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C|T'Y OF EDMONDS
City of Edmonds
Development Services Department, Building Division
ATTN: Eric Carter, Plans Examiner
121sth Ave. N
Edmonds, WA 98020
June 13,2019
RE Response letter to 'Plan Review Comments' dated 414l2Ùt9
Plan Check: BLD2019-0182 Wolfe Addition
ProjectAddress: 77L8203'd St. SW
Scope: New SFR, VB Construction, Plumbing and Mechanical included
Mr. Eric,
Designs Northwest Architects offers this letter and attached exhibits in response to your'Plan Review
Comments' letter dated April 4. 2019, and in order to receive approval to obtain a City of Edmonds building
permit. The following is an itemized wr¡tten response which also indicates where the 'clouded' or otherwise
highlighted changes can be found on the enclosed revised plans.
General
Due to the amount of retro anchors being installed in the original foundation, a third party inspector will
be required as part of the project. Please see the Special lnspection form that has been included with
the comments. This form will need to be filled out in its entirety prior to permit issuance.
Response: The sÍgned "Special lnspectíon dnd Testing Agreement" form is enclosed with this
resubmittal. The controctor and special inspector signatures dre delerred at this tÍme but will be
signed just príor to permit issuance.
40.2 Energy Credits
Option 4 from table R406.2 of the Washington State Energy code has been selected. Option 4 requires a
maximum of 10 lineal feet of return, 5 feet of supply to be located outside the conditioned space and all
ducts outs¡de the conditioned space must not have less than R-8 insulation. ln order to claim this credit
the building permit drawings must spec¡fy the option, identify the equipment and indicate all the
ductwork on the plans. Please indicate the required items of option 4 or choose another option from
table R406.2.
Response: Optíon 4- Hígh EflicÍency HVAC Dístrîbution System and Opt¡on 5ø- Ellicient Water Heating
5d (totdl of 7.5 poínts) on Toble 406.2 dre deleted. They dre repldced with Optíon 5c- ElfÍcient Water
Hedtíng 5c (7.5 poínts); and wdter hedter equipment type and minimum equipment efficíency ìs noted.
Refer to revised sheet A0.2.
s1.0
1. The proposed foundation plan appears to indicate a "Ct2" footings in multiple locations, CF2
does not appear to have been included in the footing schedule. Please clarify and change on the
plans.
Response: CF2 hds been added to the footîng schedule on revised sheet 57,0,
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2. The proposed roof framing plan appears to indicate a H3 header, it does not appear an H3 has
been included in the provided schedules. Please clarify and change on the plans.
Response: H3 hds been revìsed to Hl on Rool Framing Plan on revised sheets 57.0 dnd 52.4.
s2.1
3. The proposed foundation plan indicates a "CF2" footing in multiple locations, A CF2 does not
appear to have been included in the footing tables. Please clarify and change on the plans.
Response: CF2 has been addedtothefooting schedule on revised sheetS2.7.
4. The general notes refer you to sheet SK-6 for hold down size and location. Sheet SK-6 does not
appear to have been included with this submittal. Please clarifo and change on the plans.
Response: Generdl Notes on sheet 52.7 revised, íncluding revísÍon of reference to sheet SK-4
(Laterdl Brdcing PIon). Reler to revÍsed sheet 52.7.
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5. The main floor framing plan indicates a J3 joist is to be used within gridlines E-F/ L-2.J3 does not
appear to have been included in the provided tables. Please clarify and change on the plans.
Response: t3 has been odded to schedules on revised sheets 57.0 ond 52.2.
s2.4
6. ltem 3 of the provided notes indicates "lnstall H2.5 hold downs as manufacturer recommends
see XS2.4. Detail X on S2.4 does not appear to have been included. Please clarify and change on
the plans.
Response: Corrected detail relerence lor Notes item 3 hds been províded on revised sheet 52,4.
We trust that the information provided satisfies your Plan Review Comments and the BLD2019-0182 Wolfe
Addition building permit may be issued.
Sincerely,
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Daniel Nelson, AlA, Principal of Designs Northwest Architects
dan@designsnw.com
Attachments:
Signed "Special lnspection and Testing Agreement" form - 2 copies
Revised Sheets A0.2, S1.0, 52.L,52.2 & S2.4 - 2 fullsíze copies
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