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November 16, 2018
City of Edmonds
ATTN: Eric Evensen
Plans Examiner
eric.evensen@edmondswa.gov
RE: Project #BLD20181322
Dear Review Team,
Thank you for your review of the 800 Brookmere Dr. project. I have reviewed your
comments dated November 16th, 2018 and have provided corrections to the original drawings.
Please see responses below. I have also attached a copy of your original Plan Review Correction
Notices #1
Attn: Eric Evensen
Corrections:
Sheet A2.01A
1. Correct Sheet name to Existing First Floor Plan
RESPONSE: Corrected.
Sheet A2.01113
2. First Floor plan
a. Smoke Alarms -
L Smoke Alarm is not required by code...
RESPONSE: Smoke Alarm Removed, Co alarm also removed
ii. The smoke alarms outside and inside...
RESPONSE: Smoke Alarms are greater than 3'from bathroom
doors. Relocated first floor bedroom alarm for clarity.
iii. Smoke Alarm in kitchen...
RESPONSE: Smoke Alarm relocated and identified.
b. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
i. A CO Alarm is not required by the IRC in...
RESPONSE: Removed at both locations.
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c. Shower Controls
RESPONSE: Relocated
On Sheet A202B:
3. Second Floor plan
a. Shower Controls
i. Arrange Shower valves and showerhead...
RESPONSE: Relocated
b. Safety Glazing
i. Provide safety glazing..
RESPONSE: Revised to safety glazing, notation added.
On Sheets A401 & A402
4. Proposed Enlarged plans- see comments 1 & 2 above
RESPONSE: Revised. Note added to locate piezoelectric
greater than 10'frorn cooking surface
On Sheet S2.0
5. Foundation Plan — Show and callout a minimum...
RESPONSE: Crawl space vents are shown on sheets 2/A302 &
2/A304. Calculation note revised & relocated to sheet 2/A304
Note Added to S2.0 to see ARCH for crawl space venting
Thank you for your review of the above -mentioned project. Please let me know if you have any
questions or comments.
Thank you,
Keir D. Vondruska, Architect
kvondruska@kva-arch.com
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PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: November 16, 2018
TO: Keir Vondruska, KVA Architecture Company
FROM: Eric Evensen, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2018-1322
Project Address: 800 Brookmere Dr
Scope: 339 SF First Floor Addition, Remodel SFR — R-3 occupancy/U occupancy
groups — VB construction — mechanical and plumbing 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.
A complete review cannot be performed until (lie revised plans/docunicilts, hicludilig, a
Nvritteii respoitse hi itemize([ letter forinat hidicathijy NvIiere the 4clouded' or otlierNvise
lfi�!lilialited cliaiiL),es caii be found oit the revised plaiis, have been submitted to a Permit
Coordinator.
Resubmittals must be made at the Development Services Department on the 2 d 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 sheet A2.O I A:
1. Correct sheet name to Existing First Floor Plan
On sheet A2.0 I B:
2. First Floor Plan
a. Smoke Alarms - International Residential Code (IRC) R314.3
i. A smoke alarm is not required by code in the Garage
ii. The smoke alarms outside and inside the Proposed Bedroom need to be
at least 3'-0" from a bathroom door (IRC) R314.3
iii. Smoke alarm in kitchen is too close to cooking per (IRC) R314.2.
Distance required from cooking depends on alarm type:
- Ionization greater than or equal to 20' ftom cooking
- Piezoelectric greater than or equal to 10' ftom cooking
- Photoelectric greater than or equal to 6' from cooking
iv. Smoke alarms shall be interconnected per R314.4
b. Carbon Monoxide Alarms — (IRQ R315
i. A CO alarm is not required by the IRC in either the Garage or in the
Kitchen.
c. Shower Controls — Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) 408.9
i. Arrange control valves and showerhead in Proposed Bathroom so that
the bather can adjust the valves prior to stepping in to the shower spray
On sheet A20213:
3. Second Floor Plan
a. Shower Controls — Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) 408.9
i. Arrange control valves and showerhead in Proposed Master Bathroom
so that the bather can adjust the valves prior to stepping in to the shower
spray
b. Safety Glazing - International Residential Code (IRC) R308.4.5
i. Provide safety glazing in Existing Bathroom by Bedroom #4
On sheets A401 and A402:
4. Proposed Enlarged Plans — See comments I and 2 above.
On sheet S2.0:
5. Foundation Plan — Show and callout a minimum of two openings I square feet each for
cross ventilating underfloor space per R408.2.
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
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