2015-0633 Bakke-Kelly addition - PlanCreateBuild.pdf
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: June 22, 2015
TO: Tim Casper
ctinorthwest@msn.com
FROM: Chuck Miller, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2015-0633
Project: Bakke-Kelly addition
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Project Address: 21832 92 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.
On sheet G1.1 General Info/Code:
1.Eliminate from the plans the provided information or update to reflect that of the currently
adopted codes. Implicitly, all permitted work is to be completed to the applicable codes
adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council and the Edmonds Community
Development Code. Using the general qualifier per applicable/current code(s)
typically eliminates the need to update specifically referenced sections that have changed
with newer code versions.
On sheet A2 Foundation Plan:
2.Crawl Space Ventilation notes Note #7 Change on the plans the code section from
502.1.4.7 to R402.2.7. There is no section 502.1.4.7 in the current code.
3.Keynotes Notes K-4, K-6, and K-8 Change on the plans the sheet reference from
G-1 to G1.1 or eliminate the reference per response to review comment #1 above.
4.Foundation Plan Change on the plans the keynote callout for the floor joists information
from K-18 to K-8.
On sheet A3 Main Floor Plan:
5.Legend WF Change on the plans the code section from M1508.3 to M1507.3.
There is no section M1508.3 in the current code.
6.Key Notes Note K-3
a.Change on the plans the code section from R311.5 to R311.7. Section R311.5
regards the attachment of exterior landings, decks, balconies, stairs, and similar
facilities to the primary structure.
b.Clarify the reference to detail 12/D2 for the stair assembly. Sheet D2 could not be
found among the submitted construction documents.
c.Note G Change on the plans the code section from R303.6 to R303.7. Section
R303.6 regards the outside opening protection for air intake and exhaust openings
that terminate outdoors.
7.Key Notes Note K-9 Change on the plans the code section from R311.7.4 to
R311.7.8. Section R311.7.4 regards the walkline of winder treads.
8.Key Notes Note K-19 Change on the plans the code section from R1005.3 to Table
G2427.10.5. Section R1005.3 regards factory-built chimneys for solid fuels.
9.Main Floor Plan
a.Label on the plans the use of the existing areas per the City of Edmonds
Residential Addition, Remodel, Alteration Permit Submittal Requirements.
b.Indicate on the plans the required emergency escape and rescue openings for each of
the spaces that appear to be sleeping rooms see review note 9.a. above - per
IRC R310.1. The window operations represented on the Elevations sheet A7 -
per General Note #2, along with the window sizes noted, do not appear to meet the
operable opening width minimum.
c.Indicate on the plans the required smoke alarm outside of the sleeping rooms in the
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms per IRC R314.3, or relocate that provided near
the stairs.
d.Indicate on the plans the required carbon monoxide alarm outside of the sleeping
rooms in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms per IRC R315.3, or relocate that
provided near the stairs.
On sheet A4 Upper Floor/Main Roof Framing:
10.Upper Floor/Main Roof Framing
a.Indicate on the plans the required size, species, grade, orientation and spacing of the
framing members to be used for the landing at the top of the stairs to guide proper
review, installation, and inspection.
b.Provide a detail, and a reference to it, for the required construction to laterally
support the top of the 16 TJI 360 floor joists where they are supported by the 4x10
DF #2 to guide proper review, installation, and inspection.
c.Clarify the callout for the 4x8 DF #2 beam b5 in the provided structural
calculations - to be used to support the loads over the window in the north wall of the
garage. It appears to be over spanned and fails in bending. The span of the beam in
the provided structural calculations appears to be less than that represented on the
plans by the window specified on sheet A3 Main Floor Plan.
On sheet A5 Upper Floor Plan:
11.Legend WF Change on the plans the code section from M1508.3 to M1507.3.
12.Key Notes Note K-3
a.Change on the plans the code section from R311.5 to R311.7.
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b.Clarify the reference to detail 12/D2 for the stair assembly.
c.Note G Change on the plans the code section from R303.6 to R303.7.
13.Key Notes Note K-9 Change on the plans the code section from R311.7.4 to
R311.7.8.
On sheet A6 Upper Roof Plan:
14.Roof Ventilation Calculations Eliminate the conditional language for the required means
to reduce the minimum net free ventilation area, or change it to reflect that allowed per IRC
R806.2, exception 2. The provided information does not apply to Climate Zone 4C;
however the proposed placement appears to comply with IRC R806.2, exception 2.
On sheet A7 Elevations:
15.Side (north) Elevation Clarify the difference in the placement of the window in the north
wall of the garage and of that represented on sheet G1 Main Plan sheet A2
Foundation Plan sheet A3 - Main Floor Plan sheet A4 Upper Floor/Main Roof
Framing and the provided structural calculations.
On sheet A8 Sections:
16.Typical Building Material
a.Roof Construction Indicate on the plans the required minimum fasteners and their
spacing for the attachment of the roof sheathing to guide proper installation and
inspection.
b.Floor Construction Indicate on the plans the required minimum fasteners and their
spacing for the attachment of the floor sheathing to guide proper installation and
inspection.
On sheet D1 Details:
17.Detail 2 Framing/Foundation Detail Change the sheet number from A-1 to G1.1 for
the reference to the typical exterior wall construction and the typical floor framing.
18.Detail 9 Stair Section Detail
a.Note #1 Change on the plans the code section from R311.5 to R311.7.
b.Note #2 Change on the plans the code sections from R311.5.3.1 and R311.5.3.2
to R311.7.5.1 and R311.7.5.2. There are no sections R311.5.3.1 and
R311.5.3.2 in the current code.
c.Note #5 Change on the plans the code section from R311.2.2 to R302.7. There
is no section R311.2.2 in the current code.
d.Note #6 Change on the plans the code section from R312.2 to R312.1.3.
Section R312.2 regards window fall protection.
e.Note #7 Change on the plans the code section from R311.5.3.3 to R311.7.5.3.
There is no section R311.5.3.3 in the current code.
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