5383 Cambie Street AL-2 FF Path of Travel Width April 26, 2017 Project Address Title/Descriptor Initial Submission Date

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1 AL-1 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ERVICE Office of the Chief Building Official BP X Alternative olution / Minor Relaxation* August 14, 2017 Related Building Permit elect One Last Revision Date APPLICANT INFORMATION (Professional eal) Proposed By: Tavis McAuley, Architect AIBC, CP Firm: Thorson McAuley Architectural Consulting Address: West Pender treet, Vancouver BC, V5Z 1E2 Phone: tavis@brthorson.ca Certified Professional tamp & Review Comments City of Vancouver Acceptance & Conditions of Acceptance For Certified Professional Use (where applicable) For CoV office use only BRIEF BUILDING DECRIPTION AND COPE OF PROJECT: The Henry Project is a 6 storey residential building with apartment suites on levels 1-6 and three 2-storey townhouse units adjacent to the alley to the west of the site. There are 2 levels of underground parking that contains residential amenity and building services. BY-LAW EDITION, REFERENCE() & UMMARY OF DEVIATION(): 2014 VBBL entence (3).(b).(ii), and (3).(c) To permit the firefighter s access path from the access route (Cambie treet) to the entrance door of each townhouse dwelling unit to be less than 2 m wide. *Acceptance of Existing Conditions with Mitigating Features

2 UMMARY OF ALTERNATIVE OLUTION CONTINUED: LIT OBJECTIVE() AND FUNCTIONAL TATEMENT()* INCLUDING DECRIPTION OF INTENT: *(as Attributed in Tables of Division B) 2014 VBBL entence (1) Functional tatement: F06 to retard the effects of fire on facilities for notification, suppression and emergency response. F12 to facilitate emergency response. Objective: O1.1 fire or explosion occurring O1.2 fire or explosion impacting areas beyond its point of origin O1.5 persons being delayed in or impeding from moving to a safe place during a fire emergency OP1.2 - fire or explosion impacting areas beyond its point of origin INTENT: To limit the probability that fire emergency response operations will be delayed or ineffective, which could lead to the spread of fire to other parts of the building, which could lead to harm to persons. To limit the probability that fire emergency response operations will be delayed or ineffective, which could lead to the spread of fire to other parts of the building, which could lead to damage to the building. UMMARY OF OLUTION/LIT MITIGATING FEATURE**: **(additional design features in excess of literal requirements) To permit the firefighter s access path from the access route (Cambie treet) to the entrance door of each townhouse dwelling unit to be less than 2 m wide as required by sub-sentence (3).(b).(ii) We reviewed with Rick Cheung of the VFR prior to BP application and they were supportive of Alternative olution AL-2 with the following mitigating features: 1. Adjacent to the gate leading to the fire fighters path of travel to each cut off dwelling unit, the following will be provided: a. Permanent signage including a site plan indicating firefighter path of travel to the laneway house b. A fire department lock box 2. The path of travel for firefighters from the street to the entrance of the furthest cut-off dwelling unit is approximately 65 m and will feature the following: a. Minimum width of the path of travel will be 1.5m. b. The path of travel will be relatively flat with no steps and no slopes exceeding 5%. c. The path of travel will be constructed of smooth solid walking surface and be maintained clear at all times including winter months. d. The path of travel will be illuminated using motion sensor control to an average illumination of 10 lux e. The path of travel will have no abrupt changes in direction as shown in Attachment #1

3 PROVIDE ANALYI AND EVALUATION TO VALIDATE ACCEPTANCE: 1. Landscape and planning requirements of the city encourage for projects seeking development permits along the Cambie Corridor require high levels of soft landscaping and urban design. Because of the design of the building and resulting space within the courtyard providing a full 2 m wide walkway would have reduced the area of landscaping on the project by approximately 33m2 relative to that shown in DP submission. The DP has been supported in principal by planning and landscape departments as indicated in the Prior To letter received January Because this property is located mid-block it is not possible to access the site from a side street which would have reduced the amount of on-site circulation. 3. The site is relatively flat with approximately 0.5m total change in elevation over the 65m path of travel. ub-sentence (3).(b).(ii) does not make reference to maximum slope or restrict number of risers permitted within the fire fighters path of travel however it is reasonable to anticipate that a level path of travel will reduce fire emergency response operation times identified as one of the intent statements outlined above. 4. The design of the path of travel incorporates large smooth curves with no sudden changes in direction. ub-sentence (3).(b).(ii) does not make reference to number or radius of turns permitted within the fire fighters path of travel however it is reasonable to anticipate that a path of travel with large centerline radius turns will reduce fire emergency response operation times identified as one of the intent statements outlined above. 5. In summary, response time to the cut-off dwelling units will be enhanced by the provision of firefighter lock box, additional signage and relatively flat firefighter access path with no abrupt turns. ATTACHMENT: 1. CCD 02 Fire Fighter Access ite Plan 2. Fire Department Correspondence

4 ATTACHMENT #1 CCD 02 Fire Fighter Access ite Plan

5 LOCATION OF EXITING MUNICIPAL FIRE HYDRANT AT NORTH-EAT CORNER OF INTERECTION OF CAMBIE AND 37TH TREET (APPROX. 35m FROM PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE ON VANMAP) H FIREFIGHTING YMBOL LEGEND 64mm HOE CONNECTION WITH HEAT TRACE WHERE EXPOED TO EXTERIOR TROBE LIGHT CONNECTED TO FA H MUNICIPAL FIRE HYDRANT 64mm FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION CCD YMBOL & HATCH LEGEND FIRE TRUCK ACCE ROUTE 3.4 m 1.1 m 3.4 m APPROX DIMENION TO PROPERTY LINE FF ACCE ROUTE (MIN 1.5m WITH EM LIGHTING (10lux/1lux) REFER TO GENERAL NOTE 5 FOR DEIGN REQUIREMENT. REFER TO AL m EGRE PATH AND TRAVEL DITANCE West Pender t. Vancouver BC, V6B tavis@brthorson.ca RE-IUED FOR AL-2 AUGUT 14, m GRAPHIC ANNUNCIATOR REQUIRED AT PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE, EE AL m FF INITIAL REPONE POINT 5383 CAMBIE TREET 1.5 m EXTERIOR TROBE LIGHT CONNECTED TO UITE MOKE ALARM FOR INGLE PINKLER ZONE FOR 2-LEVEL TOWNHOUE UITE PER (9) AND (3).(a) TYPICAL FOR WET 5387 TOWNHOUE CLUTER 1.5 m APPROX DIMENION TO C/L OF CAMBIE TREET PER VANMAP 26.4m 23m APPROX DIMENION TO C/L OF LANE FROM VANMAP GENERAL LIFE AFETY NOTE: 1. APPLICABLE BUILDING CODE = 2014 VANCOUVER BUILDING BYLAW m 2. EXTERIOR BALCONIE DO NOT REQUIRE PRINKLER PROVIDED THAT THE EXTERIOR WALL AND CEILING AEMBLIE ARE CONTRUCTED OF NON-COMBUTIBLE MATERIAL. 3.1 m 1.2 m 44.9 m 64mm HOE CONNECTION WITHIN 45m OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO EACH CUT-OFF DWELLING UNIT. REFER TO AL APPROX DIMENION TO PROPERTY LINE 4. ALL EXTERIOR WALL REQUIRING A FIRE RATING FOR PATIAL EPARATION/EXIT EXPOURE PROTECTION REQUIRE MIN. 1 LAYER OF 5/8" TYPE-X GWB ON INIDE FACE. EXTERIOR TROBE LIGHT CONNECTED TO UITE MOKE ALARM FOR INGLE PINKLER ZONE FOR 2-LEVEL TOWNHOUE UITE PER (9) AND (2).(b) - TYPICAL FOR WET TOWNHOUE CLUTER m 2.4 m ALL REIDENTIAL UITE WITH DOOR IDE CLEARANCE LE THAN 450mm ON THE PULL IDE AND 300mm ON THE PUH IDE OF THE DOOR WILL BE PREWIRED FOR FUTURE POWER DOOR OPERATOR A PER BULLETIN BU/EL m PROVIDE ECONDARY FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCK BOX AND GRAPHIC IGNAGE DIRECTING FIRE FIGHTER TO 3 CUT-OFF DWELLING UNIT. REFER TO AL-2 FF INITIAL REPONE POINT FOR 5385, 5387 AND 5389 CAMBIE T. 5. REFER TO AL-2. THE DITANCE BETWEEN THE ACCE ROUTE TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF EACH OF THE 3 TOWNHOUE DWELLING UNIT ALONG THE LANE ARE WITHIN 65 m IN ACCORDANCE WITH (3).(c) AND WILL INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: A MIN. 1.5m WIDE UNOBTRUCTED ACCE PATH I AVAILABLE FOR FIRE FIGHTER (EE AL-2 A TROBE LIGHT I INTALLED OUTIDE THE PRINCIPAL ENTRANCE OF THE DWELLING UNIT, AND CONNECTED TO AN INTERNAL MOKE ALARM WITHIN THE DWELLING UNIT. EMERGENCY LIGHTING I PROVIDED ALONG THE PATH OF TRAVEL FOR FIRE FIGHTER AN EXTERIOR AUDIBLE IGNAL ACTIVATED BY THE FIRE ALARM YTEM PROVIDE A MINIMUM 75 db IN THE LEEPING AREA OF THE DWELLING UNIT THE FIRE ALARM YTEM HA A GRAPHIC ANNUNCIATOR A FDC I PROVIDED AT THE ACCE PATH TO THE OUTH AND WITHIN 45M OF CUT OFF DUs. FIRE FIGHTER ACCE ITE PLAN CCD-02

6 ATTACHMENT #2 Fire Department Correspondence dated April 7, 2017.

7 Tavis McAuley From: ent: To: Cc: ubject: Cheung, Rick April 7, :59 AM Tavis McAuley Anderson, Kelly; Lau, Kevin; Turishev, Boris; Nygard, Gary R RE: 5383 Cambie treet Tavis, Confirmed, subject to adequate signage for the townhouse addresses provided at the entrance of the path of travel from the street. Regards, Rick Cheung, P.Eng., CP, FEC Assistant Chief - Fire Protection Engineer UEL/UBC 2992 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 2B7 Ph Fire Prevention Division Vancouver Fire and Rescue ervices City of Vancouver From: Tavis McAuley [mailto:tavis@brthorson.ca] ent: Wednesday, April 05, :21 PM To: Cheung, Rick Cc: Anderson, Kelly ubject: 5383 Cambie treet Hi Rick, This is the site plan of the project we discussed this afternoon. It is very typical of the Cambie Corridor projects with a 6 storey concrete frame building facing Cambie and three two-storey townhouse units off the lane. Please confirm that you are OK in principal with the following as the basis for an alternate solution: Full compliance with (3).(c) however the width of the FF path of travel will be reduced from the required 2.0 m to 1.5 m with the following mitigating features: o The path of travel will be relatively flat (less than 2 slope over 65m) o The path of travel will have no steps o The path of travel will have no sharp turns (centre line radius will be approx. 4m min.) Let me know if this would be supported in principal so that Kelly can give us the go ahead to proceed with the BP under the CP programme. Best Regards, Tavis McAuley Architect AIBC, CP Thorson McAuley Certified Professionals 1