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HomeMy WebLinkAbout191487_3_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: 10180470 PROJECT ADDRESS: 5004 W Seventh St PLAN CHECK ENGINEER: Ahangian, KathyTEL:714 647-5812FAX:714 647-5897 TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: V B OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S): R-3, U PLAN CHECK DATES: REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS: APPLICATION 1/8/2014 INITIAL REVIEW 1/20/2014 EXPIRATION 7/7/2014 RECHECKS: 1. PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON: 2. Jorge Castro 3. TEL: (714)878-0069 FAX: VALUATION: $82,400.00 EMAIL: george.gcastro@gmail.com FLOOD ZONE: A-0602320143J 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 3corrected sets of plans.Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. Please call (714) 647-5812 for an appointment.The drawings/information submitted for Building Safety Division review is incomplete. The applicant shall, prior to resubmitting, complete all construction documents to show compliance with the 2013 California Building Standards Code with local amendments and to clearly indicate the scope of work under this building permit application. There may be additional requirements when complete construction drawings and supporting data is submitted for Building Safety Division review. 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. 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. -Public Works Agency approval (647-5039). - Proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance shall be required at the time of permit issuance. - School District Compliance Certificate; and 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 the work. Provide a fully dimensioned Site Plan on the drawings and on a separate 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper. This project is in a special flood hazard area designated on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) as zone A or AE. This zone requires that the lowest finish floor elevation (including basement) of the structure shall be at (or above) base flood elevation determined by a hydrology study for the A zone, or at (or above) the base flood elevation specified for the AE zone, on the flood insurance rate map. All elevations must be referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum. Reference should be made to the Flood Plain Management Ordinance, Santa Ana Municipal Code, Chapter 7, for complete requirements. Drawings shall show compliance with said ordinance including noting flood zone and finish floor elevation." Note on plans: "A Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program ELEVATION CERTIFICATE shall be completed by a California Licensed Land Surveyor or California Registered Civil Engineer who is authorized to practice land surveying. The completed ELEVATION CERTIFICATE must be submitted to the Building Inspector at the time of foundation inspection, and a final certificate must be submitted at the time of final inspection." Provide eave / overhang / projection setback to all property lines.Basements, habitable attics, and every sleeping room in dwelling units must have a window or exterior door for an emergency exit, sill height not more than 44 inches above the floor, 5.7 square feet of openable area, 24 inches clear opening height, 20 inches clear opening width and shall open directly into a public street, alley, yard, or exit court. Windows ______ do not comply. (CRC R310.1-R310.1.3) CAUTION: Using minimum clear openable height with the clear openable width will yield only 3.3 square feet and not the minimum 5.7 square feet required. Be especially careful with double-hung windows. Also, when the emergency escape window is below ground level refer to CRC Section R310.2 for additional requirements. Show 30-inch clear width for water closet compartments and 24-inch clearance in front of a water closet. Show location of heating equipment on the plans. (CRC R303.8)Show location of the water heater on the floor plan.All new construction, interior or exterior alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a permit and having a valuation in excess of $1,000, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created, the entire dwelling shall be provided with smoke detectors located as required for a new dwelling. (CRC R314.3) Smoke alarms shall be installed in the following locations: (For existing SFD) - In each sleeping room. - Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. - On each additional story of the dwelling, including basements and habitable attics but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level. - When more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit the alarm devices shall be interconnected in such a manner that the actuation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit.All new construction, Interior or exterior alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a permit and having a valuation in excess of $1,000,, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in dwelling units and in sleeping units within which fuel-burning appliances are installed and in dwelling units that have attached garages shall be provided with carbon monoxide alarms (CRC R315)(For existing House) - Carbon monoxide alarms shall only be required in the specific dwelling unit or sleeping unit for which the permit was obtained. Carbon monoxide alarms required by Sections R315.1 and R315.2 shall be installed in the following locations: ________. - Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom(s). - On every level of a dwelling unit including basements. - Where more than one carbon monoxide alarm is required to be installed within the dwelling unit or within a sleeping unit the alarm shall be interconnected in a manner that activation of one alarm shall activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. Exception: Interconnection is not required in existing dwelling units where repairs do not result in the removal of wall and ceiling finishes, there is no access by means of attic, basement or crawl space, and no previous method for interconnection existed.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)Glass enclosure doors and panels must be labeled Category II. Swing door outward. Net area of shower receptor shall be not less than 1,024 sq. in. of floor area, and encompass 30-inch diameter circle. (CPC411.7)The minimum net area of under-floor space ventilation shall not be less than the floor area/150. (CRC R408.1) Access shall be provided to all under-floor spaces. The floor access shall be a minimum 18” by 24” and openings through a perimeter wall shall be not less than 16” by 24”. (CRC R408.4) Provide a complete full-height section and details of stairway showing: (CRC R311.7) ( At the sliding door) - Maximum rise of 7¾ inches and minimum run (tread) of 10 inches. - Minimum width of 36 inches. Provide minimum class “C” roofing material.Callout attic vent locations, sizes and types on plans. Provide attic ventilation calculation to show minimum ventilation is provided. (CRC R806.2)The total net free ventilating area shall not be less than 1/150or 1/300 when a Class I or II vapor barrier is installed on the warm-in-winter side of the ceiling. (CRC R806.2) Show exterior wall construction assembly. A minimum of one layer of No. 15 asphalt felt, free from holes and breaks, complying with ASTM D 226 for Type 1 felt shall be applied over studs of all exterior walls. Specify that two layers of Grade D or 60 minute Grade D paper shall be applied over all wood base sheathing. (CRC R703.2) Specify a minimum 0.019” (No. 26 galvanized sheet gage) corrosion-resistant or plastic weep screed located below foundation plate line and 4 inches above grade on all exterior stud walls or 2-inches above paved areas. (CRC R703.6.2.1) 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. - 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)Note on plans that “Field-cutting ends, notches and drilled holes of preservative-treated wood shall be treated in the field in accordance with AWPA M4”. (CRC R317-1.1) Clearly identify all design assumptions & load criteria on the plans. As a minimum: - Dead Loads of roof/ceiling, floors, exterior/interior walls (R301.2.2.2.1); - Live Loads for roof, attics with limited storage, attics without storage, habitable attics and attics served with fixed stairs, floors, and balconies/decks, and stairs per Tables R301.5 & R301.6; - Wind Loads per Section R301.2.1and wind exposures per Section R301.2.1.5; - Seismic Loads per Section R301.2.2; - Local Jurisdiction Design Criteria per Table R301.2(1) A ridge board, valley and hip members not less in depth than the cut end of the rafter is required. It shall be a vertical load-bearing member when roof slope is less than 3 inches in 12 inches. CRC R802.3 Provide details for retrofit shear and tension anchor bolts on plans. Provide calculations as needed Detail how the interior shearwalls are connected to the roof diaphragm. Provide strap between the beams on the porch. Show size of the ridge board. Show location of detail 1/SD2 on the roof framing plan. Detail 11/SD1 doesn’t match the location. The residence shall conform to the State Energy Conservation Standards. Submit forms and calculations for review and blueprint the final forms on the plans. - Signed Energy Efficiency Documents must be printed on the plans. - Also, submit 2 copies of signed Energy Efficiency calculations. - The permit applicant shall be responsible for obtaining an energy plan check from a consultant who is qualified to perform an energy efficiency analysis in accordance with the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, Part 1 (Administration) and Part 6 (2008 California Energy Code). The plan check consultant must sign documentation certifying that a thorough, competent review has been performed on behalf of the Enforcement Agency. - 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. - The energy plan check consultant must also complete the attached “Energy Conservation Plan Check Consultant Qualification Statement”. - Refer to the attached public handouts titled “Energy Efficiency Compliance” and “Energy Efficiency Compliance Documentation”. - Clarify location and size of all existing and new windows on the drawings. Revise T-24 energy calculations to show compliance. - Please refer to attached Residential Lighting Design Guide and revise drawings to show compliance.Submit a complete energy compliance package complying with 2008 CESC Section 150.(T24-1-10.103)For new construction use prescriptive package D or provide a complete performance analysis. (2008 CESC 152(a)) Additions and alterations are required to comply with 2008 CESC Section 152. Submit an energy compliance package showing compliance with package D or a complete performance analysis. (T24-1-10.103) The CF-1R form is to be signed by the Document Author and Building Designer and incorporated into the plans. (T24-1-10.103(a) 2A)The Mandatory Measures Checklist (MF-1R) form, showing compliance with 2008 CESC Section 150, is to be incorporated into the plans. (T24-1-10.103(a) 2A)All new windows and doors shall have a label indicating the U-factor and SHGU. Comply with energy documentation requirements.Revise framing plans to indicate insulation for walls R=13, ceiling R=30, and raise floor R=19 climate zone 8. (2008 CESC 150) Revise framing plans to provide a radiant barrier at roof for Climate Zones 8 when using the prescriptive approach. (2008 CESC 151(f) 2) At least one outlet to be installed at the front and rear of each dwelling unit. (CEC 210.52(E)) Please not on the drawings “ per SB407, all non-complaint plumbing fixtures to be replaced by water conserving plumbing fixtures, when property is undergoing alteration or improvement”