Planning |
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Ground floor transparency is not met. Section 20-0212-3c of the City's Land Development Code requires a minimum of 35% of the ground floor facade to be transparent. The proposed elevations show a transparency of 562 SF, while a minimum transparency of 1371.21 SF is required. |
Planning |
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Provide a detail of the parking lot fence, showing the proposed height and materials. |
Inspections |
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Appears plans are showing a 5 stories above ground plane with a type V-A construction. IBC, table 504.4 shows only 4 stories are allowed for such a construction type. Please revise plans to show code compliance. |
Planning |
Resolved |
Driveways must be spaced at a minimum of 50 feet. The plans show a proposed driveway spacing of 46 feet. |
Inspections |
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Sheet A002 doesn't clearly show all rated assemblies and their ratings. Please clarify plans to show all distinctive fire-rated/ smoke rated assemblies and resubmit. |
Engineering |
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Engineering Department comments for this project can be found under the parking lot project for the same address. |
Inspections |
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What is the rated listed assembly used for the 3-hour horizontal separation. Please provide.
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Inspections |
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Please provide all horizontal listed assemblies used in this project. |
Inspections |
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Plans show corridor on south-west side of the apartment levels that is not compliant with the maximum number of occupants per IBC, table 1006.2.1 as maximum number allowed is 20. Please revise plans to show code compliance. |
Inspections |
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Corridor on south-west side is also not compliant with IBC, table 1006.3.3(1) as such corridor is not allowed on levels fourth and above above level of exit discharge. Please revise plans to meet the code. |
Inspections |
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Is a two-way communication system provided per IBC, section 1009.8? Please confirm. |
WSEIA 41 |
Resolved |
903.1 required per WSEIA 41' area. |
Inspections |
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Please explain what fire rated assembly is used under the pedestal separation per IBC, section 510. Stairways show combustible materials below the pedestal and within the type I-A construction. Please note that any combustible materials used in the shafts under the 3 hour horizontal assembly shall be rated for 3 hours and provided with proper opening protectives. Please revise plans and resubmit. |
Inspections |
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How many Type "A" Units are designed for this facility? Please provide information, locations and detailing. |
Inspections |
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Is the elevator sized to accommodate an ambulance stretcher per IBC, section 3002.4? Please confirm. |
Inspections |
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It appears the west side exits/entrances are not accessible. Please explain how are these plans meeting the IBC, sections 1105 - accessible entrances and 1009.7 - areas of assisted rescue. |
Inspections |
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Club room #505 shows large glazed areas in a fire-rated wall assembly. It is not clear if the glazing is fire rated accordingly. Please provide information. |
Inspections |
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Club room #505 and rooftop patio #558 show sliding doors as part of the means of egress. Please note these are not allowed per IBC, section 1010.1.2 - door swing. Please revise plans to show proper doors. |
Inspections |
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Please provide number of occupants calculated for the Club Room #505 and Patio #558, as it is not clear how many people are to be accounted for these spaces. |
Inspections |
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Per IBC, section 1202.5 addresses natural ventilation for spaces intended for human occupation. Noted is that some interior bedrooms in thins buildings (e.g. units 308 & 310) do not have windows provided. Please explain how are such spaces provided with the required ventilation. |
Inspections |
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IBC, section 1204 requires spaces intended for human occupation to be provided with natural light. Please explain how are bedrooms per previous comment provided with the required natural light? |
Inspections |
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Some shafts appear to be not-rated in this building. Please provide rated enclosures for all shafts - elevator, stair, mechanical, etc. as required per IBC, section 713. Revise plans and resubmit. |
Inspections |
Open |
Please provide information for rated shaft enclosures at the top - listed assemblies used, detailing and information. |