MEMO 311 MF Building.pdf
MEMORANDUM
Date:
August 14,2015
To:
Jen Machuga, Planner
From:
Leif Bjorback, Building Official
Subject:
GBH Holdings
Address 303/311 Edmonds St.
PLN2015-0036
I have performed a preliminary building code review of the plans that were submitted under the
referenced application number, and have noticed no major building code related deficiencies in
the proposed design.
Code compliance of the following items should be carefully considered during the completion of
the design drawings.
1.Fire rated construction of exterior walls and limitations on openings within exterior walls
shall be regulated by IBC section 705. Due to the proximity of the two separate buildings
on the site, show an assumed imaginary interior lot line between the two buildings in
order to evaluate fire separation distance and associated requirements.
2.The interior exit stairway is required to be one hour fire rated per IBC 1022 and 1009.3.
3.Accessibility for the building and site shall be according to IBC chapter 11. In particular,
it appears that the dwelling units on the first floor level will need to be Type B accessible
units as per IBC 1107.7.1.1.
4.It is noted that exterior lighting has been shown on the preliminary plans. Code review of
all lighting for compliance with the energy code will be done under the plan review for
the building permit application.
5.Review of all other building code provisions will be done under the plan review for the
building permit application.
6.Improvements to the existing building shall be done under separate building permits.
Thank you.
City of Edmonds Building Department