2013-0733 Waterworks Building TI.pdf
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: July 30, 2013
TO: Harry Posey
Alcazar Enterprises
Email: harryhosey@gmail.com
FROM: Leif Bjorback, Building Official
RE: Plan Check: 2013-0733
Project: Waterworks Building TI
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Project Address: 123 2 Ave S
During review of the plans for the above noted project, it was found that the following information,
clarifications or changes are needed. Please provide written responses as to where the changes can be
found on the plans, and submit revised plans/documents to a permit coordinator in the Development
Services Department. Thank you.
1.Each tenant space shall be provided with access to 2 exits without passing through an
adjacent space. After discussions with the Edmonds Fire Marshal, it has been determined
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that the proposed 2 story exiting arrangement does not meet the letter nor the intent of
the building code. Please revise the plans to provide for a code compliant path of egress.
IBC 1014.1
2.The shower stall and shower room must be accessible unless meeting one of the
exceptions in IBC 1109.2 or accessibility is shown to be infeasible according to IBC
3411.6. Please describe the intended level of use for this shower facility if you intend to
propose something less than the code requires, and justify this approach by the building
code. As currently shown, these items do not meet the ANSI A117.1 requirements for
accessibility:
a.Door approach.
b.Shower size, controls and grab bars, and possibly other elements.
c.Bench seat.
3.The alterations require accessibility upgrades per WAC 51.50 (IBC 3411.7). On the plans
clearly show that the entire interior accessible route of travel complies with current code,
or provide upgrades per the previously referenced section. If you choose to use exception
#1 of that section, provide a letter stamped and signed by the architect (reference the code
exception), stating the overall project cost, 20% of the project cost, and list the
accessibility upgrades that will be done as part of this permit as well as showing that the
total cost of the upgrades is at least 20%.