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CITY OF PETALUMA, CA AGENDA SUMMARY
Auenda Subiect Meetine Date:
Outside water connection for fire suppression system
Science of the Soul — 3415 East Washington Street 8 September 1998
Denartment Contact Person Phone Number
Planning/y Pamela Tuft, Directo , Lv 707 778-4301
Cost of Proposal
None
Attachments to Aeenda Packet Item
Staff report
Draft Resolution
Location Map
Summary Statement
Amount Budeeted None
Account Number Not applicable
Andy Berliner, on behalf of the Science of the Soul facility has requested consideration of an
outside water service to serve a fire protection system (sprinkler) at the facility now under
construction at 3415 East Washington Street. The facility is located on approximately 80 acres
at the northwest corner of East Washington Street and Adobe Road (see attached location map)
Recommended Citv Council Action
Staff recommends approval of the request for outside water connection for fire suppression
services (sprinklers) at Science of the Soul, 3415 East Washington Street. A draft Resolution
offering findings and conditions for Council consideration is attached.
Submitted to Finance Director:
Today's Date v
31 August 1998
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2 KEY WORD: Outside Water for Fire
3 Suppression Facilities
4 DATE: 8 September 1998
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9 DEPARTMENT: Planning, Pamela A Tuft, Direct Ut
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REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Andy Berliner, on behalf of the Science of the Soul
facility has requested consideration of an outside water service to serve a fire protection system
(sprinkler) at the facility now under construction at 2415 East Washington Street. The facility is
located on approximately 80 acres at the northwest comer of East Washington Street and Adobe
Road (see attached location snap).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recormnends approval of the request for outside water
connection for fire suppression services (sprinklers) at Science of the Soul, 2415 East
Washington Street. A draft Resolution offering findings and conditions for Council
consideration is attached.
BACKGROUND: The facility is located outside of the City Urban Limit Line and Sphere of
Influence. Pursuant to stipulations of the purchase agreement for Prince Park, the site was
provided the equivalent of nine sewer and water connections. The consideration and approval of
the outside utility connection was processed administratively by the Directors of Planning and
Engineering in conformance with the executed agreement between the Gray family and the City
of Petaluma and in accordance with the current outside utility policies. The purchase agreement
did not address the provision of water service to serve fire suppression services.
The City policies for extension of water service outside of the corporate City limits (Resolution
91-16) provide "for areas outside the Sphere of Influence where a clear residential health hazard
exists, requests shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the City Council". As the Outside
Water Policy does not address the issue of providing fire protection beyond the City's Sphere of
Influence, the decision must be brought to the Council.
The issue of outside water service for fire protection systems is influenced by a number of
secondary issues relating to the policy decision such as precedence, capacities of the main line,
potential impact to existing and future domestic and fire flows within the City and adopted
Sphere area adjacent to the requested service location. Staff from Planning and Engineering
have researched the domestic and fire flow systems along the East Washington Street corridor
and find that the system is adequate to provide sprinkler system pressure while meeting all
domestic and fire flows anticipated by the City of Petaluma. The connection to serve the facility
is located at the southeast comer of the property, in close proximity to the Rooster Run golf
course clubhouse. No extension of services, beyond the Science of the Soul facility, is
anticipated.
A similar application was approved by the City Council in July 1992 wherein the Wilmar Fire
Protection District requested outside water service to serve a fire hydrant and fire suppression
service at the Wilmar Fire Station on Bodega Avenue. In addition, in 1997 the City Council
approved outside water service for fire hydrants to be located on Purrington Road (within the
Urban Limit Line).
ALTERNATIVES:
Grant approval of an outside water service for fire suppression sprinklers as requested by
Science of the Soul based on findings and subject to conditions as recommended by staff.
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2. Grant approval of an outside water service with modified findings and/or conditions.
3. Deny the request of an outside water service for fire suppression sprinkler system.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ACTING:
Not applicable
ACTION FOLLOWING AUTHORIZATION:
Staff will review plans submitted by the applicant for the connection to the City water main.
Staff will collect fees, issue necessary permits and conduct inspections of work performed on the
connection.
Attachments: Resolution
Location Map
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