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PLATA REVIEW COMMENTS
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DATE: 1/27/2011
TO: Glen and Debbie Read
2123 NW 204"' St
Shoreline, WA 98177
RE: Plan Check: BLD20100999
Project: SFR
Project Address: 9947 Water St
During review of the plans for the above noted project, it was found that the following information,
clarifications or changes are needed. Please provide written responses as to where the changes can
be found on the plans, and submit revised plans/documents to a Permit Coordinator.
1. Complete the attached city "Special Inspection and Testing Agreement".
2. Architect to stamp and sign plans, or remove references to architect from plans.
Designer/architect appears in some notes, e.g. general notes #5/A1.1. State law requires the
design professional to stamp and sign all public submittals.
3. Smoke alarm missing in bedroom #3.
4. Note that outside combustion air and tight fitting doors are required on indoor fireplaces.
5. Provide door specifications on accordion type doors separating indoor great room from outdoor
great room.
6. Indicate safety glazing locations, e.g. master soaking tub and guest suite glazing within 24" of
man door of guest suite.
7. Indicate minimum tread width at walkline at radiused stairs.
8. Detail 23/D-10 incorrectly shows the 10" minimum tread measurement from tread kick, plate
surface to leading edge of nosing, instead of the correct leading edge to leading edge.
9. Minimum 2" clearance to framing at the masonry fireplace detail.
10. Engineer of record: Justify with calculations the 32" lag bolt spacing for the proposed ledger
attachment detail U/S2 (for withdrawal)
11. Provide details/notes for geotechnical report requirements on plans:
a. Slab on grade rebar size and spacing and subgrade requirements.
b. 10 mil. s.o.g. vapor barrier.
c. Footing drain detail and termination location.
12. Provide whole house ventilation calculations per M1508, and identify the means of complying
with this section.
Pat Lawler, CBO
Plans Examiner/Building Inspector
425 7710220 x1703
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SPECIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING AGRE EMENT
Permit #: Jo to - ; 9 2 Project:
Prior to issuance of a permit, this form must be completed in its entirety (incl returned to the City for
approval. The completed form must lunve signatures of acknowledgment by rill parties.
DMFS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Special Inspection Firm and Special Inspectors:
The Special Inspection firm of will perform special
inspection for the following types of work (separate forms must be submitted if more than one firm is to be
employed):
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Reinforced Concrete
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Bolting in Concrete
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Prestressed Concrete
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Shotcrete
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Structural Masonry
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Structural Steel/Welding
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High Strength Bolting
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Spray applied Fireproofing
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Smoke Control Systems
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Lateral Wood
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Structural Observation
Grading/soils
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Other
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Other
All individual inspectors to be employed on this project will be WABO certified for the type of work they are to
inspect, If inspection is for work that is not covered by the WABO categories, or the inspector is not WABO
certified, a detailed resume of the inspector and firm must be submitted, The resume must show that the
inspector and the firm are qualified by education and experience to perform the work and testing required by the
project design and specifications.
The work shall be inspected for conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. Revisions
and addenda sheets will not be used for inspection, unless they have been approved by the City. Inspection
records shall include:
A daily record to be maintained on site, itemizing the inspections performed, Any nonconforming work
shall be brought to the immediate attention of the contractor for resolution.
A weekly report shall be submitted to the City; detailing the inspections and testing performed, listing
any nonconforrvng work and resolution of nonconforming items.
A final report shall be submitted to the building department prior to the Certificate of Occupancy being
issued. This report will indicate that inspection and testing was completed in conformance with the
approved plans, specifications and approved revisions or addenda. Any unresolved discrepancies must
be detailed in the final report,
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Contractor:
The contractor shall provide the special inspector or agency adequate notification of work requiring inspection.
The City approved plan and specifications must be made available, at the j obsite for the use of the special
inspector and the City inspector. The contractor shall maintain all daily inspection reports, on site, for review by
all parties.
The special inspection functions are considered to be in addition to the normal inspections performed by the City
and the contractor is responsible for contacting the City to schedule regular inspections. No concrete shall be
poured or other work covered until approval is given by the City inspector.
Building Department:
The building department shall review any revisions and addenda. The City inspector will monitor the special
inspection functions for compliance with the agreement and the approved plans. The City inspector shall be
responsible for approving various stages of construction to be covered and for work to proceed.
Desii?n Professionals:
The architect and/or engineer will clearly indicate on the plans and specifications the specific types of special
inspection required. and shall include a schedule for inspection and testing. The architect and/or engineer will
coordinate their revision and addenda process in such a way as to insure that all required City approvals are
obtained, prior to work shown on the revisions being performed in the field.
Owner:
The project owner, or the architect or engineer acting as the owners agent, shall employ the special inspector or
agency.
ENFORCEMENT
A failure of the special inspector or firm to perform in keeping with the requirements of the IBC, the approved
plans and this document, may void this agreement and the Building Official's approval of the special inspector.
In such a case a new special inspector and/or firm would need to be proposed for approval. A failure of the
design and/or construction parties to perforin in accordance with this agreement may result in a STOP WORK
notice being posted on the project until nonconforming items have been resolved.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement.
Owner:
Contractor:
Arch./Eng:
Signature
Signature
Signature.
Special Insp. Signature
ACCEPTED FOR THE CITY OF EDMONDS BUILDING DEPT.
By: Date:
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