|
Review No:1 B-241020_2024-03-26_1st Review by Bureau Veritas Resubmittals: Please provide a comprehensive resubmittal through the ePlan portal for review. Include an annotated copy of these comments and clearly explain revision locations with sheet/drawing numbers. Identify revisions with clouding and delta markers. Text can be copied/pasted from the Application Status page into text editors. Confirm: Changes have been made in addition to those resulting from review comments? _______ (Yes or No). If yes, briefly describe the changes and locations on the documents: __________________________________________________________________________________________________. Building Review Comments ARCHITECTURAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com A1. On the cover sheet under the applicable codes, add the County of Santa Cruz Municipal code Titles 18 &19. A2. All pages of the plans are to be signed by the Designer. A3. Pages S-101, S-102 and S-103 are in the plan set but not in the sheet index. A4. On the cover sheet under project summary add the U to make the occupancy a R-3/U. A5. Add hers verifications to the cover sheet. From the energy documentation. A6. On the site plan, Page C-2.0, show the location of the main electrical panel and show the rating of the electrical panel. The CA. Energy code 150.0(S)3 requires the main service panel to be a minimum of 225 amps. A7. Page A-101 detail B shows 5/8” type x gypsum board on the ceiling of the ADU, while the call out in the ADU shows 5/8” gypsum. Please coordinate the notes. Provide penetration details for the ADU walls and ceiling. CRC 302.4. A8. Provide a 20-minute rated door that is self-closing and self-latching between the home and the ADU. A9. Page A-101, provide the size of the door to the exterior in the bedroom behind the garage. A10. Page A-101 the treads and risers measurements on the stairs are reversed. Page A-102 has the same condition. A11. Page A-101 the windows in the guest bathroom and adjacent ADU bathroom are required to be tempered when the bottom of the glazing is within 60” of the finish floor. CRC R308.4. Glazing in walls, enclosures or fences containing or adjacent to hot tubs, spas, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs, showers and indoor or outdoor swimming pools where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches measured vertically above any standing or walking surface shall be considered to be a hazardous location. This shall apply to single glazing and each pane in multiple glazing. Exception: Glazing that is more than 60 inches, measured horizontally, from the water's edge of a bathtub, hot tub, spa, whirlpool or swimming pool or from the edge of a shower, sauna or steam room. A12. Label the egress windows in all bedrooms. A13. Page A-102 provide the door size from the master bedroom to the upstairs deck. A14. Page A-102 the window in the bathroom of bedroom #2 is required to be tempered when the bottom of the glazing is within 60” of the finish floor. CRC R308.4. Glazing in walls, enclosures or fences containing or adjacent to hot tubs, spas, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs, showers and indoor or outdoor swimming pools where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches measured vertically above any standing or walking surface shall be considered to be a hazardous location. This shall apply to single glazing and each pane in multiple glazing. Exception: Glazing that is more than 60 inches, measured horizontally, from the water's edge of a bathtub, hot tub, spa, whirlpool or swimming pool or from the edge of a shower, sauna or steam room. A15. Page A-102 show the handrail on both sides of the stairs as shown on page A-101. A16. Add a note of compliance on page A-102 for deck waterproofing inspection. CRC R109.1.5.3. Where balconies or other elevated walking surfaces are exposed to water from direct or blowing rain, snow or irrigation, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, all elements of the impervious moisture barrier system shall not be concealed until inspected and approved. A17. Page A-102 provide the deck finishes for the deck outside the master bedroom. A18. Page A-102 provide the size of the kitchen pantry door. A19. Page A-506 detail D is calling out ½” CDX plywood on the floor joists. A20. Provide a roof ventilation calculation showing the total square feet of attic areas and the required ventilation. A21. The civil pages and other pages do not align with the north arrow, please revise the plans to be consistent. Ensure the energy documentation is aligned with the plan set for orientation. A22. Provide a window and door flashing detail. CRC R106.1.1. A23. Please demonstrate how the proposed SFD and ADU will comply with CRC/County of Santa Cruz addressing requirements. CBC 106 & 319. A24. Provide location and size of attic access for all concealed attic areas as applicable. GREEN BUILDING COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com GB1. Demonstrate compliance with CGBC for water conserving plumbing fixtures. GB2. Add a note of compliance with CGBC for rodent proofing. Annular spaces around pipes, electric cables, conduits or other openings in sole/bottom plates at exterior walls shall be protected against the passage of rodents by closing such openings with cement mortar, concrete masonry or a similar method acceptable to the enforcing agency. GB3. Provide the 2022 CA. Green code mandatory measures form in the plan set. ENERGY COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com EN1. Show all of the lighting controls on the plans in accordance with the Energy code 150.0(K)2 for indoor controls and 150.0(K)3 for exterior lighting controls. EN2. Page E-101 the exhaust fan/light combo shown in the bathrooms are required to be separately controlled. CEnC 150.0(K)2G. ELECTRICAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com E1. Provide the second story electrical plan. E2. Provide the size of the electrical subpanel in the ADU. Provide the feeder type and size and the overcurrent protection device protecting the feeder in the main service panel. E3. The CA. Energy code 150.0(S)3 requires the main service panel to be a minimum of 225 amps. E4. Show the locations of the smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors on the plans. E5. Page A-607 electrical note #14, the requirements of the CA. Energy code 150.0(S)3 for the main electrical disconnect to be a minimum of 225 amps shall override the CEC. E6. Show the required disconnects for the heat pump. MECHANICAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com M1. Provide a mechanical plan in accordance with the County of Santa Cruz’s residential submittal requirements. MECHANICAL PLAN q Scale 1/4" = 1' - 0" q May be included-on floor plan. q Show location and make/model of water heating and space-heating appliance. If gas, call out BTU/H Input rating, make and model. (Units shall be CA Energy Code approved) q Note minimum required elevation of all devices that generate a spark, glow or flame for furnace or water heater in garage. q Location of ductwork and floor registers, incl. size and material q Location, size and material of return air register and duct. q Location of fire dampers and/or protection of fire wall penetration q Identify combustion air sources and minimum required opening for ail fuel burning equipment or appliances within the space or area where it is located. M2. Please provide kitchen hood for the cooking appliances. Provide a minimum CFM’s per table 150-G exhaust air per the energy code. PLUMBING COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com P1. Provide the type of shower pans to be installed. (hot mop, pre-manufactured or membrane). P2. Provide a plumbing plan in accordance with the County of Santa Cruz’s residential submittal requirements. PLUMBING PLAN q Scale 1/4" = 1'-0" q May be included on floor & site plans. q Location of all fixtures. Location of hose bibs (approximate) q Location of required back flow preventers and backwater valves. q Location of gas meter q Size, material and approximate location of gas lines serving fuel burning appliances. q Size, material and approximate location of water supply piping q Size, material and approximate location of DWV piping q New plumbing systems or extensions of existing systems shall require demonstration that the new (and existing, if applicable) plumbing is sized correctly for the demands of the new construction P3. Where a shower receptor has a finished dam, curb, or threshold, it shall be not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) lower than the sides and back of such receptor. In no case, shall a dam or threshold be less than 2 inches (51 mm) or exceeding 9 inches (229 mm) in depth where measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the top of the drain. Each such receptor shall be provided with an integral nailing flange to be located where the receptor meets the vertical surface of the finished interior of the shower compartment. The flange shall be watertight and extend vertically not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) above the top of the sides of the receptor. The finished floor of the receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides towards the drain not less than 1/8 inch per foot (10.4 mm/m), nor more than 1/2 inch per foot (41.6 mm/m). Please demonstrate compliance. CPC 408.5 P4. Please detail special island venting for the island sink in the SFD. Traps for island sinks and similar equipment shall be roughed in above the floor and shall be permitted to be vented by extending the vent as high as possible, but not less than the drainboard height and then returning it downward and connecting it to the horizontal sink drain immediately downstream from the vertical fixture drain. The return vent shall be connected to the horizontal drain through a wye-branch fitting and shall, in addition, be provided with a foot vent taken off the vertical fixture vent by means of a wye branch immediately below the floor and extending to the nearest partition and then through the roof to the open air, or shall be permitted to be connected to other vents at a point not less than 6 inches (152 mm) above the flood-level rim of the fixtures served. Drainage fittings shall be used on the vent below the floor level, and a slope of not less than 1/4 inch per foot (20.8 mm/m) back to the drain shall be maintained. The return bend used under the drainboard shall be a one-piece fitting or an assembly of a 45-degree (0.79 rad), a 90-degree (1.57 rad), and a 45-degree (0.79 rad) elbow in the order named. Pipe sizing shall be as elsewhere required in this code. The island sink drain, upstream of the returned vent, shall serve no other fixtures. An accessible cleanout shall be installed in the vertical portion of the foot vent. CPC 909.1. P5. Please detail and calculate storm water roof drainage requirements. Size roof drainage, leaders and gutters per Table 1103.1, 1103.2 & 1103.3. Please depict required cleanouts for storm drains on the plans in compliance with CPC 719. R106 & CPC 1101. STRUCTURAL COMMENTS: [David Gavranich – ICC Certified Plans Examiner (916) 514-4507] david.gavranich@bureauveritas.com S1. Provide Special Inspection Notes as required on the structural drawings to include the following special inspections per CBC 1705: - Observation of subgrade preparation and foundation construction operations by geotechnical engineer. CBC 1705.6
S2. Obtain a copy of the Santa Cruz County Special Inspection and Testing form and include it with your resubmittal, completely filled-out and signed by all requested parties. Note that special inspection per CBC 1705 is required for the following: - Observation of subgrade preparation and foundation construction operations by geotechnical engineer. CBC 1705.6
S3. Provide design criteria on the plans for this project. This shall include the currently adopted code, roof dead and live loads, seismic criteria and wind criteria. CBC 1603.1 S4. Provide structural specifications and general structural notes on the plans for all structural materials employed for this project. CBC 1603.1 S5. Provide complete structural notes and typical details for this project. For example, but not limited to, typical reinforcement bar laps, typical wood framing and top plate lap splice. CBC 1603.1 S6. Provide on the cover sheet a list of all deferred submittals (shop drawings along with calculations noted to be signed by a registered California Engineer) per CBC 107.3.4.1. Please indicate “...these deferred submittals (shop drawings) shall first be submitted to the project architect and/or engineer of record for review and coordination. Following the completion of the review and coordination by the architect/engineer of record; a submittal may then be made to the Santa Cruz County Building Department for review and approval, which shall include a letter stating this review and coordination has been performed and completed and plans and calculations for the deferred items are found to be acceptable (e.g., with regard to geometry, load conditions, etc.) with no exceptions.” The list should contain but not necessarily be limited to the following items: - Pre-manufactured roof trusses
S7. Provide design criteria notes on the plans for the premanufactured roof trusses used for this project. Please include all dead and live loads and lateral in-plane and out-of-plane lateral loads required for the truss design. CBC 1604.2 S8. Revise all detail references on sheets S-102 & S-103, since many reference details that cannot be found. CBC 1603.1 S9. Revise all structural details on sheet A-506 to indicate all structural elements required for a complete vertical and lateral load path. This shall include all structural anchors, uplift clips, hangers, nailing, etc. CBC 1603.1 & 1604.9 S10. Provide structural details to clearly indicate the connection of all Simpson Strongwalls to the concrete foundation and to the double top plates. CBC 1604.9 S11. Amend detail B/S-103 for the following items: - Indicate the specific CMST strap, since the Simpson catalog has different CMST straps available.
- Indicate the length and required nailing of the CMST strap. CBC 1604.9
S12. Revise detail C/S-102 to indicate a Microllam, Parallam or Timberstrand blocking at the first joist bay, since solid sawn dimension lumber may not be used as blocking, as indicated in the latest edition of the Trus Joist catalog. CBC 1603.1 S13. Revise the roof framing plan in sheet S-103 for the following items: - Indicate the Parallam beam at the dining/great room, in accordance with the structural calculations on page 2. CBC 1603.1
- Indicate the Parallam beam at the garage. CBC 1603.1
S14. Review and coordinate the following items on sheet S-102: - The type of shearwall along gridline “2”, since it deviates from the structural calculations on page 4. CBC 1604.9
- The type of shearwall along gridline “D”, since it deviates from the structural calculations on page L8. CBC 1604.9
S15. Amend the shearwall type for the shearwall along gridline “B” on sheet S-103, since it deviates from the structural calculations on page L8. CBC 1604.9 S16 Since some lines of the lateral resisting system occur at angled wall lines, the orthogonal effects of the structure shall be considered. The effects shall be satisfied by designing the lateral resisting elements for 100 percent of the design seismic forces in one direction plus 30 percent of the design seismic forces in the perpendicular direction. Revise the drawings as required. ASCE 7-16, section 12.5.3.1 S17. Amend all foundation details on sheet S-101 to clearly indicate that all sill plate anchor bolts have a 3” square by 0.229” thick plate washer, in accordance with AF&PA SDPWS 2015 Edition, Section 4.3.6.4.3 Resubmittal Info:Application Status, ePlan User Guide, and ePlan Videos. Reviews: Additional fees are added to permits for comments leading to a 3rd review. Questions:Resubmittals are required for reviews. BuildingReview questions can be emailed to the reviewer’s email address shown above. Indicate permit application number and comment number. Review No:2B-241020_2024-07-25_2nd Review by Bureau Veritas Resubmittals: Please provide a comprehensive resubmittal through the ePlan portal for review. Include an annotated copy of these comments and clearly explain revision locations with sheet/drawing numbers. Identify revisions with clouding and delta markers. Text can be copied/pasted from the Application Status page into text editors. Confirm: Changes have been made in addition to those resulting from review comments? _______ (Yes or No). If yes, briefly describe the changes and locations on the documents: __________________________________________________________________________________________________. Building Review Comments ARCHITECTURAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com A11. Page A-101 the windows in the guest bathroom and adjacent ADU bathroom are required to be tempered when the bottom of the glazing is within 60” of the finish floor. CRC R308.4. Glazing in walls, enclosures or fences containing or adjacent to hot tubs, spas, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs, showers and indoor or outdoor swimming pools where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches measured vertically above any standing or walking surface shall be considered to be a hazardous location. This shall apply to single glazing and each pane in multiple glazing. Exception: Glazing that is more than 60 inches, measured horizontally, from the water's edge of a bathtub, hot tub, spa, whirlpool or swimming pool or from the edge of a shower, sauna or steam room. PC2. Response noted, however, the guest bathroom window, next to the ADU bathroom, on A-101 is not shown as tempered. A-102 the window in the master shower shall be tempered. GREEN BUILDING COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com GB3. Provide the 2022 CA. Green code mandatory measures form in the plan set. PC2. Response noted, however, please check all items that apply to this project on the form. ENERGY COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com EN2. Page E-101 the exhaust fan/light combo shown in the bathrooms are required to be separately controlled. CEnC 150.0(K)2G. PC2. The light and the fan are required to be separately controlled. There will need to be a switch for the light and a switch for the exhaust fan. The exhaust fans shown appear to be a light/fan combo in one unit, these will need to be separately controlled. ELECTRICAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com E4. Show the locations of the smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors on the plans. PC2. Response noted, however, CRC R314.3.3 specific location requirements 29.83.45(5), does not allow a smoke detector within 36” of a bathroom with a shower or tub in it. The ADU smoke detector outside of the bathroom will need to be relocated. E6. Show the required disconnects for the heat pump. PC2. Comment not addressed. Show the required disconnects for the heat pump. CEC 422.31. MECHANICAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments PLUMBING COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments STRUCTURAL COMMENTS: [David Gavranich – ICC Certified Plans Examiner (916) 514-4507] david.gavranich@bureauveritas.com S2. Obtain a copy of the Santa Cruz County Special Inspection and Testing form and include it with your resubmittal, completely filled-out and signed by all requested parties. Note that special inspection per CBC 1705 is required for the following: - Observation of subgrade preparation and foundation construction operations by geotechnical engineer. CBC 1705.6
PC2. The special inspection form needs the following items: - Name and signature of the contractor on page 1.
- Items checked on page 3 that require special inspection.
S7. Provide design criteria notes on the plans for the premanufactured roof trusses used for this project. Please include all dead and live loads and lateral in-plane and out-of-plane lateral loads required for the truss design. CBC 1604.2 PC2. Amend the roof framing plan on sheet S-103 to show the drag truss at the greatroom, in accordance with the drag load note shown on the plan. CBC 1604.9 S8. Revise all detail references on sheets S-102 & S-103, since many reference details that cannot be found. CBC 1603.1 PC2. Revise all detail references on sheets S-102 & S-103 that reference sheet A-606, since sheet A-606 was not included in the plan set. CBC 1603.1 S9. Revise all structural details on sheet A-506 to indicate all structural elements required for a complete vertical and lateral load path. This shall include all structural anchors, uplift clips, hangers, nailing, etc. CBC 1603.1 & 1604.9 PC2. Response noted. The structural plans are lacking essential shear transfer details that demonstrate a complete lateral load path from the roof into the foundation. Please provide complete roof and floor shear transfer details with detail references on the structural framing plans. CBC 1603.1 & 1604.7 S10. Provide structural details to clearly indicate the connection of all Simpson Strongwalls to the concrete foundation and to the double top plates. CBC 1604.9 PC2. Response noted. Please update the appropriate structural plans to include any appropriate Simpson Strongwall detail references. CBC 1604.9 Resubmittal Info:Application Status, ePlan User Guide, and ePlan Videos. Reviews: Additional fees are added to permits for comments leading to a 3rd review. Questions:Resubmittals are required for reviews. BuildingReview questions can be emailed to the reviewer’s email address shown above. Indicate permit application number and comment number. Review No:3B-241020_2024-08-20_3rd Review by Bureau Veritas Resubmittals: Please provide a comprehensive resubmittal through the ePlan portal for review. Include an annotated copy of these comments and clearly explain revision locations with sheet/drawing numbers. Identify revisions with clouding and delta markers. Text can be copied/pasted from the Application Status page into text editors. Confirm: Changes have been made in addition to those resulting from review comments? _______ (Yes or No). If yes, briefly describe the changes and locations on the documents: __________________________________________________________________________________________________. Building Review Comments ARCHITECTURAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments. GREEN BUILDING COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments. ENERGY COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments. ELECTRICAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments. MECHANICAL COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments PLUMBING COMMENTS: [ Russ Sneed – Plans Examiner, CASp 911] 916-514-4504 Russell.sneed@bureauveritas.com No further comments STRUCTURAL COMMENTS: [David Gavranich – ICC Certified Plans Examiner (916) 514-4507] david.gavranich@bureauveritas.com S2. Obtain a copy of the Santa Cruz County Special Inspection and Testing form and include it with your resubmittal, completely filled-out and signed by all requested parties. Note that special inspection per CBC 1705 is required for the following: - Observation of subgrade preparation and foundation construction operations by geotechnical engineer. CBC 1705.6
PC2. The special inspection form needs the following items: - Name and signature of the contractor on page 1.
- Items checked on page 3 that require special inspection.
PC3. Response noted. The items that require special inspection on page 3 were not checked. Comment remains outstanding. S9. Revise all structural details on sheet A-506 to indicate all structural elements required for a complete vertical and lateral load path. This shall include all structural anchors, uplift clips, hangers, nailing, etc. CBC 1603.1 & 1604.9 PC2. Response noted. The structural plans are lacking essential shear transfer details that demonstrate a complete lateral load path from the roof into the foundation. Please provide complete roof and floor shear transfer details with detail references on the structural framing plans. CBC 1603.1 & 1604.7 PC3. Per a telephone conversation with the engineer of record, the cantilevered low roof framing at bedroom #2, bath & walk in W/R does not appear to have any vertical support at the connection to the exterior wall. Please refer to section A-A on sheet A-103 & details B/A-05 & C/A-506. Amend the details on sheet A-506 to indicate the connection of the ledgers to the exterior wall, connection of the rafters and ceiling joists to the ledgers due to the vertical loads and due to the pull-out forces from to the cantilever action. CBC 1604.2 Resubmittal Info:Application Status, ePlan User Guide, and ePlan Videos. Reviews: Additional fees are added to permits for comments leading to a 3rd review. Questions:Resubmittals are required for reviews. BuildingReview questions can be emailed to the reviewer’s email address shown above. Indicate permit application number and comment number.
|
TOP