20080530152634.pdfDATE: May 30, 2008
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
TO: Scott and Alice Oates
6620 170th Place SW
Edmonds, WA 98026
FROM: Ann Bullis, Assistant Building Official
RE: Revision to Permit 2006-0654
Project: Oates SFR
Project Address: 7400 158th Street SW
During review of the revisions 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. Please resubmit revised plans/calcs to Theresa Umbaugh,
Permit Coordinator.
1. Provide revised north and west elevation views (partial on 8 % x 11 ok) showing the stair and
exit path of travel change from the main entry to the driveway.
2. Clarification of the stairway is required. Note the stairway construction material to be used. If
the stairway is a series of landings, dimension each landing to show it is a minimum of 36" in
the direction of travel. If true steps, clearly show that the stair treads will not vary more than
318", also a handrail is required. A guardrail is required if the fall exceeds 30".
3. Cross-reference on the site plan where detail 4/SP-1 applies.
4. Special inspection by the geotechnical engineer of record will be required for the construction of
the retaining walls and rockeries.
5. See attached comments from the City's structural consultant.
Eagle Eye Consulting Engineers, P.S.
PO Box 523
Olalla, WA 98359 m'
hoytjeter@centurytel.net
360 874 0562
Fax 360 874 0591
To: Theresa Umbaugh
1215" Ave N
Edmonds, WA 98020
Re: Oates/ Block Wall/Retaining wall
7400 158`x' ST. SW
Edmonds WA
Plan Review #2006-0654 EECE # EDM 08-48
Plan review number 01
The above referenced project is in the process of plan review for compliance with
Edmonds ordinances and applicable codes. The following comments,
deficiencies/corrections must be addressed prior to completion of plans review and
subsequent issuance of permits.
Provide revised plans and calculations along with a written response to each of the items
listed below to facilitate a shorter back -check time.
SCOPE OF REVIEW
The scope of this review is for the Structural Only requirements of this project.
All features were checked only to the extent allowed by the submittals provided. All
portions of this project are assumed to meet or will meet other departmental requirements,
conditions and concerns before permit approval.
STRUCTURAL COMMENTS
General
1. EOR, please clarify how the P force of 858 was determined as used in the analysis
prepared by the geotechnical engineers. IBC 1806
2. Please show the location of the driveway relative to the retaining wall. Based off
the drawings submitted it is not clear.
3. The design analysis has applied an axial load to the stem. Please clarify where this
axial loads comes from. This is an additional loads and Enercalc program already
calculates the weight of the wall and the footing. Please either modify the design or
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Plan Review Number 01
EECEM EDM 08-48
Oaks Block Wall
2006-0654
resubmit analysis to not consider this additional load, which was use to resist the
sliding force.
Sheet SP -1
4. The location of the vertical steel should be dimensioned on where to place it. The
design analysis requires the steel to be place 1-112 from the earth face but the
details do not reflect this. Please modify the drawings accordingly to show where
the vertical steel shall be placed.
5. Please submit analysis for the 1-112 X 1-112 vertical supports of the guardrail to
resist the design loads. Since the thickness is not specified there is know way to
check this will support the code prescribe forces. Please submit this upon response
and modify the drawings to specify the required thickness of the tube post.
Additional corrections may be required following receipt of corrections and additional
information as requested.
Your plans are being reviewed concurrently with the Building Department, Fire
Department, Zoning Department and Public Works Engineering. Changes, clarifications
or additional corrections may be required subsequent to the Building Department plan
review when comments are received from the other concerned departments.
Should you have any inquiries regarding this letter, please contact Hoyt Jeter at (360) 874-
0562 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
By:
Hoyt Jeter, P.E.
President