HomeMy WebLinkAbout314637_1_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:
101118914
PROJECT ADDRESS:
2120 N Heliotrope Dr
PLAN CHECK ENGINEER:
So, AnsonTEL:714
647-5830
EMAIL:
aso@santa-ana.orgFAX:714
647-5897
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:
V B
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S):
R-3, U
PLAN CHECK DATES:
REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS:
APPLICATION
4/16/2024
INITIAL REVIEW
4/17/2024
EXPIRATION
10/13/2024
RECHECKS:
1.
PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON:
2.
Jane Lewis
3.
TEL:
(714)558-3981
FAX:
VALUATION: $80,000.00
EMAIL:
jane@steichenlewis.com
FLOOD ZONE: X-0602320163J
Note: Numbers in parenthesis (unless otherwise noted) refer to code sections of the 2022 California Residential Code (CRC); 2022 California Building Code (CBC); CMC = 2022 California Mechanical Code; CPC = 2022 California Plumbing Code; CEC = 2022 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) 647-5830 for an appointment.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Clearances - Obtain any applicable approval from the following agencies prior to permit issuance:
Planning Division – The plans approved by the Building Division must include the Planning approval stamp. Building staff will notify the Planning Division for approval. For approval status, contact the Planning Division at (714) 647-5804 or visit the Planning Division counters.
Public Works Agency (PWA) – Obtain PWA clearance if any of the following applies: project valuation exceeds $30,000, project has added plumbing fixtures, added bedrooms, or project exceeds 500 square foot in new construction (not renovation). After the Building Division approves your project, visit the Building Division counters and request a copy of the approved plan. Bring the approved plan to the PWA counters for approval. After PWA approves your project, return the approved plan to the Building Division counters.
Police Department (PD) – The plans approved by the Building Division must include the PD approval stamp. After the Building Division approves your project, Building staff will notify PD for approval. For approval status, contact the PD at (714) 647-5840 or email PolicePlanCheck@santa-ana.org.
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) - Submit plans to OCFA immediately if you answer “Yes” to any part of questions 1 through 10 on the plan submittal criteria. Bring an OCFA approved plan to the Building Division counters for permit issuance. Contact OCFA for approval status.
County of Orange, Health Care Agency, Environmental Health (OC Health) – Submit plans to OC Health if the business involves food service. Contact OC Health for submittal requirements. If OC Health approval is required, bring an OC Health approved plan to the Building Division counters for permit issuance.
School District – After the Building Division approves your project, Building staff will send a School Fee Form to your school district if school fee applies to your project. Applicant shall pay the school fee and bring the signed Certificate of Compliance form to the Building Division counters for permit issuance.
Cal/OSHA – Check the Cal/OSHA permit requirements here.
Plan Check Expiration – This plan check will expire after 180 days from the submittal date unless the applicant request for an extension. The extension request must be in writing and demonstrate a justifiable cause. The Building Official is authorize to grant a one-time extension of additional 180 days. If the extension request is approved, all plan checks will expire after 360 days from the submittal date. No further extension will be granted after 360 days from the submittal date.
MEP Reviews – This review does not include Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP).
Additional plan check fee will be required after the third review on hourly basis.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Plan Check Comments Instructions - Review all corrections and provide a written response.
Redline Pickups Instructions - The drawings markups (Redlines) are available to pick up at the Building Division counters by walk-ins. Appointments are not required. Our business hour is Monday through Thursday and alternative Fridays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. See the Holiday and Closed Friday Schedule before you plan your visit.
Resubmittal Instructions – Provide a written response to the Plan Check Comments. Provide two copies of the latest construction document (drawings, calculations, and others related document). Provide one additional copy of drawings for new constructions or additions. Resubmit all construction document with one of the three options below:
Resubmittal Bin:Complete the Plan Check Re-Submittal Form along with the resubmittal. The resubmittal bin is available at the City Hall Ross Annex lobby, Monday through Thursday and alternating Fridays from 8:00 am – 4:00pm. See the Holiday and Closed Friday Schedule before you plan your visit.
Walk-ins: Daily walk-ins are available for resubmittals at first come first serve basis. Please note all scheduled appointments will be served first prior to any walk-ins.
Appointment: Call the Building division at 714-647-5800 to schedule a resubmittal appointment, or contact your assigned permit counter staff for your specific project.
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS:Sheet T1.0Under Scope of Work, include the demolition of patio cover.On the site plan, show drainage away from the addition. See CRC R401.3 as follow: The grade shall fall not fewer than 6 inches within the first 10 feet from the foundation wall. Where lot lines, walls, slopes or other physical barriers prohibit 6 inches of fall within 10 feet, drains, or swales shall be constructed to ensure drainage away from the structure. Impervious surfaces within 10 feet of the building foundation shall be sloped not less than 2 percent away from the building.The projection of the trellis and the posts are within 5-foot from the property line. A one-hour fire rated protection is required for the trellis. Please reduce the Fire Separation Distance (FSD) or provide a one-hour fire rated wall without the trellis overhang.
Exterior walls without Automatic Residential Fire Sprinkler – (Table R302.1(1))
Exterior walls located less than 5-ft from a property line shall be of one hour construction.
Exterior walls located less than 3-ft from a property line – No opening shall be provided.
Wall between 3-ft and 5-ft of the property line – 25% of wall openings are permitted.
Eaves projection – Provide one-hour protection on the underside of eave when eaves projected into the 5-ft of fire separation distance. No projection beyond 2-ft of the fire separation distance. Under Code Data, ensure clarification regarding the presence of fire sprinkler system in existing building.
Note on plan: Mechanical, electrical and plumbing are not part of this plan review and approval. MEP are subject to building field inspection.Sheet EC1.0
Revise climate zone to ‘8’ on page 1 of 14 CF1R.Sheet A2.0Interior Note 3a indicates concrete steps with minimum 12-inch tread. Structural detail ‘5/SD1’ shows 9-inch tread. Coordinate detail with the engineer.Per energy calculations, specify R-15 at the 2x4 walls and R-21 at the 2x6 walls.Correct typo on Floor Plan Keynote #1 to ‘CBC 1505.3’.Provide the following prescriptive construction between the existing garage and the new addition: “Wall between garage/carport and dwelling – Provide minimum 1/2-inch gypsum board on the garage side; extended from foundation to the roof sheathing. (R302.6)”Verify that at least one window in the master bedroom meets the Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening requirements because one master bedroom window is being infilled.
Emergency escape and rescue openings – (R310)
☐Provide emergency escape from basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room. (R310.1)
☐The escape opening shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 sq. ft. with 24" minimum net clear height and 20" minimum net clear width. Escape window shall have a finished sill height not more than 44" above the floor. At grade-floor is allowed to have escape opening of 5.0 sq. ft. (R310.1)
☐Window fall protection: Window fall protection shall be required when window sill located less than 24” above the finished floor of the room in which the window is located. (R312.2)Sheet A2.1Per Roof Plan note 10d, provide skylight details and flashing around skylights.Roof Slope – Skylights installed on a roof slope of less than 3:12 (25%), the skylight shall be mounted on a curb a minimum of 4 inches above the roof. (R308.6.8)Distance to Roof-Top Vents – Operable skylights shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from all plumbing vents or vent shall terminate 3 feet above the skylight. Operable skylights shall be a minimum of 3 feet from any environmental air vent (i.e. stove hood, bathroom fan, etc.) (CPC 906.2)Sheet A2.2The window in the existing powder room is being in-filled. Show an exhaust fan to ensure adequate ventilation.[The end of architectural comments. See next page for structural comments]Structural Plan Review CommentsSheet S1.0Per Concrete Note #3, design is based on 2,500 psi. Special inspection is required only where indicated on foundation plans. However, on structural calculation page 60, design shows 3,000 psi value.Sheet S2.0Specify anchor bolt spacing between the existing raised floor and footing (between gridline F & G).Specify footing depth per detail 12/SD1. This footing is located between the existing raised floor and footing (between gridline F & G).Detail 11/SD1 specifies holdown and threaded rod per plan. However, holdowns and anchor bolts are not called out on the foundation plan. See grid line 4 and between gridline F & G.Detail 10/SD1 specifies holdown per plan. However, holdowns and anchor bolts are not called out on the foundation plan. See grid line E and between gridline 3 & 4.Sheet S2.1It appears Beam (B7) is supporting the roof above with 3 kickers shown on plan. Consider the roof load on B7 calculations.Revise the shearwall type to “2” on the 7-foot shearwall on grid line E.Verify wording in the shoring note.Sheet SD1Specify the footing depth below grade on the floor joist side.[The end of structural comments]