5900 36TH AVE W SEPA 015 - 034 - SOUNDVIEW BUSINESS CAMPUS - VERITAS Land Use Decision Documents 2025-04-22

(for the floor immediately below the ground floor or first floor), then "2", "3", etc. Example—"B1", "B2", "B3", in descending order. Mezzanines shall be marked with the letter"M". When there is more than one mezzanine, they shall be marked with the letter"M"followed by numbers, in ascending order. Example—"Ml", "M2", etc. Parking garages shall use the letter"P" to designate floors. When there is only one parking level at or above grade, it shall be marked with the letter"P". When there is more than one parking level at or above grade, they shall be marked with the letter"P" followed by numbers, in ascending order. Example—"P1" "P2", etc. When there is only one parking level below grade, it shall be marked "P01". When there is more than one parking level below grade, they shall be marked with the letter"P"followed by numbers, in descending order. Example—"P01", "P02", etc. Large parking structures may use letters to designate columns for ease of locating automobiles. Example—"Floor P3, Column E". 45. Buildings containing high-piled combustible storage shall be in accordance with Chapter 32 of the 2012 IFC and NFPA 13. A Fire Department permit is required for high-piled storage. 46. All fire alarm control panels (FACP) and sprinkler valves shall be in heated rooms or closets with standard man door access. Locations shall be approved by the Fire Code Official (NFPA 13 8.16.4.1.3). 47. The location of Fire Department connections (FDC) and post indicator valves(PIV)shall be determined by the Fire Code Official. If immediate outside man door access is available to the sprinkler valves (risers), a PIV will not be required. Remote FDC on the wall is acceptable. 48. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet. See 2012 IFC, Appendix D, D103.1. 49. Commercial and industrial buildings exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. 50. Projects having a gross building area in excess of 124,000 square feet shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Where two access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between the accesses. Paved secondary access off of Sound Avenue per drawing is acceptable. 51. Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway. See 2012 IFC, Appendix D, D105.1 and D105.4. 52. Where elevators are provided in buildings, at least one elevator shall be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors. The elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate a 24-inch by 84-inch ambulance stretcher in the horizontal, open position and shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches high and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame. Exception: If all stories within the building have direct, accessible egress to grade (EMC 16.01, Section L; IBC 3002.4, 2012 Edition).