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Home My WebLink About156684_1_Corrections.docxRESIDENTIAL PLAN CHECK COMMENTS Planning & Building Agency Building Safety Division 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 (M-19) Santa Ana, CA 92702 (714) 647-5800 www.santa-ana.org PLAN CHECK NO: PROJECT ADDRESS: PLAN CHECK ENGINEER:TEL:714FAX:714 647-5897 TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S): PLAN CHECK DATES: REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS: APPLICATION INITIAL REVIEW EXPIRATION RECHECKS: 1. PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON: 2. 3. TEL: FAX: VALUATION: EMAIL: FLOOD ZONE: Note: Numbers in parenthesis (unless otherwise noted) refer to code sections of the 2007 California Building Code (CBC); MC = 2007 California Mechanical Code; PC = 2007 California Plumbing Code; EC = 2007 California Electrical Code; T = Table; ICC = International Code Council.All items noted on this plan check report must be addressed. If you feel that an item is not applicable to your project, note “N/A” and discuss the reason with the plan checker.Please indicate the sheet number and detail to the right of each correction, or note the number on the plans where the correction is made. Resubmit marked original, calculations and this correction sheet. A separate sheet for response may be used.Resubmit corrected sets of plans.Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. Please call (714) for an appointment.Please refer to red marks on the drawings for additional plan check comments. Revise drawings to show compliance.This review does not include mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler system, or electrical work. Separate plans, applications, fees, plan checks, and permits are required for mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, and electrical work. Call 647-5800 for information. The applicant shall obtain clearances/approvals for the following, prior to building permit issuance: - Planning Division approval on the corrected/final set of drawings (647-5804). Previously approved plans should be submitted to expedite the process. - Proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance shall be required at the time of permit issuance. Show location and street name on the site plan for clarification of required fire rated wall. Exterior walls of dwelling/guest house closer than 5 feet to property lines shall be of one-hour fire-resistive construction with openings complying with T704.8, Projections, including eaves, shall be of one-hour fire-resistive construction, heavy timber or of noncombustible material if they are less than 3’-4” from a side or rear property line. (704, T704.8)Dimension roof overhangs showing compliance with CBC Section 704.For roof covering specify:Roof coverings shall have at least a Class "C" rating. (1505)Show the location(s) of hard-wired smoke detector(s) with a battery back up in each sleeping room and at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each sleeping area. A detector shall be located at each story and basement, on the upper level of split level stories, and both levels if sleeping area is on lower level; a detector shall be located in close proximity to the stairway when sleeping rooms are on the upper level. (Battery-operated smoke detectors are permitted in existing construction only.) Refer to CBC Section 907.2.10 and the CA Fire Code. Show location of 20 x 30 inch attic access with 30-inch minimum headroom. (1209.2) Show how dwelling is provided with comfort heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68oF at a point of 3 feet above the floor in all habitable rooms. (1204) The residence shall conform to the State Energy Conservation Standards. Submit forms and calculations for review and blueprint the final forms on the plans. -Please clarify if AC with 14 SEER and furnace with .81 efficiency are new or existing, subject to field inspection. Revise drawings to show compliance.City of Santa Ana Building Safety Division policy on when foundation and soils investigation shall be required. The purpose of this policy is to provide an alternative for designing small projects, as well as to provide consistency. -Revise structural calculations for minimum foundation/footing design requirements for small projects. - Allowable foundation pressure not to exceed 1000 PSF. - Footing to have minimum reinforcement of: 2 #4 at top and 2 #4 at bottom. - The minimum depth of footings below undisturbed ground surface to be 12 inches. - Minimum width and thickness of the footing shall comply with Table 1805.4.2 of the 2007 CBC. Note on the plans that foundation anchor bolts in walls shall have an approved plate washer under each nut; and the nuts shall be tightened just prior to covering the wall framing. Plate washers a minimum of 3 inch by 3 inch by 0.229 inch thick shall be used on each bolt. (1805.6, 2305.3.11 and 2308.6) The following are required for the forced air furnace in a compartment: (Please see energy comments) -Installation clearances shall be as specified in the appliance listing. (MC 304.2 Exception 1) The equipment shall be located with respect to building construction and other equipment so as to permit access. (MC305.1) - Area of combustion air openings of 1 sq. inch per 1,000 BTU (100 sq. inch minimum) is required into compartment. Half of area within 12 inches of ceiling and half within 12 inches of floor. - Combustion air from attic through 26 gauge galvanized steel sleeve extending 6 inches minimum above ceiling joists without screen at the top. Attic to have adequate openings. [MC 701.10 (5)] - Combustion air from outside to compartment with 1/4" screen at outside opening. [MC 701.9 (B)] - Separate ducts for upper and lower combustion air supply openings. [MC 701.10 (4)] The following are required for furnace or comfort cooling equipment in an attic (MC904.11 and 931.0):(Please see energy comments) - Scuttle 22" x 30" or the size of the largest piece of equipment and located not over 20 feet from equipment is required. (MC 904.11.1 and 2) - Unobstructed passageway 24 inches wide of solid continuous flooring from scuttle to equipment and its controls. (MC 904.11.3) - Unobstructed work space of 30" min. depth in front of equipment. (MC 904.11.4) - Light over equipment with switch at scuttle. (MC 904.11.5) - Vent through roof a min. of 5 feet above the highest vent collar which it serves. (MC 802.6.2.1) -Furnace installation shall meet all listed clearance. Forced Air Unit (FAU) is not allowed in attics of trussed roofs unless required clearances are provided. No line contact is permitted.