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Agenda Bill No. � o
Referred To:
C A R L S B A D, C A L I F' O R N I A
Date- November 19, 19r4 1-,
Subject: M
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PROPOSED FIRE STATION NO. 3. .
City Manager
Statement of the Hatter
During this year's budget discussions, a number of questions arose con-
cerning the appropriateness of the location of proposed Fire Station No. 3.
It was agreed that we would request Gage -Babcock & Associates to study this
it matter in more detail than was outlined in their original report titled,
Report on Cost/Effectiveness Study and Growth Plan for Fire Defenses, City
of Carlsbad, California," and dated December 1973.
By letter dated October 1, 1974, Glenn D. Peterson of that firm responded
recommending that the City still give positive consideration to locating
Fire Station No. 3 at the corner of El Camino Real and Chestnut. That
letter also sets forth several reasons for that recommendation.
Exhibit
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Letter dated October 1, 1974, from Glenn D. Peterson, Fire Protection
Engineer, Gage -Babcock & Associates, Inc.
Staff Recommendations to the City ilanages
See City Manager's recommendation.
As no. _ Date: November 19, 1974
City Manager's Recommendation
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Based on the information developed to date, it still appears to be
appropriate to move ahead with the construction of Fire Station No. 3.
The concern over whether this station can be re -located at a later
date'is a real one. 'Steps can be taken to help emphasize the temporary
nature of the station should the City proceed with the construction.
Questions concerning the possibility of picking a more adequate site
which could be permanent, yet still serve that section of town, have
been answered by Mr. Peterson in his letter. It is recommended that
the City proceed with the necessary steps to make a final determina-
tion concerning the station's construction. If the Council concurs
with this recommendation, appropriate action would be to instruct the
SLaff Lo prepare the necessary Environmental Impact statement as a
first step..
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Counci2'Action
11-19-74 The staff was instructed to urepare cost figures in relation
to Alternate .12 for presents.ion at the meeting of December 3,
1974.
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gage • babcock ,& associates, inc.
1110 BROADWAY. SUITE 1002, OMMAND, CALM 96612 (4151465.2567
October 1, 1974
Our File 7006-32
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
AMU: Mr. Paul D. uussey
City Manager
Proposed Fire Station No. 3
Gentlemen:
In response to your letter of September 18, we have carefully
reviewed the proposed location and status of temporary fire
station ##3 and also the effect of extending Elm Avenue to
E1 Camino Real.
Following are the strategic reasons for establishing Station
43 at the El Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue locations.
1. To place an engine company within one mile of the Plaza
r'1 r:a,tino Shopping Ce:„iLer, whirjh has the highest fire
potential and required fire flow, (per I.S.U. standards),
in the city. For a fire flow of 6,500 gpm, (as at E1
Camino Plaza), I.S.O. standards require a first alarm
response of one engine company within one mile, a second
engine company within two miles, and a ladder company
within lh miles. A total ultimate response of six
engines and two ladders is considered necessary to con-
tain a major fire. Because Carlsbad cannot supply this
total ultimate response, it is extremely important to
have a rapid initial response and attack to prevent
fires from getting out of control.
2. Chestnut Avenue is a major cross street. The proposed
station was located at El Camino and Chestnut, (barely over
one mile from the shopping center), to gain thn secundary
advantage of quicker access to the central city area.
The fact that the city owned property here was, ag course,
considered in reaching this conclusion.
3. The location is near the top of the grade and would
minimize response times because runs would be downhill
in both directions.
4. The developing apartment complexes to the north along
both sides of C1 Camino Real present life hazards and
significant fire potential, warranting faster response
than could be had from Station #1.
ENGINEERS• CONSULTANTS CHICAGO SAN FRANCiSCO LOS ANGELES NEW YORK
gage •babcock & associates,inc. '
City of Carlsbad
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October 1, 1974
There are several strategic reasons for not moving Station 03
south along El Canino Real, as follows:
1. The ,rain reason for building Station 43 was to obtain a
more rapid response, (preferably within one mile), to the
Trl Camino Plaza Shopping Center and the surrounding area.
2. Moving the station south would cancel any advantage over
using Station 741 and extending Elm Avenu:.
3. Even if Station �3 were relocated, only the fringes of
the industrial, area would be within one mile of the
station.
n. The area to which the station would be moved is mostly
undeveloped. The main hazards are low density residential
housing, for which a two mile response distance is usually
acceptable. The low hazard density does not justify a
separate station in this area.
5. Station #5 will still be needed to cover the future airport
industrial area effectively.
Extending Elm Avenue to Rl Camino Re, -,I would decrease the
response distance to the shopping center from 3h to l; miles.
The distance from Station #3, (at Chestnut Avenue), to the
shopping center is just barely over one mile. Because of
differences in grade and traffic patterns it is estimated that
the response time from Station #1 to the shopping center, after
Elm Avenue is extended, would still be two minutes greater than
from Station 43.
In conclusion, the City's fire protection needs in the northeast
area can be met by any one of the following means:
1. Building Station 03 and providing an engine company at
Chestnut Avenue and El Camino Meal.
2. Extending Elm Avenue to E1 Camino Real, adding an engine
company at Station #I, and arranging automatic aid with
Oceanside for first alarm engine company response to the
shopping center area.
3. If streets have been adequately developed, Station #3
could be located to the area northeast of its present
location, (as shown on the map in our original report),
and within one mile travel distance of the shopping
center.
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gage • babrock &- associates, inc.
City of Carlsbad
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October 1, 1974
Persuing any of these alternatives would greatly improve the
present service to the area and would serve to strengthen the
City's I.S.O. grading.
We trust that this report will serve your needs, but please do
not hesitate to contact us if there are any questions.
Sincerely,
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Glenn D. Peterson
Fire Protection Engineer
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