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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:
10194567
PROJECT ADDRESS:
3621 W MacArthur Blvd Unit# 101
PLAN CHECK ENGINEER:
Chehade, NabilTEL:714
647-5848FAX:714
647-5897
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:
V B
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S):
B
PLAN CHECK DATES:
REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS:
APPLICATION
10/25/2017
INITIAL REVIEW
11/22/2017
EXPIRATION
4/23/2018
RECHECKS:
1.
PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON:
2.
Gerry Letourneau
3.
TEL:
(949)584-0524
FAX:
VALUATION:$14,862.00
EMAIL:
gerry@westcoastbuilders.com
FLOOD ZONE:X-0602320258J
APPLICABLE CODE: 2016 CALIFORNIA 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 2corrected sets of plans.Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. Please call (714) 647-5848 for an appointment.All persons preparing plans, specifications, and instruments of service for others shall sign those plans, specifications and other instruments of service for others shall sign those plans, specifications and other instruments of service and all contracts therefore. This requirement applies to both exempt and non-exempt projects. Business and Professions Code Chapter 3, Division 3, Section 5536.1(a).Include address and telephone number of the responsible designer, and date of signing of drawings.Remove the Demo designation from the plans that are not the demo plans.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.Specify the occupancy group and type of construction of the existing building,.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
- Provide typical section view detail of all new partitions and ceilings showing:
- Size, spacing, and material of framing members
- Note gauge and ICC Research Report number and installation/construction requirements for metal framing
members.
- Method of attaching framing to the building structure. Compliance shall be shown with CBC Section 1607.13
for lateral support of the walls. Do not support top of walls to suspended ceiling system unless calculations
and drawing prepared by a registered engineer are submitted for review. Submit structural engineering
calculations for walls in rooms with a floor to building structure above height greater than 14’.
- Provide on the drawings details for the lateral support of partitions, rails and similar space dividers less than
5’ 9” in height.
-- Heights of partition, suspended ceiling, structure above.
- Reference each fire-resistive assembly to a CBC Chapter 7 Table and Item number.
- Fire-blocks and draft-stops in combustible construction in accordance with CBC Section 717. Show
location(s) and provide typical construction details.It is the project designer’s/property owner’s responsibility to show compliance on the drawings with all applicable Federal and State Accessibility Standards.The following Comments 13 to 22, are general requirements for accessibility. Basically for Tenant improvement, the path of travel to the area of remodel and the bathrooms serving the area of remodel need to accessible. Please note the new bathroom proposed nee to comply with the accessibility requirements. Provide notes and details to show compliance.Drawings submitted to the Building Division for review shall provide the following information to insure compliance with CBC Section 1134B/Chapter 11B:
- An accessible entrance
- An accessible route to the altered area
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible telephone (if any)
- Accessible drinking fountains, and
- Parking, signage and alarmsPriority shall be given to those elements that will provide the greatest access in the above order.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.CBC Section 1007.1, Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress. Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1015.1 or 1019.1 from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by accessible means of egress in at least the same number as required by Section 1015.1 or 1019.1, Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.CBC Section 1114B.1.2, 1114B.1.3. and 1129B.3, Item 3. Entrance(s) to the building or facility and primary path of travel to the specific area of new work, alteration, structural repair or addition shall be accessible. Path of travel incorporated all elements from the exterior arrival site to remodeled area.At every entrance and at every major junction along or leading to an accessible route of travel, there shall be a sign displaying the international symbol of accessibility. Signs shall indicate the direction to accessible building entrances and facilities and shall comply with the requirements found in CBC Sections 1117B.5 and 1127B.3.Walks and sidewalks shall have a continuous common surface, not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes in level. Surfaces shall be slip resistant. Refer to CBC Sections1124B and 1133B.7 for additional requirements including maximum slopes (cross slopes and along the path of travel) allowed, grading and level areas.Disabled accessible parking spaces should be sized as follows:
- CBC Section 1129B.3, Item 1. Where single spaces are provided, they shall be a 9’ wide parking area with
an outlined 5’ wide (8’ wide for van accessible space) loading and unloading aisle ON THE PASSENGER SIDE
OF THE VEHICLE. The minimum length of each parking space shall be 18’. The loading and unloading access
aisles shall be marked by a border painted blue. Within the blue border, hatched lines a maximum of 36” on
center, shall be painted a color contrasted with the parking surface, preferably blue or white. Parking access
aisles shall be part of an accessible route of travel (complying with Section 1114B.1.2) to the building or facility
entrance. Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route. The words NO
PARKING shall be painted on the ground within each loading and unloading access aisle. This notice shall be
painted in white letters no less than 12” high and located so that it is visible to traffic enforcement officials.
See Figure 11B-18A.
- CBC Section 1129B.3, Item 1. When more than one space is provided, two 9’ wide parking areas may be
outlined on each side of a 5’ wide (8’ wide for van accessible space(s)) loading and unloading aisle. The
minimum length of each parking space shall be 18’. The loading and unloading access aisles shall be marked
by a border painted blue. Within the blue border, hatched lines a maximum of 36” on center, shall be painted
a color contrasted with the parking surface, preferably blue or white. See Figure 11B-18A. Parking access
aisles shall be part of an accessible route of travel (complying with Section 1114B.1.2) to the building or facility
entrance. Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route. The words NO
PARKING shall be painted on the ground within each loading and unloading access aisle. This notice shall be
painted in white letters no less than 12” high and located so that it is visible to traffic enforcement officials.
See Figure 11B-18A.Provide parking space identification in accordance with CBC Section 1129B.4 including:
- Each parking space reserved for persons with physical disabilities shall be identified by a reflecting sign
permanently posted immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space, consisting of a profile view of
a wheelchair with occupant in white on dark blue background. The sign shall not be smaller than 70 square
inches in area and, when in path of travel, shall be posted at a minimum height of 80” from the bottom of the
sign to the parking space finished grade and shall be un-obscured by a parked vehicle. Signs may also be
centered on the wall at the interior end of the parking space. An additional sign or additional language below
the symbol of accessibility shall state “Minimum Fine $250.” Spaces complying with CBC Section 1129B.3,
Item 2 shall have an additional sign stating “Van Accessible” mounted below the symbol of accessibility.
- An additional sign shall also be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to off-street parking facilities,
or immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space. The sign shall not be less than 17” by 22” in
size with lettering not less than 1” in height, with clearly and conspicuously states the following:Unauthorized vehicles parked in designated accessible spaces not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for persons with disabilities may be towed away at owner’s expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed by telephoning the Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 245-8665. CVC 22658a.
- Provide assurance on the drawings that existing signage language reflects the paragraph above.The surface of each accessible parking space or stall shall have a surface identification duplicating either of the following schemes:
- By outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and outlining on the ground in the stall or space in white or
suitable contrasting color a profile view depicting a wheelchair with occupant; or
- By outlining a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on blue background. The profile view shall
be located so that it is visible to a traffic enforcement officer when a vehicle is properly parked in the space
and shall be 36” high by 36” wide. See CBC Figures 11B-18A through 11B-18C.