2014-0796 Anderson addition-remodel - Carlstrom.pdf
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: September 26, 2014
TO: Norman Carlstrom
norman@nc-architect.com
FROM: Chuck Miller, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2014-0796
Project: Anderson addition/remodel
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Project Address: 8112 182 Street SW
During a review of the plans by the Building Division for the above noted project, it was found that
the following information, clarifications, or changes are needed. A complete review cannot be
performed until the revised plans/documents, including a written response indicating where the
clouded or otherwise highlighted changes can be found on the revised plans, have been submitted
to a Permit Coordinator. Reviews by other divisions, such as Planning, Engineering, or Fire, may
result in additional comments.
General Note:
1.Complete and submit the City of Edmonds Residential Building Permit Application Form
A indicating the new and relocated mechanical, fuel gas piping, and plumbing fixtures that
are part of this project. The information is required to properly determine the mechanical
and plumbing portions of the permit fees.
2.Indicate on the plans the option to be selected to achieve the required 0.5 credits per WSEC
R406.
On sheet 1:
3.Detail 1 Roof Framing:
a.Change the detail label from Roof to Foundation/Main Floor Framing to
accurately describe the represented construction.
b.Change the section label from 1/4 to 1/3. There does not appear to be a sheet 4
among the submitted construction documents.
c.Provide a detail, and a reference to it, for the required construction to support the east
ends of the new 2x10 floor joists below the Master Bedroom and to complete the
lateral load transfer of the floor diaphragm to the west exterior wall of the lower
level (braced wall line B) to guide proper review, installation, and inspection.
d.Indicate on the plans the required construction to support the loads below the bearing
wall along the south side of the Toilet in the Master Bedroom to guide proper
review, construction, and inspection.
4.Detail 2 Lower Floor Plan:
a.Clarify the difference in the number of bedrooms represented and that noted by the
Snohomish County Assessors Office. There does not appear to have been a permit
issued for the addition of a fourth and fifth bedroom. Nothing in this permit
approval process shall be interpreted as allowing or permitting the maintenance of
any currently existing illegal, nonconforming, or unpermitted site condition which is
outside the scope of the permit application, regardless of whether such condition is
shown on the drawing.
b.Change the section label from 1/4 to 1/3. There does not appear to be a sheet 4
among the submitted construction documents.
c.Indicate on the plans the required carbon monoxide alarm in the immediate vicinity
of the bedrooms per R315.1 or relocate the unit outside of the Existing Laundry.
d.Indicate on the plans the required safety glazing for the 3.0x2.6 window in the west
wall of the bathroom next to Existing Bedroom 5 per R308.4.5.
e.Indicate on the plans the required W6 shear wall along the south interior wall of the
Existing Rec. Room (braced wall line G) per the provided structural calculations.
f.Indicate on the plans the required HDU2 holdowns at both ends of the W6 shear
wall along the south interior wall of the Existing Rec. Room (braced wall line G)
per the provided structural calculations.
g.Indicate on the plans the required W6 shear walls on each side of and between the
windows along the north exterior wall (braced wall line H) per the provided
structural calculations.
h.Indicate on the plans the required HDU2 holdowns at both ends of each of the
W6 shear walls along the north exterior wall (braced wall line H) per the
provided structural calculations.
i.Indicate on the plans the required W6 shear wall along the south wall of the
Existing Laundry (braced wall line J) per the provided structural calculations.
j.Indicate on the plans the required HDU2 holdowns at both ends of the W6 shear
wall along the south wall of the Existing Laundry (braced wall line J) per the
provided structural calculations.
k.Provide on the plans a detail, and a reference to it, for the required anchorage and its
installation for the HDU2 holdowns.
On sheet 2:
5.Detail 1 Roof Framing:
a.Change the section label from 1/4 to 1/3. There does not appear to be a sheet 4
among the submitted construction documents.
b.Clarify the callout for the (2)-2x6 typical header for new work to be used to support
the loads over the pocket door opening in the west wall of the Master Bedroom
closet. It appears to be over spanned and fails in shear.
6.Detail 2 Main Floor Plan:
a.Change the section label from 1/4 to 1/3. There does not appear to be a sheet 4
among the submitted construction documents.
b.Indicate on the plans the required safety glazing for the 2.0x3.0 window in the north
wall of the Master Bathroom per R308.4.5.
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c.Clarify the note regarding whole house venting per sect. M1507 and the placement
of the air inlet in the Laundry. Outdoor air shall be distributed to each habitable
space by individual air inlets per M1507.3.4.4.
d.Indicate on the plans the required (3)-2x6 studs at the north-most and south-most
corners of the west exterior wall (braced wall line A) per the provided structural
calculations.
e.Indicate on the plans the required LSTA24 strap ties at both ends of each of the
W6 shear walls along the west exterior wall (braced wall line B) per the provided
structural calculations.
f.Indicate on the plans the required LSTA24 strap ties at both ends of each of the
W6 shear walls along the east exterior wall (braced wall line C) per the provided
structural calculations.
g.Indicate on the plans the required LSTA24 strap ties at both ends of each of the
W6 shear walls along the south exterior wall (braced wall line E) per the provided
structural calculations.
h.Indicate on the plans the required 12 foot long W6 shear wall along the south
interior wall of the Kitchen (braced wall line F) per the provided structural
calculations.
i.Indicate on the plans the required LSTA24 strap ties at both ends of the W6 shear
wall along the south interior wall of the Kitchen (braced wall line F) per the
provided structural calculations.
j.Indicate on the plans the required 12 foot long W6 shear wall along the south
interior wall of the Existing Living Room (braced wall line G) per the provided
structural calculations.
k.Indicate on the plans the required LSTA36 strap ties at both ends of the W6 shear
wall along the south interior wall of the Existing Living Room (braced wall line
G) per the provided structural calculations.
l.Indicate on the plans the required two 3.5 foot long W6 shear walls on each side of
the windows along the north exterior wall (braced wall line H) per the provided
structural calculations.
m.Indicate on the plans the required LSTA26 strap ties at both ends of each of the
W6 shear walls along the north exterior wall (braced wall line H) per the
provided structural calculations.
On sheet 3:
7.Detail 1 West Elevation:
a.Clarify the detail callout 2/4 near the floor line of the addition. There does not
appear to be a sheet 4 among the submitted construction documents.
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