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Home My WebLink About229421_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: 10192716 PROJECT ADDRESS: 2334 N Westwood Ave PLAN CHECK ENGINEER: Mazarji, ZacTEL:714 647-5831FAX:714 647-5897 TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: V B OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S): R-3, U PLAN CHECK DATES: REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS: APPLICATION 4/19/2017 INITIAL REVIEW 5/4/2017 EXPIRATION 10/16/2017 RECHECKS: 1. PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON: 2. Philip Edmonson 3. TEL: (949)675-9468 FAX: VALUATION: $200,000.00 EMAIL: FLOOD ZONE: X-0602320144J Note: Numbers in parenthesis (unless otherwise noted) refer to code sections of the 2016 California Residential Code (CRC); 2016 California Building Code (CBC); CMC = 2016 California Mechanical Code; CPC = 2016California Plumbing Code; CEC = 2016 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. Please refer to red marks on architectural and structural drawings for additional plan check comments and revise drawings to show compliance. Resubmit 3 corrected sets of plans.Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. Please call (714) 647-5831 for an appointment. 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.Structural calculations and drawings to be signed and stamped by engineer of record. Reference Sheet 1; please correct Type of construction to V-B in compliance with 2016 CBC. Reference Sheet 15, Window schedule, please clarify existing and new windows and revise U-Factor and SHGC to match T-24 energy calculations for new windows. Call out the size of rescue winnows on the drawings including window size and openingfor bedroom of bath #3. 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 (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. 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: - Ineach sleeping room. - Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. - 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) - 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 - 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.Indicate ICC approval number for skylights and provide a copy on the drawings. Private garage shall be separated from the residence and its residence including attic by a minimum ½ -in gypsum board applied to the garage side. Please label existing and new fire rated separation wall between residence and garage. Fireblockingis required in concealed spaces 10’ o.c. horizontal, vertically at the ceiling and floor levels, connections between horizontal and vertical spaces, concealed spaces. (CRC R302.11)The residence shall conform to the State Energy Conservation Standards. 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 (2016 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. Please see attached Form and provide a complete copy on the drawings. Please refer to attached CalGreen handouts and SB 407, provide a completed FORM on the drawings. In lieu of soils investigation report per Sections 1803.6 of the 2016 California Building Code and City of Santa Ana, revise structural calculations for minimum foundation/footing design requirements for small projects as follows: (Reference page 30 of structural calculations) - Allowable foundation pressure not to exceed 1000 PSF. - Footing to have minimum reinforcement of: 2 #4 at top and 2 #4 at bottom. 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 stud bearing walls are required to comply with the minimum requirements for load bearing walls. Show location(s) and provide typical construction details. (2308.9)