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31-93 ORDINANCE NO. 31-93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6.1.10, "WATER SYSTEM", SUBSECTION 6.1.10(B) (2), "FIRE PROTECTION PROVISIONS", SUBPARAGRAPH (d), OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW STANDARD REGARDING FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the subject matte~ at its meeting of March 15, 1993, and has forwarded the change with a recommendation of approval; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(1) (c), the Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has determined that the change is not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 6, "Infrastructure and Public Property", Article 6.1, "Design Standards and Requirements", Section 6.1.10, "Water System", Subsection 6.1.10(B), "Design Standards", Subparagraph 6.1.10(B) (2), "Fire Protection Provisions", Sub- subparagraph (d), of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) Fire flow shall be based on the I9~ most recent Insurance Service Office (ISO) table for determining fire flow requirements. ~/~~/~f//f~f~/~/~/~//~ Z~/~//~~//f~//f~//f~//~l~//~~l/~ ~~ Buildings which are protected throughout with complete automatic fire sprinkler protection in accordance with the appropriate National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet 13 shall only be required to meet the flow requirement within that standard. The Fire Chief may modify fire flow requirements in consideration of unusual circumstances or building features and process hazards. Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances which are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the 13th day of April , 1993. ATTEST: Cit~ cler~ _ _ (~ march z3, First Reading 1993 Second Reading april 13, MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER~ SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM ~ /0~ - MEETING OF APRIL 13. 1993 ORDINANCE NO. 31-93 DATE: April 9, 1993 This is the second reading of an ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations by modifying Section 6.1.10 (B)(2)(d), "Fire Protection Provisions", to bring the City's fire flow standards into conformance with those currently accepted by the Insurance Service Office. This amendment is in response to changes in fire flow requirements established by the Insurance Service Office. The new standards reduce fire flow requirements for buildings with automatic sprinkler systems, in order to encourage the use of such systems. Under the existing LDR provisions, buildings with an automatic sprinkler system are permitted to provide fire flow at 50% of the requirement for buildings without a system. The proposed amendment would reduce that requirement further. The effect of this change is to increase incentives for developers to include automatic sprinkler systems in structures. The Planning and Zoning Board at their March 15th meeting recommended approval. A detailed staff report is attached as backup material for this item. At the March 23rd regular meeting, Ordinance No. 31-93 was passed on first reading by a 5-0 vote. Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 31-93 on second and final reading. C I TY COMMI S S I ON DOCUMENTAT I ON TO: ~-~h~ID T. HARDEN, CITY MANAGER THRU: DA~fD J. KOVACS, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING FROM, DIANE DOMINGUEZ, PLANNER SUBJECT: MEETING OF MARCH 23, 1993 FIRST READING, ORDINANCE AMENDING LDR /SECTION 6.1.10(B)(2)(d), MODIFYING FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION: The action requested of the City Commission is that of approval on first reading, of an ordinance modifying the City's Land Development Regulations (LDRs). The affected Section is: * 6.1.10(B)(2)(d): Fire Protection Provisions BACKGROUND: This amendment is in response to changes in fire flow requirements established by the Insurance Service Office (ISO). The LDRs currently call for fire flow to be based on the 1980 ISO tables. The ISO's requirements have changed to provide increased incentives for the use of automatic sprinkler systems. It is appropriate to amend this section of the LDRs to reflect those new regulations. Please refer to the Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report for more detail. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CONSIDERATION: The Planning and Zoning Board formally reviewed this item its meeting of March 15, 1993. The Board forwarded the item with a recommendation of approval on a 6-0 vote (Felner absent). City Commission Documentation LDR Amendment re: Fire Flow Requirements Page 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, approval on first reading. Attachments: * Ordinance by others * P&Z Staff Report & Documentation of March 15, 1993 DD/CCFIRE.DOC ORDINANCE NO. 31-93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6.1.10, "WATER SYSTEM", SUBSECTION 6.1.10(B) (2), "FIRE PROTECTION PROVISIONS", SUBPARAGRAPH (d), OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW STANDARD REGARDING FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the subject matter at its meeting of March 15, 1993, and has forwarded the change with a recommendation of approval; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(1) (c), the Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has determined that the change is not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Chapter 6, "Infrastructure and Public Property", Article 6.1, "Design Standards and Requirements", Section 6.1.10, "Water System", Subsection 6.1.10(B), "Design Standards", Subparagraph 6.1.10(B) (2), "Fire Protection Provisions , Sub- subparagraph (d), of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances' of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) Fire flow shall be based on the I9~ most recent Insurance Service Office (ISO) table for determining fire flow requirements. A/~~/~f//f~f~/~/~II/~//~ ~/~//~6~//f~//fI~//f~//b~I~//~~//~ ~~ Buildings which are protected throughout with complete automatic fire sprinkler protection in accordance with the appropriate National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet 13 shall only be required to meet the flow requirement within that standard. The Fire Chief may modify fire flow requirements in consideration of unusual circumstances or building features and process hazards. Section 2. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances which are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of , 1993. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk First Reading Second Reading PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT MEETING OF: MARCH 15, 1993 AGENDA ITEM~ III.D. LDR AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.1.10(b)(2)(D) MODIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE FLOW. ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD~ The action requested of the Board is making a recommendation on a proposed text amendment to Section 6.1.10(B)(2)(d) of the LDRs, regarding fire flow requirements. BACKGROUND~ Fire flow requirements, as currently codified in the LDRs, are based on the 1980 Insurance Service Office (ISO) table. Recently the ISO updated their requirements, necessitating an amendment of the City's LDRs. The effect of this change will be to bring the City's fire flow standards into conformance with those currently accepted by the ISO. The new standards reduce fire flow requirements for fully sprinklered buildings, in order to encourage the use of such systems. Under the existing LDR provision, sprinklered buildings are permitted to provide fire flow at 50% of the requirement for unsprinklered buildings. The proposed amendment would reduce that requirement further, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet 13. The effect of this change will be to increase incentives for developers to include sprinklers in structures. PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT~ The proposal, at this time, is to change LDR Section 6.1.10(B)(2)(d) as follows: (d) Fire flow shall be based on the 19~ most recent Insurance Service Office (ISO) table for determining fire flow requirements. ~ ~~I~ ~f f~f~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bulldinqs which are protected throughout with complete automatic fire sprinkler protection in accordance with the appropriate National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet 13 shall only be required to meet the flow requirement within that standard. The Fire Chief may modify fire flow requirements in consideration of unusual circumstances or building features and process hazards. III. D. P & Z Memorandum Staff Report Meeting of March 15, 1993 LDR Text Amendment - Section 6.1.10(B)(2)(d) Page 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION~ Recommend approval of a text amendment to LDR Section 6.1.10(B)(2)(d) amending fire flow requirements; as described in this report. Attachments: * Letter of request Prepared by: Jeff Perkins~ Planninq Technician I Reviewed by DJK on: £1T¥ UF DELi:II:I¥ BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: DAVID HARDEN, CITY MANAGER FROM: MICHAEL D. CATO, DIVISION CHIEF THRU: KERRY B. KOEN, FIRE CHIEF DATE: MARCH 18, 1993 SUBJECT: CHANGES TO L.D.R.'S RELATED TO FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS We recently authorized the use of the new Insurance Services Office (ISO) method for determining fire flow requirements for the Builders Square project. Utilizing the fire sprinkler demand based on N.F.P.A. 13/231-C. The comparison, in this case, demonstrated a 43% reduct$on in required fire flow. The o].d method would have required 2,360' gpm, the new method'l,340 gpm. The percent of change may vary from project to project, but the new method should facilitate development as well as encourage th~ use of automatic sprinkler protection even when that protection might not be required by code. M~chael D. Cato Division Chief ~C/ckc FIRE f)EPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS· 101 WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE · DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYO. R AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /~ - MEETING OF MARCH 23. 1993 ORDINANCE NO, $1-93 DATE: March 19, 1993 This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations by modifying Section 6.1.10 (B)(2)(d), "Fire Protection Provisions", to bring the City's fire flow standards into conformance with those currently accepted by the Insurance Service Office. This amendment is in response to changes in fire flow requirements established by the Insurance Service Office. The new standards reduce fire flow requirements for buildings with automatic sprinkler systems, in order to encourage the use of such systems. Under the existing LDR provisions, buildings with an automatic sprinkler system are permitted to provide fire flow at 50% of the requirement for buildings without a system. The proposed amendment would reduce that requirement further. The effect of this change is to increase incentives for developers to include automatic sprinkler systems in structures. The Planning and Zoning Board at their March 15th meeting recommended approval. A detailed staff report is attached as backup material for this item. Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 31-93 on first reading.