2015-0239 Kemper.pdf
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: October 1, 2015
TO: Keith and Kim Kemper
kkemps@comcast.net
FROM: Andrew Gahan, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2015-0239
Project: Kemper SFR
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Project Address: 18605 88 Avenue W.
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.
Sheet A2.0
1.Please provide an emergency and rescue means of egress per IRC R310.1 from the
basement.
2.Specify the equipment to be used and approximate locations of the equipment, intake and
exhaust for the unvented crawlspace conditioning per IRC R408.3.
3.Per IRC R408.3, as amended by the State of Washington, a radon vent is required in all
unvented crawlspaces. Please provide a detail and location of the radon vent.
Sheet A2.0.1
4.There is a detail bug referencing detail FD3/S1.1 adjacent to the stairs. Please review this
call out and verify its accuracy.
5.Specify the connection to be used between the 2x12 ledger and B42.
Sheet A2.1.1
6.Clarify on the plans if hanger HGR1 is the typical hanger to be used everywhere, or specify
where it is to be used. B22, B24?
7.Specify column C1 in column schedule.
8.Please add a detail bug to reference the appropriate detail regarding the heavy timber
beam/column connections.
9.Header H5 is specified on the plans as a 3-1/8x12 GLB, but in the calculations it is shown as
a 5-1/8x12 GLB. Please reconcile.
Sheet A2.2
10.Provide exhaust fans in the Master Bathroom and in the Master Bathroom toilet room per
IRC M1507.4, as amended by the State of Washington.
11.It appears that safety glazing is required at window 32 in the upstairs bedroom bathroom.
Please verify.
Sheet A2.2.1
12.The section call out A/S1.1, TYP. appears to be incorrect. Please verify.
13.Shear Wall Notes please include the sheet number with the detail call-outs or add a note
See sheet S2.1 for details.
14.Add the appropriate beam call-out for the beam spanning between B9 and B15. It appears to
be B8. Please verify
Sheet A2.3
15.Revise the window schedule in accordance with item# 11 above.
Sheet A5.2
16.Indicate in section EA5.1 that the collar tie connection can be found on Sheet S2.1.
Sheet S2.1
17.It appears there is a flaw in the printing of Detail S5. Please correct the detail or offer an
explanation of what is meant here.
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