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HomeMy WebLinkAboutesgil 1, 2017-16469320 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 208 San Diego, California 92123 (858) 560-1468 Fax (858) 560-1576 ===============EsG il Corporation=============== In Partnership with Government for Building Safety DATE:05/17/2017 APPLICANT JURIS. JURISDICTION:Palm Springs PLAN REVIEWER FILE PLAN CHECK NO.:2017-1646 SET:I PROJECT ADDRESS:979 San Lorenzo PROJECT NAME:Kyle Luxury Investments SFR Addition The plans transmitted herewith have been corre cted where necessary and substantially comply with the jurisdiction’s building codes. The plans transmitted herewith will substantially comply with the jurisdiction’s building codes when minor deficiencies identified below are resolved and checked by building department staff. The plans transmitted herewith have significant deficiencies identified on the enclosed check list and should be corrected and resubmitted for a complete reche ck. The check list transmitted herewith is for your information. The plans are being held at Es Gil Corporation until corrected plans are submitted for recheck. The applicant’s copy of the check list is enclosed fo r the jurisdiction to forward to the applicant contact person. The applicant’s copy of the check list has been sent to: Eagle Construction EsGil Corporation staff did not advise the applicant that the plan check has been completed. EsGil Corporation staff did advise the applicant that the plan check has been completed. Person contacted:Telephone #:(760)636-6740 Date contacted:(by:) Email: Mail Telephone Fax In Person REMARKS: By:Dwight Ashman Enclosures: EsGil Corporation GA EJ MB PC 05/09/2017 Palm Springs 2017-1646 05/17/2017 PLAN REVIEW CORRECTION LIST SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND DUPLEXES PLAN CHECK NO.:2017-1646 JURISDICTION:Palm Springs PROJECT ADDRESS:979 San Lorenzo FLOOR AREA:942 s.f.STORIES:1 HEIGHT:13’-8” REMARKS: DATE PLANS RECEIVED BY DATE PLANS RECEIVED BY JURISDICTION:05/04/2017 ESGIL CORPORATION:05/09/2017 DATE INITIAL PLAN REVIEW PLAN REVIEWER:Dwight Ashman COMPLETED:05/17/2017 FOREWORD (PLEASE READ): This plan review is limited to the technical requirements contained in the California version of the International Residential Code, International Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code and state laws regulating energy conservation, noise attenuation and access for the disabled. This plan review is based on regulations enforced by the Building Department. You may have other corrections based on laws and ordinance by the Planning Department, Engineering Department, Fire Department or other departments. Clearance from those departments may be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. Present California law mandates that construction comply wit h the 2016 edition of the California Code of Regulations (Title 24), which adopts the following model codes: 2015 IRC, 2015 IBC, 2015 UPC, 2015 UMC and 2014 NEC. The above regulations apply, regardless of the code editions adopted by ordinance. The following items listed need clarification, modification or change. All items must be satisfied before the plans will be in conformance with the cited codes and regulations. Per Sec. 105.4 of the 2015 International Building Code, the approval of the plans does not permit the violation of any state, county or city law. To speed up the recheck process, please note on this list (or a copy) where each correction item has been addressed, i.e., plan sheet number, specification section, etc. Be sure to enclose the marked up list when you submit the revised plans. Palm Springs 2017-1646 05/17/2017 PLANS 1.Please make all corrections and submit THREE new complete sets of prints,to the Palm Springs building department. Please note: Before correcting the plans, you should wait until you’ve received comments from other city departments (Fire, Planning, etc.). 2.All sheets of plans must be signed by the person responsible for their preparation. (California Business and Professions Code). 3.Indicate on the Title Sheet of the plans the name of the legal owner and name of the person responsible for the preparation of the plans. Section R106.1.1. Owner information is blank. Please clarify designer inform ation. FIRE PROTECTION 4.Please indicate on the plans whether the existing residence has a fire sprinkler system installed. If so, then provide a note stating that any additions/alterations will be provided with an automatic residential fire sprinkler system. Section R313.2. 5.In dwelling units within which fuel-burning appliances are installed (and in dwelling units having attached garages), show the locations of permanently wired carbon monoxide alarms with battery backup, per Section R315: a)Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. b)On each story, including basements. Plans show CO2? Is this correct? These are different gasses, and if the CO2 alarm is proposed you will still need a carbon monoxide alarm. ROOFS/DECKS/BALCONIES 6.Specify on the plans the following information for the roof materials, per Section R106.1.1: a)Manufacturer’s name and product name/number. b)ICC approval number, or equal. 7.Please clarify the roof. Sections and elevations show that a flat roof (1/4:12) is proposed, but the roof plan shows hips and ridges. Palm Springs 2017-1646 05/17/2017 8.Show the required ventilation for attics (or enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof rafters). The minimum vent area is 1/150 of attic area (or 1/300 of attic area if at least 40% (but not more than 50%) of the required vent is located no more than 3’ below the ridge). Show on the plans the area required and area provided. Section R806.2.Or detail an unvented assembly per R806.5. 9.Where eave vents are installed, insulation shall not block the free flow of air. A minimum of 1” of air space shall be provided between the insulation and the roof sheathing. To accommodate the thickness of insulation plus the required 1” clearance, member sizes may have to be increased for rafter-ceiling joists. Section R806.3. 10.Note on the plans: "Attic ventilation openings shall be covered with corrosion-resistant metal mesh with 1/16” minimum to ¼” maximum openings. Section R806.1. GARAGE AND CARPORTS 11.The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by not less than ½” gypsum board applied to the garage side (at walls). Garages beneath habitable rooms shall be separated by not less than 5/8” Type X gypsum board. Section R302.6.Keynote #59 states “Specify makeup…” unable to locate where this is specified. Please show required separation. FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS 12.Foundation plan references a soils report. Please p rovide a copy of the project soil report. The report shall include foundat ion design recommendations based on the engineer's findings and shall comply with Section R401.4. 13.Provide a letter from the soils engineer confirming that the foundation plan, grading plan and specifications have been reviewed and that it has been determined that the recommendations in the soils report are properly incorporated into the construction documents (when required by the soil report). 14.Note on plans that surface water will drain away from building and show drainage pattern. The grade shall fall a minimum of 6” within the first 10 feet. Section R401.3. 15.Foundation details are referenced to sheet SD.1, which was not included. The details appear on A.2. Palm Springs 2017-1646 05/17/2017 16.Foundation anchorage in Seismic Design Categories C, D 0, D1 and D2.In addition to the requirements of Section R403.1.6, the following requirements shall apply to wood light-frame structures in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 and wood light-frame townhouses in Seismic Design Category C. R403.1.6.1 1.Plate washers conforming to Section R6 02.11.1, 0.229”x3”x3”,shall be provided for all anchor bolts over the full length of required braced wall lines. Properly sized cut washer shall be permitted for anchor bolts in wall lines not containing braced wall panels.All foundation details show 2X 2X3/16. Please revise. STRUCTURAL 17.Provided calculations were from a different job. Please provide site specific design calculations. 18.Please review wall bracing. With no calculations, the lateral design must conform to CRC section 602.10. See wall sp acing, minimum lengths, location of panels. Or provide design calculations. 19.The plans shall indicate that special inspection will be provided for the following work. (CBC Chapter 17 and Section 107.2) a)Periodic special inspection should be provided for an chors installed in hardened concrete. Section 1705.3. 20.No headers are shown at new exterior wall openings near kitchen and entry. 21.Plans note that existing rafters are to remain in the kitchen/entry area. Sections and elevations show a new roof system.Please clarify. 22.Please complete framing plans. There is much empty space and many members are not identified. Palm Springs 2017-1646 05/17/2017 ELECTRICAL 23.Please update electrical notes.CEC Article 210 & 406 a)Tamper resistant receptacles for all locations described in 210.52 (i.e., all receptacles in a dwelling). b)Weather resistant type for receptacles installed in damp or wet locations (outside). c)Arc-fault protection for all outlets (not just receptacles) located in rooms described in NEC 210.12(A):Kitchens, laundry areas, family, living, bedrooms, dining, halls, etc. d)GFCI protected outlets for locations described in NEC 210.8 (A):Laundry areas, kitchen dishwashers, kitchens, garages, bathrooms, outdoors, within 6’ of a sink, etc. 24.Electrical note #1 states that a 400 amp pan el will be installed, plans indicate 200 amp. 25.For a single-family dwelling, the service disconnecting means shall have a rating of not less than 200 amperes with a service panel buss rating of a minimum of 225 amperes. This applies to both new SFD’s and all existing SFD’s that are replacing their electrical services. PLUMBING 26.Show water heater size (1st hour rating), type, and location on plans.Note: For both new dwellings and additions the Energy Standards (150.0(n)) requires a gas input rating of 200,000 Btu for both tank and instantaneous gas water heaters. Provide a gas piping design for the gas system. 27.Specify on the plans whether the existing house was built before or after 1994. For additions or improvements to a residence built before 1994,note on the plans that existing “noncompliant” fixtures (toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush, urinals that use more than one gallon of water per flush, showerheads that have a flow capacity of more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute, and interior faucets that emit more than 2.2 gallons of water per minute) shall be replaced. Certification of compliance shall be given to the building inspector prior to final permit approval. California SB407. RESIDENTIAL GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS 28.Recycling. Note on the plans that a minimum of 65% of construction waste is to be recycled. CGC Section 4.408.1.Please revise the provided recycling note to comply with the current code edition. Palm Springs 2017-1646 05/17/2017 ENERGY CONSERVATION 29.Note or provide the following design requirements for gas water heaters installed to serve individual dwelling units:ES 150.0(n) a)Gas piping sizing based upon a minimum input of 200,000 btu/hr. b)A 120 volt receptacle accessible to the heater installed within 3’. 30.Instantaneous water heaters shall have isolation valves on both the cold and the hot water piping leaving the water heater complete with hose bibs or other fittings on each valve for flushing the water heater when the valves are closed.ES 110.3 31.All hot water piping sized ¾” or larger is required to be insulated as follows: 1” pipe size or less: 1’’ thick insulation, larger pipe sizes require 1 ½” thick insulation. Additionally, the ½” hot water pipe to the kitchen sink and the cold water pipe within 5’ of the water heater are both required to be insulated. ES 150.O(j)2 32.Please provide updated lighting notes to comply with the current California Energy Standards. Remove incorrect notes on sheet E.1 (electrical notes 16 -20 & energy notes 1, 2). Residential Energy Lighting Requirements ES150.0(k): a)All installed luminaires shall be high-efficacy in accordance with ES TABLE 150.0-A.Light sources that are not marked “JA8 -2016-E” shall not be installed in enclosed luminaires.ES 150.0(k) b)In bathrooms, garages, laundry rooms, and utility rooms at least one luminaire shall be controlled by a vacancy sensor. c)Dimmers or vacancy sensors shall control all LED style luminaires. Two exceptions: Fixtures installed in hallways or (closets unde r 70 square feet). d)Recessed can light fixtures shall be IC listed,air-tight labeled, and not be equipped with a standard medium base screw shell lamp holder.ES 150.0(k) e)SFD outdoor lighting fixtures that are attached to a building are required to be high efficacy, be manually on/off switch controlled, and have both motion sensor and photocell control. See ES 150.0(k) 3 for additional control options. Palm Springs 2017-1646 05/17/2017 MISCELLANEOUS 33.Per Palm Springs policy, the following note must be placed on the plans for new buildings or additions: "A licensed engineer or surveyor shall stake the property corners of the subject lot. At the time of the underground plumbing inspection, and prior to calling for any footing inspections for these projects, the contractor shall provide string lines along the property lines adjacent to the proposed wall lines of the new construction." 34.To speed up the review process, note on this list (or a copy) where each correction item has been addressed, i.e., plan sheet, note or detail numbe r, calculation page, etc. 35.Please indicate here if any changes have been made to the plans that are not a result of corrections from this list. If there are other changes, please briefly describe them and where they are located in the plans. Have changes been made to the plans not resulting from this correction list? Please indicate: Yes No  36.The jurisdiction has contracted with Esgil Corporation located at 9320 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 208, San Diego, California 92123 ; telephone number of 858/560-1468, to perform the plan review for your project. If you have any questions regarding these plan review items, please contact Dwight Ashman at EsGil Corporation. Thank you.