HomeMy WebLinkAbout328349_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:
101123430
PROJECT ADDRESS:
1406 S Hesperian St Unit# 2
PLAN CHECK ENGINEER:
Lo, JonathanTEL:714
647-5822
EMAIL:
Jlo@santa-ana.orgFAX:714
647-5897
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:
V B
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S):
R-3
PLAN CHECK DATES:
REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS:
APPLICATION
4/23/2025
INITIAL REVIEW
5/20/2025
EXPIRATION
10/20/2025
RECHECKS:
1.6/30/2025
PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON:
2.7/21/2025
Raj Shah
3.
TEL:
(562)547-7272
FAX:
VALUATION: $120,000.00
EMAIL:
build@myadyou.com
FLOOD ZONE: X-06059C0257J
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 corrected sets of plans.Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. Please call (714) 647-5822 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 2022California 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.
The applicant shall obtain clearances/approvals for the following after obtaining approval from Building and Safety Division, prior to building permit issuance (CHECKED BOXES REQUIRED ONLY):
☒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).
☐Fire Department approval on the corrected/final set of drawings (647-5839 or 647-5700).
☒Police Department approval on the corrected/final set of drawings (647-5840).
☒School District Approval; and a copy of the school fee worksheet, completed by the plan check engineer, shall be required by the School District to verify the scope of the work.
☐Proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance shall be required at the time of permit issuance.
☐Grading Permit. Application is made through the Building Safety Division (647-5800) and the plan review is by the Public Works Agency (647-5039).Comments have been provided on drawing and calculation hard copies in relation to all comments below. Applicant must pick up red marked sets from city prior to resubmittal and return marked up set with resubmittal.Documentation2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (JULY 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL) shall be completed by applicant and provided in drawing set.DrawingsSheet A0.0
Provide the following design data on the first sheet (R106.1.1)
☐Sheet Index
☐Occupancy groups (R-3/U)
☐Type of construction (V-B)
☐Automatic Fire Sprinkler (YES or NO)
☐Number of stories.
☒Flood Zone: X
☐Flood Zone: A
☐Flood Zone: AE
☐Floor area per occupancy group, including the existing structure(s)
☐Construction shall comply with the 2022 CRC, CBC, CPC, CMC, CEC, California Green Building Code, and California Energy Efficiency Standards Code editions.
Please provide new ADU square footage to existing single family residence square footage ratio (ADU sf / SFD sf) on the Cover Sheet. Square footages shall NOT include garage, non-habitable attic space, non-habitable basement space, patio cover, patio enclosure, sunroom and similar uses.Note the following on cover sheet:ADU / SFD = ____sf / ____ sf = ____% The ADU sf / SFD sf ratio is for Park & Rec fee purpose only. The applicant is responsible for the given “SFR sf” of the existing primary residence; Building Safety staff are not responsible for the accuracy of the given “SFR sf”.
Note on plan: Mechanical, electrical and plumbing are not part of this plan review and approval. The Building and Safety Division plan review does not include potential electrical, water, or gas revisions required by any non-city utility company. It is solely on the contractor to ensure proposed addition or alteration can and will meet utility company requirements. MEP are subject to building field inspection.Provide precise square footage, margin of error (+/-) shall be rounded up to whole number from outside face to outside face for new attached ADU. This number shall be the same on all plans and provided items including Title 24 and will be utilized for other departments.Add 2022 California Residential Code to Codes.Sheet A0.1
Provide a Site Drainage plan with the following information, but not limited to:
Location of all existing and proposed structures, property lines, right-of-way lines, and easements, including dimensions and setbacks
Drainage slopes and flow patterns
Drainage system such as swales, french drains, water collection and disposal system, etc.
Drainage plan shall indicate how the site grading or drainage system will manage all surface water flows to be diverted away from buildings and adjoining property lines, in accordance with all applicable codes
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. (R401.3 CRC)Sheet A1.1
Clearly indicate on floor plan the location of existing walls, new walls, and walls to be removed. Please provide Wall Legend.
Walls separating dwelling units (main house and new ADU) shall be minimum 1-hour fire partition. Fire rated floor-ceiling and wall assemblies shall extend to and be tight against the exterior wall, and wall assemblies shall extend from the foundation to the underside of the roof sheathing. Provide details on the plans. (R302.3 CRC)
PC #2: Detail shall portray fire rated system spanning to bottom of sheathing.
Walls separating dwelling units shall provide airborne sound insulation for walls with an STC rating of at least 50 per. Provide details on plans and provide verification of a tested assembly to achieve the required STC rating of 50.
Through penetrations of fire-resistance-rated wall or floor assemblies shall comply with Section R302.4.1.1 or R302.4.1.2. (R302.4)
Penetrations in wall or floor/ceiling assemblies in two-family dwellings shall comply with Section R302.4. Provide complete details on the plans.
Room dimensions –
☐Provide minimum floor area = 70 sq. ft., minimum dimension in any direction = 7-ft. (R304)
☒Specify on the plans 7-ft ceiling height for habitable space, hallways. Laundry room, bathroom, toilet room, and un-habitable basements shall have ceiling height not less than 6-ft 8-iches. (R305.1)
Means of egress / Doors – (R311)
☐All dwellings shall provide with a means of egress. The means of egress shall provide a continuous and unobstructed path. Provide minimum one side-hinged door with minimum clear width of 32 inches and 78 inches clear height (3’-0” x 6’-8” door).
☐On the plan, provide a landing or floor on each side of each exterior door. Landing shall have width of not less than the door served and a minimum of 36” measured in the direction of travel.
☒Landing shall not be 1 ½” lower than the top of the threshold when doors swing over the landing or floor; otherwise, landing can be 7 ¾” maximum lower than the top of the threshold.
Smoke Alarms – Provide smoke alarm(s) in each sleeping room; in each area giving access into each sleeping room; in basement and habitable attics. (R314)
PC #2: Provide smoke alarm outsides of rooms.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms – Provide carbon monoxide alarms at outside of each sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom(s); on every level of a dwelling unit including basements. (R315)
Attic access and Ventilations –
☒Show location(s) of 22" x 30" attic access with 30" minimum clear headroom. (R807.1)
☒Show on the plans - attic vent locations, type and size (area = 1/150 of the attic space). Provide an attic cross ventilation summary; on the plans indicate the total area required versus provided. (R806.1)PC #2: Verify where proposed gable vent occurs at ADU.
☐For an FAU located in the attic, provide a minimum access of 22 x 30 inches, a 24-inch wide walkway, a 30-inch deep work platform, and electric light outlet adjacent to the furnace and switched by the opening. (CMC 904.11 & 305)The following “Aging-in-place Requirements” shall be noted on plans (R327):
Reinforcement for grab bar installation for bathrooms shall be provided. (R327.1.1)
At least one bathroom on the entry level shall be provided with reinforcement installed. If there is no bathroom on the entry level, at least one on the second or third floor of the dwelling shall comply.
Reinforcement shall be solid lumber or other construction materials approved by the enforcing agency.
Reinforcement shall not be less than 2 by 8 inch nominal lumber or other construction material providing equal height and load capacity.
Reinforcement shall be located between 32 inches and 39¼ inches above finished floor flush with the wall framing.
Water closet reinforcement shall be installed on both side walls of the fixture, or one side wall and the back wall.
Shower reinforcement shall be continuous where wall framing is provided.
Bathtub and combination bathtub/shower reinforcement shall be continuous on each end of the bathtub and the back wall. Additionally, back wall reinforcement for a lower grab bar shall be provided with the bottom edge located no more than 6 inches above the bathtub rim.
Grab bar backing details shall be provided on drawings.
Electrical receptacle outlets, switches and controls intended to be used by occupants shall be located no more than 48 inches measured from the top of the outlet box and not less than 15 inches measured from the bottom of the outlet box above the finish floor unless exception met. (R327.1.2)
Interior door width (at least one bedroom door and one bathroom door with 32” clear opening), effective July 1, 2024 (R327.1.3)
Door meeting requirement shall be specified on plan.
Doorbell buttons or controls, when installed, shall not exceed 48 inches above exterior floor or landing, measured from the top of the doorbell button assembly. Where doorbell height requirement cannot be met for integrated doorbell features, a standard doorbell button or control shall also be provided at a height not exceeding 48 inches above exterior floor or landing, measured from the top of the doorbell button or control. (R327.1.4)
PC #2: It is unclear which door is meeting this requirement. Provide door schedule and identify door types on plan.Kitchen shall be vented to the outside. On the plan, please show exhaust fan(s) in kitchen. Calculate and specify required minimum airflow rate (CFM). [Section 150.0(o)1G]PC #2: Revise minimum required airflow to latest 2022 California Energy Code. PC #3: Comment not addressed, minimum required airflow per latest 2022 CEnC Section 150.0 does not permit 100CFM. CFM shall be revised accordingly.On the plan, please specify U-factor (0.3 max) and SHGC (0.23 max) for building fenestration, per Title 24 calculation.
The following Electric Ready notes shall be added and constructed for new detached residential structures:
Water Heating system (water heater) – (Section 150.0(n))
Systems using gas or propane water heaters to serve individual dwelling units shall designate a space at least 2.5 feet by 2.5 feet wide and 7 feet tall suitable for the future installation of a heat pump water heater (HPWH) by meeting either A or B listed under Section 150.0(n).
If the designated space is within 3 feet from the water heater:
A dedicated 125 volt, 20 amp electrical receptacle that is connected to the electric panel with a 120/240 volt 3 conductor, 10 AWG copper branch circuit, within 3 feet from the water heater.
ii. Isolate both ends of the unused conductor.
A reserved single pole circuit breaker space in the electrical panel adjacent to the circuit breaker
A condensate drain that allows natural draining of the water heater.
. If the designated space is more than 3 feet from the water heater: see additional Code requirements.
When a second water heater is installed as part of the addition shall comply with Section (150.2(a)(D).
PC #2: Designated area shall be shown on plans.
Energy Storage System (ESS) Ready: All single-family residences that include one or two dwelling units, and ADU shall meet the following:
At least one of the following shall be provided:
ESS ready interconnection equipment [auto transfer switch and panel] with a minimum backed-up capacity of 60 amps and a minimum of four ESS-supplied branch circuits, or
A dedicated, minimum 1” raceway from the main service to a subpanel that supplies the branch circuits in Section 150.0(s)(2).
A minimum of four branch circuits shall be supplied by the ESS: the refrigerator, one lighting circuit shall be located near the primary egress, and at least one circuit shall supply a sleeping room receptacle outlet.
The main panelboard shall have a minimum busbar rating of 225 amperes with space to install future isolation equipment/transfer switch within 3 feet.
Heat pump space heater (furnace) ready: System using gas furnace to serve individual dwelling units shall include a dedicated 240 volt, minimum 30 amps branch circuit wiring shall be installed within 3-ft from the furnace for a future heat pump space heater installation.
Electric cooktop ready: System using gas to serve individual dwelling units shall include a dedicated 240 volt, minimum 50 amps circuit wiring shall be installed within 3-ft from the cooktop for a future electric cooktop installation.
Electric clothes dryer ready: Clothes dryer using gas to serve individual dwelling units shall include a dedicated 240 volt, minimum 30 amps branch circuit wiring shall be installed 3-ft from the clothes dryer location for a future electric clothes dryer installation.Fix all dimensions provided with text interference. All dimensions shall be legible.All windows in bathrooms shall be tempered unless justified. Sheet A5.0
Roofing requirements – (R902.1)
☒A Class “C” roof is required. On the plan, specify manufacturer’s name, ICC/UL report number and Class for the roofing material.
☐Specify the pitch of the roof plan. Provide two layer of vapor barrier if roof slope is lower than 4:12.
☒Cool roof is required. On the plan, specify CRRC #. Sheet A7.0Provide building sections to show building envelope, including wall, floor, and roof/ceiling insulation, per Title 24 calculation.
Detail corrosion–resistant weep screed minimum of 4” above the earth or 2” above paved areas. (R703.7.2.1)
Under-floor access and ventilation
☐Provide accesses to all under-floor spaces. On the plan, show locations of under-floor accesses – Access opening through the floor shall be 18”x24” minimum; openings through a perimeter wall shall be not less than 16”x24”. (R408.4)
☐Show on the plans – under-floor vent locations, type and size (area = 1/150 of the under-floor space). Locate openings at corners and provide cross ventilation. Provide a cross ventilation summary; on the plans indicate the total area required versus provided. (R408.1)
☒Where new slab on grade addition is being attached to existing structure with raised floor, specify where existing ventilation and entrance occurs on plans or elevations. Any existing entrance or ventilation covered by new addition shall be replaced in kind or better. New entrances or ventilations shall be calculated and specified on plans or elevations. Sheet S-1Framing #3 (RR-2) – RR is designed as 2x8 in calculations, revise to match.Verify where new 4x8 ridge extends to over existing and new ADU. It is unclear if entire existing ridge is being replaced.Justify existing hip with new roof loading.Holdown D – Bolt SSTB24 embed information not found in detail 11/SD-1.CalculationsPage 12 – Add ridge beam reaction being supported by hip beam or justify hip beam at ridge beam connection. (End of Comment)