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<br />. ....I <br /> <br />., <br /> <br />I.' <br />~,. <br /> <br />e e <br />MECHANICAL REPAIR & ENGINEERING, INC. <br /> <br />202 NORTH 18111 · P.O. BOX 151,2 · LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 · (713) 1,71.1061 <br /> <br />September 27, 1988 <br /> <br />Mr. John Jornes <br /> <br />City of La Porte <br /> <br />La Porte, Texas <br /> <br />Reference: Fire main extension at 202 N. 18th <br /> <br />Dear John, <br /> <br />The current 1983 fire main ordinance requires that the <br /> <br />farthest point of my building be no more than 300 feet from <br /> <br />the closest fire hydrant. When I built in 1981, this <br /> <br />requirement was not in 'effect. The farthest point of my <br /> <br />, <br />existing building is 350 feet from the hydrant in front of my <br /> <br />building. I wish to extend this present building 80 feet. <br /> <br />To do this, I must meet the 1983 fire code which does not <br /> <br />allow for any reasonable variance. <br /> <br />I am in compliance with the state Board of Insurance <br /> <br />which requires that the building be "within 500 feet by a ' <br /> <br />direct line" of the hydrant. <br />To meet city ordinance requires that I place a hydrant' 3 <br /> <br />feet from the side of my building and 150 feet from my front <br /> <br />property line. This hydrant would be of little use for fire <br /> <br />protection to anyone at this location. There is an existing <br /> <br />fire hydrant across the street from the building and this new <br /> <br />hydrant would be within 200 feet of this existing hydrant. <br />