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dimension of the lot or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses, or as approved by the fire code official. Amend Section D105.3, Proximity to building, to read asfollows: D105.3 Proximity to building. Unless otherwise approved by the fire code official, one or more of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located not less than 15 feet (4572 mm) and not greater than 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. Amend Section D106.3, Remoteness, to read as follows: D106.3 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses, or as approved by the fire code official. Amend Section D107.2, Remoteness, to read as follows: D107.2 Remoteness. Where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses, or as approved by the fire code official. (Reason: To provide some additional flexibility to the fire code official on the location of the two fire apparatus access roads.) Amend Appendix L, Requirements For Fire FighterAir Replenishment Systems, as follows: Amend Section L101.1, Scope, to read as follows: L101.1 Scope. Fire fighter air replenishment systems (FARS) shall be provided in accordance with this appendix in new buildings when any of the following conditions occur: 1. Any new building 5 or more stories in height. 2. Any new building with 2 or more floors below grade. 3. Any new building 500,000 square feet or more in size. Each stairwell shall have a supply riser. SCBA fill panels shall be located on odd numbered floors commencing at the first level in the primary stairwell and on even numbered floors commencing at level 2 in the remaining stairwells. Fill panels in buildings over 500,000 square feet shall be located adjacent to each standpipe connection. Delete Section L104.13.1, Location, in its entirety. Amend Section L104.14, External mobile air connection, to add the following paragraph: