2020-0121 McDermott
DATE: February 6, 2020
TO: Chermak Construction/Michelle
design@chermak.com
FROM: Donovan Akau, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2020-0121
Project Address: 20104 81st Avenue West
Scope: New Beam located at Kitchen/Living room area
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.
General:
1. On sheet A1.1 it indicates a beam size of 5 ¼ x 14. On sheet S1.1 the Engineer indicates a 5.125 x 10.5 Glulam
beam. Please clarify/correct this on the plans.
2. Should the size of the new beam be indicated/used on sheet A1.1? Please have Engineer or record review,
stamp and sign this sheet or remove or indicate where the beam dimension will be referenced for this project.
3. Please clearly indicate the cross sections referenced on sheet A1.1 onto sheet A2.1.
4. This review has been done with the presumption that there is no roof load on the new beam that is being
installed for this project. Please clarify this on the plans or provide a written response from the Engineer as to
how he/she is providing the loads for this project.
5. Sheet S1.1 has calculations and specific requirements for a nailed built up wood column. Provide a detail on
how this column is to be constructed (e.g. nailing pattern and the lateral stabilization of the columns) on sheet
S1.1.
Upon review of the resubmitted documents, additional comments may be generated .
Sincerely,
Donovan Akau
City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
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