipal water system orthe ability to guarantee an' adequate supply of water assuming a drafting operation from a local water source. These sources are affected by local rainfall, tidal "action and limited . access to these sources. Additionally any long term fire suppression'operation will require multiple . agency responses with mutual aid requests from our department The potential exists for the restriction and or closing of both State and local roads to allow safe tactical operations. These closures may be required for long periods and to ensure the safety of local residents and responders. Our department has concerns regarding the size and arrangement of the fire .lane accesses, the potential for radiant heat between the log stacks, the unsecured stackends and stack heights observed to date at this site. If current operational methods for securing the stacks are continued, our department will not ;perform direct attacks on the stacks to ensure the safety of our firefighters. Based on observation of the site oPerations to date the most recent stack configuration and equipment storage does not provide access around the entire site This restricted access linutsthe potential for fire fighting. The most recent stack configuration' creates a wildland interface on the east side of the site as there has been no separation buffer zone to natural vegetation. The Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department will consider additional information provided by y_ou as the owner or the log storage operator and adjust our observations in this letter when that-written information is provided. A copy of this letter will be forwarded' to the Kodiak Island Borough for review and Inclusion in the public record: Sincerely, David G. Conrad Assistant 'Fire Chief Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department Case No. 11 -009 Public Comment Page 2 of 6 'ew Business Item 9 -A `r &Z November 19, 2010 Rick L. Gifford, Borough Manager Kodiak Island Borough 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 Copy to: (a) Woody Koning, Director, Engineering & Facilities Department (b) Bud Cassidy Director, Community Development Department (c) Chris Lynch, Assembly Member Mr. Gifford, We, the Womens Bay Service Area Board, are writing as and for concerned citizens and taxpayers regarding the log storage facility located on Parcel E of Tract A, the corner of Sargent Creek and Rezanof Dr. These operations are creating three specific issues for the citizens of Bells Flats. 1. Safety a. !D ( C 11VL�' J OCT 19 2010 /iJ tiii -1 MANAGER These operations cause a significant restriction and bottleneck at the sole entrance to Bells Flats Subdivision and the Fire Hall that serves the entire Womens Bay Community. b. Loaded trucks often do not travel at safe speeds c. Trucks are parking in the same areas citizens have been ticketed for parking to watch wildlife. Also it is often difficult to see oncoming traffic around these parked trucks. The easements and right -of -ways are not parking areas. d. The lights that are used for early morning and late night operations are blinding to the vehicles passing. e. As the weather turns colder, we are concemed again about the speed these trucks travel as well as the overloaded conditions in which they travel. What will the implications be? f. The large trucks often block portions of the road making it difficult for vehicles and school buses to pass especially during the morning transient hours. g. Are flaggers /traffic control a viable option while operations are in progress at peak usage times? h. Many children have been spotted climbing on the large stacks of logs. This is very dangerous and the facility should be fenced. They should also have night security to ensure the safety of the public. Case No. 11 -009 Public Comment Page 3 of 6 BIN Business Item 9-A P&Z November 19, 2010 i. The firedepartment is' currently reviewing a request by the property owner regarding the department's capacity and required capability to control a potential fire at the site. 2. Environmental a. Have the effects of the operation on the anactromdusstrearcis been discussed with ADF&G? There have been no silt/bark barriers put into place to protect these steams. Is there any Storm water protection plan in place? b. The proximity to these streams also raises a concern to the lasting effects of this operation. The floods of last October proved this area to be very susceptible to flooding. Has an Environmental Impact study been done-to ensure these streams are protected? 3. Monetary a. With the weight of the overloaded trucks on the roads, damage is being caused on the edges of the roads. Also, the easements on the shoulders are being used as a staging area for trucks which is also causing damage. Should the taxpayers be burdened with the cost to repair these areas? b. Is there an expectation for the winter roadmaintenance operations to be changed for the consideration of this operation? If so what are these expectations and who will be financially responsible? c. There Should be more signage in the operating are (caution trucks entering the Hwy, etc). Who would be responsible for the signs? The taxpayer or the 'company ,conducting- the log storage? We would like these issues addressed. There needs to be a rise in public awareness in regards to this storage facility. Someone needs to be able to 'articulate and clearly define these identified problem areas. Thank You, Womens Bay Service District Board \ Scott Griff Je n, sadore Amanda Henderson Dave Conrad George Lee Case No. 11-009 Public Comment Page 4 of 6 NOV 5 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEP/LTG/IFNI COMPLIANCE LETTER Mr. John Zbitnoff P. 0. Box 8849 Kodiak AK 99615 'ew Business Item 9-A -r-82 November 19, 2010 November 2, 2010 CERTIFIED MAIL 70031680000429054878 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED FAILURE TO OBTAIN COVERAGE UNDER THE ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES) MULTI- SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY Mr. Zbitnoff: Our records indicate that on October 19, 2010 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) received a complaint about an upland log storage site at or near Women's Bay, Alaska, owned by Mr. John Zbitnoff. The complaint states sediment may be transported off-site, potentially entering nearby Sargent Creek and Russian Creek. This facility appears to fit the definition of Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 2411, Log Storage and Handling under Sector A3 of the 2008 Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP- 2008). Log Storage and Handling facilities that may have a stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity from their primary activity, and may discharge to waters of the State of Alaska must obtain and maintain coverage under the MSGP-2008. Mr. John Zbitnoff allegedly operates a log storage facility without Multi Sector General Permit coverage for stormwater discharges. Such actions are in violation of 18 AAC 83.015, Duty to obtain a permit, which states: "A person may not discharge pollutants from any point source into waters of the United States in the state without first obtaining an APDES permit from the department..." To learn more about the MSGP-2008, please visit: http://dec.alaskagov/water/wnpspc/stonnwater/MultiSector.htm In order to comply with the state law, we request that yo.nrlo.the following within 30 days of receipt of this letter: • Prepare and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for your project as described in Part 5 of MSGP-2008, and following the guidelines set forth in Part8A.4 of the Sector-Specific SWPPP requirements. Submit an original, signed Notice of Intent (N01) by hardcopy to ADEC at: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Case No. 11-009 Public Comment Page 5 of 6 :?.w Business Item 9-A P&Z November 19, 2010 Wastewater Discharge Authorization — Storm Water, 555 Cordova St, Anchorage, AK 99501 • With a paper copy of the NOI submit a check payable to the "State of Alaska" for the amount of the General Permit Authorization Fee of $530 (See 18 AAC 72.956 Table E (12)). This is a fee that has to be paid annually. ADEC will bill the facility in subsequent years for the annual fee. • Your site must comply with Part 8 of the MSGP-2008- Sector-Specific. Requirements for Subpart A- Sector A- Timber Products Failure to respond to this letter and to address the above violations will result in the action being referred for formal enforcement Penalties for violation of state statues and regulations can be quite severe. Thank you for your cooperation and your assistance in protecting public health and the environment If you have any questions, please contact me at 907-465-5276 or E-mail at honor.carpenter®alaska.gov. Sincerely, W (AW Honor Carpenter Compliance &. Enforcement Officer Cc: Ms. Kimberly Ogle/ USEPA Region X Cc via email: Chris Foley/ ADEC Case No. 11-009 Public Comment Page 6 of 6 New Business Item 9 -A P & Z November 17, 2010 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 22, 2010 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Community Development Department SUBJECT: Information for the November 17, 2010 Regular Meeting CASE: 11 -009 APPLICANT: John Zbitnoff AGENT: Jascha Zbitnoff REQUEST: Request A Fence and Screening Review according to KIBC 17.105.060. F & G, to allow the outdoor storage of bulk timber as permitted under KIBC 17.105.010.0 (Outdoor Storage) subject to commission review and approval of a fence per KIBC 17.105.060.F and commission review and approval of screening for a lot located within 100 feet of residential use or zone per KIBC 17.105.060.G. Location: Bells Flats Subdivision Tract E of Tract A Address: 465 Sargent Creek Drive Zoning: 1— Industrial Zoning District Lot Size: 35,137 square feet Existing Land Use: Open Storage /Log storage Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: United States Survey 2539 Lot 7 (USCG land, Sargent Creek) Use: Vacant/Public Recreation Zoning: C — Conservation South: Sargent Creek Road /Russian Creek. Drainage Use: Community Road/ Public Recreation Zoning: N/A C - Conservation Zoning District East: Rezanof Drive Use: Major Transportation Route Zoning: N/A West: Tract A, Bk 4, Lot 3 Use: Metals Recycling Zoning: 1- Industrial Case No. 11 -009 Staff Rpt Page 1 of 6 Comprehensive Plan: New Business Item 9-A P & Z November 17,2010 The 2008 Kodiak Island Borough Comprehensive Plan Update identifies this area for Industrial development / use Applicable Regulations: The following sections of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Borough Code are applicable to this request: KIBC Title 17 Chapter 17.1051— Industrial District 17.105.005 Description and intent. Intent The I- Industrial zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for business, manufacturing,_processing, fabricating, repair, assembly, storage, wholesaUng, and distributing operations, createsome nuisance, but which are not properly associated nor compatible with residential land uses. For the industrial zone, in promoting the general purpose of this title, the specific intention of this chapter are: A. To enco rage the construction of and the continued use of the land for business and industrial purposes; B. To prohibit alt residential uses of the land not associated with industries and any other land use which would substantially interfere with the development, continuation or expansion of industry_ in the zone; C. To concentrate the industrial and business uses_within.desigpated areas to. protect residential :districts from noxious or noisy operations; and - D. To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.005]. 17'105L010 Permitted uses. The following uses of the land are permitted in the industrial district: 0. Lurnbermitts and sawmills: U Outdoor storage; 17.105.060 Performance standards. -- -- -'-- -- -- ---' - - ---- standards ameVcmnr��mnml uses shaUcomp|yv�ththepedbnnanneetmndando|ieted.whene applicable, h?ihiPsection. A. Noise. The noise emanating from a premises used for industrial activities shall be muffled so as to not become i b| due to intermittent beat, frequency, or shrillness; and where a use adjoins a residential district, the noise loudness measured at the boundary_ line shall not exceed 90 decibels. Lightind. Any lighting shall not be used in a manner which produces glare on public highways' and neighboring Arc weldi cety ne torch cutting and similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen outside the property. C. Fire and Safety Hazards. The storage and handling of inflammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with the fire prevention code and alt other applicable aws and regulations. Enameling and paint spraying operations shall be permitted when incidentat to the principal use and when such operations are contained within a building of two-hour fire-resistive construction. Bulk storage of inflammable liquids below ground shall be permitted if the tank is located no closer to the property line than the greater dimension (diameter, length or height) of the tank. D. Odor. Uses causing the emission of obnoxious odors of any kind and the emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases are prohibited. E. Dust and Smoke. Dust and smoke created by industrial operations shall not be exhausted into the air in such a manner as to create a nuisance. Case No. 11-009 Staff Rpt Page 2 of 6 New Business Item 9-A P & Z November 17, 2010 F. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way. Any torage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission: Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored; a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time. G. Screening. Where an industrial us- e is adjacent to and within 100 feet of a residential use or +(zone, that industry shall provide screening as approved by the commission sr Comments on the Request The applicant, through his agent, is proposing to establish an open storage use on the subject property which is zoned 1- Industrial. Felled trees (timber) awaiting transshipment is the bulk commodity to be stored on the property. The use (open storage) is a permitted use here. The I- Industrial zoning district has defined performance standards which must be adhered to whenever a permitted use or conditional use is allowed. Through the zoning compliance permit (ZCP) process, verification that the performance standard is being adhered to is an administrative function. This review would also verify compliance with Kodiak Island Borough Code 17.175 — Off-Street Parking and Loading. However, the commission has a role as well. Kodiak Island Borough Code 17.105.060 — Performance Standards (F) — Any open storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission; and "G" — Screening within 100 feet of a residential use of zoned shall provide screening as approved by the commission. Performance Standards F. Open Storage (fencing). KIBC 17.105.060 (F) states: Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right of way. Any open storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. This section allows the commission to approve the type of fencing proposed by the owner as it relates to the "open storage" aspect of this activity. The code does not provide the commission a lot of review guidance. Is the fencing needed for safety purposes? Does it separate the open storage activity from the public? This lack of guidance gives the commission some leeway in approval of a fencing options. Some items the commission may want to consider are the nature of the action occurring on the lot, that is, truck and heavy equipment activity to stack timber and then retrieve it and haul it to the Lash dock. Safety concerns are another issues as there has been vandalism occurring at this site. Lastly, in determining the most appropriate type of 1 Emphasis added; a complete recitation of KIBC17.105 may be found in the Appendix attached to this report. 2 Though "timber storage" is not listed specifically as a permitted use, staff has equated this use to "lumber mill or sawmill" which is a permitted use in the I-Industrial district and defined as "stored timber used in the making of lumber (timber that is cut, dried and milled into dimensional building material)". Case No. 11-009 Staff Rpt Page 3 of 6 New Business Item 9-A P & Z November 17, 2010 fencing, the commission should consider the need to provide the Womens Bay Fire Service Area the ability to fight a fire should one ever occur at this site. At the time of application the applicant did not consider a fencing option, and was going to forward a "no fencing needed" approach. That has changed with the recent installation of a chain link fence along the common property line with Sargent Creek Road. Whatever the approach to fencing the applicant provides, it will have to be, approved by the commission. G. Screening (from Residential Areas) This section requires the screening (as opposed to fencing) of industrial uses where they are located within 100 feet adjacent to a residential use zoning district. The vacant U.S. Coast Guard tract to the North (which include Sargent Creek) as well as the land area under Russian Creek are zoned C - Conservation. By definition, conservation zoned lands are considered to be residential3, and the Commission's review and approval of the applicant's screening proposal is required. At the present time, the applicant is proposing no screening be installed along the boundaries their parcel and the land zoned C-. Conservation. It has been asserted by the applicant that the existing natural vegetation along the northern boundary is sufficient in order to screen the abutting vacant conservation zoned land from their industrial activity. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Commission review the applicant's application based on the performance standards identified in KIBC 17.105.060 (F) and (G). F. Open Storage Fencing. Staff recommends that for this performance standard the applicant has not proposed any specific fencing option in his application (type of fence, height of fence or adequacy of the material) for the commission to respond to in your effort to determine if it is acceptable. One is needed though and the applicant though not verbally, but through his recent actions, has erecting a fence. The applicant should be required to submit a formal plan or discuss with the commission one that is acceptable. This performance standard cannot be met until the commission finds that their fencing option related to the open storage that is occurring on the site is acceptable to the commission. G. Screening (adjacent to residential area) Staff recommends that the Commission find the proposed no screening option proposed by the applicant sufficient to provide the needed screening on the northern property line that is within 100 feet of a residential zoned district. Staff agrees that this area is vacant with sufficient vegetative cover to provide for any necessary screening, 3 Kodiak Island Borough Code 17.140.100 Case No. 11-009 Staff Rpt Page 4 of 6 New Business Item 9 -A P & Z November 17, 2010 RECOMMEND MOTIONS F. Open Storage (fencing). MOTION #1 Move to approve a No Fencing option proposed by the applicant that would not enclose the open storage use of the property in accordance with KIBC 17.105.060 (F). This motion should be defeated with the following motion approved MOTION #2 Move to approve the findings of fact as outlined in the October 22, 2010 staff report. Findings of Fact [1] KIBC17.105.060 (F) requires a fence option acceptable to the commission be submitted for review. A no fencing option is not acceptable, but a needed requirement. [2] Fencing of open storage activity in some manner is important for a number of reasons including to secure the property from unauthorized or casual entry. A fencing proposal of this open storage activity will address a number of other issues (specific entrance and exit routes onto the property and development of a traffic pattern that will occur on the site during active times as well as confine the associated activity, i.e., equipment maneuvering, within the boundary of the designated parcel. [3] G. Screening (adjacent to residential area) MOTION #3 Move to approve the "no screening option" proposed by the applicant along the border of their parcel that is common and within 100 feet of any residential use and adopt the finding of fact as spelled out in the staff report dated October 22, 2010. Case No. 11 -009 Staff Rpt Page 5 of 6 Findings of Fact [1] New Business Item 9-A P & Z November 17, 2010 KIBC17.105.060 (G) requires commission review of screening provided by the applicant along the property line that is common and within 100 feet of any residentially zoned parcels; [2] The no screening option is sufficient along the northern boundary of the parcels that is adjacent of Sargent Creek and Russian Creek as residential development of this area will not occur in the near future; and [3] The no screening option is sufficient as there is a significant vegetative buffer between this parcel and the area zoned C-Conservation. . Case No, 11-009 Staff Rpt Page 6 of 6 'Bw Business Item 9-A 1=82 November 17, 2010 KIBC Title 17 Chapter 17.105 I — Industrial District 17.105.005 Description and intent. The 1 industrial zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for business, manufacturing, processing, fabricating, repair, assembly, storage, wholesaling, and distributing operations, which may create some nuisance, but which are not properly associated nor compatible with residential land uses. For the industrial zone, in promoting the general purpose of this title, the specific intentions of this chapter are: A. To encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for business and industrial purposes; B. To prohibit all residential uses of the land not associated with industries and any other land use which would substantially interfere with the development, continuation or expansion of industry in the zone; C. To concentrate the industrial and business uses within designated areas to protect residential districts from noxious or noisy operations; and D. To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.005]. 17.105.010 Permitted uses. The following uses of the land are permitted in the industrial district: A. All uses permitted in B business district, except residential; B. Aircraft, automobile and truck assembly or remodeling; C. Asphalt batch and mixing plant, manufacturing or refining; D. Assembly of music and vending machines; E. Auction business; F. Beverage manufacturing; G. Boat building, repair and storage; H. Cabinet shops; 1. Concrete mixing batch plants; J. Coal storage yards; Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 1 of 20 aw Business Item 9-A '''018,Z November 17, 2010 K. Dwelling units for a watchman or caretaker on the premises; L. Dyeing plants; M. Gravel or sand extraction; N. Junkyards, wrecking, salvage or scrap metal operations; 0. Lumber mills and sawmills; P. Lumberyard, building material manufacture or sales; Q. Machine or blacksmith shops; R. Manufacturing, servicing or repair of light consumer goods, such as appliances, batteries, furniture, and garments; S. Metal working or welding shops; T. Motor freight terminals; U. Outdoor storage; V. Paint shops; W. Public uses; X. Rock crushers; Y. Seafood processing establishments and their dormitories; Z. Sewage treatment plants; AA. Slaughterhouses; BB. Steel fabrication shops or yards; CC. Vehicle impound lots; DD. Vocational or trade schools; EE. Utility installations; and FF. Warehousing within an enclosed structure. [Ord. 92-13 §7, 1992; Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.010]. 17.105.020 Conditional uses. Case No, 11-009 Appendix Page 2 of 20 r----■ew Business Item 9-A 1-432 November 17, 2010 The following uses may be permitted by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC: A. Acetylene gas manufacture or storage; B. Ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine manufacture; C. Cement, concrete, lime and plaster manufacture; D. Chemical bulk storage and sales; E. Garbage disposal sites, dumps and sanitary landfills; and F. Petroleum or flammable liquid production, refining or storage. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.020]. 17.105.030 Lot requirements. A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area required is 20,000 square feet. B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width required is 75 feet. [Ord. 81-40-0.2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.030]. 17.105.040 Yards. A. Front Yards. 1. There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet. 2. The front yard, when facing a state highway, shall be not less than 50 feet. B. Side Yards. 1. There shall be a side yard on each side of a principal building of not less than 20 feet, except that approved fire wall installations between adjoining structures provide for construction on the lot line. C. Rear Yards. 1. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, except that approved fire wall . installations between adjoining structures provide for construction on the lot line. D. Exemptions. Waterfront industries are exempt from the requirements of this section. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.040]. 17.105.050 Building height limit. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 3 of 20 ,)w Business Item 9-A '-Fi&Z November 17, 2010 The maximum height of a structure is unrestricted, except that no structure shall interfere with Federal Aviation Administration regulations on airport approach; and provided further, that within 50 feet of any residential district boundary, no portion of any structure shall exceed the height limitations of the residential district. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.050]. 17.105.060 Performance standards. All permitted and conditional uses shall comply with the performance standards listed, where applicable, in this section. A. Noise. The noise emanating from a premises used for industrial activities shall be muffled so as to not become objectionable due to intermittent beat, frequency, or shrillness; and where a use adjoins a residential district, the noise loudness measured at the boundary line shall not exceed 90 decibels. B. Lighting. Any lighting shall not be used in a manner which produces glare on public highways and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen outside the property. C. Fire and Safety Hazards. The storage and handling of inflammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with the fire prevention code and all other applicable laws and regulations. Enameling and paint spraying operations shall be permitted when incidental to the principal use and when such operations are contained within a building of two-hour fire-resistive construction. Bulk storage of inflammable liquids below ground shall be permitted if the tank is located no closer to the property line than the greater dimension (diameter, length or height) of the tank. D. Odor. Uses causing the emission of obnoxious odors of any kind and the emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases are prohibited. E. Dust and Smoke. Dust and smoke created by industrial operations shall not be exhausted into the air in such a manner as to create a nuisance. F. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way. Any storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored, a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time. G. Screening. Where an industrial use is adjacent to and within 100 feet of a residential use or zone, that industry shall provide screening as approved by the commission. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.060]. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 4 of 20 `aw Business Item 9-A 1=-82 November 17, 2010 46-1 Copyright Cr 1996 NFPA, All Rights Reserved • NFPA 46 Recommended • Safe Practicefor Storage of Forest Products 1996 Edition- This edition of NFPA.-46, Recommended Safe Practice for Storage of Forest Products, was prepared by the Technical Committee on .General Storage and acted on by the National Fire Protection Assopiation, Inc at its Fall Meeting held November 13-15, 1995, in Chi- cago, IL It was issued by the Standards Council on January 12, 1996, with an effective date of February 2, 1996, and supersedes all previous editions Changes other than editorial are indicated by a vertical rule in the margin of the pages on which they appear.' These lines are inClUded as an aid to the user in identifying changes from the previous edition. This edition of NFPA 46 was approved as an American National Standard on February 2, 1996. Origin and Development of NPPA 46 This document incorporates the subjects formerly covered in four separate .docu- mente: NFI'A 46, Outdoor Storage of Forest Products ; NFPA 46A, Outdoor Storage of Wood Chips ; NFPA 46B, Outside Wage of Logs; and NFPA 41, Retail and Wholesale Lumber Storage Yards. NFPA 46 was in two parts Part I was first adopted in 1969; Fart II was tentatively adopted in 1959 and officially adopted in 1961. The document was revised in 1973. NFPA 46A was tentatively adopted in 1964 and officially adopted without change in 1965: It was revised in 1973- NFPA 46B was tentatively adopted in 1969 and officially adopted in 1971. It was revised in 1976: NFPA 47 was first adopted in 1951, and revised in 1961 and 1973. The 1978 edition superseded the 1973 edition of NFPA 46, the 1973 edition of NFPA 46A,,the 1976 edition of NFPA 46B, and the 1973 edition of NFPA 47. The 1985 edition was a partial revision to the 1978 edition and included reference to "hogged material." The 1989 edition is a..reconfirmation Of the 1985 edition. With the exception of some new informationsegarding-fire mains and hydrants and idle pallet storage, the 1996 edition is primarily a reconfirmation of the 1989 edition. }fingerer, some additional changes were made to update requirements so that they are consistent with supporting standards Editorial changes were also made to make the document more user friendly. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 5 of 20 -2 STORAGE OF-FOREST PRODUCTS w Business Item 9-A ‘--P'82 November 17, 2010 Technical Committee on General Storage. William P.Thornas,, Chair Kemper Nat'l Insurance Companies, IL Christopher T. Lummus, .Secretaiy ISO:Commerical Fisk Services, Inc, TX liandd R. Bahadori, City of Orlando Fire Dept., FL J. S. liarritt, Eastham, MA Rep.Industrial Risk Insurers Robert B. combs,. jokunson & Higgins of WA.Inc., WA ThomasT. Conlon; M&M Proteciimi Caiasultants, NJ kobertc.tversort, ,Calabasli, NC jaines Golinireaux, Central Sprinkler Corp., PA Rep; Nat'l FireSpririlder Assn. Moines Goonan, TOM Gtionari Assoc., VA Raymond A. Grill; Rolf Jensen &Assoc, inc., VA Richard E. Hughey, ISO-CoromerciatRisk Services; NJ RicharttS.lolmsOni Hilton Head SC Rep. Owens=illinois Michael T. &ohms; Fireinan's Fund Insurance Co, CA ,Rodney A. McPhee, Canadian Wood Council, ON Alternates Salvatore Citto, M&M Protection Con.sultants; NY (Alt. to T. P. Conlon) Stephen R. Hooves., Kemper Nat'l Instrtance Companies, IL (Alt. to W. P. Thomas) James M. Ingalls, Indiatrial Risk Insurers; CT (Alt. toJ. S. Barritt) Nonvoting Martin id. Broam, Laguna Hills, CA (Member Emeritus) John F. Murphy, Dow Chemical U.S.A., TX Rep. Chemical Mfrs. Assn. Jennifer L Nelson, AT&T Co., NJ Gerald W. O'Rourke, O'Rourke & Co., CA Albert W. Reed; Schirmer Engr Corp., TX Philip E. SanFilippo, Iviilitary Traffic-Mgmt. "Command, Bayonne, NJ Jerry Shiner, KeepSafe Systems, Inc.,ON Peter A. Smith, Intl Paper Co., TN Joseph P. Spollen, Bayside, NY Jack Thacker, Mart Automatic Sprinkler Corp, of S. CA. A Rep. Nat'l Fire Sprinkler Assn. Peter Thomas, The Viking Corp., MI Rep. ..American Fire Sprinkler Assn. Terry L.-Victor, Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of America, MD Charles Walker, IRM Insurance, NC Kenneth E. Isman, Nat'l Fire Sprinkler Assn., NY (Alt: to J. Thacker) William A. Webb, Rolf Jensen & Assoc., Inc., IL Alt. to R William E. Wilcox, Factory Mutual Research Corp., MA (Vot. Alt. to FMRC Rep.) 'Sultan M. Javeri, AXA UniEurope Milosh T. ruc6ovilcy,- NFPA Staff Liaiion This a represents thgtnembeiship al the timelhe Committee was balloted on the text of this edition. Since that time, changes, in the membership may have occurred. 19S6•Edition NOTE: filembersirip'an a Committee shall not-in 'and of itself constitute an endorsement of the Associa- tion or any document developed by the Committee on which the-otember serves. Committee ScoperThis Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on safeguarding gen. eral warehousing and commodines stored indoors or outdoors against fire. This Committee does not cover storage specifically covered by "other NFPA standards. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 6 of 20 • `Bw Business Item 9-A e-.4Z November 17, 2010 CONTENTS 46-3 Contents Chapter 1 General 46- 4 1-1 Purpose 46- 4 .1-2 Scope 46- 4 Chapter 2 Definitions 46- 4 2-1 Definitions . . . . . . ......... .. 46- 4 Chapter:3 Retail arid Wholesale Lumber Storage Yards 46- 4 3-1 Application 46- 4 3-2 Gene 46- 4 3-3 Open Yard Storage 46- 5 3-4 Buildings 46- 5 3-5 Exposure Protection 46- 5 3-6 Special Fire Prevention . . . . . 46- 6 Chapter 4 Outside Storage of Lumber at Other than Retail or Wholesale. Yards . . . . . . 46- 6 4-1 Application 46- 6 4-2 General . . . ........... . . . . . 46- 6 4-3 Basic Lumberyard Protection . . . 46- 6 4-4 Special Lumberyard Protection 46- 6 Chapter 5 Outside Storage of Ties, Poles, Piles, Posts, and Other Similar. Forest Products at Pressure Treating Plant Yards 46- 7 5-1 Application . . . . . . ... 46- 7 5-2 General 46- 7 5-3 Basic Tie Yard Protection 46- 7 5-4 Special Tie Yard Protection . , . . . . . . 46- 8 Chapter 6 Outside Storage of Wood Chips and flogged Material . . . . . ... 46- 8 6-1 Application . 46- .8 6-2 General 46- 8 6-3 Pile Protection 46- 9 6-4 Exposure Protection 46-10 Chapter 7 Outside Storage of Logs . . . . . . . . 46-10 7-1 Application 46-10 7-2 General 46-10 7-3 BaSic 1..og Yard Protection 46-11 7-4 Special Log Yard ProteCtiOta 46-11 Chapter-8 General Fire Protection 46-11 8-1 Application 46-11 8-2 Operational Fire Prevention 46-12 8-3 Exposure Protection . ....... . . 46-12 8-4 Fire Detection'and Extrngutshment . . . . 46-13 8-5 Testing and Maintenanceof Fire Protection Systems 46-13 Chapter. 9 Referenced _Publications 46-13 AppendixA Explanatory Material . .. . 46-14 Index 46-14 Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 7 of 20 1996 Edition 46 -4 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS nw Business Item 9 -A -'&Z November 17, 2010 NFPA 46 Recommended Safe Practice for Storage of Forest Products 1996 Edition NOTICE: An asterisk (4) following the number or letter designating a paragraph indicates explanatory material on that paragraph in Appendix A information on referenced publications can be found in Chapter 9. Chapter 1 General 1 -1 Purpose. The intent of these recommendations is to provide fire protection guidance to minimize the fire haz- ardin areas used for the storage of forest products, partic- ularly as they are stored outside buildings. These recom- mendations are not intended to be mandatory requirements. Each individual property' will., have its own Special conditions of stock handling, exposure, and,topog- raphy. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein; which are intended to be applied with due consideration of'all.local factors involved_ The authority having jurisdiction should be consulted in all ;cases. 1 -2 Scope. These recommendations cover: (a) retail and wholesale lumber storage yards; (b) outside storage of lumber and timber at other than retail. or wholesale yards; (c) outside storage of ties, poles, piles, posts; and other similar forest products at :pressure treating" plant yards; (d) outside storage of wood chips; (e) outside storage of logs; and. (f) outside °storage of hogged material. Chapter 2 Definitions 2 -1 Definitions.* 'Unless expressly stated elsewhere, the following terms will for the purpose of this recommended practice, have the meanings indicated below. Alleyway. An accessible clear space between storage piles or groups of piles suitable for housekeeping opera- tions, visual inspection of piling areas, and, initial fire- fighting operations. Authority Having Jurisdiction * The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, an installation, or a procedure. Chips. Wood chips of yarious;species used in the,,man- ufacture of pulp. These chips are-usually 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) to 11/4 in (31.8 mm) in size, with nothing finer than what is retainable on a 'i /4 -in. ,(6.4 -mm) screen; however, blower and conveyor systems may create some fine dust particles after screening. Clear Space. Any area free of combustible materials. This does not preclude the storage of noncombustible materials that will not transmit an exposure fire. 1996 Edition Cold Deck. A single ranked pile of logs with individual logs of regular or irregular length usually 20 ft (6.1 m) to 50 k (15.2 m) long, but.greater: than 8 ft (2.4, m) in length. Cordwood: Logs. 8 ft (2.4 m) or less in length custom- arily intended for pulpwood`or.fuel uses. cunt. 100 f1 (2.8 m3) of solid wood or 100 fe (2.8 ms) of chips or hogged material. Fire Lane. A. clear space suitable for fire-fighting oper- ations by motorized "fire;apparatus. Hogged Material. Mill waste consisting mainly of hogged bark but may include a mixture of bark, chips; dust; `or other by- product from trees, This also includes material designated "hogged fuel. Lumber. Boards, dimension lumber, timber, plywood, and Other similar wood products. Ranked Piles.. Piles of .Iogs evenly arranged by con- veyor, crane, or other means. Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. Stacked Piles. Piles of logs where logs are generally conveyed to the center of a pile presenting a cone shaped appearance. Yard. The outdoor areas where lumber, wood chips, logs, and other wood products are stored outside buildings. o Chapter 3 Retail and Wholesale Lumber Storage Yards 3 -1 Application. 3 -1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in: (a) retail lumberyards handling forest products and other building materials;. (b) wholesale lumber storage yards including; distribu- tion, holding, and transshipment areas; and (c) buildings in retail and wholesale lumberyards used for storage of forest products or auxiliary operations. 3 =1.2* In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all retail and wholesale lumber storage yards except as modified herein. 3 -2 General. 3 -2.1 Fire loss experience in lumberyards indicates that large undivided stacks, congested storage conditions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire protection, and inef- fective fire-fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow lumberyard fires to reach serious, proportions. The . fire: hazard potential inherentin lumber storage operations with large quantities of combustible material can best be controlled by a positive fire prevention prograin under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and material's handling equipment 'based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. Case No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 8 of 20 RETAIL AND WHOLESALE LUMBER STORAGE YARDS --`aw Business Item 9-A e-82 November 17, 2010 46-5 (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of alarm, and fire extinguishment. .(See NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.) (e) Fire lanes to separate large stacks and provide access for effective fire.fighting operations. (d) Separation of yard storage from yard buildings and other expoSing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, including regular yard inspections by trained personnel. 3-2.2 Cargo yards •with lumber stored on piers or wharves, and lumber stored on raised platforms present special problems of construction and protection. NFPA 307, Standard for the -Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals; PimS, and Wharves, and the authority hav- ing jurisdiction should be consulted in each case. 3-2.3 It is recognized that retail, and wholesale lumber stor- age yards are normally located Within Municipal boundaries where there are municipal water supplies available for fire protection. For basic fire protection, the Municipal system should be capable of supplying at least four 21/2-in. (63.5-mm) hose streams skauhaneously [1000 gpm (63 Lisec) mini- mum]. Where large-scale fire fighting operations May be expected, larger water supplies are needed. Where protec- tion from municipal water supplies and hydrant systems is not present or is not considered adequate by the authority having jurisdiction, a yard fire hydrant system should be provided. 3-3 Open Yard Storage. 3-3.1 Lumber staeks should be on solid ground, preferably-paved or surfaced with materials such as cinders, fine gravell, or stone. Where the danger of underground fire is present, refuse- or sawdust-filled land.should not be used. 3-3.2 The method Of stacking should be solid wherever possible and in an orderly and regular manner. 3-3.3 It is recognized that some material will be stored on ,pallets in an open yard. As stacks of empty pallets present a severe fire problem, it is recommended that empty pallets be stored in accordance with the guidelines set out in Table 3-3.3(a), and Table 3=3.3(b). • 3-34 The height of stacks should not exceed 20 ft (6.1 m) with due regard for stability. Air-drying stickered stacks are subject to rapid fire spread through the air spaces and should therefore be kept as low as practicable. 3-3.5 Where stick S are supported clear of the ground, adequate clearance should be provided for cleaning oper- ations under the stacks. 3-3.6 Driveways should be so spaced that a maximum grid system of not over 60 ft x 150. ft (15.2 m X 45.7 m) is produced. 3-3.7 Driveways should have a minimum width of 15 ft (4.6• m) and an all-weather surface capable Of supporting fire department apparatus. 3-3.8 Where the yard has earth or crushed stone drives, boundary posts with signs designating stacking limits should be provided to indicate yard area and alley limits. In paved-yard areas; painted boundary limits can be used instead of posts and signs. Table 3.3.3(a) Recommended clearance BeriveenOutside Idle Pallet Storage and Building Wail Construction Wall Type Openin Minimum Distance, ft (m) of Wall from Storage of Under 50 to Over 200 50 Pallets 200 Pallets Pallets Masonry None 0, 0 0 Wired glass with outside sprinklers Intir doors Wired or plain glass with outside sprinklers 314-hr doors 10 (3.0) 20 (61) 30 (9.1) Wood or metal with outside sprinklers 0 10(3.0) 20 (6.1) Wood; Metal, of Other 20(61.) '30 (9.1) 50 (15.2) Notes: I. Fire-resistiiie.protectiOn Comparable to that of the wall should also be provided for combustible eave lines, vent openings, etc, 2. When pallets are stored elose to a-building, the height of storage should be restricted to prevent burning pallets . from falling on the building. 3. Manual Outside open sprinklers .geiteMlly,are not a reliable means of protection unless property is attended' to at all times by plant emergency personnel. 4. Opettspriuiders controlled by a deluge valve are preferred. Table 3-3.3(b) For outdoor idle pallet storage, separation between piles of idle pallets and other yard storage should be, as follows: Pile Size MIAMI= Distance, ft (m) Under 5O pallets 50 -20,0 pallets Over 200. pallets 20 (6) 50 (15:2) 3-4 Buildings. 3-4.1 Automatic sprinklers provide an efficient means of fire detection and extinguishment. Automatic sprinkler protection is therefore,recommencied for all. large- storage buildings containing combustible contents and auxiliary buildings containinghazardous operations that may consti- tute an exposure to outside lumber storage Or other prop- erty.: Automatic sprinkler protection for buildings used for indoor storage of forest products should be designed in accordance with NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage; NFPA 231C,, Standard for Rack Storage of Materials; or NFPA 231F, Standard for the Storage of Roll Paper. The authority having jurisdiction should be consulted for requirements pertaining to automatic sprinklerinstallations. (See NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems) 3-4.2 Where automatic sprinklers are not installed, large storage buildings should be subdivided by fire walls into compartments not exceeding area limits specified in gener- ally accepted model building codes. 3-5 Exposure Protection. 3-5.1 Many retail lumberyards sell clay, concrete, and stone products. It, is recommended that these and other Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 9 of 20 1996-Edition m Business Item 9-A -082 November 17, 2010 46-6. STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS least burnable materials (large-size timbers and flat,stacked stock).be stored. or stacked on the perimeter of the yard to' act as a barrier between the yard and adjacent properties or buildings. 3-5.2 Exposure to-the Yard. 3-5.2.1 Except as noted in 3-5.22, open yard stacking should be located with as much clear space to buildings as practicable. Building walls should have sufficient fire resis- tance to contain a fire that originates in the building, and windows or other openings should be reduced in size or adequately 'blocked to prevent radiant heat exposure to the open yard stacking. (See 843.1.) Unsprinklered buildings containing hazardous MartufactUring or other Operations, i.e., Wood.Working, glazing; painting, dry kilns, auto repairing, grain or feed milling or grinding,- aboveground fuel of gasoline tanks, etc,, should have at least 50 ft (15.2 m) of dear space to the nearest lumber stack, shed, or warehouse. Boundary posts with signs designating smelting limits should be provided to designate-.the clear space to the aforementioned build- ings, tanks, etc. 3-5.3 Exposure from the Yard. Because of the large quantities of .material generally involved in lumberyard fires, some form of exposure protection for adjoining properties is recommended. Clear spaces or walls -Capable of providing fire barriers between yard storage and the exposed properties.are desirable. 'The responsibility for the proper protection of properties adjoining a lumberyard is often a joint one to be worked out by the cooperation of the lumberyard and adjoining priveity. owners. Refer in each case to the authority having jurisdiction. 3.6 Special Fire Prevention. 3-6.1 All power woodworking machines, except for porta- ble units should be equipped with refuse removal equip- ment conforming to NFPA 01, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Canycying of Afiiteijals. 3.s.g Materials such as hay, coal, grain, and feed should be stored in separate buildings or in the open with adequate clear -space betweeti yard buildings or open yard storage. Chapter 4 Outside Storage of Lumber at Other than Retail or Wholesale Yards, 4-1 .Application. 4-1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection- guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in large yard storage areas containing lumber, timber, and other similar wood products not intended for retail or wholesale distribution at the site Each individual property will have its own special condi- tions Of yard use material handling methods, and topogra- phy. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to be applied with due consideration of all local factors. involved. 4-L2 In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all large yard storage areas for lumber and timber at other than retail or wholesale yards, except as modified herein. 1996 Edition 4-2 General. 4-2.1 Fire loss.experience in lumber storage yards indicates that large undivided stacks, congested storage conditions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire and inef- fectiVe fire,fighting tactics are the prindpal factors thatallow lumberyard fires to reach serious proportions, The fire itaz- ard potential inherent in lumber- storage operations with large quantities.of c'oinbustiblematerial can best be controlled by a 'positive'fire prevention program under the direct super- vision of top management and Should include: (a) Selection, .design,. and arrangement of "storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment based on sound fire preyention and, protection principles. (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of alarm, and fire extinguishment. (See NFPA 72,,Niathmal Fire Alain Code.) (c) Fire lanes to separate large stacks and provide access for effective;fire-•fighting operations. (d) Separation Of yard storage from iniIl operations arid other, exposing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, including regular yard inspections bY trained personnel. 4-2.2 Ca.rgti yard i with lumber stored on piers, or wharves, and lumber stored on raised platforms present special problems of construction and protection .- NFPA 307, Standard for- the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves, and the authority haV, ing juriadiction should be consulted in each case. 4-3 /3asic'Lunthery,ard Protection. 4-3.1* For basic fire protection, the hydrant system.should be capable of supplying at least four 21/2-in. (63.5-mm) hose streams simultaneously [1,000 gpm (63 'L/see) minimum] while maintaining a positive residual Firessbre4n the fire pro- tection hydrant system. Where large-scale .fire fighting •operations may be expected, larger water supplies, with adequate mains are needed. (See Section-4-4.) For early extinguishment with basic fire protection, hydrants -should be Spaced with sufficient 21/2-in. (63.5-mm) hose attached so as to pentitrapidhoSelaying to all parts of the stacking areas. For this reason, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250 ft (762-m) intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of 'hose..Hydrantspreferably should be located at fire lane inter seCtions. A:hydrant hose house with at least 200 ft (61:0 m) of .fire hose and auxiliary equipment Should be provided at each hydrant (See NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of PriMite Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.) 4-3.2 Access to the plant and yard from public highways should be provided by all-weather roadways capable of supporting fire' departthent apparatus. 4-33 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground, preferably paved or suthced with material such as tinders, fine grave!, or stone. Refuse- or Sawdust -filled land, swampy ground, or areas where the hazard otunder- gricund fire is present should not be used. • 4-4 Special Lturiberyard Protection: 4-4.1 Yards consisting of single carrier loads of green flat- stacked lumber present a minimum hazard that generally Case No, 11-009 Appendix Page 10 of 20 `ew Business Item 9 -A r &Z November 17, 2010 OUTSIDE STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS AT PRESSURE TREATING PLANT YARDS 46 -7 requires only the basic protection provisions of Section 4-3 for effective fire controL High stacks of lumber stickered for air drying present a severe hazard that will require effective use of large stream equipment and greatly expanded water supplies for .fire control. In yards'requir- ing more than the basic protection provisions of Section 4-3. for effective fire control, the following provisions are recommended.as a guide. The relative importance -of these provisions and the degree, to which they. may be needed will vary with yard conditions, and the authority having jurisdiction should becotisulted in all cases. 4-4.2 Powerful water-supplies and large mains-should be provided where adequate public or private fire department services are available: Large stream equipment, such as portable turrets and deluge sets, requires 750 gpm to 1000 gpm (47.3 1,/sec to 63.1 Lisec) for each appliance. Monitor towers may require Supplies in excess of 1000 gpm (63.1 User) for each unit. In large yards where the hazard is severe, many of these devices might need to be operated simultaneously. 4-4.3 Fire lanes suitable, for fire department operations should be provided with storage arranged so that no part of the occupied area is more than 50 ft (15.2 m) in any direction from access, by motorized fire - fighting equip- ment. Where special extinguishing equipment, such as portable turrets. deluge sets,: and monitor towers, is avail- able, access distances may be governed by their effective reach-with available water.supplies..Fire lanes should be kept unobstructed, have an all- weather surface sufficiently strong to support fire apparatus, and should be of sufficient width to permit maneuvering of motorized fire apparatus. 4 -4:4 Stack heights should be limited. Heights in excess of 20 ft (6.1 m) seriously restrict effective extinguishing operations. Air - drying stickered stacks are subject to a more rapid fire involvement and should be kept as low as possible. Chapter 5 Outside Storage of Ties, Poles, Piles, Posts,and Other: Similar Forest Products at Pressure Treating Plant Yards 5 -1 Application. 5 -1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mite, the fire hazard in yard storage areas containing treated and Untreated ties, poles, piles, posts, and other similar forest products in yards connected with pressure treating plants, but not including the treating buildings, processes, or storage of treating' materials. Each individual property will have its own special conditions of yard use stock handling methods, and topography. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to, be applied with due consid- eration of all local factors involved. 5=1:2 Ties, -as used herein, includes ties, poles, . piles, . posts, and other similar forest products. Treated ties are those pressure impregnated with preservatives. 5 -1.3 In addition to the recommendations contained in this, chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all outside storage of ties, poles, piles, posts, and other similar forest product's at pressure treating plant yards, except as modified herein. 5 -2 -General. Fire loss experience in tie storage yards indicates that large undivided stacks, congested storage conditions; delayed >fire detection, inadequate fire protec- don, and ineffective fire: fighting tactics are the principal factors- that allow fires to reach serious proportions. The fire hazard potential inherent in tie storage-operations with large quantities of combustible material can best be con- trolled by a. positive fire prevention program under the direct supervision of top management and should' include; (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials- handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of alarm, and fire extinguishment. (See NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code) (c) Fire lanes to separate large stacks and provide access for effective'fire- fighting operations: (d) Separation of yard storage from mill buildings-and other exposing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention .maintenance program, including regular,yard' inspections by trained personnel: 5.3 Basic Tie -Yard Protection. 5-3.1 Unobstructed alleyways of sufficient width-for hand . or cart fire' hose laying operations should be provided between piles. .A minimum alleyway width of 4, ft (1.2 m) is recommended. Alleyways should be spaced so that initial fire- fighting, ,operations can be effective. With relatively open stacking '(stacking that will permit penetration of fire extinguishing streams) this can, usually be accomplished by providing a 4 -ft (1.2 -m) or greater width alleyway between alternate rows of tie stacks [see Figure 5- 3.1(a)] Flat crib - style stacking Without' space between stacks that, forms solid packed rows would require a 4-ft (1.2-M) or greater-Width alleyway between each -row. Where the stacking area does not permit a 4-ft (1.2n) or wider alleyway between each such row, the length of the rows (distance between fire lanes) should be held to 75 ft (22.9 tir);or less. In no event should such alleyways be reduced to less than 2 ft (0.6 m) in width [see Figure 5. 3.1(6)]: 5 =3.2* For basic.fire protection, the hydrant system should be capable of supplying at least four 21/s -in. (63.5 -mm) hose streams simultaneously [1000 gpm (63 L✓sec)` minimum] while:maintaining a positive residual,pressure in the fire pro- tection hydrant system Where Large- scale. 'fire, fighting operations may be expected, ;larger water supplies with adequate mains are needed. (See Section 5 -4.) :For early extinguishment with basic: fire protection, hydrants should be spaced with sufficient.21/2 -in. (63.5 -mm) hose attached so as to permit rapid hose laying to all parts of the stacking areas. For this reason,, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250 -ft (76.2- m) .intervals so that any, part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Hydrants preferably should be located at fire laneintersections. A hydrant hose house with at least 200 ft (61.0 m) of-fire.hose and ,auxiliary equipment should be provided at each hydrant: (See NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation; of Private Fire Service Mains and .Their Appurtenances.) 1996 Edition Case No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 11 of 20 46-8 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS niv Business Item 9-A P&Z November 17, 2010 Fire lane as necessary for access and fire fighting operations Fire lane 100 ft (30.5m) Max. 4— t" 4-ft 1.2-rn wide al eyways Fire lane° . between a temate taws Figure 5-3.1(a) Relatively open stacking methods. Fire lane as necessary •for access and fire fighting operations Fire lane Fire lane 4-ft (1 2-m) AileYwaY between each row. I less than 4 ft 1.2 m), hold W td 75 ft (22,9 m) or lest depending upon conditions Figure 5-3.1(b) crib-style stacking into solid rows. 5-3.3 Access to the plant and yard from public highways should be provided by all roadways capable of supporting fireslepartment apparatus. 5-3.4 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid grOund, preferably paved Or surfaced with Material such as cinders, fine gravel, or stone. Refuse- or sawdust-filled land, swampy ground; or areas where the hazard of under- ground fire is present should not be used. 5-4 Special TieYard Protection. 54.1 Tie yards containing low-stacked storage, small amounts of treated ties, and well-Separated treating facili- ties present minimum hazards that generally require only the basic protection provisions 'cif:Section 5-3 for effective fire control High stacking over extensive areas, congested storage, and large amounts of treated tie storage present increased hazards that require additional safeguards and protection facilities. In yards requiring more than the basic protection provisions of Section 5-3 for effective fire con- trol, the following provisions are recommended as a guide. The relative importance Of these provisions and the degree to which they may be needed will •vary with yard condi- tions, and the authority haring jurisdiction should be con- sulted in all cases. 54.2 Powerful water supplies and large mains should be provided where public or private fire department services are available. Large stream equipment, such as portable turrets and deluge sets, requires 750 gpm to 1000 gpm (473 L/sec to 63.1 L/sec) for each appliance. Monitor towers may require supplies in excess of 1000 gpm (63.1 L/sec) for each Mut. In large yards where Me hazard is severe, many of these devices might need to be operated sirriultaneously. 199S Edition 5-4.3 Fire lanes suitable for fire department operations should be provided with storage arranged so that no part of the occupied area is more than 50 ft (15.2 m) in any direction from access by motorized fire ,fighting equipment. Where special extinguishing equipment, such as portable tur- rets, deluge sets , and monitor towers, is available, access, dis- tances may be governed by their effective reach with available water supplies. Fire lanes should be kept'unobstritetecl, have an all-weather surface sufficiently strong to support fire appa- ratus, and should be of sufficient width to permit inane-Mier- ing of,motoriz ed fire apparatus. 5-4.4 Stack heights should be limited. Heights in excess of 20 ft (6.1 ni) seriously restrict effective extinguishing operations. 5-43 Treated ties should not be intermixed with untreated products. A 100-ft (30.5.m) dear space should be maintained between treated tie storage and Untreated storage. Chapter 6 Outside Storage of Wood Chips and Hogged Material 6-1 Application. 6.1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in yard storage areas containing wood chips and hogged material. Each indiricliial property will have its own speciaLconditions of yard use, handling meth- ods, and topography. It is recognized that climate condi- tions, wood species, and the age of piles are all factors affecting fire safety. For these reakins, only basic fire pro- tection principles are recommended herein, which. are intended to be applied with due consideration Of ll local factors, involved. 6-12 Except for,the suffacelayer, the moisture content Of a pile of wood chips or hogged material is quite high, so surface fires will not generally penetrate more than a few inches into the pile. Fire tests indicate that for areas of average humidity *conditions, the flame propagation over the surface is relatively slow. These conditions permit ready extinguishment, provided that there is early detec- tion and good access. It is expected that in areas where long periods of low humidity prevail, faster surface flame spread may be anticipated, increasing the importanCe of early detection and good access. 64.3 In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all outside storage of wood chips and hogged material, except as lrnodi&d herein. 6-2 General, 6,7241 Fire experience and fire tests indicate that two com- pletely different types of fires may occur int storage piles — surface fires and internal fires. Fire prevention activities and fire protection facilities should, therefore, be prepared to cope with both situations. These programs should be under the direct supervision Of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 12 of 20 Business Item 9-A r-&2 November 17, 2010 OUTSIDESTORAGE OF WOOD CHIPS ANGHOGGED MATERIAL 46-9 (b) Establishing control over the various factors that lead to spontaneous heating; including provisions for mon- itoring:the internal condition of the pile. (c) Facilities for early fire detection and extinguishment. (See NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.) (d) Fire, lanes around piles and access roads to the top of the piles for effective fire-fighting operations. (e) Facilities for calling the, public fire department and facilities needed by them for fire extinguishment. (f) An .effective fire prevention -mainterrance program, including regular yard inspections by trained:personnel. 6-22 Internal heating is, a hazard inherent to long-term bulk storage Of chip,S, and hogged material that will progress to spontaneous combustion under Certain pile cenditions. Internal fires are difficult to detect and extin- guish. Unless provisions are made for measuring internal temperatttres, tuth fires may 'burn for long periods before emission of smoke at the surface indicates an internal fire. Extinguishment then becomes a lengthy and expensive loss control and operating problem requiring equipment andmanpower to move largeportionsof the pile, either by digging out the burning portions or removing the unburned portions of the pile: Experience has shown that these conditions create very large losses and special atten- tion should be given to the prevention of spontaneous coinbustion and to prefire planning as how best to handle ariimmineni or actiral fire in a particular pile. 6-2:3: Prevention of internal fires requires an understand- ing of the factors that cause, -exothermic oxidation so that steps can be taken to minimize this hazard and to provide means of monitoring temperature conditions inside the 'pile. The fillt*ing are some of the Important items that should be considered when establiihing operating procedures; (a) Avoid all refuse and old chips in the chip pile ,base. (b) The storage site should be reasonably level, solid &Mind, or should be paved with blacktop, concrete, or other hard-surface Material that has been thoroughly cleaned before starting a new pile. (c) Operating plans for the buildup and rectoming of the pile should be based upon. a maximum turnover time of one year under ideal ConditiOns Piles containing other than screened chips made from cleaned and barked logs (for exaMple, whole-tree chip piles containing bark, leaves; and other 'extraneous or hogged material) may be subject to greater degrees of spontaneous heating and thermal degradation and should be reclaimed more frequently: (d) Limit pile size. Fundamentally, several small piles are better than one large pile. Keep pile heights low, par- ticularly for piles that inherently carry a larger percentage of fines and are subject to greater compacticii. For exam ple; veneer ehip piles should be limited to 50 ft (15.2 m) in height. (e) Install thermocouples during, pile-buildup, or provide other means for measuring temperatures within the pile with regirlar (norm* weekly) 'reports to Management. (f) Control quality of chip supplies in terms of percent- age of fines. (g) Avoid the concentration of fines during pile buildup. Pneumatic systems produce an air-classification of stored materials that should be recognized and appropriate steps taken to minimize concentration of fines. It is preferable to spread new stored materials in a relatively even layer over the pile. (h) Wetting the pile regularly will help keep fines from drying out and help maintain the moisture content of the surface layer of the pile: It i6 important to mirnmize the diffusion of water from wetstored,material into dry ,fines to reduce exothermic heating caused by -sorption effects, and it is also important to maintain surface moisture .content so as to reduce the hazard of surface fires during periods of hot, dry weather. (i) Vehicles used on all piles should be of a type that minimizes compaction. 6-3 Pile Proteeticin. 6-3.1 It is recommended that piles be constructed with an access, roadway to the top of the pile in order to reach any part of the pile. For very large piles, two or more access roadways on opposite sides of-the pile are recommended. This applies only to storage in 'excess of 30 days. 6-3.2 Narrow, low piles facilitate, fire extinguishment; therefore,, piles should not exceed 60 ft (18.3,111) in height; 300 ft (91.4 ni) in width, and 500 ft (152.4 m) in length. Where pile height and width, are such that all 'portions of the pile Cannot be reached by direct hose streams from the ground, arrangements should be made to provide fire- fighting service in these areas and • small fire stream sup- plies should be available on the top of the pile for handling small surface fires and for wetting the pile in dry weather, When piles exceed 500 ft (152.4.m) in length, they should be subdivided by fire lanes having at least 30 ft .(9.1 nr) clear space at the base Of the piles. Low barrier walls around piles are recommended to clearly define pile perimeters, prevent "creeping and facilitate cleanup of fire lanes.. 6-3.3 It is recommended that, where suitable; a small, motorized vehicle amply equipped with portable extin- gdishing equipment or a water tank and pump be pro- vided. Lightweight ladders that can be placed ,against the side of the pile should be placed at convenient locations throughout the yard for use by theplant emergency orga- nization. Training of the plant emergency organization Should also include procedures and precautions to be observed by yard crews 'employing power equipment in fighting internal fires. (See 84.6.) 6-3.4 Due to the size and configuration of piles, it is not practical to provide portable fire' extinguishers within 73 ft (22.9 ni) of travel distance to any point. At a minimum, hoYever, portable .fire extinguishers suitable for Class A fires should be provided on all vehicles operating on the pile, in addition to the normal Class 8 units for the vehi- cle. Where hydrant hose houses are provided, a Class A extinguisher of at least a 2-A rating should be provided. (See NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire PI:inguisheri.) 6-3.5 Fire hydrants connected to yard mains should be provided sg that any part of the pile(s) may be reached by hose equipment provided in each hydrant hose ,house. Each hydrant hose house should be equipped with a com- plement of 21/2-in. (63:54nm) and 11/2-in. (38-.1-mm) hose, a 21/24n. x 1112 in (63.5-thm x 38.1-Mm) gated wye, and 11/2-in. (38.1-mm) combination nozzles. 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 13 of 20 aw Business Item 9-A 14Z November 17, 2010 46-10 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS It is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 25041 (76.2-ni) ititerVals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Where pile configurations are such that all parts of the pile cannot be reached by the hose, a fire hose cart(s) equipped with an ample supply of hose and nozzles should be strategically placed in the storage area 64.6 The amount of water needed to control a pile fire will vary substantially depending upon the size of the pile. Weather conditions, operating methods, geographic loca- tion, the type of material stored, and the degree. to which wetting may be employed affect the potential for a large area surface fire; Experience .indicates that exposure to long periods of hot, dry weather with no regular surface wetting creates Conditions under which fast-sFireading sur- face fires, that require many hose streams for control depending on the size of the pile, can occur. Likewise, the frequency of pile turnover and operating methods affect the potential for serious internal fires. Piles built using methods that allow aconcentration of fines and piles stored for long periods of time with no turnover are subject to internal heating that if undetected, can creak intense -internal 'fires. A rnigninuntrflow of 500 gpm (31.5 Lisee) shoultlhe pro- vided at any fire hydrant in the pile area Additional flows should be provided as needed where conditions are likely to produce kert§§-s.Surfacefires-Or large internal fiteS. Fire mains should be engineered to deliver the above gallonage plus allowance for operational uses and special extinguish- ing equipment-at a residual pressure of 60 psi to 100 psi (413:7 kPa to 6895 kPa) at the hydrants. ,6-3.7 Standard automatic sprinkler protection should I:se provided in all tunnels and enclosures under the pile. (See NFPA 13, Standard for the Frakillation of Springer Systerns,) All other handling and conveyor installations of coMbustible- construction„or elevated ones of noncombustible construe, tion that are hood,enclosed,„should also be provided with automatic Sprinkler protection, Automatic sprinklers, are needed in the aboveareas due to the difficultypf hand ,fire fighting in coneealed, encicised, or elevated areas. All motor and switch gear enclosures should be provided with approved, suitable portable; fire extinguishers. (See NFPA 10, Standard for poitable Fire _Extinguishers) 6-3.8 Power-operated, shovel- or scoop-type vehicles, idOzers, or similar equipment should be available for Use in moving stored material for fire 'fighting. With-the use of this equipment, surface types' of pile fires can casually be removed from the affected areas and extinguished. Where deep-seated hies occur within the -§k ot under the pile in tunnels or other enclosures, this equipment is invaluable in breaking down the entire pile and Spreading it out in a safe yard area, which allows fire fighters using hand hose lines or deluge mints to extinguish both the pile and ground-spread stored material. 6-3.9 Temporary conveyors and motors on the surface or adjacent to the piles should be avoided. 6.3.10 Physical protection 'shoal be provided to prevent heat sources such as steam lines, airlines, electrical motors, and mechanical drive equipment from becoming buried or heavily coated with combustible material. A high standard &housekeeping should be Maintained around all potential heat sources. 1896 Edition 6-3.11 Care should be exercised to prevent tramp metal from entering the piles, or sections of blower pipes from being buried in the piles. Trairip metal collectors or detec- tors; or both, are recommended on all conveyor and blower systems. 6.4 Exposure Protection. 64:1 Experiersceindicates that radiated heat from expos- ing fires in storage piles does not ordinarily pose a serious ignition threat to other ,piles provided that recommended clear spaces are maintained plying brands from exposing fires, especially during high Winds, do present a hazardous ignition source. Upwind forest or brush fires, can also present a problem-in relation to flying sparks and brands. Incinerators or open refuse burning should not be permit- ted in-any area where sparks could reach the storage piles. 64.2 Buildings or other structures near storage piles may pose a serious exposure hazard to the pile. A clear Space should be main4ined between pii6 and exposing structures, yard equipment, or stock, depending On the degree of exposure hazard. Pile-to-pile-clearance of at least 301t m) at the base of the pile is recommended. Greater clearance is desirable when piles are high and side slopes are greater than 66 degrees. Chapter 7 Outside Storage of Logs 7.1 Applicatitio: 7.1.1 The intent of these recommendations is to provide fire protection guidance to minimize the fire hazard in log yard storage areas containing saw, plywood, or pulpwood logs stored in ranked piles commonly referred to as "cold decks." These recommendations' do not apply to stacked piles of cordwood; however, where such material is stored in tanked piles, these recommended safe practices may be used as a guide, recognizing that pile widths will be sub- stantially narrower than the typical log cold deck contem- plated herein. Each individual property will have its own special condi- dons for yard use; stock handling, methods, and topogra- phy. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to be applied with due consideration of all local factors involved. 7-1.2 'In addition to, the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisionsmitlineti in Chapter 3 should apply to all outside storage pflogs, except as Modified herein. 7-2 General. 7-2.1 Fire loss experience in outside storage of logs indi- cates that large undivided piles, congested storage condi- tions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire protection, and ineffective fire-fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow log pile ,fires to reach serious proportiOns. The Are hazard potential inherent in log storage operations with large quantities of combustible materials can hest be controlled by a positive fire prevention program under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) Selecdon, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 14 of 20 GENERALFiRE PROTECTION 'aw Business Item 9-A --1=S2 November 17, 2010 46-11 (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of alarm, and fire extinguishment. .(See NFPA 72, National-Fire I Alarm Code.) (c) Fire lanes to ;separate largepiles and provide access for effective fire-fighting operations. (d) Separation of yard storage from mill operations and Other exposing properties. (e) An effective fire 'prevention Maintenance program, including regular yard inspections by trained personnel. 7-2.2 Special problems of construction and protection are involved when logs are stored on piers Or wharves. NFPA 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves and the authority hav- ing jurisdiction' should be consulted in each case. 7-3 Basic Log Yard Protection. 7-3.1 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground; preferably paved or surfaced with material such as cinders, fine gravel, or • 'stone. Refuse- or sawdust:filled land, swampy ground, Or areas where the hazard of under ground fire is present should not be used. 7-3:2 Access to the plant and yard from public highways' should be provided by all-weather roadways capable of supporting fire department apparatus. 7,3.3 All sides of each cold deck should be accessible by means of fire lanes. A fire lane width of 11/2 times the pile height, but not less than 20 :ft (6.1 m), is reconunenclecl with fire lanes between alternate rows of two pile groups providing .a clear space of at least 100 ft (30.5 m). The length of each cold deck should not exceed 500 fi (152.4 ni). Fire lanes for access across each end, providing a dear space of at least 100 ft (30 5 m) to adjacent pile rows or other exposed property, should be provided. Where practical, greater widths are desirable to minimize the effects of radi- ated heat, particularly in high piled yards. (See Figure 7-3.3.) Jl 1 o. 100-ft (30.5-rn) clear space and fire lane 100-ft —1(30.5-m) clear space Fire lane 11/2H — not less than 20 ft (61 m) and fire lane 250-ft (76.2-m) hydrant spacing Logpile H' high Log pile Figure 7-3.3 Layout of log storage yard, 7-3.4* For basic fire protection, the hydranrsystera should be capable of' supplYing at least four 21/2-in, (63.5,mm) hose Streams Simultaneously [1000 gpm (63.1 L/sec) 'Minimum] while maintainingat positive residual pressure in the fire pro- tection hydrant system. Where large-scale fire fighting operations may be expected, larger water supplies with adequate mains are, needed. (See' Section '7-4.) For early extinguishment with basic fire protection, hydrants should be spaced with sufficient 2½ m (63.3-n1P1) hose attached so as to permit rapid hose laying to all parts Of the piling areas. For this ,reason, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250-ft (762 m) intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Hydrants preferably be Iodated at fire lane inter- sections.A hydrant hose house with atleast200 ft (61-.0 m) of' fire hose and auxiliary eqiiipnientsliould be provided et each hydrant (See NFPA 24, Standard for the kutailation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appunenances.) 7-3.5 Dynamite 'should never be Used as a means to reclaim frozen log piles. 7.3.6 During dry weather, piles should be wet down peri- odically., The installation of a portable piping system equipped with irrigation or lawn-type sprinklers on the top of each leg pile is reconitnendecl.. 7,4 Special Log Yard Protection. 7-4J Small:log-yards containing a 'single cold deck of low height [10 ft (3.0 ni) or less] , haying good access and well separated &Cirri Other property; present minimum hazards that generally require only the basic protection pititisions of Seeder) 7-3 for effective 'fire control. Higher piles, multi- ple piles over extensive areas ; congested Storage, or serious exposure situations present increased hazards-that require additional safeguards and protection fadlitieS: In yards requiring more than the basic protection. provisions of Sec- den 7-3 for effective • fire central,- the following provisions are recommended as -a,guirle; The relative inapert.ance of these provisions and the 'degree to which they may be needed will vary with yard conditions, and the authority haying jurisdiction should be consulted in. all cases. '7=4:2 Adequate water Supplies:and large -mains should be provided: to' supplylarge stream equipment-such as portable turrets deluge Sets, iv4i41:r*quij.e7:50 gptii to 1000 gpm (47.3 Lisec to 63.1 I../sec) for each appliance Monitor towers May require supplies in excess Of100frgto (83.1 L/sec) for each unit. Inlarge yards where the hazard is severemany of these devices might need to be operated Sintultarteoutly. 7-4.3 Fire lanes Suitable for fire department operations should be provided as outlinedin1-3.3. Fire lanes should be kept tinehatructed. They should have an all-weather ,surface sufficiently strong to support. fire apparatus, and Should be Of luffident width to permit maneuvering of motorized' fire apparatus. 7-4.4 Pile heights should be limited. Heights . in excess of 20 ft (6.1 in) seriously restrict effective extinguishing oper- ations as successful extinguishment of log pile fires requires penetration of the pile from the side by hose streams. Where pile heights exceed 20 ft (6.1 in), it is rec- ommended that elevated monitor 'nozzles or mobile ele- vated nozzles, or both, be proVided, and mobile, elevated nozzles should be considered when piling .height exceeds 12 ft (3:7 m), Chapter 8 General Fire Protection 8-1 Application. 8.1.1 The two key paints to reducing fire losses in areas used for the storage of forest products are reduction of the sources of fire ignition and a positive program for early detection and extinguishment of incipient fires. Applica- tam Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 15 of 20 46-12 STORAGEOF FOREST PRODUCTS ?W Business Item 9-A 1-4,4Z November 17, 2010 tion of the principles of fire prevention in Section; can reduce fire occurrences Principles of good fire protection areset forth in Sections 8-5 and 8-4. 8-1.2 These* principles are intended to apply to all facili- ties as outlined in Chapters 9 through 7. 8-2 Operational Fire Prevention. 8-2.1 Weeds, grass, and similar vegetation should be pre- vented throughout the entire yard and any vegetation growth should be sprayed as often as needed with a satis- factory herbicide or ground sterilizer, or grubbed out. Dead weeds should be removed after destruction Weed burners shiiuld not be used. 8-2.2 Good housekeeping should, be maintained .‘at all times, incltding regular and frequent cleaning of materials-handling equipnient.CarnbuStible waste materi- als such as bark, sawdust, chips, and other debris should not be permitted to accumulate in quantity or location that will constitute'an undue fire hazard, 8-2.9 Smoking should be prohibited except in specified safe locations No Smoking" signs should be posted in those areas where smoking is prohibited, and signs indicat- ing areas designated as safe for smoking should be posted in those locations. Smoking areas should be provided with approved, noncombustible ash receptades: Smokhig should be specifically prohibited in and around railroad cars. 8-24 Access into the yard areas by unauthorized, persons should be prohibited. Where needed, storage areas should be enclosed With a suitable fence equipped with proper gates located as necessary to allow the entry of fire depart- ment, apparatus. 8-2.5 Miscellaneous occupancy hazards Well as vehicle storage and repair shops, 'cutting and welding operations, flammable liquid itbrage, liquefied petroleum gas storage, and similar operations should be safeguarded in accor- dance with recognized .good practice. Refer to various NFPA standards applicable to specific occupancy hazards. 8-2.6 Vehicles and other power devices should be of an approved type, and should be safely maintained and op,er- ated. Vehicle fueling -operations should be conducted in specified safe lOcations, isolated front storage areas and principal operating buildings. (See NFPA 505, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial DU* Including 7)pe Desigruz- lions, Areas of Use, Maintenance, and Operation.) 8-2-.6.1 Diesel or gasoline fueled' vehicles that operate on hogged material or chip:piles, in log storage areas, or in lum- ber storage areas should be equipped with fixed fire extin- guishing systems of a type approved for off-rOaci vehicles. 8-2.7 All electrical equipment and installations should con- form to the provisions of NFPA 70, National Metrical Code: 8-2.8 Salamanders, braziers, open fires, and similar dan- gerous heating arrangements should be prehibited. Beat- ing devices should be limited to approved-type equipment installed in an approved. manner. 8-2.9 Sable safeguards ShOitid be provided to minimize the hazard of.sparks caused_by such equipment as refuse burners, boiler stacks, vehicle exhausts and locomotives. Burning of shavings, sawdust, arid refuse materials should be conducted only in an approved enclosed refuse burner 1996 Edition equipped with an approved spark arrester and located at a safe distance from thenearest point ofany yard. See NFPA 82, Standard- on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment, for small rubbish burners. The design and location of large burners .presents special prob- lems, and the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted. 8-2.10 Stacks from solid fuel-burning furnaces and boil- ers should be equipped with spark-arresting equipment to prevent hot .sparks from reaching the ground and consid- eration should be given to spark hazard in determining the height of such stacks. 8-2.11 Solid fuel-fired steam locomotives, cranes and similar equipment entering or operating in yards should be equipped With heavy screening and hinged openings between the mud ring and the flare of the ash pan to pre- vent hot coalS from dropping from the ash pan. lt:is rec- ommended that front end screens °let:Jai-fired locomotives be examined at frequent intervals. Oil-fired steam equip- ment should be provided with fully enclosed drip, pans to prevent burning oil from escaping. It is recommended that diesel locomotives be equipped with approved spark arresters or other devices to prevent the escape: of glowing carbon particies-froin the exhausts. 8-212 if yard storage areas are located in regions highly susceptible to 'lightning strikes; consideration should be given to the installation of lightning protection on masts or towers to provide area prinection. (See NFPA 780, Standard far the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.) 8,2.13 No cutting, welding, or other use of open flames or spark-producing:equipment should be permitted in the storage area unless by an, approved permit system. 8-3 Expostn-e Protection. 8-3:1 Exposure to the Yard. 8-3.1.1 Yard areas should be separated from plant oper- ations and other structures so that fire exposure into the yard will be minimiied. Minimum separation should be by means of a clear space 'permanently available for fire- fighting operations. The width of the clear space should be based upon the severity of ekposure, which will vary with the area height, occupancy, construction, and protection of the exposing Structure; and the type of stacking and height of adjacent stacks. Unsprinklered manufacturing buildings and other large structures with combustible contents represent a severe exposure to yard storage, unless the exterior walls have the necessary fire resistance.to act as a fire separation and are essentially absent of unprotected openings. In gen- eral, unsprinklered saw mills, planing milli, treating plants, adzing mills, and similar buildings without essen- tially blank walls should he separated from yard storage by a clear space, as recommended hy NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Bnilclings from Exterior Fire Exposures. 8-3.1.3 Fully sprirddered structures present a lesser expo- sure hazard. Automatic sprinkler protection is desirable in all operating and principal storage buildings. Separation consideration between yards and sprinklered buildings will generally be determined by the seriousness of the exposure from the yard. (See 8:3.2.) Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 16 of 20 7--taw Business Item 9-A November 17, 2010 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS 46-13 E1-34.4 Forest, brush, and grass fire exposure should be minimized by providing adequate dear space that is careful!), kept free of combustible vegetation. Clear space of widths at least equivalent to fire: lanes should be provided for grass exposures and dear space of widths at least 100 ft (39.5 m) should be provided for light brush exposures. In forested areas, a wider clear space should beprovided. 8-3:2 Exposure from the Yard. 8-3:2:1 Fire exposure to adjacent structures and nearby property ,constitutes one of the major fire protection prob lems of forest products storage operations that can be solved satisfactorily only by cooperation between adjacent property .owners. The authority havingjuriscliction should be consulted in all cases. 8-3.2;2 Special protection provisions discussed in this rec.- omirreirded practice furnish a reasonable degree of protec- don against direct radiated, heat through a scombination Of Special protection facilities and controlled storage methods: It should, be recognized, hOwever, that these facilities can- not be expected to cope with adverse weather conditions and flying brands Also in Situations Where yard materials and storage methods need -special protection facilities but where such protection (which indudes adequate water sup plies, 'fire department manpower; and equipment) is not aVailable ,. exposure from the yard creates serious confla- gration potential. Where these conditions prevail, addi- tional protection against storage yard exposure shotild, be provided, as practicable, by one or more of the following: (a) Providing greater Clear space. (b) Use of harrier walls of such fup-resistive properties and stability that the passage of flames and heat can be effectively prevented for a prolonged period of time. (c) Employingperirneter stacking methods that will fur- nish the equivalent of barrier walls; Le., materials of great- est-thickness and .green flat-stacked stock. (d) Use of wall construction for exposed structures hav- ing adequate fire resistance. :(e) Use of automatic sprinkler systems specially designed for protection Of the exposed structures. 8-4 Fire Detection.and Extinguishment. 84.1 In all forest product Storage operations; provisions Should be made for early fire detection and extinguish- ment. This requires watchmen and alarm service, plant emergency organization manpower and extinguishing equipment, and ready access by means of fire lanes into all parts of the storage areas so that fire extinguishing equip, ment can be rbmptly-brought to the site of the fire. 9-4.2 When a fire is discovered, no matter how small, the public fire department and plant emergency organization should be notified at once, The telephone riurriber of the fire department and the location of the nearest fire alarm box should be posted conspicuously in several locations in the yard and buildings. 8-4.3 storage yattlai a reliable means for prompt trans- mission of fire alarms to public fire departments and plant emergent), organizations should be provided at convenient and accessible:locations in the yard: 8,4.4 It is recommended that standard, hourly watchman service be maintained throughout .the night and during all nonoperating periods. Watchmen should be competent, and rounds should be supervised by an approved central station watchman's time detector or recorded by a portable watch dock. 8-4.5 Watchmen and other employees should be fully instructed in the proper procedure of transmitting a fire alarm and in the use of all fire protection equipment (See NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Firf. Loss Prev-erditai.). 8-4.6 It iec�mmendedthat an industrial fir,e brigadebe organized. It should be Well trained and adequately equipped to combat fire while the public fire department is f responding to the alarrn. (See NFPA 600 Standard on Indus- t trial Fire Brigades.) 8-4.7 Portable fire extinguishers suitable for the fire haz- ard involved should be provided at Convenient, conspicu- <Maly accessible locations zn the yard. Where pracdcable, approved portable fire extinguishing equipment should be placed so that maximum travel distance to the nearest unit should not exceed 75 ft (22.9'in). (See NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire. Extinguishers.) It is recommended that approved fire extinguishers Of Suitable type be provided on all power vehides and units; including haulage or private locornotNpi it-the yard. 84.8 A public or private fire main and hydrant system with ample water supply should be provided Where ode- quate,public fire, protection is not available, private outside fire protection facilities should be provided. 8-4.8.1, Private Fire Service Mains and Hydrants A pri- vate fire service main and hydrant system should be installed in accordance with NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire .Service Mains and Their Appurtenances. Hydrants should be of an approved type and located so that any part of the yard can be reached With 2-00. ft (6l.0 m) of hose Where .practicable, a 50 ft (15-m) separation .should be pro- viciecti*tweop storage and yard hydrants.- 8.4.2 Fire Pumps. Where provided, fire pumps should be installed in accordance with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation„of Centrifugal Fire Primps, 8-4.8.3 Pressure Tanks. Where 'provided, pressure tanks should be installed. in accordance with NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection. 8-4.8.4 Gravity Tanks. Where prewided, gravity tanks should be installed in .accordance with NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks forPrivate Fire Protection. 8-5 Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems. Water based fire protection systems, such as fire pumps, storage tanks, fire hydrants, and -their related equipment, should be tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. Chapter 9 Referenced Publications 9-1 The following documents or portions thereof are ref- erenced within this recommended safe practice and should be considered part of the recommendations of this docu- ment. The edition indicated for each reference is the cur- rent edition as of the date of the NFPA issuance of this document. 1996 Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 17 of 20 iitin w Business Item 9 -A PzZ November 17, 2010 46 -14 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS 9 -1,1 NFPA Publications. National Fire ProtectionAsso- ciation, 1 Batterymarch. Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269- 9101. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 1994 edition. NFPA 13; Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, .1994 edition. NFPA 20, Standard for the .Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps, 1993 edition. NFPA 22, Standard for-Water Tanks for Private Fire Protec- tion,,1996 edition, NFPA 24, Standard for Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 1995 edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection,. Testing, and Mainte- nance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 1995 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical. Code, 1996•edition. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, 1993 edition. NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Build- 04,5, from Exterior Fire. Exposures, 1993 edition, NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators and Waste arid. Linen ;Handling Systems and Equipment, 1994 edition. NFPA 91, Standard for ExhaustSyste?ns for Air Conveying of Materials, 1995 edition. NFPA 231, Standard forZeneral ,Storage, 1995 edition. NFPA 231C; Standard for Rack Storage of Materials, 1995 edition. NFPA 23,lF, Standard for the Storage of Roll Paper. 1996 edition. NFPA 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharaes; 1995 edition. NFPA 505, Fire Safety .Standard for' Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use Maintenance, and Operation, 1992 edition. NFPA 600,, Standard on Industrial, Fire Brigades, 1996 edition. NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss Pre-. vention, 1996 edition: NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protec- tion Systems; 1995 "edition, Appendix A Explanatory Material This Appendix is not a part of the recommendations of this NFPA doc- ument but is included for informational purposes only. A =2 -1 Authority Raving Jurisdiciton, The phrase "authority having is used in NFPA documents in abroad manner,, since jurisdictions and approval agen- cies vary,' as do their responsibilities. Where public' safety is primary, the authority having jurisdiction may be a 'fed- eral, state, local, or other regional department or individ- ualsuch as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief :of a fire preven- tion bureau, labor department, or health department building official; electrical inspector; others:having stat- utory authority. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection 'department rating bureau; or other insurance company representative may be the authority having juris- diction: In many circumstances, the property owner or his or her designated agent assumes the role of the authority having jurisdiction; at government installations,, the corn.- manding officer or departmental official may be the . authority;having jurisdiction. A -3 -1,2 The type of operations at properties where these recommendations apply will, vary widely. Retail lumber and budding material operations are often characterized by, large area buildings' with minor outside storage areas. On the other hand; Wholesale and distribution yards may involve large outside storage areas thavpresent fire protec- tion problems similar to mill yards. The principles outlined in Chapter 4 should be used as a further guide, for large outside storage areas and the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted in all cases. A -4 -3.1 The usual; practice of maintaining a minimum residual pressure of 20 psi (137:9 kPa) is_re "commended. A -5 -3.2 The usual 'practice of maintaining a minimum residual pressure of 20 psi .(137.9 kPa) is recommended. A4.3.4 The usual practice of Maintaining a minimum residual.pressure•of 20 psi (137:9 kPa) is recommended. Index Q 1996 National Fire Protection Association, All Rights Reserved.. The copyright in ibis index "is separate and distinct from the copyright in the document which itindexes. The licensing provisions set forth for the document are not applicable to this index. This index may not be reproduced in whole or in part .by_any means without the express written. permission of the National Fire 'Protection Association, Inc, Access, fire fighting 8 =2,4; see also Tire lanes: Chip or hogged material piles 6- 2.1(d), 6 -3 Log yards 7 -3.2 to 7-3.3 Lumber yards,(not.retail or wholesale) 4 -3.2, 4-4:3 Tieyards ::..,.:....♦ ....... ..........::............:5-3'.3;'5 -4.3 Access, liinitations on 8 -2.4. Alarms 8-4.1 to 8 -4.5 Alleyways Definition 2-1 Tie yards 5 -3.1 Authority having jurisdiction (definition) 2 -1, A -2 -1 1996 Edition Boundary limits 3 -3.8, 3 -5.2.2 Buildings Fire resistance 3- 5.2.1, 8. 3,1.2 Fire wall subdivisions 34.2 Separation distances .., 3- 2.1(d), 3 -5.2, 64:2, 8 -3.1.2 to 8.3.1.3 Sprinkler systems 3 -4.1, 8 -3.1:3 -C- Cargo yards 3-2.2, 4 -2.2 Chips Definition 2 -1 Outside storage Chap. 6 Case No. 11 -009 Appendix Page 18 of 20 INDEX 'Bw Business Item 9-A '-13,Z November 17, 2010 46-15 Clear spaces 8-3.1.2, 8-3.1.4, 8-3.2.2(a); see also Separation Definition 2-1 Log yards 7,3.3 Retail or wholesale yards . 3-5.2 to 3-5.3, 3-6.2 Tie yards 5-4.5 Wood chip or hogged material piles 6-4 Cold deeks Definition 2-1 Log yard storage Chap. 7; A-7-3.4 . Conveyors 6-3.9 Cordwood 7-1.1 Definition 2-1 Cunit (definition) 2-1 Cutting ao welding 8-2.5, 8-2.13 -D- Definitions 2-1, A-2-1 Driveways 3-3.6 to 3-3.8 Dynamite, use'of 7-3.5 :Fe Electrical equipment and installations 8-2.7 Eqiiipthent 8-2.5 to 8-2.7, 8-2.11 Near chip or hogged material piles 6-3.9 to 6-3.10 Power woodworking 3-6.1 Exposure protection Chip or hogged material piles 6-4 , Retail and wholesale yards 3-5 From yard 3-5.3, 84.2 To yard 3-5.2, 8=3.1 Extinguishment 6-3.3 to 6-3.4, 8-4 -F- Fences 8-2.4 Fire brands 6-4.1, 8-3.2.2 Fire'brigad, e ' 84.6 Fire detection 8-4 Fireextioguishers, portable 6-33 to 6-34, 8-4.1 Fire lanes Chip or hogged material piles 6-2.I(d), 6-3.2 .Definition - 2-1 Leg yards 7-2.1(e), 7-3.3, 741.3 Lumber Yards 3,2.1(e); 4-2.1(c), 4-4.3 lie yards : 5-2(c), 5-4.3 Fire loss, experience , 3-2.1, 4-24, 5-2, 6-2.1, 7-21 Fire prevention 3-2.1 Operational 8-2 Special 3-6 Fire protection Chap. 8 Chip or hoggedrnaterial piles 6-1..1 Log yards 7-1.1, 7-3 to 7-4 Lumber retail-or wholesale yards 3-1.1, 3-2.3, 3-4 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) 4-1.1, 4-3 to 4-4 Tie yards 5-1.1, 5-3 to 5-4 Fire pumps 8-4.8:2 Fire walls 34.2, 8-3.2.2(1)) to (d) Fuel-fired equipment /3-2.6, 8-2.11 -G- -H- Heating devices 8-2.8 Hogged materials Definition 2-1 Outside storage Chap. 6 Gravity tanks 8-4.8.4 Housekeeping Hydrants Chip or hogged material piles Log yards Lumber retail or wholesale yards Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) Tie yards 8-2.2 8-4.8 6-3.4 to 6-3:6 7-3.4, A-7-3.4 3:2.3 4-3.1, A-4-3.1 A-5j3.2 Inspections 3-2.1(e), 4-2.1(e), 5-2(e), 6-2.1(e), 7-2.1(e) Internal fires 6-2.2 to 6-2.3 -L- Lightning 8-2.12 Logs, outside,storage of Chap. 7 Lumber Definition Other outside storage yards Chap. 4, A-4-3.1 Retail and wholesale yards Chap. 3, A-3-I:2 Machinery .see Equipment Maintenance, fire protection systems -N- Notification 8-4 2 to 8-4.3 -0- Occupancy hazards ..... . .. . . . . . . ...... .. ........... 8-2.5 Open flames 8-2.3, 8-28 to 8-2.9, 8-2.13 Outside storage Chips and hogged material ...... . ........ ....... ..... . Chap. 6 Logs Chap. 1, A-7-3.4 Lumber (not at retail or wholesale yards) Chap. 4, A-4-3.1 Lumber retail and wholesale yards - Chap. 3, A-3-1.2 Non-lumber materials - 3-6.2 Ties, poles, piles, posts ..... . 'Chap. 5, A-5-3.2 -P- stcirage ............ .......... ................ . . ........ ... 3-3.3 Piers, lumber stored on 3-2.2, 4-2.2 Piles see-also Stacks Chips or hogged materials Chap. 6. Outside storage of lumber Chap. 5, A-5-3.2 Ranked Definition Log yard storage Stacked (definition) Platforms, lumber stored on Poles, outside storage Chap. Posts, outside storage Chap. 5 Pressure tanks 8-4.8.3 Pressure treating plant yards Chap. 5, A-5-3.2 Purpose of recommendations 1-1 2-1 Chap. 7, A-7-3.4 2-1 3-2.2,4-2.2 4-2.2 -R- Ranked piles Definition 2-1 Log yard storage Chap. 7, A-7-3.4 1996 Edition Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 19 of 20 iw Business Item 9-A -P&Z November 17, 2010 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS Referenced publications Chap. 9 Refuse burners 8-2.9 Retail storage yards . Chap. 3, A-3-1.2 -S- Scope of recommendations 1-2 Separation - 3-2.1(d), 4-2:1(d), 5-2(d), 7-2.1(d), 8-3.11 to 8-3.1.4; see also Clear spaces Should (definition) 2-1 Smoking 81.2.3 Sparks 8-2.9 to 8-2.10, 8-2.13 Spontaneous combustion to 6-2.3 Sprinkler systems ... .. .. ........ ... 34.1, 6,37,8,31.3,8.3.2.2(e) Stacked piles (definition) 2-1 Stacks - - - see alio Piles Air drying - • 4-4.1, 4-4.4. Crib-style . .. ::......... ......... ...:.. ................. . . ......... 5-3.1 Fire hazard of 3-2.1, 4-2.1, 5-2 , Fire lanes separating 3-2.1(c), 4-2.1(c), 5-2(c) Height;of 4-4.4. 54.1, 5-4.4 Lumber retail or wholesale _yards 3-2.1, 3-3.1 to 3-3.5, 3-3.8, 3-5:2.1 Lumber yards (not retaiI'or wholesale) . .. 4-2.1, 44.1, 4-4A Open 5=3.1 Tie yards 5-2, 5-3.1, 54:1, 5-4.4 Tanks, water water 8-4.8.3 to 8-4.8:4 8-5 •estitigrfire protection systems '1996 Edition Ties, outside storage Chap. 5 Tramp metal .6-3.11 Vehicles 6-2.3(i), 6-33, 6-3.8. 8-2.5to Walls, fire Watchmen Water supply ChM or hogged material piles Log,yards Luiriber- retail or wholesale yards Lumber yards (not retail or Wholesale) 3-4.2 8-4.1, 8-4.4 to 8=4.5 84.8 6-3.3, to 6-3.6 7-3.4, 7-3.6, 7-4.2, A-7-3.4 3-2.8 4-3.1,4-4.1 to 4-4.3, A-4-3.1 5-3.2, 5-4.2 to 54.3, A-5-3.2 8-2.5, 8-2.13 .. . .. . .. 3-2.2,4-22 Chap. 3, A-3-I.2 see Chips 3-6.1 Tie. yards - Welding Wharves, lumber stored on Wholesale.storage yards. Wood chips Woodworldng machinery Yards Access to see Access Cargo 3-2.2, 4-2.2 Definition , 2-1 Outside storage at , - see Outside storage Case No. 11-009 Appendix Page 20 of 20 CEOVE NOV - 5 2010 November 2, 2010 CERTIFIED .MAIL 70031680000429054878 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED COMPLIANCE LETTER Mr. John Zbitnoff P. O. Box 8849 Kodiak AK 99615 FAILURE TO OBTAIN COVERAGE UNDER THE ALASICA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES) MULTI- SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORMVVATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY Mr. Zbitnoff: Our records indicate that on October 19, 2010 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) received a complaint about an upland log storage site at or near Women's Bay, Alaska, owned by Mr. John Zbitnoff. The complaint states sediment may be transported off-site, potentially entering nearby Sargent Creek and Russian Creek. This facility appears to fit the definition of Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 2411, Log Storage and Handling under Sector A3 of the 2008 Multi Sector General Permit (MSGP- 2008). Log Storage and Handling facilities that may have a stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity from their primary activity, and may discharge to waters of the State of Alaska must obtain and maintain coverage under the MSGP-2008. Mr. John Zbitnoff allegedly operates a log storage facility without Multi Sector General Permit coverage for stormwater discharges. Such actions are m violation of 18 AAC 83.015, Duty to obtain a permit, which states: "A person may not discharge pollutants from any point source into waters of the United States in the state 'without first obtaining an APDES permit from the, department..." To learn more about the MSGP-2008, please visit http://dec.alaska.gov/wateriwnpspc/stormwater/lVlultiSector.htm In order to comply with the state law, we request that youclo the following within 30 days of receipt of this letter: • Prepare and implement a Stormwater Pollution PreventionPlan (SWPPP) for your project as described in Part 5 of MSGP-2008, and following the guidelines set forth in Part8.A.4 of the Sector-Specific SWPPP requirements. • Submit an original, signed Notice of Intent (N01) by hardeopy to ADEC at: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation • Wastewater Discharge Authorization — Storm Water, 555 Cordova St, Anchorage, AK 99501 With a paper copy of the NOI submit a check payable to the "State of Alaska" for the amount of the General Permit Authorization Fee of $530 (See 18 AAC 72.956 Table E (I2)). This is a fee that has to be paid annually. ADEC will bill the facility in subsequentyears for the annual fee. • Your site mustcomply with Part 8 of the MSGP-2008- Sector-Specific Requirements for Subpart A- Sector A- Timber Products Failure to respond to this letter and to address the above violations will result in the action being referred for formal enforcement. Penalties for violation of State statues and regulations can be quite severe. Thank you for your cooperation and your assistance in protecting public health and the environment If you have any questions, please contact me at 907-465-5276 or E-mail at honor.carpenter@alaska.gov. Sincerely, VOr A-LAW Honor Carpenter Compliance & Enforcement Officer Cc: Ms. Kimberly Ogle/ USEPA Region X Cc via email: Chris Foley/ ADEC Rick L. Gifford, Borough Manager Kodiak Island Borough 710 Mill Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 Copy to: (a) Woody Koning, f Director, Engineering & Facilities Department Cl (b) Bud Cassidy Director, Community Development Department r(4 (c) Chris Lynch, m Assembly Member r\- C 4k f �1 jt 1-1 Mr. Gifford, We, the Womens Bay Service Area Board, are writing as and for concerned citizens and taxpayers regarding the log storage facility located on Parcel E of Tract A, the corner of Sargent Creek and Rezanof Dr. These operations are creating three specific issues for the citizens of Bells Flats. 1. Safety a. These operations cause a significant restriction and bottleneck at the sole entrance to Bells Flats Subdivision and the Fire Hall that serves the entire Womens Bay Community. 1 ( TROOPERS )I b. Loaded trucks often do not travel at safe speeds I (TROOPERS ) -� c. Trucks are parking in the same areas citizens have been ticketed ( — for parking to watch wildlife. Also it is often difficult to see oncoming traffic around these parked trucks. The easements and uv> right-of-ways are not parking areas. (TROOPERS /KIB) I lh4 ®\ n tt"" "'" d. The lights that are used for early morn n and late night operations C are blinding to the vehicles passing. (DOT /TROOPERS /WBSD) Pet 55, e. As the weather turns colder, we are concerned again about the speed these trucks travel as well as the overloaded conditions in which they travel. What will the implications be? (TROOPERS) /D TT f The large trucks often block portions of the road making it difficult for vehicles and school buses to pass especially during the morning transient hours. (TROOPERS /CONTRACTOR) 1 jam' a. R IAD g. Are flaggers /tra fic control a viable option while operations are in . progress at peak usage times? (CONTRACTOR I/' ac °UAW h. Many children have been spotted climbing on the large sts of logs. This is very dangerous and the facility should be fenced. They should also have night security to ensure the safety of the d° fifr-L OCT 1 :, 2010 tit ,GER public. (TROOPERS) ?rbRor k'ii o — r The fire department is currently reviewing a request by the V�ifs property owner regarding the department's capacity and required capability to control a. potential fire at the site. G U'r 2. Environmental a. Have the effects of the operation on the anadromous streams been discussed with ADF &G? There have been no silt/bark barriers put into place to protect these steams Is there any Stor ater protection plan in place? 4 CL(C L IAA ' hk`"''`' b. The proximity to these streams also raises a concern to the lasting effects of this operation. The floods of last October proved this area to be very susceptible to flooding. Has an Environmental Impact study been done to ensure these streams are protected? 3. Monetary AUF�`tr a. With the weight of the overloaded trucks on the roads, damage is being caused on the edges of the roads. Also, the easements on the shoulders are being used as �a staging area for trucks which is also causing damage. Should the. taxpayers be burdened with the c to repair these areas? I ( CONTRACTOR /WBSD /KIB )I 5 b. Is there an expectation for the winter road. maintenance operations to be changed for the consideration of this operation? If so what are these expectations and who will be financially responsible? c. There should be more signage in the operating are^(caution trucks o entering the Hwy, etc). Who would be responsible for the signs? The taxpayer or the company conducting the log storage? DOT (WBSA /KIB) (ADF &G /DEC) CAiNr 51/to. loot 041A Vit 'i l �v l (WBSD /CONTRACTOR) D er Rra We would like these issues addressed. There needs to be a rise in public awareness in regards to this storage facility. Someone needs to be able to articulate and clearly define these identified problem areas. tfrnc, i` ulwc Q tr,e4A s 4. AAr q'titkV0eaS. Aik A 100 eve 1, i LAP ��s`� rw vok% Lti(,-(/ er ova �� Thank You, fWornens Bay Service District Board bw-�r - /D r°fikt- Amanda Henderso Aikp, c JL ■ c.,4reve4,4 q.144e,es edt.4_ f4/404- owel Pa-r/eir- Bz-k4 laor- lows % ✓pc, L/ -Gf1a1 i✓ vas Chapter 18.35 TRESPASS 18.35.050 P nalties and rmedies. .nr �` " A. A person who violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $300.00, in addition to the surcharge required to be imposed under AS 12.55.039. B. Notwithstanding the availability of any other remedy, the borough or any aggrieved person may bring a civil action to enjoin any violation of this chapter, or to obtain damages for any injury the plaintiff suffered as a result of the violation. Page 2 of 2 C. Each act or condition violating this chapter, and each day during which the act or condition exists, continues or is repeated, shall be a separate and distinct violation. D. The penalties provided for violation of this chapter are in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty provided for in state law or any civil remedy available to the borough. [Ord. 98- 26 §10, 1998; Ord. 83 -37 -0 §5, 1983; Ord. 83- 7 -0(A) §1, 1983]. This page of the Kodiak Island Borough Code is current through Ordinance FY2011 -05 and legislation passed through September 16, 2010. Disclaimer: The Borough Clerk's Office has the official version of the Kodiak Island Borough Code. Users should contact the Borough Clerk's Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above. Borough Website: http: / /www.kodiakak.us/ (http://www.kodiakak.us/) Borough Telephone: (907) 486 -9310 Code Publishing Company (http: / /www.codepublishing.com /) http:// www.codepublishing.com/AK/ kodiakislandborough /html /KodiakIslandBorough 18/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 Chapter 18.35 TRESPASS Page 1 of 2 Chapter 18.35 TRESPASS Sections: 18.35.010 Trespass — Unlawful. 18.35.020 Trespass — Defined. 18.35.030 Posting. 18.35.040 Enforcement. 18.35.050 Penalties and remedies. Prior ordinance history: Ord. 79-5-0. 18.35.010 Trespass — Unlawful. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to commit a trespass upon property owned or controlled by the boroughlOrd. 83-7-0(A) §1, 1983]. 18.35.020 Trespass — Defined. Any of the following acts, by any person, firm or corporation, are among those that constitute trespass and are a violation of the provisions of this chapter: A. An unauthorized entry or remaining upon borough property in violation of a notice posted or exhibited at the main entrance to e premises. B. The pursuit of any course of conduct or action in violation of a notice posted or exhibited at the main entrance to borough property or at any point of approach or entry, or given orally or writing by an authorized agent of the borough; C. A failure or refusal to depart from borough property upon request to do so orally or in writing by an authorized agent of the borough; D. The cutting down, injury or removal of trees or timber from borough property without written permission from an authorized agent of the borough; E. The digging, taking, quarrying or removal of minerals, earth, or stone from borough property without written permission from an authorized agent of the borough; or F. Littering in or on borough property. [Ord. 83-7-0(A) §1, 1983]. 18.35.030 Posting. The manager or designee is authorized to cause the posting of signs on or around borough property, buildings, or other areas advising that such property, building or area is restricted as to public use or access. [Ord. 98-25 §2, 1998; Ord. 84-61-0 §10, 1984; Ord. 83-7-0(A) 1983]. „7, Frftzt.. , 18.35.040 Enforcement. Appropriate action may be taken by the manager or designee at any time, or from time to time, to enforce the provisions of this chapter or to prevent violations thereof. [Ord. 98-25 §2, l'998;,..0rd. 84-61-0 §10 1984; Ord. http://www.codepublishing.com/AK/kodiakis1andborough/html/KodiakIslandBorough18/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 Chapter 4.50 WOMENS BAY SFP TICE AREA Page 1 of 1 Sections: 4.50.010 4.50.015 4.50.020 Chapter 4.50 WOMENS BAY SERVICE AREA Creation and powers. Service area exemptions. Board. 4.50.010 Creation and powers. The Womens Bay service area established pursuant to Ordinance No. 75 -26 -0 encompasses the area described in that ordinance. Road construction and maintenance powers shall be provided in the Womens Bay service area along with fire protection and first responder emergency medical services, at levels established by the assembly through fiscal appropriations. [Ord. FY2008 -05 §2, 2007; Ord. 91 -11 § §2, 3, 1991]. 4.50.015 Service area exemptions. Parcels abutting state - maintained roads whose only access is on a state - maintained road, and there is no potential use of service area roads for access within described boundaries of the service area, shall be excluded from road construction and maintenance and the rate of taxation to finance that service within the service area. The determination that the parcel receives no benefits from the service shall be made by the manager, or designee, and is appealable to the assembly. [Ord. 98 -04 §2, 1998; Ord. 97 -07 §2, 1997]: 4.50.020 Board. The Womens Bay service area board shall consist of seven members. [Ord. 98 -04 §2, 1998; Ord. 91 -11 § §2, 3, 1991; Ord. 85 -23 -0, 1985; Ord. 81 -65 -0, 1981; Ord. 80 -29 -0 §1, 1980]. This page of the Kodiak Island Borough Code is current through Ordinance FY2011 -05 and legislation passed through September 16, 2010. Disclaimer: The Borough Clerk's Office has the official version of the Kodiak Island Borough Code. Users should contact the Borough Clerk's Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above. Borough Website: http: / /www.kodiakak.us/ (http://www.kodiakak.us/) Borough Telephone: (907) 486 -9310 Code Publishing Company ( http: / /www.codepublishing.com /) h\iik 616- trYkrA bS dottikA, v/.6("P ,� gyp, '�' -e' aertAA6104 diD4CAka4 411 iA-T- IltnPg d•r- ArbbT/Pr http:/ /www. codepublishing. com/AK/kodiakislandborough/ html/ KodiakIslandBorough04/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 , Chapter 17.105 I — INDUSTRIAL :DISTRICT Page 1 of 4 Chapter 17.105 I — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Sections: 17.105.005 Description and intent. 17.105.010 Permitted uses. 17.105.020 Conditional uses. 17.105.030 Lot requirements. 17.105.040 Yards. 17.105.050 Building height limit. 17.105.060 Performance standards. 17.105.005 Description and intent. The 1 industrial zoning district is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for business, manufacturing, processing, fabricating, repair, assembly, storage, wholesaling, and distributing operations, which may create some nuisance, but which are not properly associated nor compatible with residential land uses. For the industrial zone, in promoting the general purpose of this title, the specific intentions of this chapter are: A. To encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for business and industrial purposes; B. To prohibit all residential uses of the land not associated with industries and any other land use which would substantially interfere with the development, continuation or expansion of industry in the zone; C. To concentrate the industrial and business uses within designated areas to protect residential districts from noxious or noisy operations; and D. To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.005]. 17.105.010 Permitted uses. The following uses of the land are permitted in the industrial district: A. All uses permitted in B business district, except residential; B. Aircraft, automobile and truck assembly or remodeling; C. Asphalt batch and mixing plant, manufacturing or refining; D. Assembly of music and vending machines; E. Auction business; F. Beverage manufacturing; G. Boat building, repair and storage; H. Cabinet shops; http://www.codepublishing.com/AK/kodiakislandborough/html/KodiakIslandBorough17/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 Chapter 17.105 I — INDUSTRIAL/STRICT I. Concrete mixing batch plants; J. Coal storage yards; K. Dwelling units for a watchman or caretaker on the premises; L. Dyeing plants; M. Gravel or sand extraction; N. Junkyards, wrecking, salvage or scrap metal operations; 0. Lumber mills and sawmills. Lumberyard, building material manufacture or sales; Q. Machine or blacksmith shops; R. Manufacturing, servicing or repair of light consumer goods, such as appliances, batteries, furniture, and garments; S. Metal working or welding shops; Page 2 o4 T. Motor freight terminals; "- U. Outdoor storage; V. Paint shops; W. Public uses; X. Rock crushers; Y. Seafood processing establishments and their dormitories; Z. Sewage treatment plants; AA. Slaughterhouses; BB. Steel fabrication shops or yards; CC. Vehicle impound lots; DD. Vocational or trade schools; EE. Utility installations; and FF. Warehousing within an enclosed structure. [Ord. 92-13 §7, 1992; Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.0103. 17.105.020 Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted by obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.200 KIBC: A. Acetylene gas manufacture or storage; http://www.codepublishing.com/AKJkodiakislandborough/html/KodiakislandBorough17/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 Chapter 17.105 I — INDUSTRIAL PISTRICT B. Ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine manufacture; C. Cement, concrete, lime and plaster manufacture; D. Chemical bulk storage and sales; E. Garbage disposal sites, dumps and sanitary landfills; and F. Petroleum or flammable liquid production, refining or storage. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.020]. 17.105.030 Lot requirements. A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area required is 20,000 square feet. B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width required is 75 feet. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.030]. 17.105.040 Yards. A. Front Yards. Page 3 of 4 1. There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet. 2. The front yard, when facing a state highway, shall be not less than 50 feet. B. Side Yards. 1. There shall be a side yard on each side of a principal building of not less than 20 feet, except that approved fire wall installations between adjoining structures provide for construction on the lot line. C. Rear Yards. 1. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, except that approved fire wall installations between adjoining structures provide for construction on the lot line. D. Exemptions. Waterfront industries are exempt from the requirements of this section. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.040]. 17.105.050 Building height limit. The maximum height of a structure is unrestricted, except that no structure shall interfere with Federal Aviation Administration regulations on airport approach; and provided further, that within 50 feet of any residential district boundary, no portion of any structure shall exceed the height limitations of the residential district. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.050]. 17.105.060 Performance standards. All permitted and conditional uses shall comply with the performance standards listed, where applicable, in this section. A. Noise. The noise emanating from a premises used for industrial activities shall be muffled so as to not become objectionable due to intermittent beat, frequency, or shrillness; and where a use adjoins a residential district, the noise loudness measured at the boundary line shall not exceed 90 decibels. http://www.codepublishing.com/AK/kodiakislandborough/html/KodiakIslandBorough17/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 Chapter 17.105 I - INDUSTRIA,' Page 4 of 4,.. .1 B. Lighting. Any lighting shall not be used in a manner which produces glare on public highways and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting and similar processes shall be performed so as pqt_tp_basees,,outside_the acaggc,ty C. Fire and Safety Hazards. The storage and handling of inflammable liquids, liquefied petroleum, gases and explosives shall comply with the fire prevention code and all other applicable laws and regulations. Enameling and paint spraying operations shall be permitted when incidental to the principal use and when such operations are contained within a building of two-hour fire-resistive construction. Bulk storage of inflammable liquids below ground shall be permitted if the tank is located no closer to the property line than the greater dimension (diameter, length or height) of the tank. D. Odor. Uses causing the emission of obnoxious odors of any kind and the emission of any toxic or corrosive fumes or gases are prohibited. E. Dust and Smoke. Dust and smoke created by industrial operations shall not be exhausted into the air in such a manner as to create a nuisance. F. Open Storage.-Aniftrrge shall not be Ocated closer than 25 feet to any street right-o way. Any storage shall be enclosed with a ..f_eoplable-to_the-cninimiasicto.Wheneyer lumber, coal or ot e ombustible material is stored,,a roadwagtake_d_ans1 maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at .9.:SoLning-.Where an industrial use is adjacent to and within 100 feet of a residential use or zone, that industry shall provide screening as approved by the commission. [Ord. 81-40-0 §2, 1981. Formerly §17.24.060]. This page of the Kodiak Island Borough Code is current through Ordinance FY2011-05 and legislation passed through September 16, 2010. Disclaimer: The Borough Clerk's Office has the official version of the Kodiak Island Borough Code. Users should contact the Borough Clerk's Office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above. Borough Website: http://www.kodiakak.us/ (http://www.kodiakak.us/) Borough Telephone: (907) 486-9310 Code Publishing Compa (http://www.codepublishing.co 61(Ji- 1/v-LP,t‘ SviA etead-R-5 Gt AP 01/te./ 64r44 A/ (Jeri vikitL, http://www.codepublishing.com/AK/kodiakislandborough/html/KodiakIslandBorough17/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 Chapter 15.35 DRIVEWAY ACCF,SKS Page 1 of 3 Sections: 15.35.010 15.35.020 15.35.030 15.35.040 15.35.050 15.35.060 Chapter 15.35 DRIVEWAY ACCESS Administration and enforcement. Permit required. Application for permit: General requirements. Inspections. Liability. 15.35.010 Administration and enforcement. The administration and enforcement of this chapter shall be the duty of the borough building official, who is authorized to take action as necessary to enforce the provisions of this code. The manager may appoint or authorize an assistant or agent to the building official if necessary to carry out the provisions of this code. [Ord. FY2006 -02 §9, 2005; Ord. 98 -24 §2, 1998; Ord. 84 -61 -0 §10, 1984; Ord. 84 -42 -0 §2, 1984. Formerly §15.26.010]. 15.35.020 Permittreq Uired: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to construct a drive access on borough -owned property or rights -of -way, or property adjoining borough -owned property or rights -of -way, without first obtaining a separate permit from the building official. [Ord. 84 -42 -0 -6:029] 6: 4 . •L- 15.35.030 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application in writing on a form furnished by the building official for that purpose. Every such application shall: A. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made; B. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed access; C. Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations, and specifications or other data as required by the building official; D. Be signed by the permittee, or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority; E. Give such other data and information as may be required by the building official; and F. Application shall be accompanied by a payment, established by resolution of the assembly, if not in conjunction with a building permit application. [Ord. 92 -12 §7, 1992; Ord. 84 -42 -0 §2, 1984. Formerly §15.26.030]. 15.35.040 General requirements. The following requirements shall apply to all construction governed by this chapter: http: / /www. codepublishing. com/ AK/ kodiakislandborough /html /KodiakIslandBorough 15/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 Chapter 15.35 DRIVEWAY ACC'S Page 2 of 3 A. All drive accesses, driveways, or road approaches shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner that the street and all its appurtenances or facilities including, but not limited to, pavement, sidewalks, drainage pipes, culverts, and underground utilities shall not be impaired or endangered in any way by the construction or maintenance of this facility. B. Standard drive access width shall be 12 feet. C. Standard grade from the edge of the traveled roadway or sidewalk to the property line, for a distance of 10 feet, shall be minus two percent down toward the property line. D. The grade slope should not exceed 15 percent from the end of the down slope of the off- street right-of-way to the parking area. E. If a culvert is required, the ditch depth, culvert type, length, and size shall be determined by the borough engineer. F. All construction, materials, and workmanship within the right-of-way must comply with the latest edition of the city of Kodiak standard construction specifications and standard details. [Ord. FY2006-02 §10, 2005; Ord. 88-18-0 §11, 1988; Ord. 84-42-0 §2, 1984. Formerly §15.26.040]. 15.35.050 Inspections. A. All construction or work for which a permit is issued under this chapter shall be subject to inspection and testing by the building official and the engineering and facilities department of the borough. A survey of the property may be required by the building official to verify that the facility is located in accordance with the approved plans. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to make the work accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the building official nor the borough shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. B. A copy of the permit must be on the construction site. If it is not, the borough reserves the right to stop construction until such time as the permit is posted. C. The borough reserves the right to inspect and reject materials or workmanship not to borough standards, to stop construction until corrections are made, or to require removal of the facility and to charge time and equipment to the permittee for correction. [Ord. FY2006-02 §11, 2005; Ord. 84-42-0 §2, 1984. Formerly §15.26.050]. 15.35.060 Liability. A. All drive accesses, driveways, or road approaches constructed under this chapter on any borough-owned property or rights-of-way shall be the property of the borough. All costs and liability in connection with the construction or maintenance or said accesses shall be at the sole expense of those lands and/or persons served. B. The permittee shall adjust, relocate, or remove this facility without cost of liability to the borough if, at any time, or from time to time, the use or safety of the street requires this to be done. C. The permittee shall assume all liability or costs in connection with the facilities and shall hold harmless the borough, its officers, agents, employees, and/or contractors in any matters pertaining to the facilities for which the permit is issued. [Ord. 84-42-0 §2, 1984. Formerly §15.26.060]. http://wvvw.co depublishing. eom/AK/ko diakislandb orough/html/KodiakIslandBorough15/Kodiak... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage 17 AAC 25.013. Legal vehicle weight r � Page 1 of 10 (a) Except as provided in 17 AAC 25.335., the weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, including load and equipment, operated or moved on the state highway system may not exceed a limit set out in this section. If more than one weight limit applies, the most restrictive limitation will be used to determine the maximum allowable weight, as follows: (1) the weight on a tire located on a steering axle of a power vehicle may not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire width based upon the tire manufacturer's rating of nominal tire width, 20,000 pounds, the manufacturer's tire load rating, or the axle rating established by the manufacturer, whichever is lower; the weight on any other tire may not exceed 550 pounds per inch of tire tread width based upon the tire manufacturer's rating of nominal tire width; (2) for a vehicle or combination of vehicles, including load and equipment, (A) except as provided in (B) of this paragraph, the weight on axles or axle groups may not exceed, and the distance between axles may not be less than, the following: Single Axle 2 -Axle Group 3 -Axle Group 4 -Axle Group Weight (pounds) 20,000 38,000 42,000 50,000 Distance 8 feet and 1 inch minimum spacing* 3 feet and 6 inches minimum spacing 3 feet and 6 inches minimum spacing 3 feet and 6 inches minimum spacing * Any axle spaced less than 8 feet and 1 inch from any other axle, measured between the ce (B) if the combination is a truck - tractor and single semitrailer combination where the len Weight (pounds): Distance: http://www.legis . state. ak.us /basis /folioproxy. asp ?url =http : / /wwwj nu01.legi s. state. ak.us /cgi- bind... 10/28/2010 DOC Body Page 42,000 3 feet and 6 inches 43,500 45,000 minimum spacing 5 feet minimum spacing 6 feet minimum spacing ' Page 2 of 10 ‘2, (3) the maximum gross vehicle weight for a vehicle or vehicle combination may not exceed t (A) maximum gross vehicle weight for a vehicle with lift axles in the drive axle group may LN W = 500 [ + 12N + 36] where W = The maximum gross vehicle weight to the nearest 500 pounds; L = The distance in whole feet, measured between the centers of the extreme axles for the N = The number of axles on the vehicle or vehicle combination and does not include lift ax (B) the maximum gross vehicle weight for a vehicle with no lift axles in the drive axle gr LN W = 500 [ + 12N + 36] + 3,000 N http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://vvvvwjnu01.1egis.state.ak.us/egi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage where Page 3 of 10 W = The maximum gross vehicle weight to the nearest 500 pounds; L = The distance in whole feet, measured between the centers of extreme axles for the vehi N = The number of axles on the vehicle or vehicle combination. (b) In a combination of a power vehicle and two or more cargo- carrying vehicles consistin (c) The weight carried by individual axle groups before or after pintle hooks or other co (d) Between October 1 and March 31, shifting of legal axle weights set out in (a)(2) of t (e) Except when an emergency requires immediate action, if the department determines that allowing overweight vehicles does not satisfy the requirements of this chapter in order t (f) For purposes of this section, "pounds per inch of tire width" is determined by dividi (g) A vehicle subject to the provisions of this section that uses an auxiliary power unit (1) written certification, the weight of the auxiliary power unit or idle reduction techno (2) demonstration or certification, that the auxiliary power unit or idle reduction techno History: Eff. 8/13/95, Register 135; am 10/7/2001, Register 160; am 12/31/2006, Register 1 Authority: AS 19.05.010 http: / /www.legis. state. ak.us /basis /folioproxy. asp ?url =http : / /wwwjnu01.1 egis. state. ak.us /cgi- bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage Page 4 of 10 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.10.060 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030 AS 45.75.050 17 AAC 25.014. Allowable long combination vehicle length on certain routes (a) A long combination vehicle (LCV) with a cargo- carrying length that does not exceed 95 (1) the Sterling, Seward and Glenn Highways, Alaska Route 1 (AK -1), from Homer to the junc (2) the Tok Cutoff, AK -1, from the junction with the Richardson Highway, Alaska Route 4 (3) the Alaska Highway, AK -2, from the Canadian border to the junction with the Richardson (4) the Seward, Glenn, and Parks Highways, AK -1 and Alaska Route 3 (AK -3), from the Potter (5) the Richardson Highway, AK -4 and AK -2, from the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry ter. (6) the Seward Highway, Alaska Route 9 (AK -9), from the junction with the Sterling Highway (7) the Kenai Spur Highway, from the junction with the Sterling Highway, AK -1, to Nikishka http: / /www.legis.state. ak.us/ basis /folioproxy .asp ?url= http: / /wwwj nu01.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage Page 5 of 10 (b) A long combination vehicle, consisting of a truck and aii-e--cargo-carrying vehicle who (1) Seward and Glenn Highways, AK-1, from the Potter Weigh Station in Anchorage to the jun (2) Parks Highway, AK-3, from the junction with the Glenn Highway, AK-1, to the junction w (3) Richardson and Alaska Highways, AK-2, from the junction with Gaffney Road in Fairbanks (c) A long combination vehicle, consisting of a truck and one cargo-carrying vehicle, a t (1) Haines Highway, Alaska Route 7 (AK-7), from the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry ter. (2) Glenn Highway, AK-1, from the junction with the Palmer-Wasilla Highway in Palmer to th (3) North Slope Haul Road between Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay, consisting of the (A) Richardson Highway, Steese Expressway, and Elliot Highway, AK-2, from the junction wit (B) Dalton Highway, AK-11, from the junction with the Elliot Highway, AK-2, to Prudhoe Bay (4) Klondike Highway, Alaska Route 98 (AK-98), from the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry (d) A long combination vehicle configured in a truck-tractor and a triple cargo-carrying (1) each combination, including load, does not exceed 120 feet in overall length; (2) each individual vehicle in the combination does not exceed 28.5 feet in length; (3) the power vehicle engine power rating is not less than 400 horsepower; and (4) except on the steering axle, each axle has four mounted tires or wide-base single tire http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.1egis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC Body Page (e) During movements, a long combination vehicle must (1) stop operations during inclement weather conditions; and Page 6 of 10. (2) display an "oversize" or "long load" sign at the rear of the vehicle combination. (f) A vehicle that meets the requirements of this section may move to or from routes spec (1) Johnson Road, where it intersects AK-2 near Delta Junction; (2) Kalifornsky Beach Road; (3) repealed 12/31/2006; (4) Bridge Access Road, connecting Kalifornsky Beach Road and the Kenai Spur Road; (5) Dayville Road; (6) the Steese Highway, Alaska Route 6 (AK-6), from the junction with the Elliot Highway, (7) a road other than one listed in (1) - (6) of this subsection, if the department determ (A) road will accommodate the necessary movement; (B) necessity for the use will exist for more than 30 days; and (C) frequency of the transits makes the issuance of overlength vehicle permits under this (g) A vehicle authorized to operate under this section must operate with its headlights i (h) Except as provided in this section, a long combination vehicle may not operate on any http://www.legis. state. ak.us/b asi s/folioproxy. asp?url=http://vv-wwjnu0 Llegis. state. ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage , Page 7 of 10 History: Eff. 8/13/95, Register 135; am 10/7/2001, Register 160; am 11/16/2004, Register 1 Authority: AS 19.05.010 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.10.060 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030 AS 45.75.050 17 AAC 25.015. Specialized equipment (a) A rotating drum transit mix concrete truck with a booster axle or a lift axle, or bot Weight adjustment controls for the booster axle and the lift axle must be located outside (b) A saddlemount combination with an overall length not exceeding 97 feet may operate on (c) An automobile carrier may operate on the state highway system under the requirements (d) A boat transporter may operate on the state highway system under the requirements of (e) A dry bulk tank products hauler may be used for the movement of products on the state http://wvvw.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.1egis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage Page 8 of 10 (f) A jeep may be used if authorized in a permit issued under 17 AAC 25.320. History: Eff. 8/13/95, Register 135; am 10/7/2001, Register 160; am 12/31/2006, Register 1 Authority: AS 19.05.010 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.10.060 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030 AS 45.75.050 17 AAC 25.016. Authorized experimental uses Repealed. History: Eff. 8/13/95, Register 135; repealed 10/7/2001, Register 160 http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.1egis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DQC BodyPage Page 9 of 10 17 AAC 25.017. Supplemental axles (a) Unless a vehicle is authorized to use supplemental axles under a permit issued under supplemental axles may be used on vehicles operating on the state highway system only as (b) Supplemental axles may only be used on trailers and rotating drum transit mix concret . The up- and -down position controls for liftable belly axles may be located in the driver' (c) Repealed 10/7/2001. (d) Belly axles may be used on trailers and semitrailers operating on the state highway s as evidence of the date that the vehicle or trailer was placed in service in this state. (e) Repealed 10/7/2001. History: Eff. 8/13/95, Register 135; am 10/7/2001, Register 160 Authority: AS 19.05.010 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.10.060 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030 AS 45.75.050 Editor's note: The definition of "supplemental axle ", formerly set out in 17 AAC 25.017(e) http: / /www.legis. state. ak.us /basis /folioproxy. asp ?url =http : / /wwwjnu0l legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f .. 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage 17 AAC 25.020. Width of vehicles Page l0o 1.0 http: / /www.l egis. state. ak.us /basis /folioproxy. asp ?url =http: / /wwwjnuO l legis.state. ak.us /cgi- bin/£ .. 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage 7Th Article 2 Driveway and Approach Road Permits Section 20. Driveways and approach roads.. 30. Driveway and road approach permits and utilities. 40. Technical requirements. 50. (Repealed). 60. Driveways not part of highway construction. 65. Fees. 70. Traffic impact analysis. 75. Traffic impact mitigation. 80. Permit issuance. 95. Cooperative traffic impact analysis. 17 AAC 10.020. Driveways and approach roads Page 1 of 4 (a) A driveway or approach road constructed under permit within a highway right-of-way is the property of the state, but all cost and liability arising from the construction, operation, or maintenance of a driveway or approach road is at the sole expense of those lands served. The department is not obligated to change its maintenance practices to accommodate a driveway or approach road constructed under a permit, or to incur any additional expense removing snow berms or other obstructions from a driveway or approach road within a right- of-way resulting from the department's activities, or activities under a permit issued under 17 AAC 15. (b) A permittee under this section shall construct and maintain a driveway or approach road in such a manner that the highway, and all of the highway's appurtenances or facilities, including drainage facilities, pipes, culverts, ditches, traffic control devices, street lights, pathways, and sidewalks are not impaired or endangered in any way by the construction or maintenance. The department will include in a permit express conditions that provide for the enforcement of this subsection and (a) of this section. (c) In a driveway or approach road permit, except for a driveway or approach road included in a utility permit described in 17 AAC 15 the department will include a clause that requires the permittee to adjust or relocate the driveway or approach road without cost or liability to the department if the use or safety of the highway requires that the driveway or approach road be adjusted or relocated. The department also will include in the permit a requirement that the permittee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the state, or officers, agents, employees, and contractors of the state in any matters pertaining to the driveway or approach road, and that the permittee shall assume all liability or cost in connection with the driveway or approach road. (d) The department will, in its discretion, issue a permit for a driveway or approach road on any highway that is not a controlled access facility, if the department determines that the driveway or approach road is proposed to http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.1egis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage Page 2 of 4 be located in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of 17 AAC 10.040, this is compatible with the public safety, and that does not interfere with the use of the highway. In the permit, the depaitment will require that the permittee, the permittee's heirs, and the permittee's successors in interest, or assignees shall assume all cost and liability occasioned by either the construction or maintenance of the driveway or approach road. (e) If a driveway or approach road that provides ingress to or egress from adjoining land is replaced during a project to construct or reconstruct a highway, the department, as a cost of construction, will, in its discretion, replace the driveway or approach road in a manner and location consistent with the requirements of 17 AAC 10.040. (f) Repealed 5/4/2000. (g) The burden and cost of maintaining a driveway or approach road within a highway right -of -way is upon the lands served by a driveway or approach road. A driveway or approach road must be maintained to conform the requirements of 17 AAC 10.040 and to accepted engineering practice. The department is not obligated to remove snow berms plowed into a driveway or approach road during its highway snow removal activities. A permittee may not plow snow from a driveway or approach road onto a highway, or interfere with highway drainage structures. (h) If an emergency situation arises from the use, operation, or maintenance of a driveway or approach road issued a permit under this section or 17 AAC 10.060, that compromises the design or safety of a highway, and the depattment lacks sufficient time to contact the permittee or a permittee's heirs, successors in interest, or assignees to correct the situation, the department will, in its discretion, take whatever steps necessary to cure the situation and recover the costs of the cure from the person responsible for the operation and maintenance of the driveway or approach road. History: Eff. 6/25/69, Register 30; am 5/4/2000, Register 154 Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.30.051 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.030 Editor's note: Before 6/25/1969, Register 30, the subject matter of 17 AAC 10.020(a) - (f) was located at former 14 AAC 2.361 - 14 AAC 2.366, and the subject matter of 17 AAC 10.020(g) - (h) was located at former 14 AAC 2.390(g) and (h), filed in the Lieutenant Governor's Office on September 24, 1959. 17 AAC 10.030. Driveway and road approach permits and utilities The finished grade of a proposed driveway or road approach may not be less than the minimum vertical clearance requirements or minimum depth -of -burial requirements of 17 AAC 15.201. The department may grant a permit to an applicant who arranges with the owners of the affected utility facilities to adjust the facilities, at no cost to the department, to conform to the requirements of 17 AAC 15. History: Eff. 5/23/82, Register 82; am 7/15/2009, Register 191 http: / /www.legis .state.ak.us/basis /folioproxy. asp ?url= http: / /wwwjnu0l Jegis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 D9C BodyPage Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.030 17 AAC 10.040. Technical requirements r' 1 Page 3 of 4 Ingress and egress to highway rights -of -way for driveways, approach roads, and service roads or trails are subject to the requirements of 17 AAC 10.020 - 17 AAC 10.080 and the Driveway Standards section, revised as of December 1998 and adopted by reference, of the department's Preconstruction Manual. History: Eff. 5/23/82, Register 82; am 5/18/88, Register 106; am 5/4 /2000, Register 154 Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.30.051 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.030 Editor's note: The Driveway Standards section of the department's Preconstruction Manual may be viewed at the department's regional offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Copies may be obtained by writing the Division of Statewide Design and Engineering Services, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 3132 Channel Drive, Juneau, AK 99801 -7898. 17 AAC 10.050. Definitions Repealed. History: Eff. 5/23/82, Register 82; repealed 5/4/2000, Register 154 Editor's note: Definitions for 17 AAC 10 are now located at 17 AAC 10.990. 17 AAC 10.060. Driveways not part of highway construction (a) An owner of land must apply for a permit under this section if the (1) land is serviced by a driveway or approach road (A) that was constructed as part of a highway construction project after January 1, 2000, and for which a permit was issued before January 1, 2000; or http: / /www.legis.state. ak.us/ basis /folioproxy .asp ?url= http: / /wwwjnu0l .legis.state. ak.us /cgi- bin/£ .. 10/28/2010 DOC Body Page Page 4 of 4 (B) for which a permit has not been issued; and (2) owner proposes to (A) install a driveway or approach road to provide a new access; (B) change the width, grade, slope, or radius of an existing driveway or approach road; or (C) change the land use for the land provided access, if the projected increase in traffic onto the land increases (i) from fewer than 20 to more than 25 vehicle trips during any hour of the day; or (ii) by more than 100 vehicle trips during any hour of the day. (b) The permit application must be submitted and the permit will be issued on forms prescribed by the department. In the permit the department will incorporate by reference the provisions of 17 AAC 10.020, describe the land served by the driveway or approach road, and bind a permittee and a permittee's heirs, successors in interest, or assignees to the terms of the permit. (c) If a development is projected to generate more than 100 vehicle trips on a highway during any hour of the day, or the traffic generated is expected to detract from the safety of the highway, an applicant must perform a traffic impact analysis that meets the requirements of 17 AAC 10.070. (d) Except for municipalities where no approval is required under ordinance, unless the access sought is approved by the appropriate planning and zoning authorities, the depal tment will not approve a permit under this section. History: Eff. 5/4/2000, Register 154 http://vvww.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url-http://wwwjnu011egis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage 17 AAC 25.100. Road closures and restrictions Page 1 of 2 (a) The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may prohibit the operation of vehicles upon any highway or may impose restrictions on any aspect of vehicle operation on any highway whenever the highway, in the judgment of the commissioner, may be seriously damaged or destroyed by such operation or whenever it is deemed necessary by the commissioner in the interests of safety to the traveling public. The restrictions shall be effective after due notice has been given to the public except in an emergency requiring immediate action. (b) Except for steering axles, whenever weight restrictions imposed by the commissioner or the commissioner's representative are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weights, the percentage shall be applied to the maximum allowable axle loading of 17 AAC 25.013(a) (2). (c) Repealed 8/13/95. History: Eff. 6/25/69, Register 30; am 9/3/72, Register 43; am 9/3/74, Register 51; am 8/13/95, Register 135 Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.10.060 AS 19.10.100 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030 Editor's note: As of Register 77, the reference to the Department of Highways has been corrected to refer to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. 17 AAC 25.105. Specially designated highways Repealed. History: Eff. 9/1/84, Register 91; am 4 /11/90, Register 114; repealed 8/13/95, Register 135 17 AAC 25.106. Experimental uses of the state highway system Repealed. History: Eff. 7/11/90, Register 115; repealed 8/13/95, Register 135 17 AAC 25.107. Overlength permits on certain routes Repealed. History: Eff. 1/18/86, Register 97; am 4/11/90, Register 114; repealed 8/13/95, Register 135 http: / /www.legis. state. ak.us /basis /folioproxy. asp ?url= http: / /wwwj nu01.legis. state. ak.us /cgi- bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage 17 AAC 25.108. Operating requirements for three cargo-carrying units Repealed. History: Eff. 4/27/92, Register 122; am 8/23/92, Register 123; repealed 8/13/95, Register 135 17 AAC 25.109. Operating requirements and specially designated routes for articulated buses Repealed. History: Eff. 7/3/91, Register 119; repealed 12/29/93, Register 128 17 AAC 25.110. Defmitions Page 2 of 2 http://www,legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnuOLlegis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 Doc Body Page ID 17 AAC 25.012. Legal vehicle size Page 1 of 2 (a) The width of a vehicle, including load, may not exceed 102 inches. Equipment may extend no more than three inches beyond the 102-inch width limitation on each side of the vehicle if the equipment is attached to the vehicle. However, the following items are not subject to the maximum width requirements of this subsection: (1) rear view mirrors; (2) turn signal lamps; (3) handholds for entry into or egress from the cab; (4) splash and spray suppressant devices; (5) load-induced tire bulge; (6) recreational vehicle awnings in the retracted position; (7) manufacturer-installed appurtenances, including alternating-current (AC) power outlets and exhaust fans. (b) A vehicle, including load, may not exceed a height of 15 feet except that a vehicle operating between the Fox Weigh Station and Prudhoe Bay on the Dalton and Elliott Highways may have a height, including load, of 17 feet. (c) The following maximum lengths may not be exceeded on National Highway System (NHS) routes listed in the department's publication entitled State of Alaska, National Highway System Maps, dated April 2006, and adopted by reference: (1) the length of a power vehicle may not exceed 45 feet; (2) repealed 12/31/2006; (3) the cargo-carrying length of a trailer may not exceed 53 feet; (4) the overall length of a combination of vehicles, consisting of a truck and one cargo-carrying vehicle or a truck tractor and two cargo-carrying vehicles, may not exceed 75 feet; however, a combination of a truck tractor and one cargo-carrying vehicle is not subject to an overall length limit; (5) long combination vehicles (LCVs) may not exceed the maximum lengths set out in 17 AAC 25.014. (6) a load or equipment may not overhang or extend more than (A) three feet beyond the front bumper of the vehicle; or (B) four feet beyond the rear of the vehicle. (d) The following maximum lengths may not be exceeded on the state highway system, other than routes described in (c) of this section: (1) the length of a power vehicle may not exceed 45 feet; http://vvww.legis.state.alcus/basis/folioproxy.asp?url—thttp://wwwjnu01 legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage Page 2 of 2 (2) the cargo-carrying length of a semitrailer or trailer may not exceed 48 feet; (3) the overall length of a combination of vehicles, consisting of a truck and one cargo-carrying vehicle or a truck tractor and one or two cargo-carrying vehicles, may not exceed 75 feet; (4) a load or equipment may not overhang or extend more than (A) three feet beyond the front bumper of the vehicle; or (B) four feet beyond the rear of the vehicle. (e) Semitrailers in combination on all routes may not exceed 53 feet in length and combinations may not have more than two cargo-carrying vehicles in the combination. (f) Vehicles within the limitations set out in (c) of this section may move to and from routes specified in (c) of this section to access or return from terminals or facilities for fuel, servicing, delivering or receiving cargo, or food and rest for the vehicle operator. A vehicle must use the most direct interconnecting truck route wherever possible when moving to or from the specified routes. Vehicle movement off the state highway system is subject to local ordinance. A vehicle moving to or from specified routes may not travel further than a five-mile distance from these routes, except if using roads identified in 17 AAC 25.014(f) (1) - (7). O History: Eff. 8/13/95, Register 135; am 10/7/2001, Register 160; am 11/16/2004, Register 172; am 12/31/2006, Register 180; am 4/9/2009, Register 190 0. Authority: AS 19.05.010 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.10.060 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030 AS 45.75.050 Editor's note: A copy of the publication entitled State of Alaska, National Highway System Maps, adopted by reference in 17 AAC 25.012., is available for inspection at the offices of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Measurement Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Huffinan Business Park, Suite 2, Building M, 11900-Industry Way, Anchorage, AK 99515-3512. A copy may also be obtained at http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwdping/mapping/dataproducts/NHS MapSet2006final.pdf. http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url—http://wwwjnu01 legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage Page 1 of 6 17 AAC 10.065. Fees (a) Except for an application for a permit to which 17 AAC 10.060(c) applies, an applicant for a driveway or approach road permit under 17 AAC 10.060 shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100 when an application is submitted. (b) An applicant for a permit, to which 17 AAC 10.060(c) applies, shall pay to the department a retainer that is the lesser of $5,000 or 25 percent of a sum to which the applicant and the department have agreed for the review of the permit application and any inspection of mitigation efforts that is necessary under 17 AAC 10.075. When the department receives the retainer amount agreed upon, the department will establish a non - interest bearing trust account for the applicant, and credit the retainer to the account. As the department bills its fees for the review of the permit application or inspection of mitigation efforts, those fees will be charged against the retainer credit balance in the account, and the billing will reflect the remaining credit balance. After the credit balance is exhausted, the applicant shall pay the billings as they are presented. After a permit is issued under 17 AAC 10.080 the department will refund the remaining balance, if any, to the applicant. Failure by an applicant to pay any billing, at the time all necessary mitigation efforts are completed, is a basis to deny issuance of a permit. (c) A permittee for a driveway or approach road that is not subject to 17 AAC 10.060(c) shall pay a $500 performance deposit to the department to reimburse the department for any actual expenses that the department incurs removing a driveway or approach road that was incorrectly installed, or curing any defects that relate to the physical features of the driveway or approach road. If a permittee constructs a driveway or approach road in a manner consistent with the permit issued and the provisions of 17 AAC 10.040, the department will refund the performance deposit upon inspection by the department. Except for recovering the cost of restoring or repairing drainage structures, other appurtenances to a highway, or a roadway prism that are damaged during the installation of a driveway or approach road, the department will not assess against a permittee any expenses of removal or cure that exceed $500. If the actual expenses of removal or cure are less than $500, the depaituient will refund to the permittee the remaining balance of the performance deposit. The department will place a performance deposit in a non - interest bearing trust account. If a permittee's activities damage drainage structures, other appurtenances to a highway, or a roadway prism, a permittee shall reimburse the department for the actual costs of restoration and repair. (d) If a permitted driveway or approach road has a projected construction cost of less than $1,500, as determined by the depth tnient, the department will, in its discretion, waive the payment of the performance deposit under this section, if (1) the permittee has not violated the terms of any other driveway or approach road permit issued under the provisions of 17 AAC 10.020 or 17 AAC 10.060; and (2) deviation from accepted design practices will not compromise the design or safety of the highway. (e) The department will, in its discretion, waive the fees under this section for governmental agencies that allow reciprocal waiver provisions for similar permits under their programs. History: Eff. 5/4/2000, Register 154 Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 http: / /www.legis. state.ak.us/basis /folioproxy. asp? url= http:// wwwjnu01 .legis.state.ak.us /cgi- bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage AS 19.30.051 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.030 17 AAC 10.070. Traffic impact analysis Page2of6 (a) A traffic impact analysis required under 17 AAC 10.060(c) must compute traffic generated by a development in accordance with the Institute of Traffic Engineers' Trip Generation Handbook (1997). The department will, in its discretion, require a traffic impact analysis based upon local traffic generation values. A traffic impact analysis must be prepared by an engineer licensed under AS 08.48 and must be submitted to the department for review and comment under (e) of this section. (b) Level of service (LOS) and operational analysis for a traffic impact analysis prepared under this section must be performed in accordance with the Transportation Research Board's publication Special Report 209, Highway Capacity Manual (1997 Update). The minimum acceptable LOS at intersections and on road segments both on the development's opening date and in the design year is (1) LOS C, if the LOS on the date of application is LOS C or better; or (2) LOS D, if the LOS on the date of application is LOS D or poorer; however, if the LOS is poorer than LOS D, a lower minimum LOS is acceptable if the operation of the highway does not deteriorate more than 10 percent in terms of delay time or other appropriate measures of effectiveness from the LOS before the development's opening date. (c) A traffic impact analysis prepared under this section must address (1) intersections on highways where traffic on any approach is expected to increase as a result of the proposed development by at least five percent of the approach's capacity; (2) segments of highways between intersections where total traffic is expected to increase as a result of the proposed development by at least five percent of the segments' capacity; (3) state highways and intersections where the safety of the facilities will deteriorate as a result of the traffic generated by the development; (4) each driveway or approach road that will allow egress from or ingress to a highway for the proposed development; (5) parking and circulation routes within the proposed development, to the extent necessary to ensure that traffic does not back up onto a highway; and (6) pedestrian and bicycle facilities that are part of the highway facilities to which a permit applicant seeks access. (d) Except for a development expected to generate 250 or more vehicle trips during the peak traffic hour of an adjacent highway, a traffic impact analysis prepared under this section must consider (1) projected traffic at the development's anticipated opening date, excluding the traffic generated by the development; and http: / /www.legis.state. ak.us/ basis /folioproxy .asp ?url= http: / /wwwj nu0l legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC BodyPage • Page 3 of 6 (2) projected traffic at the development's anticipated opening date, including the traffic generated by the development. (e) A traffic impact analysis prepared under this section for a development expected to generate 250 or more vehicle trips during the peak traffic hour of the adjacent highway must, in addition to the projected traffic volumes before and after the completion of the proposed development, consider (1) the projected traffic in the design year for the proposed development, excluding traffic generated by the development; and (2) the projected traffic for the design year for the proposed development including the traffic generated by the development. (f) A traffic impact analysis prepared under this section must identify (1) locations where road improvements are necessary to mitigate traffic impacts, including locations where the LOS is less than acceptable under (b) of this section (A) due to the development at either the opening date or the design year; or (B) at either the opening date or the design year without the development and improvements are necessary to prevent the LOS from deteriorating further; (2) road improvement alternatives that will achieve an acceptable LOS or minimize degradation of service below an already unacceptable LOS (A) on the opening date of the development; and (B) in the design year of the development, for a development expected to generate 250 or more vehicle trips during the peak hour of the adjacent highway on the opening date of the development; (3) bicycle or pedestrian improvements necessary to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic as negotiated between the department and the applicant; and (4) improvements needed for internal circulation and parking plans. (g) The department will review and comment upon a traffic impact analysis prepared under this section and submitted for a proposed development. The department will, in its discretion, request clarification or further analysis of the impacts that it considers necessary to adequately consider the risks presented to the traveling public by the proposed development. If alternative means are proposed by an applicant for mitigation of the traffic impacts of a proposed development, the department will select the alternative that provides the greatest public benefit, at the least private cost, and that meets the appropriate LOS on an impacted state highway. If the department accepts a means of mitigation, the mitigation must be successfully completed before the issuance of a permit under 17 AAC 10.080. History: Eff. 5/4/2000, Register 154 Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.30.051 http://wwvviegis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url—http://wwwjnu01 legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC Body Page AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.030 Page 4 of 6 ‘. Editor's note: The Special Report 209, Highway Capacity Manual (1997 Update) and the Trip Generation Handbook (1997), adopted by reference in 17 AAC 10.070, may be viewed at the department's regional offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau. Special Report 209, Highway Capacity Manual (1997 Update) may be obtained from the Transportation Research Board, Lockbox 289, Washington, D.C. 20055. The Trip Generation Handbook (1997) may be obtained from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, 525 School Street, S.W., Suite 410, Washington, D.C. 20024-2797. 17 AAC 10.075. Traffic impact mitigation (a) A permittee shall make improvements to a highway or intersection to maintain an acceptable LOS if a highway or intersection has an (1) acceptable LOS under 17 AAC 10.060(b) without traffic generated by the development; and (2) unacceptable LOS under 17 AAC 10.060(b) , with traffic generated by the development (A) at the opening date of the development; or (B) in the design year of the development, for a development expected to generate 250 or more vehicle trips during the peak hour of the adjacent highway on the opening date of the development. (b) If a highway has an unacceptable LOS under 17 AAC 10.060(b) without traffic generated by the development, either at the opening date of the development or in the design year of the development, a permittee shall make improvements to the highway so the operation of the highway does not deteriorate more than 10 percent in terms of delay time or other appropriate measures of effectiveness with the addition of the traffic generated by the development at the opening date of the development or in the design year. (c) A permittee for which a traffic impact analysis report has been approved shall use signs and markings on approaches to highways within the development that conform with the Alaska Traffic Manual, 2005, described in 17 AAC 20.950(1) , and adopted by reference. Internal circulation and parking layout must provide sufficient queuing distance within the development between the highway and potential internal block points to ensure no traffic backs up onto the highway, including bicycle or pedestrian facilities. (d) If a traffic impact analysis discloses impacts upon pedestrian and bicycle traffic, a permittee shall take steps to mitigate the impact. (e) The department will, in its discretion, relax the requirements for mitigation under this section, if it finds in writing that the (1) highway facilities only marginally achieve an acceptable LOS under 17 AAC 10.070(b) without the traffic generated by the development and would likely fall below an acceptable LOS within five years; (2) traffic generated by the development results in an unacceptable LOS under 17 AAC 10.070(b) ; and (3) cost of mitigating the impacts is disproportionate to the cost of the development. History: Eff. 5/4/2000, Register 154; am 2/5/2004, Register 169; am 7/15/2009, Register 191 http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01 Jegis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 • DOC Body Page • Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.10.050 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030 Page 5 of 6 Editor's note: The Alaska Traffic Manual, adopted by reference in 17 AAC 10.075, may be viewed at the department's regional offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau or through the department's Internet website at http://www.dot. state.ak.us/stwddes/ dcstraffic/resources. shtml. 17 AAC 10.080. Permit issuance (a) The department will, in its discretion, issue a permit for a driveway or approach road that does not require a traffic impact analysis under 17 AAC 10.060(c) upon the payment of the $500 perfoiniance deposit required under 17 AAC 10.065 by an applicant. (b) The department will issue a permit for a driveway or approach road that requires a traffic impact analysis under 17 AAC 10.060(c) when the applicant has performed the mitigation in a manner acceptable to the department under 17 AAC 10.070. History: Eff. 5/4/2000, Register 154 Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.30.051 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.030 17 AAC 10.095. Cooperative traffic impact analysis If a proposed development within a municipality, along a road that is not on the state highway system, has an impact upon a highway on the state highway system, the department will cooperate with the appropriate municipal planning and zoning authority in the preparation of a traffic impact analysis. A traffic impact analysis under this section must be in substantial compliance with the provisions of 17 AAC 10.070 and result in mitigation of adverse impacts upon a road under state administration that are in substantial compliance with the provisions of 17 AAC 10.075. History: Eff. 5/4/2000, Register 154 http://www.legis.state.ak.usibasis/folioproxy.asp?url—http://wwwjnu01 legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/f... 10/28/2010 DOC Body Page Authority: AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.30.051 AS 19:30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 44.42.030 Page 64of 6 http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/folioproxy.asp?url=http://wwwjnu01.1egis.state.ak.us/egi-bin/E.. 10/28/2010 arat Legend Tract E of Tract A Bells Flats Kodiak Island Borough GIS System 475 950 1,900 2,850 3,800 Feet This map was prepared from the Kodiak Island Borough's GIS System. It is provided for the purpose of showing the general location of a property within the Kodiak Island Borough. This map does not represent a survey. More information about the mapping data can be obtained by contacting the Kodiak Island Borough IT Department at (907) 486 -9333. Copyright ©1996 NFPA; AII Rights' Reserved 111FPA.,46 Rico ended Safe; Practicelor. 'Storage of Forest Products 1996 -Edition This edition Of IsIFPA-46, Recommended Safe Practice for Storage ofForeit Pro40s, as prepared by the Technical Committee on General Storage and acted on by the National Fire Protection ASsociation,. inc., at its Fall Meeting held November '13-15, 1995 in Chi- cago, IL It was issued by the Standards Council on January 12, 1996; with an effective date Of February 2, 1996, and supersedes all previous editiOns, Changes other than editorial are indicated by a vertical rule in the margin Ofthe pages on which they appear., These lines are included as an aid to the user in identifying changes hem the previous edition: This edition of NFPA 46 was approved as an American :National Standard on February 2, 1996. Origin and Development of NFPA 46 This document incorporates the ;subjects formerly covered in fo.nr, ,separate docu- ments NFPA 46; Outdoor Storage of Forest, Produsts; NFPA 46A, Outdoor StOrage, of Wood Chips; NFPA 46,13, -Outside Storage of Logs; and NFPA 47, Retail and Wholesale Lumber Storage NFPA 46 Was in two parts; Part f was firg :adopted in 1969; Part 11 was tentatively' adopted in :1059 and officially adopted in .1961. The document was revised in 1973.. NFPA 46A was tentatively adninedln 1964 'and officially adopted without nhange rn 1965. Jr was revised in 1973: NFPA 46B was tentatively adopted in 1969 and officially adopted in 1971: It was revised in 1076. NFPA 47 was first adopted in 1951, and revised in 1961 and 1073. , The 1978 edition superseded the 1973, edition of Nfl'A. 46, the 1973 edition of NFPA 46A, the 1978 .edition of NFPA 46B, and the 1973 edition of NFPA 47 The 1985 edition was a partial revision to the 1978 edition and included reference to ',hogged material:1' The 1989 edition is a'reconfirmation of the 1985 Olden. With the eitceptioncestime new information regarditig„fire mains and hydrants,-and idle. pallet; storage, the 1996 , edition is pritharily a reconfirmation of the .1989 edition. "However ; some additional changes were made to update requirements So that -they are consistent , with supporting standards:. Editorial changes were also made to make the document more user friendly., 46,-1 46-2 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS Technical Committee on General Storage Williain P. Thomas; Chair Kemper Nat'l Insurance Companies. 11. CItHstopher T. ,LUMMUS, Secretary ISO Commerical Risk Services, Inc., TX HarnidL Bahadoth City of Orlando Fire Dept., FL J. S. Benin, Easthant, MA Rep. Industrial Risk Insurers Robert B. Omits, Johnson c Higgins of WA Inc., WA ThonutsPi Conlon, M&M Protection COnsidearies, NJ Robert,C.iverscin, Calabash, NC James Golirtveaux, Central Sprinkler Corp„ PA Rep. Nat 1 Fire 'Sprinkler Assn. Thoreas GOonan, Torn Gootiert Assoc., VA Raymond Grill, Rolf Jensen & Assoc, Inc., VA Richard 8. Hughey, ISO Commeraal Ritit'Seririces, NJ Richard, S. Johnson„ Hiltotiliead, SC Rep. OwenAllinois Michael T Kronian, Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.; CA Rodney t. McPhee, Canadian Wood Council, ON Alternates Sibiatore'Gitto,,M&M Protection Consultants, NY (Alt, to T, P. Conlon) Stephen R.-Hoirver, Kemper Nat'l Insurance Companies ; IL t to/Y. P. Thorns) James M. Ingalls, Industrial Risk Insurers,, CT (Alt. toJ. S Barritt) Nonvoting .'Martin.M.,Brown, Laglinaitils,DA (Meta& Eirierittis) John F. Murphy, Dow Chemical' U.SA, TX Rep. Chemical Mfrs Astn. JenniferT;Nelson, AT&T CA), NJ Gerald 'W. O'Rottrke., O'Rearrke,& Co.:, CA Albert W. Reed, Schirmer Engr Corp., TX Philip L Hatt, Military Traffic Mgmt. Gornmand,Bayonne;Nj Jerry Shiner; Keepsafe Systems, Inc., ON Peter A. Smith, Int 1 Paper Co TN Joseph P.'SP011e.a, Bayside, NY Jack Meeker, Allan Automatic :Sprinkler Corp, of S. CA, CA Rep, Nat'l Fire ,Sprinkler Assn, Peter Theatres The Viking Corp., MI Rep. American FireSpririlder Assn. Terry'L.,Vietor, Automatic Sprinkler Corp.,olAmerica, mr.? CharlekWallier, IRMInsurance, NC Kenneth E. Union, Nat'l Fire Sprinkler Assn., NY (Ali to J. Thacker) William A. Webb, Rolf Jensen & Assoc., Inc., IL (Alt. to R. A. Grill)' VilliarnE. Wilcox, FacInrY Mutual ,Research Corp., MA (Vot. Ali. toiF/viFC Rep.) Sultan M. 3'03TH, - LlniEurope Miloth T.TuChoisky, NFPA. Staff Liaison Thu list representstlie shernbers110-41 he time ilie Committee was (piloted on the 'text of this qditioh.Since Shat ,time, changes. in-the 711134thiliP 1114y itilve. occurred. NOTE: IvIernbersliip;-on a.Committee shall nOtin and of itself constitute an 'endorsement - of the Assotia- tiOn. or any document developed by the Committee on which the member Serves. Committee Scope: This, Confrnittee .shall have primary responsibility for documents, on safeguarding gen- eral Warehousirg and commodities stored indoors or outdoors against fire . This Committee. does not cpyer storage specifically covered br other NFPA standards. 1998 Edition CONTENTS 46-3 Contents Chapter 1 General 46- 4 1-1 Purpose 46- 4. 1-2 Scope 46:- 4. Chapter 2 Definitions 46- 4 2-1 Definitions 46- 4 Chapter 3 Retail and Wholesale Lumber Storage Yards 46- 4 3-1 Application 46- 4 3-2 General 46- 4 3-3 Open Yard Storage 3-4 Buildings . ....... . . . 3-5 Exposure Protection 3-6 SpeCial Fire Prevention 46- 6 46-5 46- 5' Chapter 4 Outside Storage of Lumber at Other than Retail or Wholesale Yards ...... . 46- 6 4-1 Application 46- 6 4-2 General . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 46- 6 4-3 Basic Lumberyard Protection 46- 6 4-4 Special Lumberyard Protection 46- 6 Chapter 5 Outside Storage of Ties, Poles, Piles, Posts, and Other Similar Forest Products at Pressure Treating Plant Yards 46- 7 5-1 Application 46- 7 5-2 General 46- 7 5,3 Basic Tie Yard Protection . . . •46- 7 5-4 Special Tie Yard Protection . . . . 46- 8 Chapter 6 Outside Storage of Wood Chips and Hogged Material 46- '8 6-1 Application 46- 8 6-2 General .. .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . 46- '8 6-3 Pile Protettion 46- '9 6-4 Exposure Protection 46,10 Chapter 7 Outside Storage of Logs . . . . . 46-10 7-1 Application 46-10 7-2 General 46-10 7-3 Basic Log Yard Protection 46-11 7-4 Special Log Yard Protection . . . 46-11 Chapter 8 General fife Protection 46-11 8-1 Application 46-11 8-2 Operational Fire Prevention . . ..... 46-12 8-3 Exposure Protection . . . . . ... , . . . 46-12 8-4 Fire Detection and Extinguishment . . . 46,-13 8-5 Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems . . . . . . . . ......... 46-13 Chapter 9 Referenced Publications 46-13' Appendix A Explanatory Material 46-14 Index 46-14 1996 Edition 46 -4 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS" NPPA 46 Recommended Safe Practice for Storage of Forest Products 1996 Edition NOTICE: An asterisk (°.) following the number or letter designating a paragraph indicates explanatory material on that paragraph in Appendix A. Information on referenced publications can be found in Chapter 9. Chapter 1 General 1 -1 Purpose. The intent of these recommendations'. is to provide fire protection guidance to minimize the fire haz- ard in areas used for the storage of forest products; partic- ularly as they are stored outside :buildings. These reconi- mendations are not intended to be mandatory requirements: Each individual property 'will have its own special conditions of stock handling, exposure, and .topog- raphy..For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to be applied with due consideration of all local factors involved. The authority having jurisdiction:shouldbe consulted in all cases. 1 -2 Scope. These recommendations cover: (a) retail and wholesale lumber storage yards;, (b) outside storage of lumber and timber at other than retail or wholesale yards; (c) outside storage of ties, poles, piles; posts, and other similar forest products at pressure treating plant yards; (d) outside storage-of wood chips; (e) outside storage of logs; and. (f) outside storage of hogged material. Chapter 2 Definitions 2 -1 Definitions.* Unless expressly stated elsewhere, the following terms will for the purpose " of this recommended practice, have the meanings indicated below. Alleyway. An accessible clear space between storage piles or groups of piles suitable for housekeeping opera- tions, visual; inspection of piling areas, and initial fire- fighting operations: Authority Having Jurisdiction.* The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, an installation, or -a procedure. Chips. Wood chips of various species used in the-man- ufacture of pulp. These chips are usually ila in. (6.4 nim) to 11/4 in. (31.8 mm) in size, with nothing finer than what is retainable on a i1¢ -in. (6.4 -mm) screen; however, blower and .conveyor systems may create some fine dust particles after screening. Clear Space. Any area free of combustible materials. This does not preclude the storage of noncombustible materials that will not transmit an exposure fire. 1996 Edition Cold Deck. A single ranked pile of logs with individual logs of regular or irregular length usually 20. ft (6:1 m) to 50 ft (15.2 m) long; but greater than 8 ft (2.4 m). in length. Cordwood. logs, 8 ft (2.4 m) or less in length custom- arily intended :for pulpwood or fuel uses. Cunit. 100 ft3 (2.8 m3) of solid :wood. or 100 ft3 (2.8 ins) of chips or hogged material. Fire Lane A;clear space suitable for fire - fighting oper- ations by rtiotorized' fire apparatus: Hogged Material; Mill waste consisting mainly of hogged bark but may include a mixture of bark, chips, dust, or other by- product from trees. This also includes material designated "hogged fuel. Lumber: Boards, dimension dumber, timber, plywood, . and other similar wood products.. Ranked Piles. Piles of-logs 'evenly arranged by con veyor, crane, or other means. Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not::required. Stacked .Piles. Piles of logs where logs are .generally conveyed to the center of a pile presenting a cone shaped appearance. Yard. The outdoor areas where lumber, wood chips, logs, -and other wood products,are stored :outside buildings. Chapter 3 Retail and Wholesale Lumber Storage Yards 3 -1 Application. 3 -1'.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protect?on.guidance to.mini- mize the fire hazard in (a) retail lumberyards handling forest products and other building-materials; (b) wholesale lumber storage yards including, distribu- tion, holding; and transshipment areas; and (c) buildings in retail and wholesale lumberyards used for storage of forest products or, auxiliary operations. 3 -12* In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provision's. outlined : in Chapter 8 should apply to all retail and wholesale lumber storage yards except as modified herein. 3 -2 General. 3.2.1 Fire loss, experience in .lumberyards indicates that large undivided stacks, congested storage conditions,, delayed fire detection, inadequate; fire protection, and inef- fective. fire- fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow Iumberyard fires to reach serious proportions. The firehazard potential inherent in lumber storage operations with large quantities Of combustible material can best be controlled by a positive fire prevention prograin under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement" of storage yard areas and materials handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. RETAIL AND WHOLESALE LUMBER STORAGE Y s 46 -5 (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of alarm; and fire extinguishment. (See NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.) (c) Fire lanes to separate large stacks -and provide access for effective fire- fighting operations. (d) Separation of yard, storage from yard buildings and other exposing properties, (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, including' regular yard inspections 'by trained personnel. 3 -2.2 Cargo yards with lumber stored :ori piers or - wharves,. and lumber stored on raised platforms present special problems of construction and protection. NFPA .307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves, and the authority hav- ing jurisdiction should be consulted in each case. 3-2.3 Itis "recognized that retail and wholesale lumber stor- age yards are normally located ,within municipal boundaries where: there are municipal water supplies. available for fire protection. •For basic fire ,protection, the :municipal system shouldbe capable of supplying atleast four2? /2-in. (63.5 -mm) hose. streams simultaneously [1000 gpm (63 .Lisec) mini- mum]. Where largescale fire fighting operations may be expected, larger water supplies are needed. Where protec- tion from Municipal water supplies: and. hydrant systems is not present or is not considered adequate by the authority having" jurisdiction,• a yard fire hydrant, system should be provided. 3.3 Open Yard Storage. 3 -3.1 Lumber stacks should be on solid ground, prefera- bly:paved or surfaced with materials such as cinders, fine gravel, or stone. Where the danger of underground fire is present, :refuse- or sawdust - filled land- should not be used. 3 -3.2 The method of stacking should be solid wherever possible and in an orderly and regular manner. 3 -3:3 It is recognized that some materials will be stored on pallets in an open yard. As stacks of empty pallets present a severe fire problem, it is recommended that empty pallets be stored in accordance with the guidelines set out in Table 3- 3.3(a) and Table 3- 3.3(b). 3 -3:4 The height of stacks should not exceed 20 ft (6.1 m) with due regard for stability: Air- drying stickered stacks are, subject to. fire spread through the air spaces and should -therefore be kept as:. low as practicable. 3 -3.5 Where stacks ate supported clear of the ground, adequate clearance should be provided for cleaning oper- ations under the stacks. 3.3.6 Driveways should be so spaced that a maximum grid system of not over 50 ft x 150 ft (15.2 m x 45.7 m) is produced. 3.3.7 Driveways should have a minimum width of 15 ft (4.6 m) and an all- weather •surface capable of :supporting fire department apparatus. 3 -3.8 Where the yard has earth or crushed stone drives, boundary posts with signs designating stacking limits should be provided to indicate yard area and alley limits. In paved yard areas, painted boundary limits can be used instead of posts and signs. Table 3- 3.3(a) Recommended Clearance Between Outside Idle Pallet Storage and Building Minimum Distance, ft (m). of Wall Construction Wall "from ,Storage of Under 50' to Over 200 Wall Type Openings 50 Pallets 200 Pallets Pallets Masonry None Wired glass with outside sprinklers 1 -hr doors Wired or plain glass with outside sprinklers s'4hr doors 0 0 0 Wood .or metal with outside sprinklers. 10 (3.0) 20(6:1) 10 (3.0) 20.(6.1) 30 (9. Wood, metal, or-other 20 (6.1) 30 (9.1) 50 (15.2) Notes: 1. Fire- resistive protection comparable to that of,the wall should also be provided forcombustible:eave lines, vent "openings, etc. 2. When pallets are stored close to a budding, the height of storage should be restricted to prevent burning pallets from falling on the building. 3. Manual outside open sprinklers generally are not a reliable Means of protection unless property is attended to at all times by ,plant emergency personnel. 4. Open sprinklers controlled by a deluge valve are preferred. Table 3- 3.3(b) For outdoor idle- pallet storage, separation between piles of idle pallets and other yard storage should be as follows: Pile. Size Minimum Distance, ft (m) Under 50 pallets 50 - .200 pallets Over 200 pallets 20 (6) 30 (9.1) 50 (15.2) 3-4 Buildings: 3-4.1 Automatic sprinklers ;provide an efficient means of fire detection and extinguishment. Automatic sprinkler protection is therefore recommended for all, large storage, buildings containing combustible contents and auxiliary buildings containing hazardous operations that may consti- tute an exposure to outside:luinber storage -or- other" prop erty. Automatic sprinkler protection forbuildings used for indoor storage of forest products should be designed in accordance. with NFPA' 231,. Standard for General Storage; NFPA 251C, Standard for Rack Storage of Materials; or NFPA 231F, Standard for the Storage of Roll Paper. The authority having jurisdiction should be consulted for requirements pertaining to automatic sprinkler installations. (See NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of - Sprinkler Systems.) 3-4.2 Where automatic sprinklers are not installed; large storage buildings should be subdivided by fire walls into compartments not-exceeding area linigs specified in gener- ally accepted model building codes. 3 -5 Exposure Protection. 3 -5.1 Many retail lumberyards sell clay, concrete, and stone products. It is recommended that these and other 1996 - Edition 46 -6' STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS least: burnable materials (large-size timbers and flat- stacked stock) be storedor stacked on the perimeter of the. yard to act as a barrier between the yard and adjacent properties or buildings. 3 -5.2 Exposure to the Yard, 3.5.2.1 Except as noted in 3- 5.22, open yard stacking should be located with as much dear space to buildings as practicable. Building walls should have sufficient fire resis- tance to contain a fire that originates in the building; and windows or other openings should be reduced in size or adequately blocked' to "prevent radiant heat exposure to the open yard stacking. (See 8-3.1.) 3 =5.2;2 Unsprinklered buildings containing, hazardous manufacturing or other operations; i.e., woodworking; glazing; painting, dry kilns, auto repairing, grain or feed milling or grinding, aboveground fuel or gasoline tankss, etc., should have at least 50 ft (15.2 m) of clear space to the nearest lumber stack, shed, or warehouse. Boundary posts with signs designating stacking limits should be provided to designate -the clear space to the.aforementioned build - ings;tanks, etc. 3 -53 Exposure :from. the Yard. Because of the large quantities of material generally involved in lumberyard fires, soMe form of exposure protection for adjoining properties is recommended. Clear spaces or walls capable of providing Are barriers between; yard storage and the exposed properties are desirable. The:responsibility,for the proper protection of properties :adjoining a lumberyard is often a joint one to be- worked out by the :cooperation of the lumberyard and adjoining property. owners. Refer in each .. case to the authority having jurisdiction. 3: -6 Special Fire Prevention, 3 =6.1 All power woodworking machines,.except %for porta- ble units, should be equipped With refuse removal equip- ment conforming to NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying -of Materials. 3 -6.2 Materials such as hay, coal, grain, and feedcshould be stored in separate buildings or in the open with adequate clear space between yard •building 'or open yard storage. Chapter 4 Outside Storage of Lumber' at Other than Retail or °Wholesale Yards 4 -1 Application. 4 -1.1 The intent of the recommendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in large yard storage -areas containing lumber, timber, and other similar wood products not intended for retail or wholesale distribution at the site. Each individual, property will have its own special .condi- tions ofyard use, material handling methods, and topogra- phy. For this reason, only basic ,fire protection principles are recommended' herein, which are intended to be applied with:due consideration of all local factors involved. 4-1.2 In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all large yard storage areas for lumber and timber at other than retail or wholesale' yards, except as modified herein. 1996 '. Edition 4-2 General. 4 -2.1 Fire loss experience in lumber storage yards indicates that large undivided stacks, congested storage conditions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire protection,, and inef fective fire - fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow lumberyard fires to reach serious :proportions. The fire'haz- ard potential inherent in lumber storage :operations with large quantities of cornbustible material can best be controlled by a-positive :fire prevention program under the direct super- vision of top management and Should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement" of storage yard areas and materials- handling equipment based on sound Are prevention and protection principles. ,(b) Facilities for •early fire detection, transmission of alarm, and fire extinguishment. (See NFPA 72, Natina1 Fire Alarm Code.) (c) Fire lanes to,,separate large stacks and provide access for effective fire - fighting operations. (d) Separation of yard storage from mill operations" and other exposing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, . including regular' yard inspections by trained personnel. 4 -2.2 Cargo yards with lujnber stared, on piers or wharves, and lumber stored on raised platforms present special problems of construction and protection: NFPA 307, Standard for the :Construetion and Fire. Protection of Marine Terminals,. Piers, and Wharves, and the authority haves ing jurisdiction should be consulted in each case. 4-3 Basic: Lumberyard Protection. 4.3.1* For basic fire protection, the hydrant system should be capable of "supplying atleast.four 2' /2 -iri. (45 -mm) ho`s'e streams simultaneously [1,000 gpm (63 ,L,/sec) minimum] while maintaininga positive_ residual pressure iii the fire pro- tection hydrant system. Where large - scale- 'fire fighting •operations may be expected, larger water supplies with adequate mains are needed. (See Section 4 4.) For early extinguishment with basic, fire protection, hydrants should be spaced with sufficient 212 -in. (63.5 -tea) hose attached so as'to, permit rapid hose laying to all parts of the stacking areas. For this reason, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced at.'about 250_f (76.2 -m) interval's so that any-part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Hydrants preferably should belocated at, fire lane inter- sections Ahydrant hose house with atleast -200 ft (61.0 m) of fire hose and auxiliary equipmentshould be provided at each hydrant. (See NFP4 24; Standard for the Installation,of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.). 4-3.2 •Access to the 'plant and yard from public highways should be provided by all- weather roadways- capable of supporting fire department apparatus. 4 -3.3 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground, preferably paved or surfaced with material such as cinder's,. fine gravel, or stone: Refuse- or sawdust -filled land, swampy ground, or areas where the hazard of under- ground: fire is present should not be used. 44 Special. Lumberyard Protection. 4-4.1 Yards consisting of single carrier loads of green flat- stacked lumber present a minimum hazard that generally OUTSIDE :STORAGE OF FO. T'PROD AT PRESSURE,TREATING PLANT YARDS 46 -7 requires only the basic protection provisions of Section 4 -3 for effective fire control. High stacks of lumber stickered . for air drying present a severe hazard that will require effective, use of large stream equipment, and greatly expanded water supplies for fire control. In yards requir- ing more than the basic protection provisions of Section 4.3 for- effective fire control, the following provisions are recommended as a guide. The relative importance of these provisions and the degree, to which they may be needed will vary with yard 'conditions, and the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted in all cases. 44.2 Powerful water supplies and large mains:should be provided where adequate public:or private fire department services are available. Large ,stream equipment, such as portable turrets and deluge sets, requires 750 'gpm to 1000 ;gpm (47.3 L/sec to 63.1 L/sec) for each; appliance. Monitbr•towers may require supplies in excess of 1000 gpm (63.1 Ifsec).for each unit. In large. yards where the hazard is severe, many of these devices might need to be operated simultaneously. 3 Fire :lanes suitable for fire department operations should be provided with storage arranged so that no part of the occupied area is more than 50 ft (15,2 m) in any direction .from access by motorized fire - fighting -equip - ment.. Where special extinguishing equipment, such as portable turrets, deluge sets; and monitor-towers, is avail- able, access distances may be governed by their effective reach with available water supplies., Fire lanes should be kept unobstructed, have an all weather surface sufficiently strong to support fire apparatus; and should be ofsufficient width to permit maneuvering ofmotorized fire apparatus. 4-4.4 Stack heights should be limited. Heights in excess of 26 ft (6.1 m) seriously restrict effective extinguishing operations. Air- drying suckered stacks are subject to a more rapid fire involvement and should be kept as low as possible. Chapter 5` Outside: Storage of Ties, Poles, Piles, Posts, and Other Similar Forest Products at Pressure Treating Plant Yards 5 -1 Application. 54.1 The intent of the recom mendations contained in this chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in yard storage areas containing treated and untreated ties',- poles, piles, posts, and other similar forest products in yards connected With pressure treating plants, but not including the treating buildings, processes, or storage of treating materials. Each individual property will have its own special conditions of yard use, stock handling methods, and topography. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are, intended to be applied with due consid- eration Of altlocal factors involved. 51.2 Ties, as used herein, includes ties, poles, piles, posts, and .other similar forest products. Treated ties are those pressure impregnated with preservatives. 51.3 In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter„ the provisions outlined in. Chapter 'S should" apply -to all outside storage of ties, poles, piles, posts, and other similar forest products at pressure treating plant • yards, except as modified' herein. 5 -2. General. Fire loss experience in tie .storage yards. indicates that large undivided stacks,, congested storage conditions, delayed fire ,detection, inadequate fire protec- tion, and 'ineffective fire- fighting, tactics are the principal factors that, allow fires to reach serious proportions. The fire hazard potential inherent in tie storage.operations with large ,quantities of combustible material can best be eon - trolled by a positive fire prevention program under the direct :supervision of top management and should:include (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials - handling equipment based upon sound fire;' prevention and protection principles: (b) Facilities for early fire detection, :transmission of alarm,. and fire extinguishment. (See kFPAr 72, National Fire Afar* Code.) (c) 'Fire lanes to separate large stacks and provideaccess: for effective fire= fighting operations: (d) Separation of yard storage from mill, buildings -'and other exposing properties. (e) An effective. fire: prevention maintenance program, including regular. yard inspections bytrained personnel. 5-3 Basic 'TieYard Protection. 54:1 Unobstructed alleyways of sufficient width for hand or cart fire hose laying Operations should be provided between piles. A minimum alleyway width, of 4. ft (12.m) is recommended. Alleyways should be spaced so` that initial' fire - fighting operations can 'be effective. With relatively open stacking (stacking "that will _permit penetration of fire • extinguishing streams) this can usually:be accomplished by providing a 4 -ft (1.2 -m) or greater width alleyway between alternate rows Of ,tie stacks [see, Figure 5- 3.1(a)].. Flat crib , style stacking withoutspace between stacks that;forms solid packed rows .would require a 4 -ft (1.2 -m) or greater width alleyway between each row. Where the. stacking area does not permit a 4-ft (L2 -m) 'dr wider alleyway between each such row, the "length of ,the rows .(distance- between fire lanes) should..be held to 75: ft (22.9 tn) Or-less. In no event should such ,alleyways be, reduced to less than 2 ft (05,m) in width [see Figure-5 -3:I (b)]. 54.2* For basi•,fire protection, the hydrant-system should be capable of supplying at least four 212 -in. (63.5 -mm) hose; streams simultaneously [1000 gpin (63 'Wsec) minimum) while maintaining a positive residual pressure -in .the fire pro= tectioti hydrant system. Where large- scale fire, fighting operations may be expected, larger water •supplies with adequate mains are needed. (See Section 5 -4.) For early extinguishment with basic fire protection, hydrants should be spaced.with sufficient 21 /s-in. (63.5 -mm) hose attached -sous to permit rapid hose laying to all parts of the stacking areas. For this ,reason, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced. at about 250 -ft (76.2 -m) intervals se that any part of the -yard. can be reached -with. 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Hydrants preferably should be located At fire lane intersections. A hydrant hose house with at least 200 ft (61.0 m) offirehose and auxiliary equipment should be provided at each hydrant. (See NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation• of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances) 1996 Edition 46-8 STORA E OF FOREST P4ODUCTS Fire lane as necessary for access and the fighting operations Fire lane 10041, (30.5 m) max. -4— —1,— — 4-ft 1.2-m) wide al eyways Fire lane* between alternate mws Figure 5-3.1(a) Relatively open stacking methods. Fire lane as necessary for aCCese and fire 'fighting operations Fire lane Fire-lane •0• W .i.. AIM MY ■•••• ••■• .... ..... ,•■• ..... •••■ _ 4-ft (1 2-m)a leyway between each to*. 1 less than 4-ft, 1.2 m), ho dWto 75 ft (22.9 m) or less depend ng upon conditions 'Figure_5-3.1(b) -crib-style slatcking.into solid rows. 5-3.3 Access to the Plant and yarcl, from public- highways should be provided by all-weather roadways capable of supporting fire-department apparatus. 5-3.4 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground, preferably paved or surfaced with material such as Cinders, 'fine gravel,, or stone. Refuse- or sawdust-filled land, swampy ground, or areas where the hazard of under- grounCi:fire is present should not be used. 54. Special TinYard Protection. 5-4.1 Tie yards: containing low-stacked storage, small amounts of treated ties, and Well-separated treating facili- ties present minimum hazards that generally require only the basic 'protection provisions of Section. 5-3 for effective fire control. High stacking over extensive areas, congested Storage, and large amounts Of treated tie storage present increased hazards that require additional safeguards and protection facilities. In yards requiring more than the basic protection provisions of Section 5-3 for effective fire con- trol, the following provisions are recommended as a guide. The relative importance of these provisions and die degree to which they may be needed will vary with yard 'condi- tionS; and the authority having jurisdiction .should be con- sulted in all cases. 5-4.2 Powerful water supplies and large mains should, be provided where public or private fire department services are available. Large stream equipment, such as portable turrets and deluge sets, requires 750 gpm to 1000 gpm (47:3 L/sec to 63:I L/sec) for each appliance. Monitor towersmay require supplies in excess of 1000 gpm (pm L/sec) for each Unit, In large yards where the hazard is severe, many of these devices might need to be operated siintiltaneOusly. 1996 Edition 5-4.3 Fire lanes suitable for fire department operations should be provided with storage arranged so that no part of the occupied area is more than 50 ft (15.2 m) in any direction from access by motorized fire-fighting equipment. Where special extinguishing equipment, such as portable tur- rets:,- deluge seta and monitor towers', is available-, access dis- tances may be governed by their effective reach with available Water supplies. Fire lanes Should he kept, Unolistructed, have an ail-weather surface sufficiently strong tosupport fire appa- ratus, and-should benfstifficient width to permit maneuver- ing of.motorized fire apparatus. 5-4.4. -Stack heights should be limited. Heights :in excess of 20 ft (6.1 m) seriously restrict effective extinguishing operations. 5-4.5 Treated ties should not be intermixed with untreated products. A 100-ft (30.54n) clear space should be maintained between treated tie storage and untreated storage Chapter 6 Outside Storage of Wood Chips and Hogged Material 6-1 Application. 6-1.1 The 'intent at the recommendations contained in this Chapter is to provide fire protection guidance to mini- mize the fire hazard in yard storage areas containing wood ' chips and hogged material. Each _individual property will have its own special conditions-Of yarduse, handling meth- ods and topography. It is recognized that dirnate condi- tions, wood species, and the ,age of piles are all factors affecting 'fire safety. For these reasons:, Only basic fire pro ;tection principles are recommended 'herein, which, are intended to be applied With due consideration of J1 local factors involved. 6-1.2 Except:for the surface layer, the moisture content of a pile of wood chips or hogged ,material is quite high, so surface fires will not generally penetrate More than a few 'inches into the pile. Fire, tests indicate that for areas of average humidity Conditions; the 'flame propagation over the surface is relatively slow. These conditions, permit ready extinguishment, provided that there is early detec, Lion and good aecess. It is expected that in areas where long periods of low humidity prevail, faster surface flame spread may be anticipated, ;increasing the importance of early detection, and good access. 6-1.3 In addition to the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions ouriined in Chapter :8 should apply to all outside storage of wood chips and hogged Material, except as modified herein. 6-2 General. 6-2.1 Fire _and fir tests indicate that two com- pletely :different types,:offires,may occur in storage piles surface fires ancrinternal fireS.,, Fire prevention: activities and fire protection facilities should, therefore, be prepared to cope with :hOth ,sittiations, These prograins should be under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas . and materials-handling equipment based upon sound fire preVentiOnand:ptOteetion OUTSIDE STORAGE OF OOD C PS AND HOGGED MATERI (b) Establishing control over the various factors that lead to spontaneous heating, including• provisions for mon- itoring-the internal condition of the pile. (c) Facilities for early fire detection and extinguishment. (See NFPA 72, National Fire. Alarm. Code) '(d) Fire lanes around the piles and access roads to the topofthe piles for effective_ firefighting operations. {e} Facilities for calling the public fire department and facilities needed by them for fire extinguishment. (f) An effective -fire prevention Maintenance; program, including regular yard inspections by trained• :personnel. 6 -2.2 Internal heating is a hazard inherent to long -term bulk - storage of chips and hogged material that will progress to. spontaneous :combustion under certain pile conditions. Internal fires are 'difficult to detect and extin- guish. Unless provisions are made for measuring internal temperatures,:such fires may burn - for long periods before emission of smoke at the surface indicates an internal fire. Extinguishment then becomes a- lengthy and expensive loss - control and operating problem requiring equipment and manpower to move large portions of the pile, either by digging out the burning'' portions or removing the unburned, portions of the pile.. Experience has "shown that these conditions create very large losses and special atten- tion should be given to the prevention of spontaneous combustion and to prefire planning as how best to handle an :imminent or actual fire in a particular :pile. 6-2:3 Prevention of internal fires requires an understand- ing of the, factors that cause exothermic oxidation so that steps can be taken to minimise this hazard and to provide means of monitoring temperature conditions inside the pile. The following are sonieof the important items that should be considered when :establishing operating procedures: (a) Avoid ill refuse and old chips in the . chip pile base. (b) The storage site should. be ,reasonably level, solid ground, or should be paved with blacktop, concrete, or other hardsurface material that has been thoroughly cleaned before starting a new pile: (c) Operating plans for the buildup and reclaiming of the pile should be based upon -a maximum turnover time of one year under ideal conditions. Piles containing other than screened chips made from cleaned and barked logs (for example, whole- tree =chip piles containing bark, leaves, and other extraneous or hogged material) may be subject. to :greater degrees of spontaneous heating and thermal degradation and should be reclaimed more frequently: (d) Lindh pile size. Fundamentally, several small piles are better than one large pile. Keep pile ' heights low, par- titularly for .piles that inherently carry, a .larger percentage of fines and are subject to greater compaction. For exam - .ple, veneer chip piles should be limited to 50 ft (15.2 m) in height. (e) Instati thermocouples during,pile- buildup, or provide other means for measuring temperatures within the pile with regular (normally weekly) reports to management. (f) Control quality of chip supplies in terms of percent- age of fines. (g) Avoid the concentration of fines during pile buildup. Pneumatic systems produce an air - classification of stored materials that should be recognised and appropriate steps taken to minimize concentration of fines,. It is .preferable to spread new stored materials in a relatively even layer over the pile. (h) Wetting the pile regularly will help keep fines from drying out and help maintain the moisture content of the surface layer of the pile. It is iinportatit to minimize the diffusion of water from wet stored,material into dry fines to- reduce exothermic heating caused by sorption effects, and it is also important to maintain ;surface moisture- content so as to reduce the hazard of surface fires during periods• of hot, dry weather. (i) Vehicles used on all piles should be of a type that, minimizes compaction. 6 -3 Pile Protection. 6 -3.1 It isrecomtnended that piles' be constructed with an access: roadway to the top of the pile in order to reach any part of the pile. For - "very Iarge piles, two or more access' roadways on opposite sides . of the pile are recommended. This applies only to storage in' excess of 30 days. .6 -3.2 Narrow, low piles -facilitate' fire extinguishment; therefore, piles should not exceed 60 ft (18.3 m) in height 3604 (91.4 m) in width, and .500 ft (152.4 m) in length. Where pile height and width +are such that all ' portions of the pile cannot be reached by direct hose streams from the . ground, arrangements should be made to ;provide fire- fighting service in these areas and small fire stream sup- plies should' be available on the top of the pile for handling small surface fires and ..for, wetting the pile -in dry weather. When piles exceed 500. ft (152.4 m) in length, they should be subdivided by fire lanes. having at least 30 ft (9.1 m) clear space at the base of the piles. Low .barrier walls around piles are recommended to clearly define pile perimeters, prevent "creeping," and, facilitate cleanup of fire lanes. 6 -3.3 It is recommended that, where suitable, a small, motorized vehicle 'amply equipped with portable extin- guishing equipment or a water tank and pump be pro - vided,. Lightweight ladders that can be placed against the side of the pile should be placed at :convenient _locations throughout- the yard for use by the plant emergency orga= niation. Training of"tle plant emergency organization should also include procedures and precautions to be, observed by yard crews employing power equipment in fighting internal fires. (See 8 =4.6.) 6 -3.4 Due to the size and configuration of piles, it is not practical to provide portable fire extinguishers within 75 ft (22.9 m) of travel distance to, any point. ,At a minimum, however, portable fire extinguishers - suitable for Class A fires should be .provided on all vehicles- operating on the pile, in addition to the normal Class B units for the vehi- cle. Where hydrant 'hose houses are - provided, a Class .A extinguisher of at least a 2 -A `rating should be provided. (See NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Ext nguisfiers.) 6 -3.5 Fire hydrants connected to yard mains should be provided so that any part of the pile(s) may be reached by hose equipment provided ;in each hydrant hose ;house. Each hydrant hose house should be equipped with a cam- •plement of•21 /2 -in. (63.5 mm) and 11 /2 -in. (38.1 =mm) hose, a 2V2-in. x 11/2-in. (63.5 -mm x 38. i -mrn) gated wye, and 1 Vs -in: (38.1 -mm) combination nozzles. 96 Edition 46 -10 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS It is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250 -ft (76.2- in):intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft ,(61.0 m) of hose. Where pile configurations are such that all parts of the pile cannot be reached by the ;hose, a fire hose cart(s) equipped with an ample supply ,of hose and nozzles should be strategically - placed in the storage area. 6 =3.6 The amount of water needed to control a pile fire will vary substantially depending upon the size of the pile. Weather conditions, operating methods, geographic loca- tion, the type of material stored, and the degree to which wetting may be employed affect the potential for a large area surface fire. indicates' that exposure to long periods of hot, dry weather with no regular surface Wetting creates conditions under fast- spreading sur- face fires, that require many hose streams for control depending on the size of the pile, can occur. Likewise, the frequency of pile turnover and operating methods affect the potential for serious internal fires: Piles built using methods that allow a concentration of fines and . piles stored for long periods of time with no turnover are subject to 'internal heating that, if undetected, can create intense internal fires. A minimum flow .of'500 gpm'(31.5 Llsec) should be pro= vided at any fire `hydrant in the pile area Additional flows should be provided as needed where conditions are likely to produce Serious surface fires or large internal fires. Fire mains should be engineered to deliver the above gallonage plus allowance 'for. operational uses And special extinguish- ing equipment at a residual pressure of 60 psi to 100 psi (413/ kPa to 689.5 kPa) at the hydrants. 6 -3.7 Standard automatic sprinkler protection should be provided in all tunnels and enclosures under the pile: (See NFPA 13, Standard for -the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.),All other handling and conveyor installations of combustible construction, or elevated ones of noncombustibleconstruc- tion that are hood - enclosed, should also be provided with automatic sprinkler protection. Automatic sprinklers are needed in the above areas due to -the difficulty of hand fire fighting in concealed, enclosed; or elevated areas. All motor and switch, gear enclosures should 'be provided with approved, suitable' portable fire extinguishers. (See NFPA .10, ,Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.) 6 -3.8 Power- operated, shovel- or scoop -type vehicles, dozers, or similar equipment should be available for use in moving stored material for fire •fighting. With The use of this equipment; surface types of pile fires can Usually be removed from the affected areas and extinguished. Where deep- seated fires occur within the pile Or under the pile in tunnels or other enclosures, this equipment is invaluable in breaking down the entire pile and spreading it out in a safe yard . area, which allows fire fighters using hand hose, lines or deluge units to extinguish bath .the pile and ground- spread stored material. 6 -3 :9 Temporary conveyors and motors on the surface or adjacent io the piles should be avoided. 6 =340 Physical protection should be provided to prevent heat,sources such as steam lines, air lines, electrical motors, and mechanical drive equipment from becoming buried or heavily coated with combustible material. A high standard ofhousekeepingshould be maintained around all potential heat sources. 1996 Edition 6 -3.11 Care should be exercised to prevent "tramp metal from entering the piles, or sections of blower pipes from being buried in the piles. Tramp metal collectors or detec- tors, or both, are recommended on all conveyor and blower systems. 6-4 Exposure Protection. 64.1 Experienceindicates that radiated heat from expos- ing fires in storage piles does; not ordinarily pose a serious ignition threat to •other piles provided that recommended Clear .spaces are, maintained. Flying; brands from exposing - fires, especially during high winds, do present a hazardous ignition source. 'Upwind forest or brush fires can also present a problem, in relation to, flying sparks and brands. Incinerators or open refuse burning should not be permit- ted in any area where sparks. could reach the storage piles. -6 -4.2 Buildings or other structures near storage piles may pose a serious exposure hazard to the pile. A clear space should be, maintained, between piles and exposing structures, yard equipment, or stock, depending on the degree•ofexposure hazard. Pile =to -pile clearance'of at least 30' ft (9.1 m) at the base of the pile is recommended. Greater. clearance is desirable when piles are high and 'side slopes are greater than 60 degrees. Chapter- 7 Outside Storage of :Logs 7 =1 Application. 7 -1.1 The intent,: of these recommendations is to provide fire protection, guidance to minimize the fire hazard in log yard storage areas containing saw, plywood, or pulpwood logs stored in "ranked "piles commonly referred to as "cold decks." These recommendations do not apply to stacked piles of cordwood; however, where such material is stored in ranked piles, these recommended safe practices may be used as a guide, recognizing that pile widths will be sub- stantially narrower than the typical log cold deck contem- plated herein. Each individual property will have: its own special.condi- tions for yard use stock handling methods, and topogra- phy. For this reason, only basic fire protection principles are recommended herein, which are intended to. "be applied with due consideration of all local factors involved. 7 -1.2 In additionto the recommendations contained in this chapter, the provisions outlined in Chapter 8 should apply to all outside storage of logs, except as modified herein. 7 -2 General. 7 -24 Fire loss • experience in outside storage of logs indi- cates that large undivided piles, congested storage condi- tions, delayed fire detection, inadequate fire protection, and ineffective fire- fighting tactics are the principal factors that allow log pile, fires to reach serious proportions. The fire hazard potential inherent in log storage operations with 'large quantities of combustible materials can best be controlled by a positive fire prevention program under the direct supervision of top management and should include: (a) Selection, design, and arrangement of storage yard areas and materials- handling equipment based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles. 1 0. 100-ft (30.5-m) clear space and fire lane 100-ft - 1(30.5-m) clear sPace Fire lane 11/2 H - not less than 20 ft (6.1 m) and 5re GENERAL F1R.E pRo ION 46-11 (b) Facilities for early fire detection, transmission of I alarm, and fire extinguishment. (See NUR 72, National Fire I Alarm Code.) (c) Fire lanes to separate large piles and provide access for effective fire-.fighting operations. (d) Separation of yard .storage from mill operations and other exposing properties. (e) An effective fire prevention maintenance program, including, regular yard inspections by trained personnel. 7-2.2 Special problems of construction and protection are involved when logs are stored on piers or wharves. NFPA 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves, and the authority hav- ing jurisdiction should be consulted in each case. 7-3 Basic Log Yard Protection. 7-3.1 The storage site should be reasonably level, solid ground,preferably paved or surfaced with material such as cinders, fine gravel, or stone. Refuse- or sawdust-filled land, swampy 'ground, or areas where the hazard fire is present should not be used. 7-3.2 Access to the plant and yard from public highways should be provided by all-weather roadways capable of supporting fire department apparatus. 7-3.3 All sides of each cold deck should be accessible by means of fire lanes. A fire lane width of 11/2 times the pile height, but not less, than 20 ft (6.1 m), is recommended with fire lanes between alternate rows of two pile groups providing a clear space of at least 100 ft (30.5 m). The length Of each cold deck should not exceed 500 ft (152.4 m). Fire lanes for access across each end, providinga dear space. Of at least 100 ft (30.5 m) to adjacent pile rows or other exposed property, should be provided Where practical, greater widths are desirable to minimize the effects of radi- ated heat, particularly in high piled yards. (See Figure 7-3.3.) Log pile H' high Log pile lafe 250-ft (76.2-m) hydrant spacing Figure 7.3.3 Layout of log storage yard. 7-3•4* For basic fire protectiOn, the hydrant system should be capable of supplying at least four 2'/2-in. (63.5-mm) hose streams simultaneously [1000 gpm (63.1 Lisec) minimum] while maintaining a positive reSidual pressure in the fire pro- tection hydrant system. Where large-scale fire fighting operations may be expected, larger water supplies with adequate mains are; needed.-(See Section 7-4.) For early extinguishment with basic fire protection, hydrants should be spaced with suffident 2Yrin. (63.5-mm) hose attached so as to permit rapid hose laying to all parts of the piling areas. For this reason, it is recommended that hydrants be spaced at about 250-ft (76.2-M) intervals so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft (61.0 m) of hose. Hydrants preferably should be located at fire lane inter- sections. A hydrant hose house with at leait 200 ft (61.0 m) of fire hose and auxiliary equipment should be provided at each hydrant. (See NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire S'ervite Mains and Their Appurtenances.) 74.5 Dynamite should never be used as a means to reclaim frozen log piles. 7-3.6 During dry weather; piles should be wet down pen- odkally. The installation of a portable piping system equippedwith irrigation or lawn-type sprinklers on the top of each log pile is recommended. 7-4 Special Log Yard Protection. 7-4.1 Small log yards containing a single cold deck of low height. [10 ft (3.0 m) or less}, having good access and well separated from other property, present minimum hazards that generally require only the basic protection provisions of Section '7-3 for* effective fire control. Higher piles, multi- ple piles over extensive areas, congested Storage, or'serions exposure situations present increased hazards that require additional safeguards and protection faCilities. In yards requiring more than the basic protection provisions of Sec- tion 7-3 for effective fire control; the following provisions are recommended as a guide. The relative importance of these provisions and the degree 'to which they may be needed will vary with yard, conditions, and the authority haviriginrisclictien should be consulted in all cases. 7-4.2 Adequate water supplies and large mains should be provided to supply large stream equipment such as portable turrets and deluge sets, Which require 750 gpm to 1000 gprii (47.3 1./Sec to 63.1 L/sec) for each appliance. Monitor towers may require supplies in excess of 1000 gpm (63.1 L/sec) for each unit. In large yards*where the hazard is severe many of these devices Might need to be operated sitnultaneously. 7-4.3 Fire lanes suitable for fire department operations should be provided as outlined in 7-3.3. Fire lanes should be kept UnObstructed. They should have an all-weather surface, sufficiently strong to support fire apparatus, and should be of sufficient width to permit maneuvering of motorized fire apparatus. 7-4.4 Pile heights should be limited. Heights in excess of 20 ft (6.1 m) seriously restrict effective extinguishing oper- ations as successful extinguishment Of log pile fires requires penetration of the pile. from the side by hose streams. Where pile heights exceed 20 ft (6.1 m), it is rec- ommended that elevated monitor nozzles or mobile ele- vated nozzles, or both, be provided, and mobile elevated nozzles should be considered when piling height exceeds 12 ft (31 xn). Chapter 8. General Fire Protection 8-1 Application. 84.1 The two key points to reducing fire losses in areas used for the storage of forest products are reduction of the sources of fire ignition and a positive program for early detection and extinguishment of incipient fires. Applica- 1996 Edition 46-12 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS ( tion of the principles of fire prevention in Section 8-2 can reduce fire occurrences. Principles of good fire protection are set forth in Sections '8-3 and 8-4. 8-1.2 These principles are intended to apply to all, facili- ties as outlined in Chapters 3 through 7. 8-2 Operational The Prevention, 8-2.1 Weeds, grass, and similar vegetation should be pre- vented throughout the entire yard and any vegetation growth should be sprayed as often as needed with a satis- factory herbicide or ground sterilizer, or grubbed out. Dead weeds should be .removed after destruction. Weed burners should not be used. 8-2.2 Good housekeeping should: be maintaine4 . at all times, incKiding regular and frequent cleaning of materials-handling:equipnient. Combustible waste 'materi- als such as bark, sawdust, chips, and other debris should not be permitted to accumulate in quantity or location that will constitute an undue fire hazard. 8.2.3 Smoking should be prohibited except in specified safe locations. "NO Smoking" :signs should be posted in those areas where smoking is prohibited, and signs indicat- ing areas designated as safe for Smoking should be posted in those locations. Smoking areas should be provided with approved, noncombustible ash receptacles. Smoking should be specifically prohibited in and around railroad cars. 8-2.4 Access into the yard areas by unauthorized persons should be prohibited. Where needed, storage:areas should be enclosed with a suitable fence equipped with proper gates located as necessary to allow the entry of fire depart- ment apparatus. 84.5 Miscellaneous, occupancy hazards. such as vehicle storage and repair Shops, cutting and. welding--operations, flammable liquid storage, liquefied petroleum gas Storage, and similar operations should be safeguarded in accor- dance with recognized good practice. Refer to various NFPA. standards applicable to specific occupancy hazards. 8-2.6 Vehicles and other power devices should be of an approved type; and should be safely maintained and open ated. Vehicle fueling operations should be conducted in specified safe locations isolated from storage areas and principal operating buildings. (See NFPA 505.; Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type DeSigna- lions, Areas of Use, Maintenance, and Operation.) 8-2.6.1 Diesel 'or gasoline fueled vehicles that operate on hogged material or chip piles, in log storage areas, or in lum- ber storage areas should be equipped with fixed: fire extin- guishing systems of a type approved for Off-road vehicles. 8.2.7 All electrical equipment and installations should con- form to the provisions of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®. 8-2.8 Salamanders-, braziers, open fires, and similar dan- gerous heating arrangements should be prohibited. Heat ing devices should be limited to approved-type equipment installed in an approved manner. 8-2.9 Suitable safeguards should be provided to minimize the hazard of sparks caused by such equipment as refuse burners, boiler stacks, vehicle exhausts, and locomotives. Burning of shavings, sawdust, and refuse materials should be conducted only in an approved enclosed refuse burner 1996 Edition equipped with an approved spark arrester and lOcated'at a safe distancefrom the.nearest point. of any yard. See NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen .Handling Systems and Equipment, .for small -rubbish burners. The design and location Of large burners ,presents special prob- lems, and the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted. 8,2.10 Stacks from,solid fuel-burning furnaces, and. boil- ers 'should be equipped with Spark -arresting equipment to prevent hot sparks from reaching the ;ground, and cOnsid- eration Should begiven to spark hazard in deterrnining the height otsuelt stacks. 8-2.11 Solid. fuel-fired ..steam locomotives, crabes, and similar equipment entering or operating in yards should be equipped. with heavy screening and hinged openings between the mud ring and the .,flare .,of the ash pan to pre vent hot coals from dropping from the ash- pan. It is rec- ommended thatfront end screens of coal7firecl locomotives be examined at frequent intervals.. Oil-fired steam equip- ment .should be provided with fully .encitiSed drip pans to prevent burning-oil-from escaping. It is recommended that diesel locomotives be equipped. with approved spark arresters ornther devices to prevent the escape of glowing carbon particles front the exhausts. 8-2.12 If yard mirage areas are located in regions .highly susceptible to lightning strike& consideration _should be given to instillation of lightning protection on masts or towers to provide area protection: (See NFP4 780; Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems.) 8-2.13 No cutting, welding, or other use of open flames or spark-in-educing equipment should be permitted in the storage area unless by an approved perinitsysteni. Exposure 8-3.1 Exposure to the Yard. 84.11 Yard areas should be separated from plant oper- ations and other structures so that fire exposure into the yard will 'beniiatitnized. Minimum separation should be by means of a clear space permanently available for fire- fighting operations. The width of the clear space should be based upon the severity of exposure, which will vary with the area, height, occupancy, construction, and,protection Of the exposing Structure: and the type of stacking and height otadjacent stacks. Iirisprinklered manufacturing buildings and other large structures with corribustible.contents represent a severe exposure to yard storage, unless 'theexterior walls have the necessary fire resistance. to act as a fire separation and are essentially absent of unprotected openings In gen- eral, unsprinklered saw .mills, planing Mills, treating plants, adzing milis, and similar buildings without essen- tially blank walls should be separated from yard storage by a clear space, as recommended by NFPA 80A, Recommended Practicefor Protection .of Buildings franz Etterior Fire Exposures. 8-3.1.3 -Fully sprinklered.struCtures.presentaleSser expo- sure hazard. .Automatic sprinkler protection is desirable in all operating and principal .storage buildings, Separation consideration between yards and sprinklered buildings will ..generally be determined by the seriousness of theexposure from the yard. (See 8-3.2.) REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS 46 -13 84.1.4 Forest, brush, and grass fire exposure should be minimized by providing adequate clear space that is carefully kept free of combustible vegetation. Clear space of widths at least equivalent to fire lanes should be provided for grass exposures, and clear space of widths at least 1`00 ft (30.5 m) should be provided for light brush exposures. In forested areas, a wider clear space should be provided. 8 -3.2 Exposure from the Yard. 8 -3.2.1 Fire exposure to adjacent structures and nearby property constitutes one of the Major" fire protection prob- lems Of forest products storage operations that can be solved satisfactorily only by cooperation between adjacent property owners. The authority having jurisdiction should be consulted in all cases. 8 -3.2.2 Special protection provisions discussed in this rec- oinniended practice furnish.a reasonable degree of protec- tion against direct radiated, heat through acombination of special protection facilities and controlled storage methods.. It should be recognized, however; that these- facilities can- not be expected to cope with adverse, weather conditions and flying brands. Also in situations where yard materials and storage methods need special protection facilities but where such protection (which-includes adequate water sup- plies, fire 'department manpower, and equipment) is not available, exposure from the yard creates serious confla- gration :potential. Where these, .conditions. prevail, addi- tional protection against storage yard exposure should be provided, as practicable, by one or More of the following; (a) Providing greater clear space. (b) Use of barrier walls of such fire - resistive properties• and stability that the passage "of- flames and heat can be effectively prevented for a prolonged period of time. (c) Employing perimeter stacking methods that will fur- nish the equivalent of barrier walls; he., materials of great- est thickness and green flat - stacked stock. (d) Use of wall construction for exposed structures hav- ing adequate fire resistance. (e) Ifse of automatic sprinkler systems specially designed for protection of the exposed. structures. 8.4 Fire Detection. and Extinguishment., 8 -4.1 In all forest product storage operations, provisions should be made for early fire detection and extinguish- ment This requires watchmen and alarm service, 'plant emergency organization manpower and extinguishing equipment, and ready access by means of fire lanes into all parts of the storage areas so that fire extinguishing egtiip- ment can be promptly brought to the site of;the fire. 8 -4.2 When a fire is discovered, no matter how small, the public fire department and plant emergency organization should be notified at once. The telephone number of the fire department and the location of the nearest fire alarm box "should be posted conspicuously in several locations in the yard and buildings. 8-4.3 In storage yards, a reliable means for prompt trans - -mission,of fire alarms to public fire departments and plant emergency organizations should be provided at convenient and accessible locations in the yard. 8-4.4 It is recommended that standard, hourly watchman service be maintained throughout the night and during all nonoperatiig periods. Watchmen should be competent, and rounds should be supervised by an approved central station watchman's time 'detector or recorded by a portable watch dock. 8 -4.5 Watchmen and other employees should be fully instnacted in the proper procedure of transmitting a fire alarm and, in the use of all fire protection equipment. (See NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss. Prevention.) 8.4.6 It is recommended that an industrial fire brigade be organized. It should be well trained and adequately equipped to combat fire while the public :fire department is responding to the alarm. (See NFPA 600, Standard on Indus- trial Fire Brigades.) 8-4.7 Portable fire extinguishers suitable for the fire haz- ard involved should be provided at convenient, conspicu- ously accessible locations in the yard. Where practicable, approved portable fire extinguishing equipment should be placed so:that Maximum travel distance to the nearest unit should not exceed 75 ft (22.9 m). (See NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire. Extinguishers.) It ,is. :recommended that approved fire extinguishers of suitable type be provided, on all power vehicles' and units, including h aulage. or private locomotives in the yard: 8-4.8 A public or private fire main and hydrant system with amplewater supply should be provided. Where ade- quate; public_ fire protection is not available, private outside fire protection facilities should be provided. 8.4.81 Private Fire Service Mains and Hydrants. A pri- vate flre service main and hydrant system sshould be-installed in accordance with NFPA. 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service, Mains and Their Appurtenances: Hydrants should be of an approved type and located so that any part of the yard can be reached with 200 ft ,(61.0 m) of hose. Where practicable, a 50-ft (15-m) separation should be pro- vided between storage and yard hydrants. 8=4.8.2 Fire Pumps. Where provided, fire pumps should be installed in accordance with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps. 8 -4.8.3 Pressure Tanks. Where provided, pressure tanks should be installed in accordance with NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection. 8 -4.8.4 Gravity Tanks.. Where provided, gravity tanks should be installed in accordance with 'NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private. Fire Protection:: 8 -5 Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems. Water -based fire protection systems, such as fire pumps, storage tanks, fire hydrants, and their related equipment, should be tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water -Based Fire Protection Systems. Chapter 9 Referenced Publications 9 -1 The following documents or portions thereof are ref - erenced within this recommended safe practice and should be considered part of the recommendations of this docu- ment. The edition indicated for each reference is the cur- rent edition as of the date of the NFPA issuance of this document. 1996 Edition 7 46 -14 STORAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS 9 -1.1 NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection. Asso- ciation, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy,, MA 02269=9.101: NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 1994 edition. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; 1994 edition. NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps, 1993 edition. NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protec- tion, 1996 edition. NFPA 24, Standard for Installation of Private Fire. Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 1995 edition. NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection; Testing, and Mainte- nance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems, 1995 edition. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1996 edition. NFPA 7.2, National Fire Alarm Code, 1993 edition. NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice" for Protection of Build- ings from .Exterior .Fire Exposures, 1993 edition. NFPA 82, Standard on Incinerators ;and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment, 1994 edition. NFPA •91,; Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Materials, 1995 edition. NFPA 231, Standard for General Storage, 1995' edition. NFPA 231C, Standard for. Rack Storage of Materials, 1995 edition. NFPA_ 23;1 F, Standard for the Storage of Roll Paper, 1996 edition. NFPA 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves; 1995 edition. NFPA 505, Fire Safety Standard for. Powered industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas Of Use, Maintenance, and Operation, 1992 edition. NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, 1996 edition. NFPA 601, Standard for Security Services in Fire Loss-Pre- vention, 1996 edition. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protec- tion Systems, 1995 edition. Appendix A Explanatory Material This. Appendix isnot a "part of the recommendations of this NFPA doc- ument but is included for informational purposes .only. A -2 -1 Authority Having Jurisdiciton. The phrase "authority having jurisdiction" is used in NFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and approval agen- cies vary, as do their' responsibilities. Where public safety is primary, the ,authority having jurisdiction may be a fed- eral, 'state, local; or other regional departrinent or individ- ual such as a fire -.chief; fire marshal-,-chief of a fire preven- tion bureau, labor department, or health department; building official; electrical inspector; or others having stat- utory authority.. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection department, rating bureau, or other insurance companyrepresentativemay be the authority having-juris- diction. In.inany circumstances, the property owner or his or her designated agent assumes the role of the authority having jurisdiction; at government installations, the com- manding officer or departmental official may be the authority having jurisdiction. A -3 -I.2 The ,type of operations at properties where these recommendations apply will vary widely. Retail lumber and building material 'operations are often characterized by large area buildings with minor outside storage areas. On the other hand,, wholesale and distribution yards may involve Large outside' storage areas thatpresent fire protec- tion problems "similar to mill ; yards. The principles outlined in Chapter 4 should be used as a further guide for large outside storage areas and the authority having jurisdiction should be consulted in all cases. A43.1 The usual practice of maintaining a minimum residual pressure.bf20 psi (137.9 kPa)'is recommended. A -5=3.2 The usual practice of maintaining a. "minimum residual pressure of 20 psi (137.9 kPa) is .recommended. A -7 -3.4 The usual practice of maintaining a minimum residual pressure of 20 psi (137.9 kPa) is recommended. Index 0 1996 National Fire• Protection Association,, Ul RightsReserved. 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This index may not be reproduced in whole-or in part by any means without the express written".pernrission ofthe National Fire Protection Association, Inc. -A- =B- Access, firefighting 8 -2.4; see also Fire lanes Chip or hogged material piles 6- 2.1(d), 6-3 Log yards, ." 7 -3.2 to 7 -3.3 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) 4-3.2, 4 -4.3 Tie yards 5 -3.3; 5 -4.3 Access, limitations on 8 -2.4 8 -4.1 to 8-4.5 Alleyways Definition 2 -1 Tie yards 5 -3.1 Authority having jurisdiction (definition) 2 -1, A -2 -1 1996 Edition Boundary limits _ 3 =3.8, 3 -5.2.2 Buildings Fire resistance 3- 5.2.I, 8-3.1.2 Fire wall subdivisions 3-4.2 Separation distances ...'3- 2.1(d), 3 -5:2, 6-4.2, 8L3.1.2 to 8 -3.1.3 Sprinkler systems 3.4.1, 8 -3.1.3 Cargo yards 3 =2:2, 4 -2.2 Chips Definition Outside storage 2 -1 Chap. 6 f' INDEX 46-15 Clear spaces .. ...... 8-3.1.2, 8-3.1.4, 8-3.2.2(a); see also Separation Defimuon 2-1 Log yards 7-3.3 Retail or wholesale yards 3-5.2 to 3-5.3, 3-6.2 Tie yards 5-4.5 Wood chip or hogged Material pileS 6-4 Cold decks Definition 2-1 Log yard storage Chap. 7, A-7-3.4 Conveyors 6-3.9 Cordwood 7-1.1 Definition 2-1 Ctinit (definition). 2-1 Cutting aid welding 8-2.5, 8-2.13 -D- Definitions 2-1, 4-2-1 - Driveways 3-3.6 to 3-3.8 Dynamite, use of 7-3.5 Flectrieal equipment and installatiOns 8-2.7 'Equipment 8-2.5 to 8-2.7, 8-2.1:1 Near chip Or hogged material piles 63.9 to 6-3.10 . Power woodworking 3-6.1 Exposure protection Chip or hogged material piles 6-4 Retail and wholesale yards 3-5 From-yard 3,3.3, 813.2 To yard 3-5.2, 8-3.1 Extinguishment 6-3.3 to 6-3.4, 8-4 Fences -. 8-2.4 Firebrands 6-4.1, 8-3.2.2 Fire brigade 8-4.6 Fire detection - 8-4 Fire' extinguishers, portable 6-3.3, to 6-3.4, 8-4.7 Fire lanes Chip or hegged material piles 6-2.1(d), 6-3.2 Definition 2-1 Log yards 7-2.1(c), 7-3.3, 7-4.3 Lumber yards 3-2.1(e), 4-2.1(c), 4-4.3 Tie yards 5-2(c), 5-4:3 Fire loss experience '3-2.1, 4-2:45-2, 6-2.1, 7-2.1 Fire prevention 3-2.1 Operational 82 Special 3,6 Fire protection Chap. 8 Chip or hogged -material piles 6-1.1 Log yards 7-1.1, 7-3 to 7-4 'Lumber retail or wholesale yards 3-1.1, 3-2.3, 3-4 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) 41.1, 4-3 to 4-4 Tie yards 5-1.1, 5-3 to 5-4' Fire pumps 8-4.8:2 Fire walls 3-4.2, 8-3.2.2(b) to (d) Fuel-fired,equipment 8-2.6, 8-2.13 Gravity tanks 8-4.8.4 -H- Heating devices 8-2.8 Hogged materials Definition 2-1 Outside storage Chap. 6 Housekeeping 8-22- Hydrants. 8-4.8 Chip or hogged material piles 6-3.4 to 6-3.6 Log yards 7-3.4, A-7-3.4 Lumber retail or wholesale yards 3-2.3 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) ............ 43.1, A-4-3,1 Tie yards 5-3.2, A-5-3.'2 Inspections 3-2.1(e), 42.1(e), 5-2(e), 6-2.1(e), 7-2.1(e) Internal fires 6-2.2 to 6-2.3 Lightning 8-2.12 Logs, outside storage of Chap. 7 Ltimber Definition 2-1 Other outside storage yards Chap. 4, 4-4-3.1 Retail and wholesale yards Chap. 3, A-3-1.2 -M- Machinery see Equipment Maintenance, fire protection systems -N- Notification 8-4.2 to 8-4.3 -0- OccupancylatardS 8-2.5 Open flames - to 8-2.9, 8-2,13 Outside storage Chips'and hogged material Chap. 6 Logs Chap. 7, 4-7,3.4 Lumber .(not at retail or wholesale yards) Chap. 4, A-4-3.1 Lumber retail and wholesale yards Chap. 3, A-3-1.2 Non-lUniber materials 3-6.2 Ties, pciles„ piles,. posts Chap. 5, A-5-3.2 -P- Pallet storage 3-3.3 Piers, lumber stored on 3-2.2, 4-2.2. Piles see•also Stacks Chips or hogged materials Chap. 6 Outside storage of lumber Chap. 5, A-5-3.2 Ranked Definition 2-1 Log yard storage Chap. 7, A-7-3;4 Stacked (definition). 2-1 Platforms, hunber stored on 3-2.2, 4-2.2 Poles, outside storage Chap. 5 Posts, ontsiciestorage Chap. 5 Pressure 'tanks- 8-4.8.3 Presinre treating plant yards Chap. 5, A-5-3.2 Purpose of recommendations 1-1 Ranked piles piles Definition 2-1 Log yard storage Chap. 7, 4-7.3.4 1996 Edition 46-16 STQRAGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS Referenced publications Chap. 9 Refuse burners 8-2.9 Retail storage yards Chap. 3; A-3-1.2 -3- Scope Ofrecommendations 1-2 Separation . 3-2.1(d), 4-2.1(d), 5-2(d), 7-2.1(d), 8-3.11 to 8-3:1.4; see also Clear spaces Should (definition) 2-1 Smoking ,,.§."?. Sparks 8-2.9 to 6-2.10, o-2.13 Spontaneous combustion 6-2.2 to 6-2.3 Sprinkler systems ... 3-4.1,6-3.7, 8-3.1.3, 8-3'.2.2(e) Stacked piles (definition) 2-1 Stacks see alio Piles Air drying 4-4.1, 4-4.4 Crib-style • 5-3.1 Fire hazard of 3-2.1,4-2.1, 5-2 Firc lanes separating .................„ .. 3-2:1(c), 4-2.1(c), 5-2(c) Ileigh4v0 .44.4, 54.1, 5-4.4 , Lumber-retail or wholesale yards 3-2.1, 3=3.1,to 3-3.5, 3-3.8, 3-5.2.1 Lumber yards (not retail or wholesale) ....... 4-2.1, 4-4.1, 4-4.4 Open 5-3.1 Tie yards 5-2, 5-3.1-, 5-4;1, 5-4.4 Tanks, water 8-4.8.3 to 84.8.4 Testing, fire protection systems 8-5 1996 Edtion Ties,.outside storage Chap. 5 6-3.11 Trarisp metal Vehicles . .... .... ....... 6-2.3(i), 6-3.3, 6-3.8,13-2.5 to 8-2.6, 8-2..9 Walls, fire Watchmen Water supply Chip or hogged material piles Log yards 34.2 '84.1, 8-4.4 to 8-4:5 84.8 6-3.3 ,to 64.6 7,3.4; 7-3.6, 74.2, A-7-3.4 Lurriber retail or wholesale yards LuMber. yard (riot retail or Wholesale) 4-3.1, 4-4.1 to 44.3, A-4-3.1 Tie yards . . .. 5-3 2; 5-4 2 to 5-4.3; A-5-3.2 Welding . . . .... .. .. . .. 8-2.3, 872.13 Wharves, lumber stored. on 3-2:2.4-2.2 Wholesale storage yards Chap. 3, A:3-'1.2 Wood chips see, Chips Woodworking machinery 3-61 -Y- Yards Access to ...... ................ .. . . .... . ...... see Access Cargo 3-2.2, 4-2.2 Definition 2-1 Outside storage at see Outside storage Rick L. Gifford, Borough Manager Kodiak Island Borough 710 Mil Bay Road Kodiak, AK 99615 Copy to: (a) Woody Koning, Director, Engineering & Facilities Department (b) Bud Cassidy Director, Community Development Department (c) Chris Lynch, Assembly Member Mr. Gifford, We, the Womens Bay Service Area Board, are writing as and for concerned citizens and taxpayers regarding the log storage facility located on Parcel E of Tract A, the corner of Sargent Creek and Rezanof Dr. These operations are creating three specific issues for .the citizens of Bells Flats. 1. Safety a. C V IE 'f..1 OCT 19 2010 K1B MANAGER These operations cause a significant restriction and bottleneck at the sole entrance to Bells Flats Subdivision and the Fire Hall that serves the entire Womens Bay Community. b. Loaded trucks often do not travel at safe speeds c. Trucks are parking in the same areas citizens have been ticketed for parking to watch wildlife. Also it is often difficult to see oncoming traffic around these parked trucks. The easements and right-of-ways are not parking areas. d. The lights that are used for early morning and late night operations are blinding to the vehicles passing. e. As the weather turns colder, we are concerned again about the speed these trucks travel as well as the overloaded conditions in which they travel. What will the implications be? f The large trucks often block portions of the road making it difficult for vehicles and school buses to pass especially during the morning transient hours. g. Are flaggers/traffic control a viable option while operations are in progress at peak usage times? h. Many children have been spotted climbing on the large stacks of logs. This is very dangerous and the facility should be fenced. They should also have night security to ensure the safety of the public. i. The fire department is currently reviewing a request by the property owner regarding the department's capacity and required capability to control a potential fire at the site. 2. Environmental a. Have the effects of the operation on the anadromous streams been discussed with ADF &G? There have been no silt /bark barriers put into place to protect these steams. Is there any Storm water protection plan in place? b. The proximity to these streams also raises a concern to the lasting effects of this operation. The floods of last October proved this area to be very susceptible to flooding. Has an Environmental Impact study been done to ensure these streams are protected? 3. Monetary a. With the weight of the overloaded trucks on the roads, damage is being caused on the edges of the roads. Also, the easements on the shoulders are being used as a staging area for trucks which is also causing damage. Should the taxpayers be burdened with the cost to repair these areas? b. Is there an expectation for the winter road maintenance operations to be changed for the consideration of this operation? If so what are these expectations and who will be financially responsible? c. There should be more signage in the operating are (caution trucks entering the Hwy, etc). Who would be responsible for the signs? The taxpayer or the company conducting the log storage? We would like these issues addressed. There needs to be a rise in public awareness in regards to this storage facility. Someone needs to be able to articulate and clearly define these identified problem areas. Thank You, Womens Bay Service District Board C ave Heuman (Chair) Amanda Henderson n Isadore Dave Conrad George Lee October 17, 2010 Mr. and Mrs. John Zbitnof Tract E of Tract A 465 Sargent Creek Road Kodiak, Alaska 99615 RE: Kodiak Island Borough Code — Title 17 Zoning ;Title 17 Zoning - 17.105.010 Permitted uses. O T 1 8 2010 DEVELOPMENT Mr. and Mrs. Zbitnof, this letter is being provided per your verbal telephone request on September 30, 2010. At that time you requested a position letter from the Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department regarding the KIB Code Section listed above. On Friday, October 1, 2010 I provided an email that informed you of a required delay in the preparation of this correspondence as additional research was required to prepare this document. In addition in that email I had requested that additional information be provided in reference to this request. At the time that this letter is being written, no additional information has been provided for review or consideration. The Fire Officers have discussed the request with employees of the Kodiak Island Borough Community Development Department regarding the pertinent KIB Code Sections pertaining to the request. In addition we have reviewed the. National Fire Prevention Association 1998 Section 46 for a direct reference to the NFPA's Publication for the Recommended Safe Practices for Storage of Forest Products, 1996 Edition. The KIB Code. 17.105 I — Industrial District and specifically Section 17.105.060 F Performance Standards, discusses Open Storage. Open Storage. Any storage shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right -of -way. Any storage shall be enclosed with a fence acceptable to the commission. Whenever lumber, coal or other combustible material is stored; a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the rear of the property to permit free access for fire trucks at any time To date the department has not received a site plan for review and therefore cannot comment on compliance or the intent to comply with the code in the future. To date at the site these conditions are not being met. The National Fire PreventiorrAssociation 1998 Section 46 Publication for the Recommended Safe Practices for Storage of Forest Products, 1996 Edition, Chapter 7 - -Outside Storage of Logs, provides guidance for property owners, log storage company operators and the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Section 7-3 Basic Log Vard Protection discusses the accessfrom public roads, the storage site preparation, the size offire lane access:to the cold deck and og deck, the recommended heightofthe stack and the suggested hydrant systems recommended forthis type ofstorage. The most significant present this site regarding fire suppression operations is the lack ofa municipat water system or the.ability to guarantee an adequate supply of water assuming a drafting operation from a locat water source. These sources are affected by local rainfall, tidal action and limited access to these sources. Additionally any long term fire suppression operation will require multiple agency responses with .mutual aid requests from our department. The potential exists for the restriction and or closing of both State and local roads to allow safe tactical operations. These closures may be required for long periods and to ensure the safety of local residents and responders. Our department has concerns regarding the size and arrangement of the fire lane accesses, the potential for radiant .heat between .the Iog stacks, the unsecurecl stack ends and stack heights observed to date at this site. If current operational methods for securing the stacks are continued, our department will not perform direct attacks on the stacks to ensure the safety of our firefighters. Based on observation of the site oprations to date the most recent stack configuration and equipment storage does not provide access around the entire site. This restr:icted access limits the potential for fire fighting. The most recent stack configuration creates a wildland interface on the east side ofthe:site as there has been no separation buffer zone to natural vegetation. The Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department will consider additional information provided by you as the owner or the log storage operator and adjust our observations in this letter when that written information is provided. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Kodiak Island Borough for review and inclusion in the public record. Sincerely, David G. Conrad Assistant Fire Chief Womens Bay Volunteer Fire Department I VINO ft/ 111r111 /I III/ 111wIr111111 V 1110/ NNW 11,10, VW VP' II II NNW v • 710 Mill Bay Rd., Room 2!- KODIAK, AK 99615 -6398 (907) 486 -9363 - FAX (907) 486 -9396 A�� www.kib.co.kodiak.ak.us Applicant Information hh►�-n Property owner's name n - -6b)C, 58tH Property owner's mailing address a V, 99 &i5 City State hu3kes.t Zip 9 ©7- (64.5756 s11014sjoc , Home phone Work Phone E -mail Addr. Agent's name (If applicable) Agent's mailing address City State Zip Home phone Work Phone E -mail Addr. Property Information Property II7Number /s y-c e.ic, A Pa-k-S wee Cse� Legal Description Current Zoning: - G,,,..ue- L:v- Le,..(L Applicable Comprehensive Plan:. Year of Plan adoption: Present Use of Property: (Q,,, -� On■ S-}-or _ 2. Proposed Use of Property: (OLA-- & m( (Note: Use additional sheets, if needed, to provide a complete description of the proposed request.) Applicant Certification I hereby certify as the property owner /authorized agent that this application for Planning and Zoning Commission review is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and that if is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Kodiak Island Borough Code, which Includes a detailed site plan for variance and conditional use requests and which may include optional supporting documentation as indicated below k Additional Narrative/History As -built Survey 4411f/ Sep-b aoio Property Owner's Signature Photographs X Maps Other Date Authorized Agent's Signature Date A development plan for one or more lots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including - topography, vegetation, drainage, flood plains, wetlands, and waterways; landscaping and open spaces; walkways; means of ingress and egress; circulation; utility services; structures and buildings; signs and lighting; berms, buffers, and screening devices; surrounding development; and any other information that reasonably may be required in order that an informed decision can be made by the approving authority. (Source: The New Illustrated Book of Development Definitions, ©1993 by Rutgers University) STAFF USE ONLY ( ) Code Section(s) Involved: / 7. (e.5' ei6(J e ) Variance (KIBC 17.66.020) $250.00 Conditional Use Permit (KIBC 17.67.020.B) $250.0 — Other (appearance requests, site plan review, et t 950.00 Zoning change fro to (KIBC 17.72.030 Application r �«-i!eeb v Staff signatur 7 RECEIVED OCT 1 MO OCT 1 2010 Kodiak islanr^L3 MILL ISLAND BOROUGH 9 lance Department PAYMENT VERIFICATION 'Zoning Change; Fee Schedule: (per Km Asserbly Resolution Eff. July 1, 2005) Less than 1.75 acres 1.76 to 5,00 acres 5.01 to 40,00 acres 40.01 acres or more $350.00 $750.00 $1..000.00 $1,500.00 II -009 Applicable Kodiak Island Borough Code Application Requirements _ General 17.03.050 Approval by planning and zoning commission. When it is stated in this title that uses are p for consideration shall be submitted to-the community development department with a site plan.... bject to approval by the commission, an application Variance 17.66.020 Application. An application for a variance may be filed by a property owner or his authorized agent. The application shall be made on a form provided by the community development department and accompanied by the required fee and site plan. All applications shall be available for public inspection. 17.66.050 Approval or denial. "...A. Approval, If it is the finding of the commission, after consideration of the investigator's report and receipt of testimony at the public hearing, that the use proposed in the application, or under appropriate conditions or restrictions, meets all of the following, the variance shall be granted: , 1. That there are exceptional physical circnmetances or conditions-applicable to the property or to its intended use or development which do not apply generally to other properties in the same land use district; 2. That the strict application of the provisions of this title would result in practical difficulties or Unnecessary hardship; 3. That the granting of the variance will not result in material damage or prejudice to other properties in the vicinity nor be detrimental to the public's health, safety or general welfare; 4. That the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the objectives of the comprehensive plan; 5. That actions of the applicant did not cause special conditions or financial hardship or inconvenience from which relief is being sought by a variance; and 6. That granting the variance will not permit a prohibited land use in the district involved. B. Denial. If the commission finds, after consideration of the investigator's report and receipt of testimony at the public hearing, that it cannot make all of the required findings in subsection A of this section it shall deny the variance. 17.66.060 Conditions. The commission, in granting the variance, may establish conditions under which a lot or parcel of land may be used or a building constructed or altered; make requirements as to architecture, height of building or structure, open spaces or parking areas; require conditions of operations of an enterprise; or make any other conditions, requirements or safeguards that it may consider necessary to prevent damage or prejudice to adjacent properties or detrimental to the borough. When necessary, the commission may require guarantees in such form as deemed proper under the circumstances to ensure that the conditions designated will be complied with. Conditional Use 17.67.020 Application and fee. A. An application to the community development department for a conditional use or modification of an existing conditional use may be initiated by a property owner or his authorized agent. B. An application for a conditional use shall be filed with the department on a form provided. The application for a conditional use permit shall be accompanied by a filing fee, established by resolution of the assembly, payable to the borough. 17.67.030 Site plan. A detailed site plan showing the proposed location of all buildings —and structures on the site, access points, drainage, vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns, parking areas, and the specific location of the use or uses to be made of the development shall be submitted with the application, together with other information as may be required to comply with the standards for a-conditional use listed in this chapter and in other pertinent sections of this chapter. 17.67.05, Standards. In granting aconditional use permit, the commission must make the following findings: A. That the conditional use will preserve the value, spirit, character r and integrity of the surrounding area; B. That the conditional use fulfills all other requirements of this chapter pertaining to'the conditiot al'iise in question; C. That granting the conditional use permit will not be harmful to the public health, safety, convenience and comfort; D. That the sufficient setbacks, lot area, buffers or other Safeguards are being provided to meet the conditions listed in subsections A through C of this section; E. If the permit is for a public use or structure, the commission must find that the proposed use or structure is located in a manner which will maximize public benefits. 17.67.060 Stipulations. In recommending the granting of a conditional use, the commission shall stipulate, in writing, requirements which it finds necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter. These stipulations may increase the required lot or yard size, control the location and number of vehicular access points to the property, require screening and landscaping where necessary to reduce noise and glare, and maintain the property in a character in keeping with surrounding area; or may impose other conditions and safeguards designed to ensure the compatibility of the conditional use with other uses in the district. Public Use Land Zone 17.33.020 Permitted uses. The following land uses are permitted in the public lands district subject to the approval of a detailed site plan by the commission: Zero Lot Line Development 17.34.090 Site plan requirement. Developments of more than three (3) common -wall structures shall provide a site plan containing the information required by section 17.67.030 of this title. Said site plan shall he reviewed and approved by the commission prior to issuance of a building permit. Boundary Amendment (Reno 17.72.030 Manner of initiation. Changes in this title may be initiated in the following manner. A. The assembly upon its own motion; B. The commission upon its own motion; and C. By petition of one (1) or more owners of property within an area proposed to be rezoned. A petition shall be in the form of an application for a change in the boundary of a district, shall be filed in the community development department, be accompanied by the required fee and such data and information as may be necessary to assure the fullest practicable presentation of facts and shall set forth reasons and justification for proposing such change. Revised Jan, 2004 Document2