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Fire marshal says dry‑hydrant and onsite water required; pond design must include drought study
Summary
The fire marshal required a dry hydrant with a 100‑foot buffer from structures, a 50‑year drought study for the pond since no hydrants exist on Lem Turner Road, and that water be onsite before bringing combustible materials during construction.
Kevin Jones of the fire marshal's office told the applicant that the main roadway must be at least 20 feet wide and that the subdivision will need a pond supported by a 50‑year drought study because there are no hydrants on Lem Turner Road. "You would need a pond that has a 50 year drought study as there's no hydrants on Lemm Turner," Jones said, and that a dry hydrant must be provided with no structures within 100 feet of it.
Jones also said water must be on site before bringing combustible materials and recommended staging pond construction early because of a high water table. The applicant indicated they typically build the pond first and expected sufficient water for the dry hydrant.
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