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WV Non-Structural Response to Beck.pdf October​ ​6,​ ​2017 Leif​ ​Bjorback Building​ ​Official 121​ ​5th​ ​Avenue North​ ​Edmonds,​ ​WA​ ​98020-3145 Subject:RE:​ ​Westgate​ ​Village​ ​(Non-structural​ ​Review) Review​ ​Permit:2016-1538 COLOR​ ​1​ ​-​ ​SMS​ ​response. Legend: Faded​ ​text initial​ ​comment​ ​adequately​ ​addressed​ ​–​ ​no​ ​further​ ​action required Plain​ ​text initial​ ​comment​ ​(these​ ​remain​ ​where​ ​an​ ​​additional​ ​comment is​ ​made) Blue​ ​text additional​ ​comment​ ​in​ ​response​ ​to​ ​the​ ​resubmittal General 2) The​ ​Civil​ ​plans​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Architectural​ ​Site​ ​Plan​ ​(AS101)​ ​appear​ ​to​ ​show​ ​that​ ​the building​ ​is​ ​proposed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​built​ ​over​ ​property​ ​lines.​ ​Buildings​ ​are​ ​not​ ​permitted​ ​to​ ​be​ ​constructed over​ ​property​ ​lines,​ ​whether​ ​interior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​site​ ​or​ ​not.​ ​Property​ ​lines​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​legally respected​ ​where​ ​they​ ​occur​ ​and​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​legally​ ​addressed​ ​or​ ​absolved​ ​as​ ​required.​ ​This​ ​is required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​addressed​ ​and​ ​finalized​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​issuance​ ​of​ ​this​ ​permit.​ ​​602 3) Provide​ ​a​ ​Site​ ​Plan​ ​(perhaps​ ​on​ ​AS101)​ ​that​ ​identifies​ ​distances​ ​from​ ​the​ ​face​ ​of​ ​the building​ ​to​ ​adjacent​ ​property​ ​lines​ ​or​ ​the​ ​centerline​ ​of​ ​public​ ​ways​ ​(fire​ ​separation​ ​distance). Identify​ ​locations​ ​where​ ​exterior​ ​walls​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​rated​ ​as​ ​required​ ​by​ ​Table​ ​602.​ ​Provide​ ​an analysis​ ​for​ ​required​ ​opening​ ​protection.​ ​​Table​ ​602;​ ​705 Reference​ ​5/G002B​ ​–​ ​Building​ ​Separation​ ​Code​ ​Plan. All​ ​exterior​ ​bearing​ ​walls​ ​in​ ​the​ ​portion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​building​ ​that​ ​is​ ​V-A​ ​construction​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be constructed​ ​as​ ​1-hour​ ​walls​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​construction​ ​type​ ​requirements​ ​of​ ​Table​ ​601. The​ ​plans​ ​show​ ​this.​ ​Exterior​ ​metal​ ​stud​ ​walls​ ​(non-bearing)​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Type​ ​1-A​ ​construction​ ​are​ ​not automatically​ ​1-hour​ ​walls​ ​based​ ​on​ ​construction​ ​type.​ ​However,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​rated​ ​for fire-separation​ ​requirements​ ​per​ ​Table​ ​602.​ ​In​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​Table​ ​602​ ​and​ ​the​ ​given​ ​site conditions,​ ​the​ ​following​ ​Level​ ​1​ ​exterior​ ​walls​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​1-hour​ ​rated​ ​(fire-​ ​separation distances​ ​are​ ​greater​ ​than​ ​10​ ​feet​ ​but​ ​less​ ​than​ ​30​ ​feet).​ ​These​ ​walls​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​identified​ ​on​ ​the plans​ ​as​ ​being​ ​1-hour​ ​rated.​ ​Identify​ ​the​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​assembly​ ​to​ ​be​ ​used​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​the​ ​rating and​ ​provide​ ​complete​ ​detailing​ ​for​ ​construction.​ ​An​ ​exact​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be included​ ​within​ ​the​ ​drawing​ ​set​ ​to​ ​insure​ ​proper​ ​construction​ ​and​ ​inspection.​ ​Reference​ ​sheet A101​ ​for​ ​grid​ ​references. a.​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Exterior​ ​walls​ ​located​ ​along​ ​grid​ ​C1​ ​between​ ​grids​ ​CA​ ​and​ ​CE. b.​​ ​​ ​​Exterior​ ​walls​ ​located​ ​along​ ​grid​ ​C5​ ​between​ ​grids​ ​CA​ ​and​ ​CE. c.​​ ​​ ​​Exterior​ ​walls​ ​located​ ​along​ ​grid​ ​C4’​ ​between​ ​grids​ ​CA’​ ​and​ ​CB’ A101/1​ ​-​ ​Wall​ ​types​ ​at​ ​exterior​ ​wall​ ​locations... a.​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Exterior​ ​walls​ ​located​ ​along​ ​grid​ ​C1​ ​between​ ​grids​ ​CA​ ​and​ ​CE. b.​​ ​​ ​​Exterior​ ​walls​ ​located​ ​along​ ​grid​ ​C5​ ​between​ ​grids​ ​CA​ ​and​ ​CE. c.​​ ​​ ​​Exterior​ ​walls​ ​located​ ​along​ ​grid​ ​C4’​ ​between​ ​grids​ ​CA’​ ​and​ ​CB’ ...have​ ​been​ ​tagged​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​A101/1.​ ​​ ​Those​ ​wall​ ​tag​ ​ratings​ ​and​ ​assemblies​ ​can​ ​be referenced​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003. G002B/1​ ​-​ ​Diagram​ ​created​ ​to​ ​illustrate​ ​necessary​ ​1-HR​ ​rating​ ​per​ ​IBC​ ​2015​ ​Sect.​ ​602 Fire-Resistive-Rated​ ​Construction 8)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Where​ ​the​ ​corridor​ ​walls​ ​and​ ​unit​ ​separation​ ​walls​ ​contain​ ​penetrations (membrane-​ ​or​ ​through-penetrations),​ ​the​ ​penetrations​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be protected​ ​by​ ​approved​ ​penetration​ ​fire​ ​stop​ ​systems​ ​installed​ ​as​ ​tested​ ​in accordance​ ​with​ ​ASTM​ ​E​ ​814​ ​or​ ​UL​ ​1479​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​the​ ​required​ ​fire​ ​resistance rating.​ ​The​ ​drawings​ ​need​ ​to​ ​clearly​ ​specify​ ​this. 708.6,​ ​714 ​ ​​This​ ​item​ ​remains​ ​to​ ​be​ ​addressed.​ ​Neither​ ​sheet​ ​G006​ ​nor​ ​A801,​ ​as​ ​reference​ ​by the​ ​architect,​ ​specifically​ ​addresses​ ​this​ ​item. See​ ​G003/Detail​ ​2​ ​-​ ​Fire​ ​Penetration​ ​Details​ ​-​ ​General See​ ​G003/Detail​ ​1​ ​-​ ​Fire​ ​Penetration​ ​Details​ ​-​ ​Concrete Specified​ ​details​ ​1​ ​and​ ​2​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003​ ​show​ ​provisions​ ​of​ ​materials​ ​and methods​ ​of​ ​construction​ ​to​ ​be​ ​implemented​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​through​ ​penetrations and​ ​membrane​ ​penetrations​ ​of​ ​horizontal​ ​assemblies​ ​and fire-resistance-rated​ ​wall​ ​assemblies. 9)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​While​ ​elevator​ ​doors​ ​can​ ​be​ ​built/designed​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​the​ ​fire-resistant​ ​rating​ ​of​ ​the elevator​ ​shaft​ ​assembly,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​not​ ​constructed​ ​to​ ​limit​ ​the​ ​transfer​ ​of​ ​smoke​ ​as required​ ​for​ ​corridors.​ ​Identify​ ​the​ ​means​ ​of​ ​limiting​ ​smoke​ ​transfer​ ​at​ ​elevators​ ​in​ ​order to​ ​maintain​ ​the​ ​continuity​ ​of​ ​corridor​ ​requirements.​ ​This​ ​can​ ​be​ ​achieved​ ​by​ ​providing elevator​ ​lobbies,​ ​providing​ ​additional​ ​doors​ ​at​ ​the​ ​hoistway​ ​opening​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​limit smoke​ ​migration​ ​(automatic​ ​closing​ ​upon​ ​detection​ ​of​ ​smoke/fire),​ ​or​ ​by​ ​pressurizing elevator​ ​shafts.​ ​​1020,​ ​708.6,​ ​716.5.3 The​ ​plans​ ​were​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​identify​ ​“curtain​ ​elevator​ ​smoke​ ​doors”.​ ​Sheets​ ​A600​ ​&​ ​A601 further​ ​specify​ ​“smoke​ ​&​ ​fire​ ​curtain,​ ​up​ ​to​ ​2​ ​hrs​ ​integrity.”​ ​However,​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​also​ ​need to​ ​specify​ ​the​ ​following​ ​(​716.5.3.1​): a) that​ ​these​ ​fire​ ​door​ ​assemblies​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​requirements​ ​for​ ​a smoke​ ​and​ ​draft​ ​control​ ​door​ ​assembly​ ​tested​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​UL​ ​1784.​ ​The​ ​air leakage​ ​rate​ ​of​ ​the​ ​door​ ​assembly​ ​is​ ​not​ ​permitted​ ​to​ ​exceed​ ​3.0​ ​cubic​ ​feet​ ​per minute​ ​per​ ​square​ ​foot​ ​of​ ​door​ ​opening​ ​at​ ​0.10​ ​inch​ ​of​ ​water​ ​for​ ​both​ ​the​ ​ambient temperature​ ​and​ ​elevated​ ​temperature​ ​tests.​ ​Louvers​ ​are​ ​prohibited.​ ​Installation​ ​of smoke​ ​doors​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​NFPA​ ​105. b) that​ ​the​ ​smoke​ ​doors​ ​will​ ​be​ ​activated​ ​by​ ​a​ ​smoke​ ​detectors​ ​located​ ​on​ ​either side​ ​of​ ​the​ ​smoke​ ​doors. Note​ ​added,​ ​See​ ​A600. 10)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Identify​ ​all​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​through-penetration​ ​and​ ​membrane-penetration​ ​fire-stop assemblies​ ​on​ ​the​ ​plans,​ ​including​ ​complete​ ​detailing.​ ​This​ ​may​ ​be​ ​submitted​ ​as​ ​a deferred​ ​submittal.​ ​If​ ​this​ ​is​ ​the​ ​case,​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​need​ ​to​ ​indicate​ ​so.​ ​​714 Egress 11)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Interior​ ​exit​ ​stairways​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​with​ ​an​ ​“approved​ ​barrier”​ ​at​ ​the level​ ​of​ ​exit​ ​discharge​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​persons​ ​from​ ​unintentionally​ ​continuing​ ​into​ ​levels below.​ ​This​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​specified​ ​and​ ​detailed​ ​at​ ​Level​ ​L1​ ​for​ ​Stair​ ​#1​ ​and​ ​Stair​ ​#2.​ ​​1023.8 Reference​ ​1/A301.​ ​This​ ​detail​ ​graphically​ ​shows​ ​a​ ​‘barrier​ ​gate’.​ ​However,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​not specified.​ ​Neither​ ​is​ ​12/A301​ ​referenced​ ​for​ ​barrier​ ​gate​ ​detailing.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​drawings accordingly. Reference​ ​6/A301.​ ​This​ ​details​ ​does​ ​not​ ​show,​ ​specify,​ ​or​ ​reference​ ​appropriate​ ​detailing for​ ​the​ ​barrier​ ​gate.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​drawings​ ​accordingly. See​ ​2/A301​ ​and​ ​​ ​​6/​A301​ ​-​ ​callout​ ​of​ ​‘approved​ ​barrier’​ ​has​ ​been​ ​created​ ​referencing detail​ ​​ ​12/A301 Accessible​ ​Means​ ​of​ ​Egress 12)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​A​ ​two-way​ ​communication​ ​system​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​at​ ​the​ ​elevator​ ​landing on​ ​each​ ​floor​ ​that​ ​is​ ​above​ ​or​ ​below​ ​the​ ​level​ ​of​ ​exit​ ​discharge.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​specified​ ​on​ ​the plans. However,​ ​the​ ​system​ ​requirements​ ​and​ ​directions​ ​for​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​the​ ​two-way communication​ ​system​ ​are​ ​also​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​specified​ ​on​ ​the​ ​plans.​ ​​1009.8.1 In​ ​response​ ​to​ ​this​ ​item,​ ​the​ ​architect​ ​made​ ​a​ ​note​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​A300​ ​(Stair​ ​and​ ​Elevator Note #10)​ ​indicating​ ​that​ ​the​ ​two-way​ ​communication​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​comply​ ​with​ ​the​ ​pertinent code​ ​sections.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​not​ ​adequate​ ​for​ ​construction.​ ​What​ ​we​ ​are​ ​looking​ ​for​ ​is​ ​for​ ​the plans​ ​to​ ​be​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​identify​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​location​ ​of​ ​the​ ​two-way​ ​communication​ ​and with​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​requirements​ ​of​ ​the​ ​code​ ​(not​ ​just​ ​referencing​ ​the​ ​code​ ​sections​ ​but including​ ​the​ ​requirements​ ​of​ ​the​ ​code​ ​sections​ ​on​ ​the​ ​plans).​ ​Detailing​ ​should​ ​show where​ ​the​ ​two-way​ ​communication​ ​system​ ​is​ ​to​ ​be​ ​located​ ​at​ ​the​ ​elevator​ ​landings. See​ ​sheet​ ​1/A300​ ​and​ ​2/A300​ ​for​ ​enlarged​ ​elevator​ ​lobby​ ​plans​ ​locating​ ​two-way​ ​call box​ ​and​ ​signage,​ ​and​ ​emergency​ ​communication​ ​signs. See​ ​A900​ ​for​ ​details​ ​and​ ​elevator​ ​lobby​ ​elevation​ ​detail​ ​#s​ ​10-13​ ​with​ ​call​ ​box​ ​and instructions/​ ​signage. Drop​ ​curtain​ ​smoke​ ​screen​ ​typical​ ​at​ ​residential​ ​levels​ ​and​ ​P1. Two-way​ ​communication​ ​system​ ​​ ​to​ ​be​ ​design​ ​build,​ ​under​ ​separate​ ​deferred​ ​permit. Building​ ​Code Analysis Reference​ ​G001 14)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​The​ ​parking​ ​section​ ​identifies​ ​the​ ​total​ ​number​ ​of​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​required​ ​to​ ​meet ECDC​ ​requirements.​ ​Additionally,​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​need​ ​to​ ​address​ ​accessible​ ​parking requirements. Reference​ ​the​ ​Accessible​ ​Parking​ ​analysis​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G002A. Total parking provided for M occupancies is 104 spaces.This is inconsistent with the number of parking spaces identified on sheet G001 which indicates that 89 parking stalls are being provided.Provide coordination and revise the accessible parking analysis accordingly. Total​ ​parking​ ​provided​ ​for​ ​M/Retail​ ​​ ​occupancies​ ​on​ ​new​ ​Project​ ​Site,​ ​​ ​is​ ​8 stalls. Total parking provided for R-2 occupancies is 110 spaces.This is inconsistent with the number of parking spaces identified on sheet G001 which indicates that 133 parking stalls are being provided.Provide coordination and revise the accessible parking analysis accordingly. Total​ ​parking​ ​provided​ ​for​ ​on​ ​new​ ​Project​ ​Site​ ​R-2​ ​occupancies​ ​is​ ​113​ ​stalls. ALL​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​proposed​ ​for​ ​this​ ​project​ ​(this​ ​building​ ​only)​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be included​ ​in​ ​the​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​analysis,​ ​including​ ​“shared”​ ​parking​ ​if​ ​the​ ​‘shared’ parking​ ​is​ ​for​ ​this​ ​building. Off​ ​site​ ​existing​ ​parking,​ ​94​ ​stalls​ ​to​ ​be​ ​allocated​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Existing​ ​M/​ ​Retail Currently,​ ​all​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​is​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​being​ ​for​ ​residential​ ​(G002A​ ​–​ ​blue​ ​parking spaces).​ ​All​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​differentiated​ ​as​ ​being​ ​for​ ​either​ ​commercial (mercantile)​ ​or​ ​residential​ ​use.​ ​Van​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be determined​ ​independently​ ​for​ ​commercial​ ​and​ ​for​ ​residential​ ​uses. All​ ​accessible​ ​parking,​ ​associated​ ​aisles,​ ​identification​ ​of​ ​standard​ ​accessible​ ​vs.​ ​van accessible​ ​spaces,​ ​and​ ​signage​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​included​ ​on​ ​sheets​ ​A100​ ​and​ ​A101. See​ ​Response​ ​per​ ​Chucks​ ​review​ ​for​ ​additional​ ​explanation. a)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​an​ ​analysis​ ​within​ ​the​ ​drawing​ ​set​ ​for​ ​the​ ​required​ ​number​ ​of accessible​ ​and​ ​van​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​as​ ​required​ ​for​ ​the​ ​commercial​ ​uses​ ​in the​ ​building.​ ​According​ ​to​ ​our​ ​calculations,​ ​(4)​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​are​ ​required,​ ​one​ ​of which​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​van​ ​accessible.​ ​​1106.1 The​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​analysis​ ​for​ ​commercial​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be entirely​ ​independent​ ​of​ ​the​ ​analysis​ ​for​ ​residential​ ​parking​ ​spaces.​ ​Revise​ ​the analysis​ ​accordingly. See​ ​Response​ ​per​ ​Chucks​ ​review​ ​for​ ​explanation. b)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​an​ ​analysis​ ​within​ ​the​ ​drawing​ ​set​ ​for​ ​the​ ​required​ ​number​ ​of accessible​ ​and​ ​van​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​as​ ​required​ ​for​ ​the​ ​residential​ ​units. According​ ​to​ ​our​ ​calculations,​ ​(3)​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​are​ ​required,​ ​one​ ​of​ ​which​ ​is required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​van​ ​accessible.​ ​​1106.2 The​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​analysis​ ​for​ ​residential​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be entirely​ ​independent​ ​of​ ​the​ ​analysis​ ​for​ ​commercial​ ​parking​ ​spaces.​ ​Revise​ ​the analysis​ ​accordingly. See​ ​Response​ ​per​ ​Chucks​ ​review​ ​for​ ​explanation. c) Update​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​to​ ​show​ ​the​ ​required​ ​number​ ​of​ ​accessible​ ​parking spaces​ ​and​ ​the​ ​accessible​ ​routes​ ​to​ ​the​ ​building​ ​entrances. d)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​complete​ ​design​ ​and​ ​dimensioning​ ​within​ ​the​ ​architectural​ ​drawings​ ​for accessible​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​and​ ​access​ ​aisles. Provide​ ​dimensioning​ ​for​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​that​ ​are​ ​exterior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​building. This​ ​was​ ​not​ ​provided​ ​in​ ​the​ ​submitted​ ​drawings.​ ​Reference​ ​sheet​ ​A101. See​ ​1/A101​ ​-​ ​dimensions​ ​of​ ​exterior​ ​accessible​ ​parking​ ​spaces​ ​for​ ​proposed mixed-use​ ​building​ ​have​ ​been​ ​dimensioned. Drawing​ ​Sheets Reference​ ​G002 16)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​4/G002​ ​–​ ​L1​ ​Code​ ​Plan. a)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​It​ ​appears​ ​that​ ​the​ ​areas​ ​noted​ ​as​ ​business​ ​(those​ ​that​ ​are​ ​not​ ​accessory to​ ​the​ ​residential​ ​units)​ ​are​ ​in​ ​reality​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​retail​ ​(M​ ​occupancy)​ ​per Land​ ​Use​ ​requirements.​ ​Provide​ ​coordination​ ​and​ ​update​ ​the​ ​plans accordingly.​ ​The​ ​occupant​ ​load​ ​factor​ ​for​ ​M​ ​occupancies​ ​is​ ​60​ ​sf/occupant. ​ ​​The​ ​retail​ ​space​ ​to​ ​the​ ​east​ ​is​ ​still​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​“M​ ​Office/Business”.​ ​It​ ​should be​ ​corrected​ ​to​ ​read​ ​“M​ ​Mercantile” See​ ​4/G002​ ​-​ ​retail​ ​space​ ​to​ ​the​ ​east​ ​has​ ​been​ ​correctly​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​‘M​ ​Mercantile’ b)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​It​ ​is​ ​unclear​ ​from​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​how​ ​common​ ​path​ ​of​ ​travel​ ​will​ ​be​ ​met​ ​for​ ​the parking​ ​area​ ​to​ ​the​ ​bottom​ ​right.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​to​ ​demonstrate​ ​how​ ​common path​ ​of​ ​travel​ ​requirements​ ​will​ ​be​ ​met​ ​from​ ​all​ ​locations.​ ​​1006.2 i)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Will​ ​the​ ​garage​ ​vehicle​ ​entrance​ ​always​ ​be​ ​open​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​pedestrian egress​ ​from​ ​the​ ​parking​ ​garage?​ ​If​ ​so,​ ​a​ ​striped,​ ​separated​ ​egress​ ​path​ ​is required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​designated​ ​and​ ​provided​ ​for​ ​pedestrian​ ​egress. ii) If​ ​the​ ​garage​ ​is​ ​secure,​ ​one​ ​alternative​ ​may​ ​be​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​man-door in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​exit​ ​adjacent​ ​to​ ​the​ ​vehicular​ ​entrance. 17)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​5/G002​ ​–​ ​L4​ ​Code​ ​Plan.​ ​The​ ​Lounge​ ​is​ ​correctly​ ​identified​ ​to​ ​have​ ​an occupant​ ​load​ ​of​ ​50,​ ​based​ ​on​ ​an​ ​occupant​ ​load​ ​factor​ ​of​ ​15​ ​SF/occupant.​ ​However,​ ​the occupant​ ​load​ ​factor​ ​is​ ​noted​ ​as​ ​200​ ​SF/occupant.​ ​This​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​corrected.​ ​​Table 1004.1.2 18)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​the​ ​Construction​ ​Type/Separation​ ​section.​ ​Roof​ ​construction​ ​for​ ​Type I-A​ ​construction​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​1-1/2​ ​hour​ ​rated​ ​(not​ ​1-hour​ ​rated).​ ​This​ ​should​ ​be updated.​ ​​Table​ ​601 This​ ​item​ ​remains​ ​to​ ​be​ ​addressed.​ ​Type​ ​IA​ ​roof​ ​construction​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​1-1/2 hour​ ​rated. G002/’Construction​ ​Type/Separation​ ​-​ ​roof​ ​construction​ ​for​ ​Type1A​ ​has​ ​been corrected​ ​to​ ​be​ ​1-½​ ​hour​ ​rated​ ​per​ ​IBC​ ​2015​ ​Table​ ​601 19)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​sections​ ​for​ ​allowable​ ​stories​ ​and​ ​allowable​ ​height​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​the 2015​ ​IBC.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​apparent​ ​that​ ​these​ ​restrictions​ ​will​ ​be​ ​met​ ​for​ ​the​ ​proposed​ ​building. However,​ ​this​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​documented​ ​on​ ​the​ ​plans. 20)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​The​ ​plans​ ​need​ ​to​ ​note​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Special​ ​Provisions​ ​of​ ​Section​ ​510.2​ ​are​ ​used​ ​and​ ​that the​ ​lid​ ​between​ ​the​ ​I-A​ ​construction​ ​and​ ​V-A​ ​construction​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​3-hour​ ​rated. 510.2 21)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​the​ ​Occupant​ ​Load​ ​section.​ ​The​ ​Level​ ​1​ ​Retail​ ​section​ ​shows​ ​that​ ​it​ ​is​ ​a​ ​B occupancy.​ ​Retail​ ​areas​ ​are​ ​considered​ ​M​ ​occupancies​ ​(309)​ ​with​ ​an​ ​occupant​ ​load​ ​factor of​ ​60​ ​SF/occupant.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​section​ ​accordingly.​ ​​309,​ ​Table​ ​1004.1.2 22)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​In​ ​response​ ​to​ ​this​ ​comment,​ ​the​ ​architect​ ​updated​ ​note​ ​#10​ ​with​ ​an​ ​incorrect analysis,​ ​using​ ​an​ ​analysis​ ​as​ ​if​ ​the​ ​Lobby​ ​were​ ​M​ ​occupancy​ ​when​ ​in​ ​fact​ ​it​ ​is​ ​B​ ​occupancy. This​ ​analysis​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​revised​ ​to​ ​consider​ ​the​ ​area​ ​as​ ​B​ ​occupancy​ ​and​ ​indicate​ ​that separate​ ​facilities​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​for​ ​each​ ​sex​ ​(which​ ​they​ ​correctly​ ​are​ ​on sheet​ ​A101). G002/Note​ ​#10​ ​-​ ​correction​ ​has​ ​been​ ​made​ ​to​ ​Note​ ​#10​ ​per​ ​IBC​ ​2015​ ​-​ ​Table 2902.1 Reference​ ​G003​ ​-​ ​Assemblies 24)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​wall​ ​type​ ​13.​ ​WP​ ​5512​ ​is​ ​referenced. a)​This assembly is for a 1-hour wall.It cannot arbitrarily be converted into a (2) hour wall by the addition of one layer of 5/8”Type X on each side.Drawings need to reference​ ​a​ ​true​ ​2-hour​ ​rated​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​assembly. Assembly 13 updated to 2HR Shaft Wall GA WP3910.Additional Assembly number 14 now used for newly added 2HR Elevator Shaft Wall adjacent to Dwelling Units GA​ ​WP4230. b)​A copy of the required 2-hour listed,tested assembly is required to be included​ ​within​ ​the​ ​drawing​ ​set. Sheet​ ​G004​ ​added​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​copies​ ​of​ ​assembly​ ​information​ ​and​ ​testing. Complete​ ​specifications​ ​for​ ​the​ ​fire-resistance​ ​rated​ ​assemblies​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be provided​ ​within​ ​the​ ​plan​ ​set.​ ​This​ ​includes​ ​all​ ​materials,​ ​connections,​ ​and​ ​any​ ​other requirements​ ​of​ ​the​ ​assembly.​ ​An​ ​exact​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​each​ ​assembly​ ​should​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​within the​ ​drawing​ ​set​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​fire-resistance​ ​rated​ ​assemblies​ ​can​ ​be​ ​properly constructed​ ​and​ ​inspected. 25)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Fire-resistance​ ​rated​ ​assemblies​ ​are​ ​typically​ ​taken​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Gypsum​ ​Association manual.​ ​Some​ ​of​ ​them​ ​designate​ ​that​ ​they​ ​are​ ​‘similar’​ ​to​ ​(SIM)​ ​the​ ​GA​ ​assemblies. a) i)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Assemblies​ ​3​ ​&​ ​4​ ​are​ ​designated​ ​as​ ​WP​ ​3380​ ​(SIM).​ ​However,​ ​the construction​ ​of​ ​the​ ​assemblies​ ​are​ ​not​ ​similar​ ​by​ ​GA​ ​Standards,​ ​within​ ​the guidelines​ ​of​ ​the​ ​General​ ​Explanatory​ ​Notes.​ ​Identify​ ​an​ ​assembly​ ​that​ ​provides the​ ​required​ ​rating​ ​and​ ​that​ ​matches​ ​the​ ​GA​ ​assembly,​ ​within​ ​the​ ​parameters​ ​of the​ ​General​ ​Explanatory​ ​Notes. Assembly​ ​3​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​1HR​ ​rated​ ​​ ​WP3510​ ​SIM​ ​assembly.​ ​Assembly​ ​4​ ​updated to​ ​1HR​ ​rated​ ​​ ​GA​ ​WP​ ​3242. ii)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Assembly​ ​5​ ​requires​ ​the​ ​installation​ ​of​ ​5/8”​ ​Type​ ​‘X’​ ​on​ ​both​ ​sides​ ​of​ ​the​ ​wall in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​the​ ​required​ ​1-hour​ ​rating.​ ​Revise​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to meet​ ​GA​ ​assembly​ ​requirements​ ​within​ ​the​ ​parameters​ ​of​ ​the​ ​General Explanatory​ ​Notes. Assembly​ ​5​ ​modified​ ​to​ ​1HR​ ​rater​ ​per​ ​IBC​ ​T721.1(2)​ ​16-1.3​ ​/​ ​UL356​ ​​ ​for​ ​exposure on​ ​interior​ ​side​ ​only,​ ​FSD​ ​greater​ ​than​ ​10​ ​feet​ ​at​ ​all​ ​exterior​ ​walls. iii)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Assembly​ ​6​ ​specifies​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​5/8”​ ​GWB.​ ​WP​ ​3510​ ​requires​ ​the​ ​GWB​ ​to​ ​be Type​ ​‘X’.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​accordingly. Assembly​ ​6​ ​specifications​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​Type​ ​X​ ​GWB iv) Reference​ ​assembly​ ​13. (1) This​ ​assembly​ ​is​ ​for​ ​a​ ​1-hour​ ​wall.​ ​It​ ​cannot​ ​arbitrarily​ ​be​ ​converted into​ ​a​ ​(2)​ ​hour​ ​wall​ ​by​ ​the​ ​addition​ ​of​ ​one​ ​layer​ ​of​ ​5/8”​ ​Type​ ​X​ ​on​ ​each side.​ ​Drawings​ ​need​ ​to​ ​reference​ ​a​ ​true​ ​2-hour​ ​rated​ ​listed,​ ​tested assembly. Assembly 13 updated to 2HR Shaft Wall GA WP3910.Additional Assembly number 14 now used for newly added 2HR Elevator Shaft Wall adjacent to Dwelling​ ​Units​ ​GA​ ​WP4230. (2) A​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​required​ ​2-hour​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​assembly​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to be​ ​included​ ​within​ ​the​ ​drawing​ ​set. Sheet​ ​G004​ ​added​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​copies​ ​of​ ​assembly​ ​information​ ​and​ ​testing. v)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​assemblies​ ​14​ ​&​ ​15. (1) RC​ ​channels​ ​are​ ​not​ ​included​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​referenced​ ​listed,​ ​tested assembly​ ​(FC​ ​5407)​ ​and​ ​the​ ​inclusion​ ​of​ ​RC​ ​channels​ ​is​ ​not​ ​directly​ ​permitted within​ ​the​ ​General​ ​Explanatory​ ​Notes.​ ​Identify​ ​a​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​assembly​ ​that includes​ ​RC​ ​channels​ ​within​ ​the​ ​listing.​ ​Design/construction​ ​drawings​ ​are required​ ​to​ ​match​ ​the​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​assembly,​ ​within​ ​the​ ​parameters​ ​of​ ​the General​ ​Explanatory​ ​Notes. (2)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Insulation​ ​is​ ​not​ ​included​ ​within​ ​the​ ​referenced​ ​assembly​ ​(FC​ ​5407). General​ ​Explanatory​ ​Note​ ​#11​ ​requires​ ​“​In​ ​floor-ceiling​ ​or​ ​roof-ceiling systems,​ ​the​ ​addition​ ​or​ ​deletion​ ​of​ ​mineral​ ​or​ ​glass​ ​fiber​ ​insulation​ ​in ceiling​ ​joist​ ​spaces​ ​could​ ​possibly​ ​reduce​ ​the​ ​fire​ ​resistance​ ​rating.​ ​The addition​ ​of​ ​up​ ​to​ ​16-3/4​ ​inches​ ​of​ ​0.5​ ​pcf​ ​glass​ ​fiber​ ​insulation​ ​(R-40), either​ ​batt​ ​or​ ​loose-fill,​ ​to​ ​any​ ​1-​ ​or​ ​2-hour​ ​fire​ ​resistance​ ​rated floor-ceiling​ ​or​ ​roof-ceiling​ ​system​ ​having​ ​a​ ​cavity​ ​deep​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​accept the​ ​insulation​ ​is​ ​permitted​ ​provided​ ​that​ ​one​ ​additional​ ​layer​ ​of​ ​either​ ​1/2 inch​ ​type​ ​X​ ​or​ ​5/8​ ​inch​ ​type​ ​X​ ​gypsum​ ​board​ ​is​ ​applied​ ​to​ ​the​ ​ceiling.​ ​The additional​ ​layer​ ​of​ ​gypsum​ ​board​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​applied​ ​as​ ​described​ ​for​ ​the​ ​face layer​ ​of​ ​the​ ​tested​ ​system​ ​except​ ​that​ ​the​ ​fastener​ ​length​ ​shall​ ​be increased​ ​by​ ​not​ ​less​ ​than​ ​the​ ​thickness​ ​of​ ​the​ ​additional​ ​layer​ ​of​ ​gypsum board.​”​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​to​ ​demonstrate​ ​that​ ​these​ ​requirements (including​ ​fastener​ ​requirements)​ ​will​ ​be​ ​met. Former​ ​assembly​ ​14​ ​&​ ​15​ ​combined​ ​into​ ​new​ ​assembly​ ​detail​ ​15.​ ​Detail 15​ ​typical​ ​wood​ ​floor/ceiling​ ​SIM​ ​GA​ ​FC5011,​ ​no​ ​additional​ ​insulation​ ​to be​ ​provided. vi)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​assembly​ ​19. (1) Identify​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​IBC​ ​assembly​ ​to​ ​be​ ​used​ ​for​ ​construction.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​not acceptable​ ​to​ ​reference​ ​multiple​ ​assemblies​ ​which​ ​contain​ ​conflicting information Wood​ ​low​ ​slope​ ​roof​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​1HR​ ​rated,​ ​and​ ​tested​ ​ICC​ ​ESR​ ​1153​ ​(SIM​ ​GA FC​ ​5011)​ ​assembly. (2) Provide​ ​a​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​chosen​ ​IBC​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​assembly​ ​within​ ​the drawings.​ ​All​ ​requirements​ ​of​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​identified​ ​within​ ​the drawing​ ​set. Sheet​ ​G004-6​ ​added​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​copies​ ​of​ ​assembly​ ​information​ ​and​ ​testing. vii)Reference​ ​the​ ​assembly,​ ​U376,​ ​identified​ ​on​ ​new​ ​drawing​ ​sheet G006. (1) The​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​assembly​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​referenced​ ​within​ ​the​ ​drawing set​ ​where​ ​it​ ​applies.​ ​Which​ ​assembly​ ​(G003)​ ​is​ ​this​ ​applicable​ ​to? (2) The​ ​assembly​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​listed,​ ​tested​ ​for​ ​use​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United States.​ ​Provide​ ​documentation​ ​demonstrating​ ​that​ ​this​ ​is​ ​the​ ​case. Alternatively,​ ​identify​ ​a​ ​different​ ​assembly​ ​that​ ​is​ ​listed​ ​for​ ​use​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United States. Incorrect​ ​U​ ​assembly​ ​listed.​ ​Assembly​ ​documentation​ ​updated​ ​on​ ​sheets G003,G004,​ ​G006 Review​ ​all​ ​assemblies​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​they​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​requirements​ ​of​ ​the GA​ ​assemblies​ ​identified.​ ​Fire-resistant​ ​rated​ ​assemblies​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be constructed​ ​exactly​ ​as​ ​listed​ ​&​ ​tested.​ ​Variations​ ​are​ ​only​ ​permitted​ ​as​ ​noted​ ​in​ ​the assemblies. Provide​ ​alternate​ ​design​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​those​ ​parameters​ ​is​ ​not​ ​acceptable. b)Reference the GA Manual “Use of This Manual and General Explanatory Notes”at the beginning of the publication.These note define the limits of any variation in assemblies that are permitted,along with additional requirement that apply under certain conditions.These notes should be reviewed and coordinated with respect to the assemblies​ ​noted​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003. This​ ​coordination​ ​remains​ ​to​ ​be​ ​completed,​ ​as​ ​indicated​ ​in​ ​our​ ​comments. See updated sheets G003 for updated assemblies and GA manual notes.See G004 and G006​ ​for​ ​image​ ​of​ ​UL​ ​listing/GA​ ​section​ ​for​ ​assemblies​ ​and​ ​updated​ ​notes. 30)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Walls​ ​and​ ​floor-ceiling​ ​assemblies​ ​separating​ ​dwelling​ ​units​ ​from​ ​each​ ​other​ ​and from​ ​public​ ​or​ ​service​ ​areas​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​have​ ​a​ ​sound​ ​transmission​ ​class​ ​(STC)​ ​of​ ​not less​ ​than​ ​50​ ​(or​ ​not​ ​less​ ​than​ ​45​ ​if​ ​field​ ​tested​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​ASTM​ ​E90).​ ​​1207 a) The​ ​plans​ ​need​ ​to​ ​demonstrate​ ​that​ ​the​ ​required​ ​STC​ ​rating​ ​will​ ​be achieved​ ​at​ ​all​ ​locations. b) Numerous​ ​assemblies​ ​indicate​ ​that​ ​the​ ​STC​ ​is​ ​“Per​ ​Acoustic.”​ ​It​ ​is​ ​not sufficient​ ​to​ ​reference​ ​an​ ​acoustical​ ​designer/engineer​ ​for​ ​STC​ ​ratings.​ ​The architect​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​coordinate​ ​with​ ​the​ ​acoustical​ ​specialist​ ​and​ ​provide coordination​ ​on​ ​the​ ​drawings​ ​for​ ​the​ ​specified​ ​assemblies. i)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​documentation​ ​for​ ​our​ ​review​ ​(from​ ​the​ ​acoustical​ ​specialist). ii) Update​ ​the​ ​Assemblies​ ​on​ ​G003​ ​accordingly. Assemblies​ ​on​ ​G003​ ​updated.​ ​Assembly​ ​15​ ​Typ​ ​Wood​ ​Floor/Ceiling​ ​updated​ ​to STC​ ​54​ ​and​ ​corresponding​ ​documentation​ ​is​ ​provided​ ​on​ ​new​ ​sheet​ ​G004. When​ ​responding​ ​to​ ​the​ ​comments​ ​in​ ​this​ ​review​ ​letter,​ ​update​ ​identified​ ​STC​ ​ratings based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​revised,​ ​updated​ ​assemblies​ ​identified. Reference​ ​A101​ ​–​ ​Retail​ ​&​ ​Parking​ ​Plan 33)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​The​ ​“Stair​ ​and​ ​Retail​ ​#1​ ​Passage”​ ​should​ ​correctly​ ​be​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​an​ ​exit passageway.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​accordingly.​ ​​1023,​ ​1024 34)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​The​ ​doors​ ​in​ ​Trash​ ​Room​ ​L109​ ​are​ ​all​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​self-​ ​or​ ​automatic-closing​ ​upon the​ ​detection​ ​of​ ​smoke.​ ​The​ ​plans​ ​need​ ​to​ ​clearly​ ​identify​ ​the​ ​means​ ​of​ ​meeting​ ​this requirement.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​Door​ ​Schedule​ ​accordingly.​ ​​713.13.4 Door​ ​L109B​ ​is​ ​a​ ​door​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Trash​ ​Room.​ ​It​ ​too​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​self-closing.​ ​Additionally, it​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​2-hour​ ​rated.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​door​ ​schedule​ ​(A601)​ ​accordingly. Door​ ​L109B​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​2HR​ ​and​ ​self​ ​closing​ ​on​ ​A903.. 35)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​complete​ ​design​ ​and​ ​detailing​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Changing​ ​Room​ ​(Room​ ​437).​ ​The toilet​ ​room​ ​and​ ​shower​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​accessible.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​to​ ​demonstrate compliance. The​ ​plans​ ​need​ ​to​ ​specify​ ​the​ ​dimensions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​two​ ​toilet​ ​rooms​ ​and​ ​demonstrate​ ​that required​ ​clear​ ​floor​ ​spaces​ ​are​ ​provided​ ​(sink,​ ​toilet,​ ​turning​ ​space).​ ​​ICC​ ​A117.1-09,​ ​603 Accessible​ ​changing​ ​room​ ​plan​ ​and​ ​Elevation​ ​added​ ​see​ ​15/A401​ ​and 16/A401. Reference​ ​A103​ ​–​ ​Residential​ ​2​ ​Plan 54)​ ​Wall​ ​type​ ​‘33’​ ​is​ ​called​ ​out​ ​at​ ​a​ ​couple​ ​of​ ​shafts.​ ​In​ ​referencing​ ​the​ ​assemblies​ ​on sheet​ ​G003,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​clear​ ​that​ ​this​ ​is​ ​an​ ​incorrect​ ​callout. Wall​ ​type​ ​‘33’​ ​is​ ​still​ ​called​ ​out​ ​on​ ​the​ ​plans.​ ​Review​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​and​ ​revise​ ​accordingly, consistent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​types​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003. Wall​ ​tags​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​match​ ​G003​ ​assemblies​ ​sheet. Reference​ ​A104​ ​–​ ​Residential​ ​3​ ​Plan 56)​​ ​​ ​​The​ ​doors​ ​(both​ ​noted​ ​as​ ​door​ ​204)​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Amenity​ ​Area​ ​(423)​ ​to​ ​the​ ​interior​ ​of the​ ​building​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be: a)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​provided​ ​with​ ​panic​ ​hardware.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​Door​ ​Schedule​ ​accordingly. 1010.1.10 b) openable​ ​at​ ​​all​ ​​times​ ​since​ ​these​ ​are​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​means​ ​of​ ​egress.​ ​Please confirm​ ​that​ ​no​ ​locking​ ​hardware​ ​will​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​on​ ​these​ ​doors​ ​and​ ​that​ ​they​ ​will be​ ​openable​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times. ​ ​​Door​ ​ST-E1A​ ​(previously​ ​Door​ ​204)​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​with​ ​panic​ ​hardware since​ ​it​ ​serves​ ​an​ ​A​ ​occupancy​ ​with​ ​an​ ​occupant​ ​load​ ​of​ ​50​ ​or​ ​more.​ ​​1010.1.10 Door​ ​Schedule​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​note​ ​openable​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times​ ​and​ ​provided​ ​with panic​ ​hardware. 62)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Wall​ ​type​ ​‘33’​ ​is​ ​called​ ​out​ ​at​ ​a​ ​couple​ ​of​ ​shafts.​ ​In​ ​referencing​ ​the​ ​assemblies on​ ​sheet​ ​G003,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​clear​ ​that​ ​this​ ​is​ ​an​ ​incorrect​ ​callout. Wall​ ​type​ ​‘33’​ ​is​ ​still​ ​called​ ​out​ ​on​ ​the​ ​plans.​ ​Review​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​and​ ​revise accordingly,​ ​consistent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​types​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003. Wall​ ​tags​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​match​ ​G003​ ​assemblies​ ​sheet. Reference​ ​A105​ ​–​ ​Roof​ ​Plan 63)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​The​ ​roof​ ​plan​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​show​ ​all​ ​slopes​ ​and​ ​required​ ​drainage​ ​(including​ ​overflow drains​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​the​ ​UPC).​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​accordingly. Reference​ ​roof​ ​drain​ ​&​ ​overflow​ ​drain​ ​detailing​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Roof​ ​Plan. See​ ​A105​ ​indicating​ ​slopes​ ​and​ ​drains​ ​with​ ​overflows​ ​and​ ​tag​ ​to​ ​detail. Reference​ ​A300​ ​–​ ​Vertical​ ​Circulation​ ​&​ ​Shafts 64)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​6/A300​ ​–​ ​Enlarged​ ​Trash​ ​Chute​ ​L2-L4​ ​Plan. a) The​ ​Trash​ ​Chute​ ​Plan​ ​Detail​ ​still​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​specify​ ​that​ ​the​ ​door​ ​into​ ​the​ ​chute is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​self-closing.​ ​Update​ ​accordingly. The​ ​door​ ​into​ ​the​ ​chute​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​self-closing​ ​and​ ​45-minute​ ​rated.​ ​Update the​ ​detail​ ​accordingly.​ ​​713.13.1 6/A300​ ​and​ ​trash​ ​chute​ ​door​ ​notes​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​note​ ​self​ ​closing​ ​chute​ ​door.​ ​Self closing​ ​trash​ ​room​ ​door​ ​noted​ ​as​ ​well​ ​upon​ ​actuation​ ​of​ ​a​ ​smoke​ ​detector. b)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Doors​ ​leading​ ​into​ ​the​ ​Trash​ ​Room​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​self-​ ​or​ ​automatic-closing upon​ ​the​ ​actuation​ ​of​ ​a​ ​smoke​ ​detector.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​and​ ​Door​ ​Schedule. 713.13.1 Reference​ ​A301​ ​–​ ​Vertical​ ​Circulation​ ​&​ ​Shafts 65)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​4/A301​ ​–​ ​Section​ ​6. a)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Assembly​ ​‘31’​ ​is​ ​specified​ ​at​ ​the​ ​masonry​ ​wall.​ ​However,​ ​assembly​ ​‘31’​ ​is​ ​for​ ​a PT​ ​deck.​ ​Please​ ​coordinate. b)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Stair​ ​construction​ ​at​ ​the​ ​lower​ ​Type​ ​I-A​ ​construction​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​of non-combustible​ ​materials.​ ​This​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​specified.​ ​Identify​ ​the​ ​materials​ ​that​ ​the stairs​ ​will​ ​be​ ​constructed​ ​of.​ ​​1011.7 c)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Interior​ ​exit​ ​stairways​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​with​ ​an​ ​approved​ ​barrier​ ​at​ ​the level​ ​of​ ​exit​ ​discharge​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​persons​ ​from​ ​unintentionally​ ​continuing​ ​into​ ​levels below.​ ​This​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​specified​ ​and​ ​detailed​ ​within​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​at​ ​the​ ​appropriate locations.​ ​​1023.8 2/A301​ ​and​ ​6/A301​ ​have​ ​yet​ ​to​ ​specify​ ​the​ ​required​ ​‘approved​ ​barrier’​ ​and​ ​reference the​ ​approved​ ​barrier​ ​(12/A301)​ ​detail.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​details​ ​accordingly. See​ ​2/A301​ ​-​ ​callout​ ​of​ ​‘approved​ ​barrier’​ ​has​ ​been​ ​created​ ​referencing​ ​detail​ ​A301/12 See​ ​6/​A301​ ​-​ ​callout​ ​of​ ​‘approved​ ​barrier’​ ​has​ ​been​ ​created​ ​referencing​ ​detail​ ​A301/12 d) Specify​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​rise​ ​and​ ​runs​ ​of​ ​steps​ ​for​ ​these​ ​stairs.​ ​​1011.5 Throughout this sheet,the number of risers (and treads)multiplied by the specified riser heights (tread depth)do not match the overall floor-to-floor heights (stair runs). Review​ ​and​ ​revise​ ​the​ ​details/sections​ ​accordingly. Please​ ​refer​ ​to​ ​sections​ ​for​ ​any​ ​adjusted​ ​riser​ ​heights​ ​and​ ​plans​ ​for​ ​treads​ ​on​ ​A301​ ​& A302. ​ ​​Reference​ ​A302​ ​–​ ​Vertical​ ​Circulation​ ​&​ ​Shafts 66)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Specify​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​rise​ ​and​ ​runs​ ​of​ ​steps​ ​for​ ​these​ ​stairs.​ ​​1011.5 Throughout​ ​this​ ​sheet,​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of​ ​risers​ ​(and​ ​treads)​ ​multiplied​ ​by​ ​the​ ​specified​ ​riser heights​ ​(tread​ ​depth)​ ​do​ ​not​ ​match​ ​the​ ​overall​ ​floor-to-floor​ ​heights​ ​(stair​ ​runs).​ ​Review and​ ​revise​ ​the​ ​details/sections​ ​accordingly. A900-A903​ ​–​ ​Accessibility​ ​(ICC​ ​A117.1-09) 69)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​A900​ ​–​ ​Accessibility​ ​Clearances. a)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​detailing​ ​and​ ​dimensioning​ ​for​ ​swing-up​ ​grab​ ​bar​ ​blocking​ ​for​ ​Type​ ​B​ ​Units. 1004.11.1.1 Aside​ ​from​ ​providing​ ​a​ ​general​ ​detail​ ​that​ ​identifies​ ​blocking​ ​for​ ​all​ ​grab​ ​bar​ ​conditions (33/A900),​ ​provide​ ​detailing​ ​and​ ​dimensioning​ ​specific​ ​to​ ​swing-up​ ​grab​ ​bar​ ​blocking​ ​for Type​ ​B​ ​Units​ ​so​ ​that​ ​it​ ​can​ ​be​ ​properly​ ​located​ ​and​ ​installed​ ​for​ ​future​ ​use.​ ​Reference 1004.11.1.1​ ​for​ ​requirements. Grab​ ​bar​ ​blocking​ ​locations​ ​provided​ ​at​ ​Type​ ​B​ ​units,​ ​please​ ​see​ ​sheets​ ​A902​ ​and A903​ ​for​ ​locations.​ ​Please​ ​reference​ ​additional​ ​detail​ ​12/A900​ ​for​ ​Swing​ ​Up​ ​Grab Bar​ ​dimensions​ ​and​ ​locations. b) Reference​ ​the​ ​NOTE​ ​provided​ ​at​ ​20/A900.​ ​The​ ​OSSC​ ​2010​ ​is​ ​referenced. However,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​not​ ​an​ ​applicable​ ​code​ ​for​ ​this​ ​project. 70)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​A901,​ ​Enlarged​ ​Kitchens​ ​&​ ​Bathrooms​ ​Notes.​ ​Reference​ ​are​ ​made​ ​to​ ​sheet G010​ ​and​ ​AG010,​ ​neither​ ​of​ ​which​ ​are​ ​included​ ​within​ ​the​ ​drawings.​ ​Please​ ​coordinate. 71)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​A902,​ ​Enlarged​ ​Bath​ ​A-Plan. a) Specify​ ​required​ ​dimensions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​wc​ ​(centerline,​ ​widths). b)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Specify​ ​the​ ​required​ ​sink​ ​height​ ​(34”).​ ​​ICC​ ​A117.1-09,​ ​1004.11.3.2.1.1 The​ ​required​ ​sink​ ​height​ ​is​ ​34”.​ ​Reference​ ​ICC​ ​A117.1-09,​ ​1004.11.3.2.1.1.​ ​Update​ ​3/A902 –​ ​Enlarged​ ​Bath​ ​A​ ​–​ ​Elevation​ ​2,​ ​accordingly. Also,​ ​update​ ​5/A902​ ​and​ ​8/A902​ ​to​ ​specify​ ​a​ ​maximum​ ​sink height​ ​of​ ​34”. Maximum​ ​sink​ ​height​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​34” 72)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Reference​ ​A902,​ ​Enlarged​ ​Bath​ ​B-Plan​ ​and​ ​Enlarged​ ​Bath​ ​C-Plan.​ ​Required clearance​ ​at​ ​the​ ​bathtub​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​Option​ ​B​ ​requirements​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be provided​ ​at​ ​the​ ​control​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​tub.​ ​Revise​ ​accordingly.​ ​​ICC​ ​A117.1-09, 1004.11.3.2.3.1 This​ ​item​ ​remains​ ​to​ ​be​ ​addressed.​ ​Required​ ​clearance​ ​at​ ​the​ ​bathtub​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to meet​ ​Option​ ​B​ ​requirements​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​at​ ​the​ ​control​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​tub. Bathrooms​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​option​ ​A​ ​requirements.​ ​30”x​ ​48”​ ​min​ ​clearance​ ​added​ ​from tub​ ​to​ ​door​ ​swing.​ ​See​ ​updated​ ​details​ ​4-6/A902​ ​of​ ​Enlarged​ ​Bath​ ​plan​ ​2 (formerly​ ​Bath​ ​B)​ ​and​ ​updated​ ​details​ ​7-9/A802​ ​bath​ ​3​ ​(formerly​ ​bath​ ​C). Energy​ ​Code​ ​(2015​ ​WSEC) The​ ​following​ ​elements​ ​of​ ​the​ ​WSEC​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​specified​ ​and​ ​coordinated within​ ​the​ ​plan​ ​set. 78)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​Non-Residential​ ​Code​ ​compliance​ ​forms​ ​for​ ​the​ ​commercial​ ​portions​ ​of the​ ​building​ ​and​ ​Residential​ ​Energy​ ​Code​ ​compliance​ ​forms​ ​for​ ​the​ ​residential portions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​building. 79)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Update​ ​the​ ​Assemblies​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003​ ​to​ ​identify​ ​the​ ​specific​ ​insulation​ ​values (R)​ ​required​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​compliance​ ​with​ ​the​ ​WSEC​ ​(both​ ​residential​ ​and commercial). In​ ​numerous​ ​instances,​ ​the​ ​assemblies​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003​ ​provide​ ​insulation​ ​that​ ​is inconsistent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​energy​ ​analysis​ ​(G015).​ ​Provide​ ​complete​ ​coordination​ ​between the​ ​analysis​ ​and​ ​the​ ​assembly​ ​details. The​ ​analysis​ ​references​ ​sheets​ ​AG###.​ ​However,​ ​no​ ​AG-​ ​sheets​ ​are​ ​included​ ​within the​ ​drawing​ ​set.​ ​Update​ ​the​ ​Energy​ ​Code​ ​forms/analysis​ ​to​ ​reference​ ​plans/details that​ ​are​ ​included​ ​in​ ​the​ ​drawing​ ​set. G003​ ​assemblies​ ​updated​ ​to​ ​match​ ​G015. Additional​ ​Comments​ ​Based​ ​on​ ​Resubmitted​ ​Drawings 82)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​Provide​ ​coordination​ ​between​ ​assembly​ ​numbers​ ​identified​ ​on​ ​the​ ​plans​ ​&​ ​details​ ​and the​ ​assemblies​ ​provided​ ​on​ ​sheet​ ​G003.​ ​Throughout​ ​the​ ​plans,​ ​previously​ ​used​ ​assembly numbers​ ​that​ ​are​ ​no​ ​longer​ ​existent​ ​within​ ​the​ ​plan​ ​set​ ​are​ ​referenced.​ ​Additionally, please​ ​be​ ​aware​ ​that​ ​no​ ​combustible​ ​construction​ ​is​ ​permitted​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Type​ ​I-A​ ​construction levels​ ​(P1​ ​&​ ​L1). See​ ​GOO3​ ​for​ ​additional​ ​assemblies,​ ​with​ ​non-combustible​ ​elements​ ​tagged​ ​on A100​ ​and​ ​A101. 83)​​ ​​ ​​ ​​The​ ​Roof​ ​Plan​ ​(A1.05)​ ​should​ ​make​ ​reference​ ​to​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​drain​ ​detail​ ​(13/A801). ​See​ ​item​ ​63​ ​response. Please​ ​feel​ ​free​ ​to​ ​give​ ​me​ ​a​ ​call​ ​if​ ​you​ ​have​ ​any​ ​questions​ ​or​ ​need​ ​more​ ​information​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​your review. Best​ ​regards, Austin​ ​Weller,​ ​Assoc.​ ​AIA Studio​ ​Meng​ ​Strazzara