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Review No:1 B-232522_2023 _1st Review by Ivan Ramirez Responses must include an annotated copy of these comments and indicate the specific sheet/drawing numbers where revisions are located. Text can be copied from the Application Status webpage and pasted into a text editing program. https://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us//PlanningapplicationStatus/ Please Respond: Have changes been made in addition to those resulting from the Building Review Comments? ___________ (Yes or No). If yes, please briefly describe the additional changes and the location on the plans/documents: Please address the following comments:
- For electronically submitted plans, please resubmit a complete set of plans and documents upon every resubmittal. Any missing plan sheets, missing stamps and/or signatures (where required) may result in significant delays on the plan review and approval process.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ Architectural Plan Check Comments by |Ivan Ramirez, ivanr@csgengr.com| - All FINAL sheets of the plans and the first sheet of the calculations are required to be signed by the California licensed engineer responsible for the plan preparation, reference sheet SU-1. Please include the California license number, seal, date of license expiration and the date the plans are signed. [§ 5536.1, 6735 California Business and Profession Code]
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please coordinate the proposed FIRE NOTES on sheet CS with the PROJECT DATA information. Currently the FIRE NOTES appear to specify that the structure is to be NON-SPRINKLERED while the deferred submittal notes appear to specify that the sprinkler system is to be deferred.
Response: ____________________________________________________________________________ - Provide structural plans supporting the chimney extension referenced within sheet CS
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Provide a completely dimensioned site plan illustrating the separation distance proposed for the structure. The site plan shall show the north arrow, property lines, easements, public ways and all existing/proposed buildings and structures on the site. [§R106.1.1 CRC]
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Finish grade around the structure/addition shall slope away from the foundation a minimum of 6” for a minimum distance of 10 feet. Include a note on the site plan or show on a foundation detail. [§R401.3 CRC]
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please add a note to plans that remodeling of pre-1978 structures without using lead safe work practices are a violation of California Health and Safety Code Section 105256. Contractors, remodelers, and painters are required to use “lead safe” work practices, pursuant to Title 17, California Code of Regulations Section 36050.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Provide manufacturer specifications for the proposed fire-place referenced within the FAMILY ROOM of sheet A2.1
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Projections beyond the exterior wall of dwellings and accessory structures shall not extend closer than 2 feet from the property line. Projections located less than 5 feet from the property line shall have on the underside a minimum of one-hour fire resistance rating, heavy timber, or fire-retardant-treated wood unless fireblocking is provided from the wall top plate to the underside of the roof sheathing or gable vent openings are not installed. [Table R302.1 (1) & R302.1 (2) CRC]
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - 1 hour wall construction is required for all walls depicted along the north east wall, reference sheet C-1. When scaled the setbacks appear to be that of 2’-6” and 4’-10” along the existing and proposed wall segments. Please provide enlarged details to verify exterior walls, projections and openings comply with CRC Table 302.1(1) or 302.1(2). For fire rated assemblies, specify the approved listing numbers from accredited testing agencies, such as UL, GA File # etc.
Response: ____________________________________________________________________________ - Provide manufacturer specifications and details for the proposed metal railing depicted within sheet A3.1
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Specify the rise and run of the proposed covered patio stairs.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Handrail ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. [§ R311.7.8.4 CRC]
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Openings between railings shall be less than 4”. The triangular opening formed by the riser, tread and Clearly indicate the dimensions and construction associated with the bedroom shown adjacent to the kitchen on sheet A2.1. Please review all similar conditions to ensure the proposed dimensions are specified within the plans.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - [§R308.4 CRC] Show safety glazing in the following locations: A) Glazing in swinging and sliding doors. B) Glazing adjacent to stairways, landings and ramps within 36” horizontally of a walking surface when the glazing is less than 36” above the plane of the adjacent walking surface. Glazing adjacent to stairways within 60” horizontally of the bottom tread in any direction when the exposed surface of the glazing is less than 36” above the nose of the tread. See exceptions.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Utility Lines: Show all new and existing utility service lines and house lines; water, sewer, gas, and electrical
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Guardrails [§R312.1 CRC]: Shall be detailed showing adequacy of connections to resist the live loads prescribed in CRC Table R301.5. Please provide structural details supporting the construction notes depicted within detail 3/A8.1
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ Mechanical Plan Check Comments by |Ivan Ramirez, ivanr@csgengr.com - [§304.4 CMC] Show the following on the plans for heating/cooling equipment installed under the floor, reference keynote 9 on sheet A2.1: A) Underfloor access a minimum of 22”x30” not over 20’ from the equipment. B) Unobstructed passageway 24” x 30” in cross sectional dimension. The passageway shall be at least as large as the largest component of the appliance. C) A level, unobstructed work platform not less than 30” square in front of the equipment with 30” headroom. [§304 CMC] D) The lowest portion of the floor furnace shall have at least a 6” clearance from the general ground level. [§906.7 CMC] E) A 120V receptacle and a light near the equipment. The light switch shall be located at the under-floor access.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ Energy Plan Check Comments by |Ivan Ramirez, ivanr@csgengr.com| - Please indicate the size of the existing windows depicted within the North facing bedrooms on sheet A2.1. Please indicate the Dimensions, SHGC and U factor associated with said windows. Said information is required for review and verification of the proposed CF1R calculations. Please review and revise accordingly to provide clarification on the existing construction. A complete review of said information will follow pending plan modification.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Provide a list of the mandatory measures for all applicable portions of the project. (Envelope, space-conditioning, lighting, service water-heating, etc.) [§110.0-110.9 & §150.1 CEnC]
Response: _____________________________________________________________________ - Bathrooms shall have at least one luminaire controlled by an occupant or vacancy sensor. [150.0(k)(2)(J) CEnC]If occupant sensor is installed, it shall be set to manual-ON.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________ Green Building Plan Check Comments by |Ivan Ramirez, ivanr@csgengr.com| - Per California Civil Code Article 1101.4 and CALGreen Section 301.1, for all building alterations or improvements to a single-family residential property, existing plumbing fixtures in the entire house that do not meet compliant flow rates will need to be upgraded. Water closets with a flow rate in excess of 1.6 gpf will need to be replaced with water closets with a maximum flow rate of 1.28 gpf. Shower heads with a flow rate greater than 2.5 gpm will need to be replaced with a maximum 1.8 gpm shower head. Lavatory and kitchen faucets with a flow rate greater than 2.2 gpm will need to be replaced with a faucet with maximum flow rate of 1.2 gpm (1.8 gpm for kitchen faucets). Please note these requirements on the plans.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ Structural Plan Check Comments by |Ivan Ramirez, ivanr@csgengr.com| - Please provide Simpson manufacturer installation specifications for the proposed Simpson wall construction shown along gridline C.2 on sheet S-3 and gridline D on sheet S-2
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please coordinate gravity framing member BM2 to coordinate with the structural calculations. Sheet S-2 appears to note a 3-1/2” x11-7/8” member while the calculations note a 3-1/2” x 14” member, reference page 21 of the calculations. Review and revise accordingly.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please coordinate HDR @ DECK calculation on page 47 of the calculations with the plans on sheet S-2.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please provide a copy of the geotechnical investigation referenced within sheet S-1. Said report appear to have been conducted by PACIFIC CREST ENGINEERING INC, report no. 2063-SZ68-H67. Said report must be updated to the current code cycle as it appears to have been conducted in August 2020. Subsequently, please provide a geotechnical review letter from Pacific Crest Engineering for the work proposed.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please provide a geotechnical review letter from Zin Geology as specified within page 17 recommendation 5 of the Geology Report.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please provide calculations and details for the helical piers referenced within sheet S-2 of the plans, reference gridline D.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please provide foundation details supporting the various interactions between the new and existing systems shown, reference sheet S-2 gridline B.7.
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ - Please amend the floor framing proposed within sheet S-2 to reflect the proposed underfloor crawlspace access represented within keynote 9 on sheet A2.1
Response: _____________________________________________________________________________ Note: For the referenced code information, go to http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Codes.aspx and/or http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/BuildingSafety/BuildingCodes.aspx. Resubmittal Requirements: 1) “Complete sets” of plans with revisions clouded, labeled, and keyed to a revision date list. 2) Written responses referencing revised sheet(s) and/or detail(s). This plan check list may be copied and responses written below each item. 3) Supplemental documents, as required. Resubmittal Information: http://www.sccoplanning.com/Portals/2/County/Planning/bldg/Re-submittal%20Process%207.21.16.pdf Please be advised that if plan check comments are required to be addressed leading to a 3rd plan check, additional charges will be added to your permit fee at an hourly rate. If you have any questions regarding these building plan check comments, please contact CSG Consultants, Inc. at 888-794-2016, planreview@csgengr.com.
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