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243 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 910.343.1048 Fax: 910.251.8282 www.mckimcreed.com
February 18, 2025 M&C 03272-0003 (10)
RE: 1700 Hall Dr, Wilmington NC 28405 – Expansion of the existing 84 Lumber Storage
Facility – NHC Fire Services Review Comments
In response to the NHC Fire Service Review Comments, we offer the following responses:
1. All fire finals required.
Response: Acknowledged.
2. Sprinkler and Fire Alarm permits required
Response: Acknowledged.
3. Show FDC location. Also a fire hydrant shall be within 100 feet of the FDC
Response: FDC location and a fire hydrant within 100 feet of the FDC are shown on plan C8.0.
4. An engineered Fire Flow is required to be performed
Response: Results of a hydrant flow test are enclosed.
5. A Section 510 study is required for Emergency First Responder Radio Coverage
Response: Acknowledged. See Notes 6 and 7 under Fire Protection Notes on plan C1.2. Notes are
referenced on plan C8.0 as well.
6. A complete 360 degree fire access road shall be shown on plans. Show all exterior
storage location and spacing around the property.
Response: 360-degree fire access has been called out on plan C9.0 Vehicle Tracking.
7. Typical TRC Comments being e-mailed to Mckim and Creed for review.
Response: Acknowledged.
8. All fire hydrants in area shall be upgraded to 5 inch STORZ fire hydrants.
Response: Hydrant upgrades have been called out on plan C8.0.
9. There are fire hydrants in the woods. Not sure if on this property, but old underground fire lines shall be
identified and located.
Response: Acknowledged.
10. A fire hydrant layout shall be shown. A minimum of 3 fire hydrants shall be located on this
property . I have identified one at the entrance on the street, of which needs to be upgraded
to 5 inch STORZ. The one in the woods , I am not sure of it's status, servicable, accessible or
even on this property. The 3rd one needs to be at the far end of the structure away from the
building. Please show me / identify ones you may use.
Response: Three hydrants are shown on the project. See plan C8.0 for locations.
NHC Stormwater
84 Lumber Storage Facility
February 4, 2025
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11. Knox Padlock on gates / if electric KNOX Key override required. KNOX Box required on Building.
Response: Knox padlock and box locations are called out on plan C8.0.
12. Please resubmit the above info. I have requested. You may call me at any time.
Response: Acknowledged.
Sincerely,
McKIM & CREED, INC.
Robin Austin, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
cc: Project File 03272-0003