2018-0638 Berger.pdf
DATE: July 25, 2018
TO: Donald Berger
Don_Berger@Hotamil.com
FROM: Eric Carter, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2018-0638
Project Address: 693 Melody Lane
Scope: Addition, SFR, VB Construction, Plumbing and Mechanical included.
Please be advised that the building plans for the above referenced project have been disapproved
for the purposes of obtaining a building permit. During a review of the plans by the Building
Division for compliance with the applicable building codes, it was found that the following
information, clarifications, or changes are needed. Reviews by other divisions, such as Planning,
Engineering, or Fire, may result in additional comments that require attention beyond the scope of
this letter. Items that recur on this list appear in italics.
A complete review cannot be performed until the revised plans/documents, including a
written response in itemized letter format indicating where the ‘clouded’ or otherwise
highlighted changes can be found on the revised plans, have been submitted to a Permit
Coordinator.
Resubmittals must be made at the Development Services Department on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.
Permit Center hours are M, T, Th, & F from 8am-4:30pm and from 8:30am-12pm on Wednesdays.
General:
1. The proposed 522 square feet of conditioned space requires to comply prescriptively
with the 2015 Washington State Energy code as indicated on page A-1. The proposed
project must elect an additional 1.5 credits as required by R406 of the Washington State
Energy code. Please indicate the elected credits on the plans.
A3:
2. With the proposed shop indicated as a “conditioned space”, the door to the garage and
the door to the exterior are both required to be weather-stripped. Please indicate on the
plans.
A5:
3. The proposed slope over the shop is indicated at 1/8” per foot. The prescriptive
requirements of chapter 9 of the 2015 IRC require a minimum slope of 2%. Please
change the slope to a minimum of 2%.
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
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A11:
4. As indicted, the existing sprinkler system will be extended to the new “dressing room”.
A separate permit will be required for the sprinkler work.
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Sincerely,
Eric Carter