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Home My WebLink About192178_2_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: 10580684 PROJECT ADDRESS: 717 S Townsend St PLAN CHECK ENGINEER: Mazarji, ZacTEL:714 647-5831FAX:714 647-5897 TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: V B OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S): R-2 PLAN CHECK DATES: REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS: APPLICATION 2/18/2014 INITIAL REVIEW 5/14/2014 EXPIRATION 8/17/2014 RECHECKS: 1. PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON: 2. Herb Hansen 3. TEL: (714)609-9095 FAX: VALUATION: $10,000.00 EMAIL: FLOOD ZONE: X-0602320257J Note: Numbers in parenthesis (unless otherwise noted) refer to code sections of the 2013 California Residential Code (CRC); 2013 California Building Code (CBC); CMC = 2013 California Mechanical Code; CPC = 2013California Plumbing Code; CEC = 2013 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.Resubmit 3corrected sets of plans.(when needed) Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. Please call (714) 647-5831 for an appointment. 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).All persons preparing plans for others shall sign those plans. Business and Professions Code Chapter 3, Division 3, Section 5536.1 (a). 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. - Police Department approval on the corrected/final set of drawings (647-5840). - Proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance shall be required at the time of permit issuance. Incorporate results of structural calculations into drawings (Minimum size, 18”x24”). Engineer to sign and stamp both sets of structural drawings matching the results of structural calculations. Structural drawings to be reviewed and additional plan check comments may apply.Provide a complete full-height section and details of stairway showing: - Minimum width of 36 inches. - 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.- Dimension rise of steps shall be not less than 4” or greater than 7”. The run shall not be less than 11”. - Treads, nosing, and risers require compliance with CBC Section 1133B.4.5, including no open risers and slip resistant treads.Exterior stairways serving a dwelling unit shall have an artificial light source located in the immediate vicinity of the top landing of the stairway.Handrails shall not project more than 4.5” on either side of the stairway and the minimum clear width of the stairway at and below the handrail height shall be 31.5” and 27” when installed on one side and both sides, respectively. 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”. 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.Dimension landings at top and bottom of stairs measured in the direction of travel not less than the stair width. The top of handrails shall be placed not less than 34 inches nor more than 38 inches above the nosing of the treads. A clear space of 1-1/2 inches is required between the handrail and the wall.Where guards are used as handrails at the sides of stairs or as railing they shall have a height of 42 inches. Provide dimensioned details of handrail grips showing a minimum edges radius of 0.01 inch and shall have a one of the following: - Circular cross sectional diameter shall be between 1 ¼” and 2”. Non-circular handrails shall have a perimeter dimension between 4 and 6 ¼ inches with a maximum cross section of dimension of 2 ¼ inches. - Handrails with a perimeter dimension > 6 ¼ inches shall have a graspable finger on both sides of the profile between 1 1/4” to 2 ¾” beginning within ¾” from the top of the profile and achieve a minimum 5/16” depth within 7/8” below the widest profile point and shall continue a minimum 3/8” to a level not less than 1¾” below the tallest portion of the profile. Refer to attached handout for additional plan check comments. 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.