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HomeMy WebLinkAbout184244_1_Corrections.docxTENANT IMPROVEMENT PLAN CHECK COMMENTS 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: 10178198 PROJECT ADDRESS: 600 N Tustin Ave PLAN CHECK ENGINEER: Mazarji, ZacTEL:714 647-5831FAX:714 647-5897 TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: V B, SPK OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S): B PLAN CHECK DATES: REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS: APPLICATION 2/25/2013 INITIAL REVIEW 2/25/2013 EXPIRATION 8/24/2013 RECHECKS: 1. PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON: 2. Terry Coffey 3. TEL: (714)972-0700 FAX: VALUATION:$87,000.00 EMAIL: tcoffey@moorefieldconstruction.com FLOOD ZONE:X-0602320164J APPLICABLE CODE: 2010CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC) WITH CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDMENTS 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 3corrected sets of plans.Please return marked up set of drawings with corrections.Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. Please call (714) 647-5831 for an appointment.Please remove electrical and mechanical drawings. 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. - Fire Department approval on the corrected/final sets of drawings (647-5839 or 647-5700) - Police Department approval on the corrected/final set of drawings (647-5840) - Public Works Agency approval (647-5039) - School District Compliance Certificate; a copy of the building permit application, signed by the plan check engineer, shall be required by the School District to verify the scope of work. Refer to the attached handout. - Proof of Worker’s Compensation Insurance shall be required at the time of permit issuanceSubmit a signed copy of the contract showing labor and materials for all work to be done under the subject building permit application. Contract price to include Architectural and structural fees. Proposed work including elevator, elevator machine room, stairway and accessibility upgrade is estimate to be at $150,000.00 to 200,000.00. (FYI) Prior to the issuance of building permit(s), tract maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, public way abandonments, covenant, conditions and restrictions (CC&R’s), etc., related to the subject project must be legally recorded with the County of Orange. Submit a copy of the recorded map for Building Safety Division Review.Provide pedestrian protection in accordance with CBC Section 3306. Show location and type of protection on plan view. Provide typical construction details, sections, and elevations of pedestrian protection required. Pedestrian protection constructed within a public right of way shall require a building permit issued by the Building Safety Division and a separate approval from the City’s Public Works Agency (714) 647-5039. Part of architectural drawings is not legible. Revise drawings to be legible. Show compliance with fire resistive rating of elevator and openings based on Section 708.4 and 708.7. Reference each fire resistive assembly to Table and item number on the drawings. A minimum of 1HR fire rating is required. Revise drawings to show compliance. Reference sheet A-1, Refer to red marks on the drawings to identify all existing items on the drawings. Revise roof plan to match structural drawings or revise structural drawings to match architectural drawings. Provide detail for roof scupper. Show correct top and bottom handrail extension and tread warning. Please refer to additional plan check comments for stairway, hand rail and guards. Revise drawings to show compliance. Reference sheet A-2, Refer to red marks on the drawings and revise drawings to show compliance. Forward the elevator shaft height to engineer to correct design per detail 1/A2. Clarify how new roof scupper to drain when blocked by existing roof structure parapet. Submit legible drawings. Complete missing details for stairway and details. Reference sheet A2.1, Refer to red marks on the drawings and correct drawings to show compliance. Submit legible drawings. Delete open riser and refer to additional plan check comments for stairway, hand rail and d.CBC Section 1133B.8.2, Areas with a vertical clearance of less than 80” must have a barrier to warn blind or visually impaired persons. Provide material specifications for new veneer including size, weight, and height. Show compliance with Section 1405 of CBC Submit structural calculations for design and justification including foundation design. Incorporate results of structural calculations into drawings prior to re-submittal. Provide detail for mullion to support new glass. Provide details to show positive connection from window mullion. Structural calculation for design and justification may be required.Show on the plans: - Type of Construction - Fire Sprinkler System (See OCFA) - Specify finish floor elevation of each floor.For roof covering specify:-Roof coverings shall have at least a Class "B" rating. (1505). Indicate slop of roof on the drawings. ELEVATORSCBC Section 707.14, Elevator, dumbwaiter, and other hoistways. Elevator, dumbwaiter, and other hoistway enclosures shall be constructed in accordance with Section 707 and Chapter 30.Elevators shall comply with the most stringent requirements of the State of California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8, subchapter 6, State Elevator Safety Regulations and the 2010California Building Code Chapter 30. Compliance shall also be made with the California Accessibility Standards. State amended CBC Section 3002.4a states when an elevator for medical emergencies shall be provided. Provide copy of Figures 11B-40A through 11B-40D of CBC on the drawings foe wheel chair accessibility compliance. Existing building is equipped with fire sprinklered system. Provide fire sprinklered system for proposed work. STAIRWAYSStairways shall show compliance with CBC Sections 1009 and 1133B.4 including applicable disabled accessibility requirements.Provide complete architectural drawings for both stair ways. - Provide complete architectural plan view, sections, details, and notes for stairway(s). - Dimension stairway width showing compliance with CBC Sections 1009.1, 1005, and 1007.3. - Dimension rise of steps shall be not less than 4” or greater than 7”. The run shall notbe less than 11”. - Treads, nosing, and risers require compliance with CBC Section 1133B.4.5, including no open risers and slip resistant treads. - CBC Section 1009.2, Dimension stairway headroom clearance. 6’ 8” minimum clearance. - Provide closed risers. Open risers are not permitted.Refer to the attached stairway handout; show compliance on the drawings.There shall be no enclosed usable space under exterior exit stairways unless the space is completely enclosed in 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. The open space under exterior stairways shall not be used for any purpose.CBC Section 1133B.4.4, The upper approach and the lower tread of each interior stair shall be marked by a strip of clearly contrasting color at least 2” wide placed parallel to and close to (not more than 1” from) the nose of the step or landing to alert the visually impaired. The strip shall be of material that is at least as slip-resistant as the other treads of the stairs.CBC Section 1133B.4.4, Where stairways occur outside a building, the upper approach and all treads shall be marked by a strip of clearly contrasting color at least 2” wide and placed parallel to and not more than 1” from the nose of the step or landing to alert the visually impaired. The strip shall be of a material that is at least as slip-resistant as the other treads of the stair. A painted strip shall be acceptable.CBC Section 1133B.8.2, Areas with a vertical clearance of less than 80” must have a barrier to warn blind or visually impaired persons.CBC Section 1133B.4.3, tactile floor designation signs that comply with Section 1117B.5, Item 1, shall be located at each floor level landing in all enclosed stairways in buildings two or more stories in height to identify the floor level. At exit discharge level, the sign shall include a raised five-pointed star located to the left of the identifying floor level. The outside diameter of the star shall be the same as the height of the raised characters. HANDRAILS FOR STAIRWAYSProvide handrail details on the drawings showing compliance with CBC Section 1009.10, 1012, and 1133B.4.1. Provide complete drawings to show compliance. - Stairways shall have handrails on each side. - Handrails shall be 34 to 38” above the nosing of treads. - Handrails shall extend a minimum of 12” beyond the top nosing, and shall extend a minimum of 12” plus the tread width beyond the bottom nosing. - Ends of handrails shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts of safety terminals. - Handrails projecting from a wall shall have a space of 1½” between the wall and the handrail. - The handgrip potion of handrails shall not be less than 1¼” nor more than 1½” cross-sectional dimension or the shape shall provide an equivalent gripping surface. The handgrip portion of handrails shall have a smooth surface with no sharp corners. Any wall or other surface adjacent to the handrail shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements. Edges shall have a minimum radius of 1/8”.CBC Section 1012.1, Where required. Handrails for stairways shall be adequate in strength and attachment in accordance with CBC Section 1607.7. Handrails required for stairways by Section 1009.10 shall comply with CBC Sections 1012.2 through 1012.8. Handrails required for ramps by CBC Section 1010.8 shall comply with CBC Sections 1012.2 through 1012.7.CBC Section 1009.10, Handrails. Stairways shall have handrails on each side and shall comply with Section 1012. Where glass is used to provide the handrail, the handrail shall also comply with Section 2407 of the California Building Code.CBC Section 1133B.4.2.2. Handrails shall extend a minimum of 12” beyond the top nosing and 12”, plus the tread width, beyond the bottom nosing. At the top, the extension shall be parallel with the floor or ground surface. At the bottom, the handrail shall continue to slope for a distance of one tread width from the bottom riser; the remainder of the extension shall be horizontal. See Figures 11B-35 and 11B-37.Guards shall be detailed to show compliance with Sections 1013 and 1607.7. Dimension finish floor to top of guard height. Unenclosed floor and roof openings, open and glazed sides of stairways, landings and ramps, balconies or porches, which are more than 30” above grade or floor below, and roofs used for other than service of the buildings shall be protected by a guardrail.CBC Section 1013.2. The top of the guards shall not be less than 42” in height.CBC Section 1013.3. Open guards shall have intermediate rails or an ornamental pattern such that a sphere 4” in diameter cannot pass through. Provide complete drawings to show compliance. - The open space between the intermediate rails or ornamental pattern of guards in commercial and industrial-type occupancy areas, which are not accessible to the public, may be such that a sphere 12” cannot pass through. - The triangular opening formed by the riser, tread, or bottom elements of a guard at the open side of a stairway may be of such size that a sphere 6” indiameter cannot pass through. It is the project designer’s/property owner’s responsibility to show compliance on the drawings with all applicable Federal and State Accessibility Standards. City of Santa Ana does not have jurisdiction to enforce ADA compliance and it is the responsibility of designer. Please removenotes referring to ADA compliance from drawings. This project is reviewed for compliance with State Accessibility Standards.Drawings submitted to the Building Division for review shall provide the following information to insure compliance with CBC Section 1134B/Chapter 11B: (Missing drawings to show compliance) - An accessible entrance - An accessible route to the altered area - Accessible restrooms - Accessible telephone (if any) - Accessible drinking fountains, and - Parking, signage and alarmsValuation of proposed project is calculated as $87,000.00. A minimum of 20% of valuation of construction is required to be spent towards providing disabled access in the priority order noted in the immediate previous item as noted in CBC Section 1134B. Revise the drawings to show compliance. Show both existing elements and how they will be upgraded to current standards.Revise structural calculations for minimum foundation/footing design requirements per City of Anta Ana policy for this project. a. Allowable foundation pressure not to exceed 1000 PSF when geotechnical report is not available. Revise Calculations for foundation design.Revise structural calculations for stairway, elevator machine room and elevator shaft and columndesign.Please note that, architectural drawings show total height of elevator shaft as 28’.0”, (13’-0” height for 1st floor, 8’-0” for 2nd floor and 7’-0” height for parapet) revise structural calculations to reflectcorrect height for design.Reference sheet S-2,Provide positive connection detail from elevator shaft and stairway to existing 2nd floor wood deck and roof framing. Provide framing plan for both areas to clarify compliance. Please note our record shows that existing building is a Type V-B construction, wood frame building. Drawings show existing concrete deck. Revise structural details to show compliance.Provide detail to show building separation between elevator shaft and existing buildingwooddeck.Revise roof framing plan to match architectural drawings. Revise calculations to show compliance with Sections 1607.8, 1607.8.1 and 1608.8.2 of CBC and for impact loads for elevator and machinery. Submit calculations for retaining wall and foundation design for elevator and elevator machine room. Section 1803.5.12 of CBC. Provide foundation plan drawings to show location of exterior bearing columns and walls of existing two story office building nearby new elevator retaining wallsthat may impose additional surcharge load. Revise structural calculation to include this additional load. Clarify if excavation requires shoring plan to insure stability of existing building. Provide structural calculations for design and justification of veneer for foundation and attachment design. Provide material specifications for new veneer including size, weight, and height. Show compliance with Section 1405 of CBC.(FYI) State Division of Occupational Safety Permit (Cal/OSHA) (939-0145). A Cal/OSHA permit is required for: - Construction of trenches or excavations which are 5‘or deeper and into which a person is required to descend. - The construction or demolition of any building, structure, false-work, or scaffolding more than three stories high or the equivalent height.CBC Section 1603.1.4, Wind design data. The following information related to wind loads shall be shown, regardless of whether wind loads govern the design of the lateral-force-resisting system of the building: - Basic wind speed (3-second gust), miles per hour (km/hr). - Wind importance factor, I, and occupancy category. - Wind exposure. Where more than one wind exposure is utilized, the wind exposure and applicable wind direction shall be indicated. - The applicable internal pressure coefficient. - Components and cladding. The design wind pressures in terms of psf to be used for the design of exterior component and cladding materials not specifically designed by the registered design professional.CBC Section 1603.1.5, Earthquake design data. The following information related to seismic loads shall be shown, regardless of whether seismic loads govern the design of the lateral-force-resisting system of the building: - Seismic importance factor, I, and occupancy category. - Mapped spectral response accelerations, SS and S1. - Site class. - Spectral response coefficients, SDS and SD1. - Seismic design category. - Basic seismic-force-resisting system(s). - Design base shear. - Seismic response coefficient(s), CS. - Response modification factor(s), R. - Analysis procedure used.