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August 10, 2016
Dan Muse
Muse Architects Inc.
289 Sopris Avenue
Carbondale, CO
RE: Nieslanik, Rural Land Development Exemption, Lot 3
Dear Dan:
I have reviewed the site plan for the proposed Nieslanik residence and would offer the following
comments:
1. Access to the proposed residence is adequate for emergency apparatus.
2. A 20,000 gallon underground water storage tank with a dry fire hydrant connection is
located adjacent to Lot 3. The water supply exceeds the minimum requirements of NEPA
1142, "Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting" for the proposed 2,100
square foot residence. No automatic fire sprinklers are required for the proposed new
residence.
3. There is currently an adequate wildfire defensible space at the site for the proposed
residence. No additional mitigation is necessary. Any new vegetation that is planted
within the 30 -foot defensible space zone around the new residence should follow the
"FireWise Plant Material" recommendations of the Colorado State Forest Service.
Please contact me if you have any questions or if I may be of any assistance.
Sincerely,
Bill Gavette
Deputy Chief
Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District
300 Meadowood Drive • Carbondale, CO 81623 • 970-963-2491 Fax 970-963-0569