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Home My WebLink About167956_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 2010 California Residential Code (CRC); 2010 California Building Code (CBC); CMC = 2010 California Mechanical Code; CPC = 2010 California Plumbing Code; CEC = 2010 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. Please see corrections on submitted plans. Red marked set must be returned with revised plans. Plans resubmitted without the red markup set may result in delayed review time and additional plancheck fees. All drawings and supporting documents shall be prepared, stamped, and signed by a California licensed architect or registered professional engineer. (CRC R301.1.3, CBC 107.1 and 107.3.4.1). This review does not include mechanical, plumbing or electrical work. Separate plans, applications, fees, plan checks, and permits are required for mechanical, plumbing, 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. Delete notes and details that do not apply to this project. (CBC 107) Provide a statement on the title sheet of the plans that this project shall comply with following codes: - 2010 California Residential Code (CRC) - 2010 California Building Code (CBC) - 2010 California Electrical Code (CEC) - 2010 California Mechanical Code (CMC) - 2010 California Plumbing Code (CPC) - 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CGBS) or CALGreen - 2010 California Energy Code (CEnC) - City of Santa Ana Municipal CodeProjections of dwelling units and accessory buildings without an automatic residential fire sprinkler protection are not permitted less than 2 feet to the property line and are required to be 1 hour fire rated on the underside with a fire separation distance between 2 feet and 5 feet. (CRC Table R302.1 (1)) Walls of dwelling units and accessory buildings without an automatic residential fire sprinkler protection with a fire separation distance less than 5 feet are required to have a full one hour rating. (CRC Table R302.1 (1)) Detached garage accessory to a dwelling located within 2 feet of a lot line shall have a roof eave projection not to exceed 4 inches. (CRC R302.1) Openings are not permitted less than 3 feet to the property line. In dwelling units and accessory buildings without an automatic residential fire sprinkler protection openings are limited to 25 percent the wall area when fire separation distance is greater than 3’ and less than 5’. (CRC R302.1 (1)) Provide details of the deck/balcony and specify method of waterproofing. List ICC approval number for decking material. Show two percent minimum slope. (CRC R905.10.1)For an FAU located in the attic provide a minimum access of 22 x 30 inches, a 24-inch wide walkway, a 30-inch deep work platform, and electric light outlet adjacent to the furnace and switched by the opening. (CMC 904.11 & 305)Shower compartments and walls above bathtubs with shower heads installed shall be finished with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface to a height of not less than 72” above the floor. (CRC R307.2)Interior spaces intended for human occupancy shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit at a point 3 feet above the floor and 2 feet from exterior walls in all habitable rooms. (CRC R303.8)Minimum window area shall be 8 % of the floor area and 50 % (CRC R303.1).Net window opening for ventilation shall be a minimum of 4 % of the floor area. (CRC R303.1) Private garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic by a minimum ½ -in gypsum board applied to the garage side. Garages located less than 3’ from a dwelling unit on the same lot shall be separatedby a minimum ½ -in gypsum board applied to the garage side.Provide a complete full-height section and details of stairway showing: (CRC R311.7) - Maximum rise of 7¾ inches and minimum run (tread) of 10 inches. - Minimum width of 36 inches. - Minimum headroom of 6 feet 8 inches. - Framing (stringer, landing, etc.) size, bracing, connections, footings.Stairways within dwelling units and exterior stairways serving a dwelling unit shall have an illumination level of not less than 1 foot-candle measured at the center of the treads and landings. (CRC R303.6)Exterior stairways serving a dwelling unit shall have an artificial light source located in the immediate vicinity of the top landing of the stairway. (CRC R303.6)Provide a section of stairway showing a maximum rise of 7.75 inches and a minimum run width of 10 inches for straight stairways. The maximum difference between the stair risers and treads shall not be greater than 3/8”. (CRC R311.7.4) Specify ICC approval number and weight per square foot for tile and special roof coverings. (CRC R905.3.4 and R905.3.5) On the drawings, provide Nailing Schedule in conformance with CRC Table R602.3(1).For plywood floor diaphragm specify thickness, grade, T&G edges, panel span rating, nailing schedule and panel layout pattern. (CBC 2305, T2305.2.3, 2306.3, T2306.3.1, and T2306.3.2) Provide a minimum of two No. 4 bars at top and at bottom of continuous footing. Provide a weep screed for stucco at the foundation plate line a minimum of 4 inches above the earth or 2 inches above paved areas. (2512.1.2) Show location of underfloor access crawl hole (18 x 24 inches). (CRC R408.4) The City has encountered a large number of inspection problems arising from a lack of specific framing details. The following listed items are required to be shown on the plans (CBC 107.1): - All plumbing walls are to be framed with a minimum of 6" studs. - Double walls used as plumbing walls are to be a minimum of 8" wide and no "flat" studs permitted. Staggered studs are acceptable. - Permissible notching and boring of joists are to be shown on the plans and shall not exceed CBC Section 2308.10.4.2 allowances. - Notching of exterior and bearing/nonbearing walls shall not exceed 25%/40% respectively. Bored holes in bearing/nonbearing walls shall not exceed 40%/60% respectively. In no case shall the edge of the bored hole be nearer than 5/8 inch to the edge of the stud. (2308.9.10 and 2308.9.11) - Header and trimmer details for doors and windows are to be shown with full length trimmers, specifying the size of the header and trimmer. (2308.10.4.3) - All framed buildings which are required to be designed by an engineer or architect must be signed prior to submission into plan check The residence shall conform to the State Energy Conservation Standards. Submit forms and calculations for review and blueprint the final forms on the plans. - The corrected/final drawings shall have the required energy efficiency compliance documentation with completed signature blocks filed on the plans. -The energy plan check consultant must sign documentation forms on behalf of the Building Safety Division. - Please refer to attached Residential Lighting Design Guide and revise drawings to show compliance. Please refer to red marks on the drawings for additional plan check comments. Revise drawings to show compliance. Walls braced to resist wind and seismic forces shall not exceed the following height to width ratios: 2 for 1 for plywood. Framing members or blocking shall be provided at the edges of all sheets in shear walls; 2 to 1 for gypsum wallboard and Portland cement plaster (stucco). Wall sections having height-to-length ratios in excess of 1 ½ to 1 shall be blocked. (2305, T2306.4.1, T2305.3.4, 2505) Revise structural calculations to show compliance with Table 2306.4.1 for shear wall ratio of 2:1. For design to resist seismic forces, shear wall height-width ratios greater than 2:1, but not exceeding 3½:1, are permitted provided the allowable shear values in Table 2306.4.1 are multiplied by 2w/h. CBC Table 2305.3.4. Note on the drawings special inspections required for seismic resistance in accordance with CBC Section 1707, including: - Structural wood nailing, bolting, anchoring, and other fastenings of wood shear walls, wood diaphragms, drag struts, and hold-downs. Exception is fasteners with spacing more than 4” O.C. for wood shear walls and diaphragms. Sill plates supporting shear walls with lateral loads greater than 350 pounds/foot require a 3-inch nominal or greater member. (T2306.4.1, Footnote i)