20070419154919.pdfopo City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
est 1 �qo (425) 771-0220
DATE: April 19, 2007
TO: Jason and Paula Best
jbest@mhgs.edu
FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans Ex rn
RE: Plan Check # 2007-0397
Project: Remodel
Project Address: 9222 217" Street SW
During review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information,
corrections, or clarifications are needed. Please redline plans or submit two (2) sets of revised
plans/documents (affected sheets only) with a written response to each of the items below to a
Permit Coordinator.
1) Specify if the deck is existing or proposed. If proposed please provide complete construction
plans as well as a site plan showing deck location and setbacks.
2) Provide existing floor plan.
3) Specify all room uses on the floor pian (i.e. kitchen, bedroom, living room, etc.).
4) 2x6 floor joists will not accommodate R-30 batt insulation. Specify rigid insulation or upgrade
to 2x10 joists.
5) On the section views specify headroom (7' minimum required).
6) Minimum wall insulation is R-21. 2x4 walls will not accommodate R-21 batt insulation. Specify
rigid insulation or furr out walls. Note on section details.
7) On the section details specify if the foundation is existing. If proposed, specify all dimensions,
rebar, anchor bolts, etc.
8) Minimum 50 efin exhaust fan is required in the bathroom and laundry room. Note on plans.
9) Provide construction section detail for interior partition walls showing bottom plate, stud size
and spacing, top plate, etc.
10) Smoke detectors are required in each sleeping room and in the hallway outside each separate
sleeping area throughout the entire house. Show smoke detectors on the floor plan and they will
need to be hardwired and interconnected with battery backup.
11.) Minimum 36" landing is required at each exterior door. Show on the plans and specify if they
will be at grade or if a landing will be constructed. If constructed provide construction
information on the plans.
12) Specify garage floor surfaces especially for the side that was converted to habitable space and
now back to garage. Garage floors must be of non-combustible materials.
13) Provide section detail through the garage and new habitable space (closet/laundry room)
showing how the garage slab will tie into the wood floor system at the proposed wall.
14) For the new garage overhead door specify size of header and whether it is existing or proposed.
15) Note garage/dwelling separation on plans. Minimum %2" sheetrock required on garage side of
wall and 5/8" type X on the ceiling when there is habitable space above and minimum 20 minute
rated or 13/8" solid core door.
16) Show size and location of attic access (Minimum 22" x 30").
17) Provide attic ventilation calculations according to R806.2 (1 square foot for every 300 square
feet of attic space if using both eave and ridge vents and 1 square foot for every 150 square feet
if not).
18) Each truss/rafter is required to be anchored to bearing wall with approved framing clips. Note on
plans.
19) Clarify what space the stairs in the existing garage access. This appears to be a single story
house.
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