2018-1466 Chung SFR (CHUNG).pdf
DATE: December 19, 2018
TO: Sui H. & Lai S. Chung
FROM: Eric Evensen, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2018-1466
Project Address: 725 Edmonds Way
Scope: New SFR
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.
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.
This building plan review cannot be completed until we receive the following items:
On the Building Plans:
1. Efficient Water Heating 5A – On Sheet A2 all showerheads and the kitchen sink faucet
in the house were selected to be rated at 1.75 GPM or less, while all other lavatory
fixtures were selected to be rated at 1.0 GPM or less to satisfy option 5A. Add a
description of the requirements of Option 5A to the plan sheets A5 and A6.
2. Efficient Water Heating 5C – On Sheet A2 the water heater was selected to be gas,
propane or with a minimum EF of 0.91. Please specify fuel type and efficiency on Sheet
A5.
3. Whole House Mechanical Ventilation – On Sheets A2 and A5 the supply side whole
house mechanical ventilation was selected to run 75% of the time at 80 cfm, from inside
City of Edmonds
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Laundry. Please provide a louvered door or other opening of at least 100 sq. inches per
International Residential Code (IRC) Sec. G2439.5 at Laundry for make-up air.
4. Dwelling - Garage Opening Protection – Provide a self-closing device on the solid core
door between the Garage and Family Foyer per IRC R302.5.
5. Use Designation – The name “Bonus Room” is not a code-related word. Code-related
words include terms such as “living”, “sleeping”, “eating”, and “utility.” Please provide
the use or uses envisioned for this space. Adding a smoke detector resolves this issue.
6. Structural Calculations – Lateral analysis at upper level walls has shear forces being
gathered in a wall between Grid 3 and Grid 4. How are these shear forces carried to
grade?
Please be aware that once the above corrections are made, subsequent city review may identify
further corrections. Please let me know if I can be of any additional assistance.
Eric Evensen