HomeMy WebLinkAbout284817_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:
101109616, 101109617, 101109619
PROJECT ADDRESS:
3441 W MacArthur Blvd
PLAN CHECK ENGINEER:
Lee, WayneTEL:714
647-5848
EMAIL:
wlee@santa-ana.orgFAX:714
647-5897
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:
III B
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S):
B, S-1
PLAN CHECK DATES:
REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS:
APPLICATION
3/25/2022
INITIAL REVIEW
4/8/2022
EXPIRATION
9/21/2022
RECHECKS:
1.
PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON:
2.
Alan Sandoval
3.
TEL:
(714)639-9860
FAX:
VALUATION: $145,000.00
EMAIL:
alans@aoarchitects.com
FLOOD ZONE: X-0602320258J
APPLICABLE CODE: 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC) WITH
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDMENTS
Please pick up redline set with correction mark on the drawings.
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.Please return marked up set of drawings with corrections.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.Sheet D0.00. Show occupancy group on plan: B, S-1.Two packages of submitted plans for this site. For plan check purposed, the submitted plans are labeled as volume 1 and volume 2.However, the architectural and structural plans are not completely matchedand available on each package. (e.g. roof plan is shown on volume 1, but structural design for rooftop equipment is shown on the volume 2 same as trash enclosure).Please clarify, re-assemble, show only applicable scope and permit number on each submittal package OR do not separate them. 101109616-Demo: _____101109617-Building alteration: _____101109618-Parking lot: _____101109619: Trash Enclosure: _____101109620: Light Standards: _____101109621: New fence wall: _____ (show height and length. It should match the site plan location per site plan note #139 and #140).101109622: TI for unit A: _____101109623: TI for unit B: _____On the cover sheet under the scope of work, provide complete description of the scope of work of each permit on each package. Remove the scope which is provided on the other set of plans.(Advisory) If the drawings are too complicated to clearly separate into two package, combine two sets of plans into one.Obtain Planning Division approval and Building permit. Further plan check is required:Sheet A1.11 and S-1.1. Refer to redlines on plan. Obtain building permit for the new rooms, (4) stairways and doors located on the north and south side of the building. Provide architectural plans and details with relevant structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing plans and supporting document.New Chain link gates per site plan note #141 and #142. Show location of the new gates where note #142 applies to? Provide design, elevation, plan and structural design for the new gate.VOLUME 1-101109616, 101109617, 101109619Due to the incompletion and insufficient clarity on the submittal package, further review is required and new comments may apply.Please address additional comments marked on the drawings.Sheet A0.00. Code-Building information. Please clarify and explain why existing mezzanine: 8237 sf. is still part of the existing building: 121770 sf. According to plan, all existing mezzanine is gone.Sheet A0.00. Code-Building information. This building does not have 60 feet side yard on part of the east side of the building. To satisfied unlimited building provision per CBC 507.4, reduced open space approach per CBC 507.2.1 may be used. The location in question is marked on the site plan on the volume 2 on sheet A0.11. The reduced side yard section shall have 40 feet minimum side yard AND 3-hour minimum fire-resistance rating exterior wall AND 3-hour minimum opening protection. A new roll-up door located within this area MAY NOT WORK.Please show dimensions on the site plan to justify 60 feet and 40 feet side yard. Show where 3-hour construction and opening protection is required for any new construction or alteration. Cross-reference and provide construction details on plan.Provide 3-hour exterior wall construction details where any new exterior wall is located within 60 feet to the lot line. Show compliance per CBC prescribed assembly or approved test details by approved agencies.For the new 6 feet and 8 feet high fence wall per site plan note #139 and #140:Provide elevation and architectural design on plan.Provide structural calculation, design and detail for the wall construction on plan.Sheet A0.11. Identify all lot lines and public streets connected to this site on the site plan. Show location and name of the public streets that access to this site. Clarify pedestrian accessible route from the public sidewalk access to the building entrance.Sheet A0.11. Please indicate and highlight the scope of work location on the site plan only for this package. All other improvement not within this submittal package shall be noted as “under separate permit”.Sheet A0.11. On the site plan, highlight the trash enclosure area to identify as part of the scope. Cross-reference the design, sheet number and detail number for the new trash enclosure into the site plan.Sheet A0.11. Show setback distance from the rear lot line to each corner of the trash enclosure.Sheet A0.11. Provide sheet A0.13. A few notes that cross-reference their accessibility design into that sheet. (e.g. note #127 for detail 20/A0.13 for truncated domes)Sheet A1.11. Note #105. Clarify in the note that new truck loading dock should be under this permit.Sheet A1.11. Provide description for note #109.Sheet A1.11. Delete proposed new offices, demising walls from floor plan on the volume 1 package which is not part of this permit. Under 101109617 scope of work, please show the building layout after the demolition and proposed alteration BEFORE tenant improvement. Verify why the building information on sheet A0.00 shows 8237 sf.Sheet A1.12. Key-in north elevation from sheet A4.12 into this plan.Sheet A1.12. Clarify and update the location of the new steel column to match structural design (note #108).Sheet A3.10. Provide architectural design for the new framed parapet wall per note #111.Sheet A4.11 through A4.13. Clearly identify in the notes that which part of the scope is provided under this set of plans and/or on the other set of plans. The scope of work shall match the job description shown on the cover sheet and permit application. E.g. On the south and west elevations, it appears part of the scope shown on the elevations may be applicable. Remove “for reference only” on the drawing title and highlight and scope that is applicable on this set of submittal. Plans are not clear.Sheet A5.11. Detail 2. Trash enclosure- under concrete block wall note, provide detail and cross-referencing where the missing detail 7/A5.12 can be found.Provide on the drawings a complete door schedule, showing:
- Door sizes (CBC Sections 1010.1.1 and 11B-404.2)
- Hardware complying with exiting and disabled accessibility requirements (CBC Sections 1010.1.9 and
11B-404.2.7)
- Compliance with limitation of viewport size (CBC Section 716.2.2.1 Exception 1)
- Fire-rating of door assembly complying with CBC Section 716 Opening Protection
- Note smoke seal (in accordance with CBC Section 716.2.2.1, required for doors forming part of the one-hour
exit corridor envelope)
- Show compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s Security Ordinance (Contact the Santa Ana Police Department
Crime Prevention Section by telephoning 714-647-5840)Sheet A4.XX. Key-in note #116 into the elevations. All new doors shall comply with CBC chapter 10 and 11B.EGRESSSheet D0.00 and A0.00. Update egress plan on sheet A0.00. Delete the proposed offices and demising walls (they are not part of this permit) from the drawing and re-do the egress analysis on the egress plan. The proposed TI and demising walls are shown on the Volume 2. The Volume 1 is shown as shell condition.Sheet D0.00 and A0.00. On egress plan, revise path of travel to use “right-angle” method to draw and calculate travel distance and common path of travel. In the stairway area, the path of travel shall be measured along the actual stairway run, not cutting through the stairway.Sheet D0.00 and A0.00. Show maximum common path of travel distance on the egress plan.Sheet D0.00 and A0.00. Show maximum occupant load. Per plan, it assume the entire building is under “S1” occupancies for warehouse use.Stairways shall show compliance with CBC Sections 1011 and 11B-504 including applicable disabled accessibility requirements.
- Provide complete architectural plan view, sections, details, and notes for stairway(s).
- Dimension stairway width showing compliance with CBC Sections 1011.1, 1005, and 1009.3.
- 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 11B-504, including no open risers and slip
resistant treads.
- CBC Section 1011.3, Dimension stairway headroom clearance. 80” minimum clearance.
- Refer to the attached stairway handout; show compliance on the drawings.Show design occupant load at each exit door and the available exit capacity on each door. Provide egress door dimensions and clear width on plan.Exit illumination and exit sign requirements in accordance with CBC Section 1013 shall be shown on the drawings. Be specific as to the type of exit signs to be installed.CBC Section 1013.1. Provide a directional exit sign at changes in exiting direction.CBC Section 1013, Requires exit signs to be readily visible from any direction of approach. No point shall be more than 100’ from the nearest visible exit sign. Revise the drawings to show compliance.CBC Section 1008, Requires means of egress from all occupied parts of the building be provided with at least 1’ candle of light at floor level. Show compliance on the drawings.Tactile exit signs shall be required at the following locations:
- Each grade-level exterior exit door shall be identified by a tactile exit with the word “EXIT.”
- Each exit door that leads directly to a grade-level exterior exit by means of a stairway or ramp shall be
identified by a tactile exit sign with the following words as appropriate:“EXIT STAIR DOWN”“EXIT RAMP DOWN”“EXIT STAIR UP”“EXIT RAMP UP”
- Each exit door that leads directly to a grade-level exterior exit by means of an exit enclosure, or an exit
passageway, shall be identified by a tactile exit sign with the words “EXIT ROUTE.”
- Each exit access door from an interior room or area to a corridor or hallway, which is required to have a visual
exit sign, shall be identified by a tactile exit sign with the words “EXIT ROUTE.”
- Each exit door through a horizontal exit shall be identified by a sign with the words “TO EXIT.”For the purpose of Section 1013.4, the term “tactile exit signs” shall mean those required signs that comply with Chapter 11A, section 1143A or Chapter 11B, section 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3 or 11B-703.5.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. (1009). Provide and identify accessible means of egress design on the egress plan.Note the following on the plans: “The means of egress, including the exit discharge, will be illuminated to a level of not less than one foot-candle at the walking surface at all times the building space served by the means of egress is occupied”.Note on the plans: “Exit signs shall be internally or externally illuminated at all times and shall be connected to an emergency power system (batteries, unit equipment or an on-site generator) that will automatically illuminate the exit signs for a duration of not less than 90 minutes.”ACCESSIBLILITYProvide an accessible pedestrian route from the building accessible entrance of each suite to the new trash enclosure. Identify the designated route on the site plan. Along this accessible route, show and provide accessible route component details (e.g. curb, curb ramp, detectable warnings, marking…) on plan.Accessible routes shall consist of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a running slope not steeper than 1:20 (5%), doorways, ramps, curb ramps excluding the flared sides, elevators, and platform lifts. §11B-402.2The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20 (5%). The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48 (2.083%). §11B-403.The clear width for sidewalks and walks shall be 48 inches minimum. §11B-403.5.1 exception 3.For additional site accessibility comments, refer to plan check comment on Volume 2 for balance of corrections. Update the site plan on both volume 1 and volume 2 package and those plans shall be consistent.STRUCTURALStructural design for the new trash enclosure is required. Provide (3) sets of structural plans and (2) copies of structural calculation. Plans and calculation are required to be stamped, signed, and dated by a licensed architect, civil or structural engineer by the State of California.Provide table of contents and continuous page number on each page of the structural calculation.
Special Inspections (1704): The Registered Design Professional shall include a “Statement of Special Inspections” on the plans. Provide complete inspection program & list on the Title Sheet.Material Specification: Provide complete material notes and specifications on the plans.The design loads and other information pertinent to the structural design required by Sections 1603.1.1 through 1603.1.9 shall be indicated on the plans.Provide structural design for the new framed parapet wall per architectural note #111 on sheet A3.10.Sheet S-1.1.In addition to detail 3, 8 and 11/SD1, provide complete framing and foundation plans for the new rooms, stairways, loading ducks, doors and ramps. Specify ceiling, beam, structural members, wall, spacing, and direction of framing, connection details, footing, foundation details and etc on the drawings.Refer to typical location on sheet S-4.1, provide 42” high concrete guard wall at ALL ramps per architectural drawing. E.g. sheet A1.13 note #107.Grid line 1 and line J. Provide justification to check in-plane shear on the existing concrete wall due to the reduction of the shear capacity. Provide retrofit design and details if needed.Sheet S-3.1 and S-4.1. Identify location of the HSS columns, footings and anchorage detail on the foundation plan. Provide sufficient edge and end distance of the anchor bolts.Provide calculation to design the anchorage between the HSS and exterior concrete wall.Provide calculation to design the base plate and anchorage at the HSS bottom to the concrete footing. Provide anchor bolt anchorage detail and specify required footing dimensions, embedment are reinforcement on the drawings.Revise ramp wall design. Refer to detail 8/SD-1:Please revise calculation as “free-standing retaining wall” instead of “re-strained retaining wall”.Revise calculation to add 42” minimum wall above the stem wall and apply design wind load into the calculation.Refer to detail 4/SD-1. Provide calculation to design interior loading dock retaining wall. The surcharge of the vertical load shall be taken into account.Key-in all structural details into the applicable location on the foundation and framing plan.END OF COMMENTS