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DATE: July 17,2018
Fosmore Construction
Waldo Fosmore
FROM: Eric Carter, Plans Examiner
Plan Check: BLD201 8-0598
Project Address: 831 Caspers ST *.'
Scope: Addition, SFR, VB Construction, Plumbing aqd Mechanical included.
Please be advised that the building plans for the above referenced project have been disapproved
for the pu{poses 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 thøt recur on lhís líst appear in itølícs.
A complete review cannot be performed until the revised plans/documents. including a
written response in itemized letter format indicatins where the 'clouded' or otherrvise
hiehlishted chanses can be found on the revised planso 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.
During the cursory review the following items were noted.
General:
1. RECONCILED The City of Edmonds requires plans with load carrying members 8'
and longer to"have structural calculations provided for review.Please
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Vu""o^plished.Ifyouintendtoprovideaprescripti@ancewithsection
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6)1.fr" proposed addition exceeds 500 square feet and will require "whole house"
V-*"hunical ventilation in accordance with M1507.3. If this is intended to be an "ADu'
the system is only required to ventilate the new portion, if this is truly an addition the
system must accómmbdate the entire home. Please indicate on the plans.
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which codes sections and type of bracing to be used as identified in
which code section the elected bracing is to require to complywith.
entire section as there ore yery specific minimum dímensions and
maximum spacing that brøcedwalls must comPlY with.take into
3. RECONCILED As the planning department has indicated in their review, this addition
fits the description of anioAccesioryDwelling Unit". If this is the intent of the addition'
you will n""d to provide a I hour fire separation between the units or interconnect the
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors of the two units. AdditionallY, You will need to
provide intendant water shut offand electrical panel that are readily accessible to the
äccupants of the ADU without requiring special provisions to access through the
primary dwelling. Please clariff and indicate on the plans'
4. RECONCILED Plan sheet 2 indicates an electric wall heater in the laundry room but
does not appear to indicate how the rest of the addition will be heated. Please clariff and
indicate oñ th. plans.
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It is understood that You would lilre to use a 6924 CFM Whole House exhaustfan' As
reqùiredby sectíon M1507.3, the exhaustfan would only need to be ø continuously
operating 90CFM exhaustfan, such as the one you ore ínstalling in the ProPosed
latmdry room.If you intend to install an intermittentþ operatingfan, the CFMwill need
to be increased in accordance with table M1507.3.3 (2). Please the
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Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance'
Sincerely,
Eric Carter
RECONCILED Carbon Monoxide detectors are required on each level of
oútside every sleeping area. Please indicate on the plans'
Additional comments may be generated upon the second review.
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