2018-1514 Linder.pdf
DATE: October 22, 2019
TO: Dante Palmaffy Design
dpalmaffy@aol.com
FROM: Donovan Akau, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2018-1514
Project Address: 7926 203rd Street SW
Scope: New SFR, R-3, U, VB Construction.
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.
Introduction:
The review of this project has been in coordination with the Building Official Leif Bjorback. I am in the understanding
that the Ownership, Designer and Design Professionals may have been changed. Please correct the plans, so that this
project reflects the most current Owner, Designer and Design Professional. I am also requiring that you provide the
correct signatures, Professional Design stamps and calculations for this project.
In addition to new garage area added to the existing house, the scope of work for this project is based on the building of
an unfinished shell building constructed under several now-expired building permits from years ago. As such, all
aspects of the building except the shell are required to meet the standards for new construction under the 2015 IRC.
The original structural design for the above mentioned permits was drawn and stamped by Wendell Reed as the
Engineer of Record. Please provide documentation from Mr. Reed confirming that the currently proposed structural
design of the interior of the building complies with current code. This may likely include a signed review stamp on each
of the plan sheets containing his structural design, along with a signed letter with his approval of the current design.
Please note that the comments in this comments letter will be referenced to the pages as indicated by the names of the
Plan Designers and Owner of this project:
A) D. Palmaffy Design
B) American Home Planners
C) Joe Molina
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
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D. Palmaffy design:
1. Please designate the sheet(s) with a number so that we may reference it as part of the permit plans
application.
American Home Planners:
Sheet 1/6:
2. It appears that on sheet 3/6 there is a window indicated on the plans that is not on West elevation detail.
This window is located on the main floor on the SW corner of living room. Please make correction.
Sheet 2/6:
3. Indicate on the plans what appears to be skylights for the solarium identified on sheet 3/6.
4. Door/stairs at lower level missing on detail on the East elevation.
Sheet 3/6:
5. (Main floor plan), it appears that Design professional has stamped and signed this sheet. The stamp states
that it is to void if it is not wet stamped. Please clarify/correct or have design professional stamp and sign as
stated on the stamp. This applies to all sheets bearing this stamp.
6. Window on the South wall next to the new French door that is replacing an existing window to be safety
glass. Section 308.4.2 2015 IRC. Please indicate that this window is to be safety glass.
Sheet 4/6:
7. Please provide a minimum 100 Square inches make up air for the Laundry room. Per IMC 504.6 and IRC
G2407.4 (304.3).
Sheet 5/6:
8. Interior SW-2 at the Wine Cellar/ Storage appears to be a full height concrete wall noted on 4/10 of Joe
Molina sheet. Please clarify this discrepancy on the plans.
9. Interior SW-2 at the game room appears to be a full height concrete wall noted on 4/10 of Joe Molina sheet.
Please clarify this on the plans.
10. Provide a minimum 100 Square inches make up air for the Laundry room. Per IMC M504.6.
11. Please clarify/correct the location of structural members as indicated on page 4/10 of Joe Molina sheet. It
appears that there are post’s in the middle of room, doors, and full height concrete walls.
12. Please clarify/provide details as to the construction of the new walls to be constructed for this project. This
clarification/ provided details is to clarify how compliance with the energy code will be obtained per the
2015 WSEC Table R402.1.1 (below grade wall R-value) for the thermal envelope.
13. Window wells show a reference to structural sheet. I am not able to locate this structural sheet provided
with the plans for this project. Provide details for the construction of the window wells and that the
dimensions meet the requirements for an egress window as per IRC section R310.2.3, 2015 IRC. Should
these window wells exceed four feet in depth, they will need to designed, stamped and signed by a Design
professional.
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General Notes:
14. Identify the whole house Mech. Ventilation system on the plans for this project per IRC M1507.3.
15. Please remove any and all references to companies that are no longer associated with this project on all
sheets 1 thru 6.
16. Is this a full set of plans for the proposed work that is going to be conducted for this project? It appears that
sheet 6/6 of the November 21, 2018 plans may be applicable to this permit application that was resubmitted
on September 23, 2019. Clarify/correct this with the plan submittal, please have the desi gn professional
review sheet 6/6 and stamp and sign it if he/she chooses to use this sheet for this project.
Joe Molina:
Sheet 4/10:
17. There are detail bugs on this sheet that do not have a sheet number to refer to. Clarify/correct this on the
plans.
General Notes:
18. It appears that these sheets are proposed. Please clarify/correct this on the plans. Do these sheets reflect
what has been done? Please review these sheets that it reflects what has been completed and what is now
proposed under the resub dated September 23, 2019.
Upon review of the resubmitted documents, additional comments may be generated . Please feel free to contact me if
you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Donovan Akau
Plans Examiner
City of Edmonds
121 5th Avenue N Edmonds WA 98020
donovan.akau@edmondswa.gov
425.771.0220 ext. 1256
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