HomeMy WebLinkAboutHaggerty Multi-Family INF_Fire Correspondence1Sina Seyedian
From:Shane Brandhorst <sbrandhorst@bozeman.net>Sent:Tuesday, January 20, 2026 8:45 AMTo:Sina SeyedianCc:Scott Freimuth; Jackson BruffSubject:Re: [EXTERNAL]25720 Haggerty INF - Fire CommentsAttachments:Outlook-Fire DeparGood morning, Thank you for reaching out, as I read D105.1: Where the vertical distance between grade plane and the
highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet, aerial fire apparat us access roads shall be provided. This is not just
to get firefighters up to the roof but also for fire fighting operations from an elevated platform should it be needed. Beining positioned on Haggerty would not pro vide the optimal location for this. However, having
the ability to position our aerial on multiple sides w ill assist us.
Access from the existing parking lot will help with this issue, as well as the emergency access road. The
biggest thing on the emergency access road is that it meets the requirements set forth in the IFC so we can get our apparatus to the back of the buildings. I h ope this answers any concerns. Please let me know
if you have any further questions. Shane Brandhorst, FM Deputy Fire Chief-Prevention-Fire Marshal City of Bozeman | Fire Prevention Bureau 300 E Oak St, Bozeman, MT. 59715 Office (406)-599-3553 sbrandhorst@bozeman.net www.bozemanfire.com “Excellence and Integrity” From: Sina Seyedian <sina@aspektarch.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 10:46 AM To: Shane Brandhorst <sbrandhorst@bozeman.net> Cc: Scott Freimuth <scott@aspektarch.com>; Jackson Bruff <jsbruff@gmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL]25720 Haggerty INF - Fire Comments CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Shane, My name is Sina Seyedian, I’m over at Aspekt Architecture. We recently submitted our Haggerty Multifamily project
2through Informal Review. I was hoping to get some clarification on your comment requiring a 26’ drive aisle. We were under the assumption that Haggerty Lane would be the main point for fighting fires and our drive aisle wouldn’t be utilized for that purpose. With the requirement for a 26’ drive aisle, are you wanting this drive aisle to act as an Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Road in compliance with IFC D105? My understanding of the intent of IFC Section D105 is to provide a safe way to get firefighters up to the roof to fight fires (whether by ariel fire apparatus, or roof access through exception D105.1), while keeping the aerial fire apparatus a safe distance from the building. The center drive aisle fails to meet the proximity requirements of D105.3. I understand that you have the discretion to decide which side of the building the Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Road is on. I believe that Haggerty Lane meets the requirements for the East & West building as it is between the required 15’-30’ from the building per D105.3. We would prefer for Haggerty to act as the Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Road as it seems like the safest access point for both buildings. Additionally, I see the parking lot to the East as a potential access for the East building. Let me know if you see these as viable options, as the additional width that would be required in the drive aisle affects the feasibility of our site plan and the quality of housing we are hoping to provide. I have attached a markup with dimensions in purple for your consideration. We would like to get this resolved as soon as possible, so please let me know if you have any availability to hop on a call/meeting to discuss prior to our INF meeting on the 27th. Thanks, Sina Seyedian Project Manager, AIT ASPEKT ARCHITECTURE m 303.513.6256 aspektarch.com City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana’s Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a “public record” pursuant to Title 2, Chpt. 6, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City’s record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information such as information related to individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law.