20070223130421.pdfO' D City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: February 23, 2007
TO: Dennis Christianson
Christianson Design Research
2610 204"' Street S.W.
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Also Sent vial e-mail: christianson dennis@yahoo.com
FROM: Ann Bullis, Assistant Building Official tr
RE: Revision to Permit #2006-0412
Project: Employee Benefits of America — Revision to site plan and north garage exit
Project Address: 22817 102" Place West
During review of the plans for the above noted project, it was found that the following information,
clarifications or changes are needed. Provide written responses to each comment and where changes can be
found on the plans. Submit 3 sets of revised plans/documents to Marie Harrison, Permit Coordinator.
1. Revised Civil and Landscape plans still have not been submitted for City review and approval as
previously noted in City correspondence to you dated 1/29/07, 1/30/07, 2/l/07, and 2/9/07. You stated
at the counter that landscaping had not changed, however it had to change at the service driveway
location, previous loop driveway, rockery areas, etc. Other City divisions cannot complete their review
until these revised plans are submitted.
2. Provide structural calculation for piers and note minimum soil bearing pressure in structural notes.
3. Page 9 of the structural calculations notes "depth of the pier per geotech", however Geo Group NW field
report dated 2/16107 noted that they had not observed the depth and subgrade of the piers that had
already been installed. Provide special inspection report from Geo Group NW addressing these issues
and verifying soil bearing pressure per the structural design.
4. The City Building Inspector did not inspect reinforcement installation prior to pour. Provide field report
by the Special Inspector for the reinforcement installation.
5. Provide a floor plan of the stairway and partial inside of the garage showing compliance with IBC
1007.2 exception #2 and 1007.8 for Exterior Area For Assisted Rescue and stairway construction plan
that the shop drawings were prepared from (stamped and signed by Architect):
a. On the building floor plans, the door swings out. Show the wheelchair route of travel to the
wheelchair space. The wheelchair is not permitted to obstruct the exit path of travel.
b. Show the location of the exit door and swing of the door. Dimension the distance from the
door in the open (90°) position to the north guardrail.
c. Dimension the distance from the door opening to the top stair nosing.
d. Dimension 30"x48" wheelchair space (IBC 1007.6.1)
e. Dimension the minimum 48" clear width between handrails (IBC 1007.8.2)
f. The door must be 3/4 hour fire rated.
g. Show identification requirements for the Exterior Area For Assisted Rescue: Illuminated
sign with Braille meeting ICC/ANSI Al 17.1 section 703 (copy enclosed for your use)
mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door (on the inside of the garage) that
states EXTERIOR AREA FOR ASSISTED RESCUE.
h. Both stairway handrails must be continuous and 34" minimum to 38" minimum above the
stair nosing measured vertically to the top of the handrail. The shop drawings do not show
this.
i. Both stairway handrails must extend a minimum of 12" beyond the top and bottom of the
stairway. The shop drawings do not show this.
j. Dimension the spacing between intermediate rails (must be spaced so that a 4" sphere
cannot pass through). The shop drawings do not clearly show that this is being met.
k. Note the required loads for the guardrail/handrail per IBC 1607.7. The shop drawings do
not show that this is met.
6. Submit revise shop drawings addressing the applicable corrections above.
7. Submit a revised north elevation view of the stair, rockery, etc. The partial elevation view submitted
219107 does not match the stair in the shop drawings, only shows part of the building, and is on paper
over 4 feet long which is too long to microfilm for archive purposes. Please revise and resubmit.
8. Special inspection is required for epoxy anchor installation and welding. We will assume MTC
(Materials Testing & Consulting) will be doing the special inspections. If they will not be doing the
special inspections, contact Marie Harrison for a new Special Inspection and Testing Agreement form
(must be submitted prior to the issuance of the revision).
9. Provide one revised reduced site plan no larger than 8 %z" x 14".
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02/16/2007 12:55 4256498756
0 Group Northwest, Inc.
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13240 NE 201h Street, Ste 10
Phone 425-649.8757
Bellevue, WA 98005
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DAILY FIELD REPORT
.lob # Date Page # Report #
G-1937 02/1612007 1 Of 1 i1
Project dame & Location
EmofoYBe 8eneflts of Amerlcs, 22819 .102nd Pl. W., Edmonds, WA
Fax 425-649-8758 1 Permit 9
GEO Grouts Northwest, Inc, was informed that some work was being done at the northern rockery
area by the structural engineer. So Adam GastonofGEO Group Northwest, Inc., visited the site to
observe earthwork.
Northern go e�iy and Slol2e Re air
The contractor has removed the upper non-conformin rockery at the northern Rroeerty line. The
owner has 2raded the exIsting soils behind the rocke to roughly 2H:lV above the rockery and
placed a concrete walkway at the top of the slope adjacent to the building. When we arrived the
contractor had just completed installing sonotube formed pier footings for a new stairwaylocated
ocated
south of the northern rockery. Based upon discussions with Mr. Charlie Nathan we understand that
the these pier footings were founded at a depth of 5 feet below ground surface in the native competent
site soils_ Accordingly, the footings should not im art a surcharge on the ad'acent rockery-
At
ocke _
At the time of our visit the contractor was installing landscaping on the slope area above the northern
rocke . We recommended that the contractor compact some of the soils on the slope as the
appeared Loose at the time of our visit. Also several rocks at the top of the northern rockery were
precariously balanced at the top_of the wall. We pointed out some of the rocks and recommended
that the dontractor remove small rocks from the top of the rocke which are in danger of falling.
Mr. Nathan indicated that he will contact GEO Group Northwest Inc. for a final site visit sometime
next week. At that time GEO Group Northwest, Inc., can review final erosion control conditions and
begin preparation of the final letter for geotechnical inspections.
RECEIVECF—
BUILDNG DEPT.
Copy to: Nathan Construction lcontinueci
City of Edmonds. on next page
MEANS OF EGRESS
'/-HOUR OPENING PROTECTIVE
1007.8.3-1008.1.1
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10'-0" MIN,
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
ASSISTANCE
Figure 1007.8(2)
EXTERIOR AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE
1007.8.3 Identification. Exterior areas for assisted rescue shall
have identification as required for area of refuge that complies
with Section 1007.6.5.
s The exterior area for assisted rescue must have both vi-
sual and tactile signage that states "EXTERIOR AREA
FOR ASSISTED RESCUE' and includes the Interna-
tional Symbol of Accessibility. This signage should be il-
luminated similar to the "Exit" signage. Due to immedi-
ate visibility of a person at an exterior area of rescue
assistance, two-way communication and,, instructions
are not required. ' J
SECTION 4008
DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES
1008.1 Doors. Means of egress doors shall meet the require-
ments of this section. Doors serving a means of egress system
shall meet the requirements of this section and Section 1017.2.
Doors provided for egress purposes in numbers greater than re-
quired by this code shall meet the requirements of this section.
Means of egress doors shall be readily distinguishable from
the adjacent construction and finishes such that the doors are
easily recognizable as doors. Mirrors or similar reflecting mate-
rials shall not be used on means of egress doors. Means of egress
doors shall not be concealed by curtains, drapes, decorations or
similar materials.
4 -The general requirements for doors are in this section
and the following subsections. Doors need to be easily
recognizable for immediate use in an emergency condi-
tion. Thus, the code specifies that doors are not to be
10'-0" MIN_
Y MIN.
ROOF
hidden in such a manner that a person would have trou-
ble seeing where to egress.
10081.1 Size of doors. The minimum width of each door open-
ing shall be sufficient for the occupant load thereof and shall
provide a clear width of not less than 32 inches (813 mm). Clear
openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured
between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90
degrees (1.57 rad). Where this section requires a minimum clear
width of 32 inches (813 mm) and a door opening includes two
door leaves without a mullion, one leaf shall provide a clear
opening width of 32 inches (813 mm). The maximum width of a
swinging door leaf shall be 48 inches (1219 mm) nominal.
Means of egress doors in an occupancy in Group 1-2 used for the
movement of beds shall provide a clear width not less than 4111,
inches (1054 mm). The height of doors shall not be less than 80
inches (2032 mm).
Exceptions:
1. The minimum and maximum width shall not apply to
door openings that are not part of the required means of
egress in occupancies in Groups R-2 and R-3 as appli-
cable in Section 101.2_
2. Door openings to resident sleeping units in occupan-
cies in Group 1-3 shall have a clear width of not less
than 28 inches (711 mm).
3. Door d�enings to storage closets less than 10 square
feet (093 m2) in area shall not be limited by the mini-
mum width.
4. Width of door leafs in revolving doors that comply
with Section 1008.1.3.I shall not be limited.
5. Door openings within a dwelling unit or sleeping unit
shall not be less than 78 inches (1981 mm) in height.
2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE® COMMENTARY 10-31
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ICCIANS1 A117.1-2003
Chapter 7. Communication Elements and Features
Chapter 7. Communication Elements and Features
701 General
701.1 Scope. Communications elements and fea-
tures required to be accessible by the scoping provi-
sions adopted by the administrative authority shall
comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 7.
702 Alarms
702.1 General. Accessible audible and visual
alarms and notification appliances shall be installed
in accordance with NFPA 72 listed in Section
105.2.2, be powered by a commercial light and pow-
er source, be permanently connected to the wiring
of the premises electric system, and be permanent-
ly installed.
703 Signs
703.1 General. Accessible signs shall comply with
Section 703.
703.2 Visual Characters.
703.2.1 General. Visual characters shall com-
ply with Section 703.2.
EXCEPTION: Visual characters complying
with Section 703.3 shall not be required to
comply with Section 703.2.
703.2.2 Case. Characters shall be uppercase,
lowercase, or a combination of both.
703.2.3 Style. Characters shall be conventional
in form. Characters shall not be italic, oblique,
script, highly decorative, or of other unusual
forms.
703.2.4 Character Height. The uppercase let-
ter "I" shall be used to determine the allowable
height of all characters of a font. The uppercase
letter "I" of the font shall have a minimum height
complying with Table 703.2.4. Viewing distance
shall be measured as the horizontal distance
between the character and an obstruction pre-
venting further approach towards the sign.
703.2.5 Character Width. The uppercase letter
"0" shall be used to determine the allowable
width of all characters of a font. The width of the
uppercase letter °0" of the font shall be 55 per-
cent minimum and 110 percent maximum of the
height of the uppercase "I" of the font.
7032.6 Stroke Width. The uppercase letter "I"
shall be used to determine the allowable stroke
width of all characters of a font. The stroke width
shall be 10 percent minimum and 30 percent
maximum of the height of the uppercase "I" of
the font.
703.2.7 Character Spacing. Spacing shall be
measured between the two closest points of ad-
jacent characters within a message, excluding
word spaces. Spacing between individual char-
acters shall be 10 percent minimum and 35 per-
cent maximum of the character height.
703.2.8 Line Spacing. Spacing between the
baselines of separate lines of characters within
a message shall be 135 percent minimum to
170 percent maximum of the character height.
703.2.9 Height Above Floor. Visual characters
shall be 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum above
the floor of the viewing position, measured to
the baseline of the character. Heights shall
comply with Table 703.2.4, based on the size of
the characters on the sign.
EXCEPTION: Visual characters indicating
elevator car controls shall not be required to
comply with Section 703.2.9.
703.2.10 Finish and Contrast. Characters and
their background shall have a nonglare finish.
Characters shall contrast with their back-
ground, with either light characters on a dark
background, or dark characters on a light back-
ground.
703.3 Tactile Characters.
703.3.1 General. Tactile characters shall com-
ply with Section 703.3, and shall be duplicated
in braille complying with Section 703.4.
703.3.2 Depth. Tactile characters shall be
raised 1132 inch (0.8 mm) minimum above their
background.
703.3.3 Case. Characters shall be uppercase.
703.3.4 Style. Characters shall be sans serif.
Characters shall not be italic, oblique, script,
highly decorative, or of other unusual forms.
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Table 703.2.4—Visual Character Height
ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003
Height above Floor to Baseline
of Character
Horizontal Viewing Distance
Minimum Character Height
Less than 6 feet (1830 mm)
5/8 inch (16 mm)
40 inches (10 15 mm) to less than
5/8 inch (16 mm), plus 1/$ inch
or equal to 70 inches (1780 mm)
6 feet (1830 mm) and greater
(3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) of
viewing distance above 6 feet
(1830 mm)
Less than 15 feet (4570 mm)
2 inches (51 mm)
Greater than 70 inches
(1780 mm) to less than or equal
2 inches (51 mm), plus 1/8 inch
to 120 inches (3050 mm)
15 feet (4570 mm) and greater
(3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) of
viewing distance above 15 fleet
(4570 mm)
Less than 21 feet (6400 mm)
3 inches (75 mm)
3 inches (76 mm), plus 1/8 inch
Greater than 120 inches
(3050 mm)
21 feet (6400 mm) and greater
(3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) of
viewing distance above 21 feet
(6400 mm)
703.3.5 Character Height. The uppercase let-
ter "I" shall be used to determine the allowable
height of all characters of a font. The height of
the uppercase letter "I" of the font, measured
vertically from the baseline of the character,
shall be 5/8 inch (16 mm) minimum, and 2 inch-
es (51 mm) maximum.
EXCEPTION., Where separate tactile and
visual characters with the same information
are provided, the height of the tactile upper-
case letter "I" shall be permitted to be 1/2 inch
(13 mm) minimum.
Fig. 703.3.5
Character Height
703.3.6 Character Width. The uppercase letter
"0" shall be used to determine the allowable
width of all characters of a font. The width of the
uppercase letter "0" of the font shall be 55 per-
cent minimum and 110 percent maximum of the
height of the uppercase "I" of the font.
703.3.7 Stroke Width. Tactile character stroke
width shall comply with Section 703.3.7. The
uppercase letter "I" of the font shall be used to
determine the allowable stroke width of all char-
acters of a font.
703.3.7.1 Maximum. The stroke width
shall be 15 percent maximum of the height
of the uppercase letter "I" measured at the
top surface of the character, and 30 percent
maximum of the height of the uppercase
letter "I" measured at the base of the char-
acter.
703.3.7.2 Minimum. When characters are
both visual and tactile, the stroke width shall
be 10 percent minimum of the height of the
uppercase letter "I".
703.3.8 Character Spacing. Character spac-
ing shall be measured between the two closest
points of adjacent tactile characters within a
message, excluding word spaces. Spacing be-
tween individual tactile character shall be 1/8
inch (3.2 mm) minimum measured at the top
surface of the characters, 1/16 inch (1.6 mm)
minimum measured at the base of the charac-
ters, and four times the tactile character stroke
width maximum. Characters shall be separated
from raised borders and decorative elements
3/8 inch (9.5 mm) minimum.
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703.3.9 Line Spacing. Spacing between the
baselines of separate lines of tactile characters
within a message shall be 135 percent mini-
mum and 170 percent maximum of the tactile
character height.
703.3.10 Height above Floor. Tactile charac-
ters shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum
above the floor, measured to the baseline of the
lowest tactile character and 60 inches (1525
mm) maximum above the floor, measured to the
baseline of the highest tactile character.
EXCEPTION: Tactile characters for elevator
car controls shall not be required to comply
with Section 703.3.10.
703.3.11 Location. Where a tactile sign is pro-
vided at a door, the sign shall be alongside the
door at the latch side. Where a tactile sign is
provided at double doors with one active leaf,
the sign shall be located on the inactive leaf.
Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors
with two active leaves, the sign shall be to the
right of the right-hand door. Where there is no
wall space on the latch side of a single door, or
to the right side of double doors, signs shall be
on the nearest adjacent wall. Signs containing
tactile characters shall be located so that a clear
floor area 18 inches (455 mm) minimum by 18
inches (455 mm) minimum, centered on the tac-
tile characters, is provided beyond the are of
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any door swing between the closed position and
45 degree open position.
EXCEPTION: Signs with tactile characters
shall be permitted on the push side of doors
with closers and without hold -open devices.
703.3.12 Finish and Contrast. Characters and
their background shall have a nongiare finish.
Characters shall contrast with their background
with either light characters on a dark back-
ground, or dark characters on a light back-
ground.
EXCEPTION: Where separate tactile char-
acters and visual characters with the same
information are provided, tactile characters
are not required to have nonglare finish or to
contrast with their background.
703.4 Braille.
703.4.1 General. Braille shall be contracted
(Grade 2) braille and shall comply with Section
703.4.
703.4.2 Uppercase Letters. The indication of
an uppercase letter or letters shall only be used
before the first word of sentences, proper nouns
and names, individual letters of the alphabet,
initials, or acronyms.
703.4.3 Dimensions. Braille dots shall have a
domed or rounded shape and shall comply with
Table 703.4.3.
Note: For Braille mounting height see Section 703.4.5
fig. 703.3.10
Height of Tactile Characters above Floor or Ground
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ICCIANSI Al 17.1-2003
18 min
455
centered on
tactile characters
18 min
455
Fig_ 703.3.11
Location of Tactile Signs at Doors
Distance between
dots in the same cell
Distance between
dots in the same cell
•
Distance between 0
corresponding dots from
one cell directly below
Dot diameter •
•0
Distance between dots
in adjacent cells
Fig. 703.4.3
Braille Measurement
Table 703.4.3— Braille Dimensions
Measurement range
Minimum in inches
Single Braille cell
Maximum in inches
0
("'• 0)
00
0.090 (2.3 mm) to 0.100 (2.5 mm)
110011
00
Dot height
00 J
Distance between corresponding dots
from one cell directly belowi
395 0. 10.0 mm mm
( ) to 0.400 { 10.2 )
Blank cell space
_ between words
0 (•/ice—
("'00"')
Raised dot
•0
1I1100;
t`0
0
0 �0 ).a No raised dot
Fig. 703.4.3
Braille Measurement
Table 703.4.3— Braille Dimensions
Measurement range
Minimum in inches
Maximum in inches
Dot base diameter
0.059 (1.5 mm) to 0.063 (1.6 mm)
Distance between two dots in the same cell
0.090 (2.3 mm) to 0.100 (2.5 mm)
Distance between corresponding
dots in adjacent cellsl
6.1 mm 0.241
( ) to 0.300 (7.6 mm)
Dot height
0.025 (0.6 mm) to 0.037 (0.9 mm)
Distance between corresponding dots
from one cell directly belowi
395 0. 10.0 mm mm
( ) to 0.400 { 10.2 )
Measured center to center
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703.4.4 Position. Braille shall be below the cor-
responding text. If text is multilined, braille shall
.be placed below entire text. Braille shall be sep-
arated 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) minimum from any oth-
er tactile characters and 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) mini-
mum from raised borders and decorative
elements. Braille provided on elevator car con-
trols shall be separated 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) mini-
mum either directly below or adjacent to the cor-
responding raised characters or symbols.
Fig. 703.4.4
Position of Braille
703.4.5 Mounting Height. Braille shall be 48
inches (1220 mm) minimum and 60 inches
(1525 mm) maximum above the floor, mea-
sured to the baseline of the braille cells.
EXCEPTION: Elevator,car controls shall
not be required to comply with Section
703.4.5.
703.5 Pictograms.
703.5.1 General. Pictograms shall comply with
Section 703.5.
703.5.2 Pictogram Field. Pictograms shall
have a field 6 inches (150 mm) minimum in
height. Characters or braille shall not be located
in the pictogram field.
703.5.3 Finish and Contrast. Pictograms and
their fields shall have a nonglare finish. Picto-
grams shall contrast with their fields, with either
a light pictogram on a dark field or a dark picto-
gram on a light field.
703.5.4 Text Descriptors. Where text descrip-
tors for pictograms are required, they shall be
located directly below the pictogram field- Text
Chapter 7. Communication Elements and Features
descriptors shall comply with Sections 703.3
and 703.4.
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Fig. 703.5
Pictogram Field
703.6 Symbols of Accessibility.
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703.6.1 General. Symbols of accessibility shall
comply with Section 703.6.
703.6.2 Finish and Contrast. Symbols of ac-
cessibility and their backgrounds shall have a
nonglare finish. Symbols of accessibility shall
contrast with their backgrounds, with either a
light symbol on a dark background or a dark
symbol on a light background.
703.6.3 Symbols.
703.6.3.1 International Symbol of Acces
sibility. The International Symbol 6f Acces-
sibility comply with Figure 703.6.3.1.
703.6.3.2 International Symbol of TTY.
The International Symbol of TTY shall com-
ply with Figure 703.6.3.2.
703.6.3.3 Assistive Listening Systems.
Assistive listening systems shall be identi-
fied by the International Symbol of Access
for Hearing Loss complying with Figure
703.6.3.3.
703.6.3.4 Volume -Controlled Tele-
phones. Telephones with volume controls
shall be identified by a pictogram of a tele-
phone handset with radiating sound waves
on a square field complying with Figure
703.6.3.4.
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