2020-0140 Grabicki BLD COMMENTS LETTER 2 Page 1 of 1
DATE: 3/16/2020
TO: Applicant: GRABICKI THOMAS J
Owner: GRABICKI THOMAS J
FROM: DONOVAN AKAU
RE: Plan Check: BLD2020-0140 Comments 2
Project Address: 411 6TH AVE S
Project: GRABICKI- 352 SQ FOOT ADDITION PLUS 160 SF DECK, P&M INCL
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.
Please submit to a Permit Coordinator 2 sets of revised plans/documents, including a written
response letter that is in itemized letter format. Indicate where the ‘clouded’ or otherwise highlighted
changes can be found on the revised plans. Upon receipt the re-submittal will be routed for review(s).
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.
Sheet A1:
1. Please provide on your floor plan the addition of the new deck with dimensions and location to
the new bedroom.
2. It is apparent that Detail 1/A1 is for your new foundation for the new bedroom. Please provide
more detail(s) showing the depth, width of stem wall and dimension of the footing. See table
R301.2(1) of the 2015 IRC which will indicates a frost line depth of 18” this would be for
the depth of your footing for the new bedroom and the footings for the deck
3. Please provide the spacing of structural members from the crawlspace floor to the member for
both the floor joists and girder(s) if they are to be used for this project. Section R317 of the
2015 IRC states that when the minimum distances of 18” for floor joist and 12” to wood
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girders need not be preservative-treated. If such said members are closer than the minimum
distances, they will need to pressure treated.
4. Please add the vertical fenestration U value for the new windows being installed. Based on the
Energy credit of 1a that has been chosen for this project the WSEC table 406.2 states that the
maximum allowed U factor to be 0.28 in order to qualify for this credit.
Sheet A2:
5. Thank you for providing the detail for the new deck for this project. It is apparent that the
footing does not meet the code requirements as stated in comment #2 of Sheet A1 comments.
Please refer to question #2 and make corrections on the plans for the deck foundation.
6. Provide a foundation plan for the deck showing the spacing and locations of the footing(s) for
the deck
7. Please provide a floor framing detail for the deck showing the structural member sizes, spacing
orientation of how the structural members will be constructed and the support for the floor
joist for the deck.
8. It appears that the 2 x 8 treated floor joists are over spanned for the new deck. Make
corrections to the structural members or add additional support to the floor joist members on
the plans.
9. It appears that there are stairs for the new deck. Provide a detail as to the height of the riser and
thread depth, also provide the guardrail detail for the stairs to include a hand rail detail. There
is a landing that will be required for the bottom of the stairs, please provide the details for that
on the plans as well. See section R311.7.5 Stair Treads and Risers. This section will also
provide the information needed for the hand rails and landing requirements.
General:
10. The floor joist that is being used for the bedroom for this project appears to be from two
separate vendors. Please indicate on the plans the type of floor joist that will be used for this
project with specific information as to the vendor and the joist series that is going to be used
that it meets the span, load specifications and installation as per the manufacturer.
PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Thank you,
DONOVAN AKAU
City of Edmonds
(425) 771-0220