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CARLETTI ARCHITECTS,
ctkiee, interior rll(nign & a n n n i?
November 21, 2016
Chuck Miller, Plans Examiner
City of Edmonds
121 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
RE: Plan Check: BLD2016-1264
Project Address: 8119 240t"Street SW, Suite A
Project. Boyer Electric TI
Scope: Infill existing exterior roll -up door - add non -bearing interior walls/doors
to create conference room and individual office spaces
B/S-2 oce-upaXicy groups V-B construction — existing NFPA- 13 sprinkler system
— mechanical included
Mr. Miller:
Thanks for speaking with me on the phone in regards to the above permit number. Please find
below our itemized responses to your correction letter dated October 26, 2016
General review note:
1. The design work :For proposed alterations to an existing structure that include a change in
the use of the space, and the associated determination of the occupant load and means of
egress, iri a structure off realer ttian r6tir tbouq'sind S(,It:m,rc feet of sim is ray (pured tot)e
perfi)rmed ley licensed desigtqj 11 c )f 11-ic e Rviscd Code
per C'l)apt 1, 18,08,410 (
of Washirigtoiii (14"W), Resubmitted consiruction dout"rtents sbotild represetit/resolve
the concerns -of the following plan review comments
Response: Plans have been prepared and stamped by Carletti Architects, P.S.
On sheet A- I and/or A-2:
2. Ileprcwnt on the plans the con fitguralkni of t1le `rile tails o f egresscoi'1'11�*Tlents 116 lizil Ig
the noted 'existing doorwiiy to ex ttli, 0 C SinCV,,I Meaar sofegresstar ,,in exit carmoi. bc,
through storage spaces (warehouses), a hallway, or corridor, rmr typically L11j] iXC!d Its
provide a dedicated path to the exterior. Among the concerns are the dimensions of the
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Boyer EleCtilicy II
BLD2016-16 Correction response letter
anticipated corridor (height/width/length), if there are other opelihigs into the corridor, if
the corridor also serves as the nieaus of egress for the occupants of tfic adjacent space,
and that all of the occupants served byr the corridor have unrestricted access to it.
Response, See revisedfloor plan illustrating exit corridor, required door fforn adjacent teriant
space and required door clesirances.
,Vire S'h,eetA-20
3. Indicate on the plans the required minimani ventilation rates per Inteniational Mechanical
Code (TIVIC)'Fable 40331A for any proposed system(s) serving the following areas:
0 Storage/warehouse -- ininimum 418 UM outside air
o Conference Room — mininium 55 CFM outside air
a Remaining office areas (combined) --m-inimurn 129 COA outside air
The proposal to use as 300 CFN/1, fan connected to the existing roof duct may necessitate
additional.nicasures to provide the re minirnurn ventilation rates for each'of the
spaces — see also plan review coniment 411
Response: See revised. floor plan illustrating notesabout required ventilation,
See,VzeelA-2.0
4. Indicate on the phins any built-in furnishings, 'Shelving, or racks that may be installed in
any of the spaces. Shelving/racks that exceed 6 feet in height must be seismically
anchored. Otherwise,note that ffirnishings/furniture is not to be 'Exed-in-place',
Response. See revised floor plan notes in regards to shelving and racks which have been added,
.Yee Sh eet A-Z 0
5, Indicate on the plans the required accessible entrance per International Existing Building -
Code (IEB(.,) 410.6/403.1 International Building Code (113C) 1103,221/1105 and the
applicable sections of ICC Al 17.1-2009 Chapter 4. 'The total cost of the atterations for
accessibility is not required to eweed 20 percent of the total cost of the project.
Respoixsee The existing entrance into the building is from a set of stairs. We are not altering the
path of entrance in the building. the costs to provide a ranip areboth greater than 20% ofthe
costs of the alterations.proposed and would be teclinically difficult to achieve. We are proposing
to leave the existing elevated eritranct, as it currently exists hito tti,ellacility which previously had
office and warehouse tenant space;.
6. Indicate on the plans the required drinking fountain(s)installation to meet both the
accessible and standing spout otitlet height requirements , of IC' 4103/403 , 1 /410.6 IBC
2902.5.1/1109.5. 1 and ICC Al, 17.1-2009 section. 602.4. , I'lle total. cost of the alterations
for accessibility is meat required to exceed 20 percent of the total cost of the project.
November 21, 2016
Boyer Eleciric T1,
RLT).2016-126 Correction response letter
Response: See revised floor plan illustrating the drinking fountain and required ino-unting
heights and clearances as noted.
See Sheets A-0.0fir nol(,.�s and clearances and .Sheet A-Z 0fi)r location.
7. fndicate on.,the plans the required fully accessible toilet facilities per TEBC
410.7/403,1/410.6 IBC 2902.3/1109.2 and [CC Al 17.1-2009 section 603,1 , The existing
toilet facilities may be altered to create an accessible ftunily or assisted -rase toilet room,
reducing the required number of toilet facilities by one, per lE8C 410.8.10. The total
cost of the, alterations f'or accessibility is not required to exceed 20 percent of the total
cost of the project.
Response: See revised floor plan illustrating a barrier free restroom which was add ' ed, As we
discussed the occupant load is lotul enougli we provide (2) restrooms alld both are uni-sex. The
barrier Eree restroom takes the place of the two former none barrier free restrooms and we. still
maintain access to the other commou restroom,
See Sheets A-0.0./or notes � nd clearances and Sheel A-2.0fior locution.
8. Indicate on the plans the required installation of door hardware that does not necessit ' ae. t
till -it: pinching or grasping, or twisting of the �vwist to operate for each ofthe doors per
IBC- 10 10. 1 ,9, 1 and ICC At 17.1-2009 section 404.2.6.
Response. See revised floor plan. with notes added in regards to door handles and operation,
See Sheet A-22. Ofior notes added. ,
9. Indicate on the plans that, with tyre maneuvering clearance proposed on the `push' side of
the door, a closer may not be installed on the door at the north end of the hallway to the
warehouseper fIX" 1103.2.2 andlCC Al 17,1-2009 section. 4014.2.3.2.
Response: See revised floor plan illu ' strating notes added for clearances at doors,
Stw,Vlteet A-2. O.'fi)r door locations and note v added.
10. Clarify on the plan,,, the proposed'tocation of the door Croon the 'Receptionr area to the
warebtouse. It does not appear to provide the required 18 inches minini U131 Maneuvering
clearance ad ' jacent. to the latch from the"pull' side per IBC 1103,2.2 and ICC Al 17. 1 -
2009 section 404.232.
Response: Door and hallway added which illustrate the required 18" clearance.
See Sheet A -2. 0.1or location.
11. On sheet A-1 --- Note 47 — appears to indicate that tlae project contains a serrii-heated
space. Washington State Energ 0 Enemy C ode (WSEC) (302. 1. 1, .1 requires interi r
walls/ceilings separating serni-heated spaces from other conditioned spaces (the spaces
indicated as having electric wall heaters on sheet A-3) in the same bdilding to COrriply
with exterior therinal, envelope requirernents and be -specified as applicable on the plwis,
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November 21, 2016
Boyer Electric T I
RLD201 6- 126 Correction response letter
Response: See revised floor, plan illustrating insulation added at the walls and ceiling over the'
office area. We are using presedptive codes. We also added notes requinng shop drawings to be
submitted to the, fire marshal for fire sprinkler niodifications to drop heads into the ceiling area
over the new offices.
See Sheets A-0.0fi)r holes Sheel A-2.Ofir notes calling out insufalion values.
I trust that this is satisfactory for your to cornplete your review. If you require additional.
i ii1brinoi,� �,p please don't besitate to email and or .all me.
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Y-Wachments: Revised plans
A-0.0-Cover Sheet
A-2.0- Dernolition Plan/Proposed Floor Plan
A-2. 1 -Reflected ceiling plan and framing