20070517165503.pdfDATE: May 17, 2007
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
TO: Ted Clark
ted@sub-shops.com
FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans Exa in
RE: Plan Check # 2007-0483
Project: Deck
Project Address: 719 13'h Way 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) Please add the following information to the site plan. Please redline plans or resubmit three (3)
new site plans scaled no smaller than 1"=20' and one on paper no larger than 8 %z" x 14".
■ Label North arrow
■ Label yellow highlighted portion off North side of house (i.e. replacing existing deck, new
deck, etc.).
■ Site plan is not to scale. Please resubmit scaled site plan.
■ Show where the right-of-way ends and the private easement begins along West property line.
■ Show topography lines at 2' intervals to show lot slope.
2) Specify if box off the East side of the house with two circles is to represent a chimney. If so, Per
M1001.15 masonry chimneys shall have a minimum 2" clearance to combustibles. Specify on
the plans how this will be obtained around the chimney.
3) Provide manufactures specifications for torch down roofing to be used as waterproof deck
membrane. ,Some roofing materials are not approved for walking surfaces.
4) Show minimum 2% slope for deck.
5) Provide typical stair detail showing rise, run, handrail, guardrail, headroom etc. complying with
R311.5.
6) Specify spacing of floor joists (i.e. 2x8 at 16" o.c.).
7) Provide calculations for 4x8 beam with 4' cantilever at ends.
8) Plans show demo storage walls below. Please clarify if they are to be re -built of if the deck will
just be open below.
9) Portion of the deck near that stairs shows "sleepers" please specify what they are sitting on.
They are supporting the end portion of the deck at this location and this is non -conventional
framing (not post/beam/footing). Provide calculations from a Washington State Licensed
Professional Engineer to justify or revise to conventional framing.
10) Specify ledger size and attachment type, size and spacing. 3/8" x 4 %z" lag bolts or screws at 4"
. o.c. is the minimum size and spacing without requiring engineered calculations.
11) Provide framing and foundation plans for the proposed 11"x11" deck. Although this deck is less
than 30" because the property is considered a critical area a permit is required and plans must be
reviewed.
12) On the elevation views specify height of deck above grade. If proposed posts exceed 8' in height
provide axial load calculations for posts.
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