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Plan Review Details - Permit 09100025

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Review Stop	B			BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
Rev No	1	Status	F	Date	2009-10-05			Cont ID
Sent By	jwitmer			Date	2009-10-05	Time	14:30	Rev Time	1.00
Received By	jwitmer			Date	2009-10-05	Time	13:30	Sent To

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2009-10-05 14:24:21	BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
	PERMIT: 09100025
	ADD: 444 W RAILROAD AV.
	CONT: (PLAN REVIEW) PBM DEV
	TEL: (561)715-1800

	FL BLD CODE= 2007 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
	W/ 2009 FBC SUPPLEMENTS
	* WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS

	OCT 05-2009
	1ST REVIEW
	ACTION: DENIED


	1) THE PLANS INDICATE THE MOVING OF THE ACCESSIBLE
	PARKING SPACES NEXT TO THE ENTRY AND CREATING
	ACCESSIBLE SPACES FURTHER AWAY FROM THE ENTRY AND ALSO
	CAUSING THE DISSABLED TO TRAVEL BEHIND THE OTHER PARKED
	VEHICLES.

	11-4.6.2 LOCATION. ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES SERVING A
	PARTICULAR BUILDING SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE SHORTEST
	SAFELY ACCESSIBLE ROUTE OF TRAVEL FROM ADJACENT PARKING
	TO AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE.

	11-4.1.6 ACCESSIBLE BUILDINGS: ALTERATIONS.1) GENERAL.
	ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES SHALL
	COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:

	(A) NO ALTERATION SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN WHICH DECREASES
	OR HAS THE EFFECT OF DECREASING ACCESSIBILITY OR
	USABILITY OF A BUILDING OR FACILITY BELOW THE
	REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT THE TIME OF
	ALTERATION.

	(B) IF EXISTING ELEMENTS, SPACES, OR COMMON AREAS ARE
	ALTERED, THEN EACH SUCH ALTERED ELEMENT, SPACE,
	FEATURE, OR AREA SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE
	PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-4.1.1 TO SECTION 11-4.1.3,
	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.


	2) SHEET A-4 INDICATES THE INSTALATION OF A 5,000 GAL
	DESIEL FUEL DOUBLE WALL TANK. THIS IS IN EXCESS OF
	ALLOWABLE COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS FOR A CLASS LL COMBUSTILE
	LIQUIDS, SEE TABLE 307.7(1) WHEN OVER 240 GAL FOOTNOTE
	D & E.

	415.6.2 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS. THE STORAGE,
	HANDLING, PROCESSING AND TRANSPORTING OF FLAMMABLE AND
	COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
	FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL AND THE FLORIDA FIRE
	PREVENTION CODE.

	415.6.2.1 MIXED OCCUPANCIES. WHERE THE STORAGE TANK
	AREA IS LOCATED IN A BUILDING OF TWO OR MORE
	OCCUPANCIES, AND THE QUANTITY OF LIQUID EXCEEDS THE
	MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY FOR ONE CONTROL AREA, THE
	USE SHALL BE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM ADJACENT FIRE
	AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
	508.3.3. PLEASE INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.


	3) PLEASE PROVIDE THE MANUFACTURERS CUT SHEETS FOR
	COMPLIANCE WITH:
	415.6.2.5 LEAKAGE CONTAINMENT. A LIQUID-TIGHT
	CONTAINMENT AREA COMPATIBLE WITH THE STORED LIQUID
	SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE METHOD OF SPILL CONTROL,
	DRAINAGE CONTROL AND SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SHALL BE IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE.

	EXCEPTION: ROOMS WHERE ONLY DOUBLE-WALL STORAGE TANKS
	CONFORMING TO SECTION 415.6.2.3 ARE USED TO STORE CLASS
	I, II AND IIIA FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS SHALL
	NOT BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A LEAKAGE CONTAINMENT AREA.

	4) PLEASE PROVIDE ANCHORING REQUIREMENTS FOR SLIPPAGE
	AND UPLIFT 1604.8.1.

	5) 1603.1.4 WIND DESIGN DATA. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
	RELATED TO WIND LOADS SHALL BE SHOWN, REGARDLESS OF
	WHETHER WIND LOADS GOVERN THE DESIGN OF THE
	LATERAL-FORCE-RESISTING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING:

	1. BASIC WIND SPEED (3-SECOND GUST), MILES PER HOUR
	(M/S).

	2. WIND IMPORTANCE FACTOR, IW , AND BUILDING
	CLASSIFICATION FROM TABLE 1604.5 OR TABLE 6-1, ASCE 7
	AND BUILDING CLASSIFICATION IN TABLE 1-1, ASCE 7.

	3. WIND EXPOSURE. WHERE MORE THAN ONE WIND EXPOSURE IS
	UTILIZED, THE WIND EXPOSURE AND APPLICABLE WIND
	DIRECTION SHALL BE INDICATED.

	4. THE APPLICABLE ENCLOSURE CLASSIFICATIONS AND, IF
	DESIGNING WITH ASCE 7, INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT.

	5. COMPONENTS AND CLADDING. THE DESIGN WIND PRESSURES
	IN TERMS OF PSF (KN/M2) TO BE USED FOR THE SELECTION OF
	EXTERIOR COMPONENTS AND CLADDING MATERIALS NOT
	SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED BY THE REGISTERED DESIGN
	PROFESSIONAL.

	STARTING AUGUST 21, 2009, THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
	DEPARTMENT WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS UNTIL FURTHER
	NOTICE.

	OPENING HOURS MONDAY - THURSDAY WILL REMAIN AT 8:00 AM
	- 5:00 PM.

	JIM WITMER C. B. O.
	COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLAN REVIEW

	TEL: (561)805-6715
	FAX: (561)805-6731
	E-MAIL: [email protected]
	SURVEY:
	WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/WESTPALMBEACHCONSTRUCTIONSERVICES

	PLEASE NOTE: FLORIDA HAS A VERY BROAD PUBLIC RECORDS
	LAW. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO OR FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS
	REGARDING CITY BUSINESS ARE PUBLIC RECORD, AVAILABLE TO
	THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. YOUR E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS ARE
	THEREFORE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.

	MEMBER OF BOAF: BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF
	FLORIDA SAVING LIVES AND PROPERTY SINCE 1953

Review Stop	E			ELECTRICAL
Rev No	1	Status	F	Date	2009-10-26			Cont ID
Sent By	btrobaug			Date	2009-10-26	Time	12:09	Rev Time	0.00
Received By	btrobaug			Date	2009-10-26	Time	08:13	Sent To

Notes

2009-10-26 08:28:34

	THIS REVIEW WAS DONE UNDER THESE CURRENT CODE CYCLES:

	THE 2007 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 2009 REVISIONS, 2005
	NEC, 2004 FBC AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 1.AND FOUND
	NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE FOLLOWING:

	1} PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
	TRANSFER SWITCH.AND GENERATOR.

	2} 702.8 A SIGN SHALL BE PLACED AT THE SERVICE-ENTRANCE
	EQUIPMENT THAT INDICATES THE TYPE AND LOCATION OF
	ON-SITE OPTIONAL STANDBY POWER SOURCES.

	3} THE ELECTRICAL NOTES ON SHEET EO.1 INDICATE 2005
	NFPA-70 AS THE GOVERNING CODE, THE 2008 EDITION WAS
	ADOPTED 10/1/09, PLEASE CHANGE THE REFERENCE.

	4} THE FEEDER SCHEDULE LABLED "FH" ON SHEET E5.1
	INDICATES 3 #1/0 CONDUCTORS. FOUR CONDUCTORS (NEUTRAL
	INCLUDED) WOULD BE REQUIRED PER 250.24 (C). ALSO THE
	CONTROLLER WILL MOST LIKLUDE 120 VOLT CIRCUITS

	5} THE GENERATOR IS LABELED "EMERGENCY" ON E5.1, PLEASE
	NOTE THAT THE SYSTEM IS A 702 SYSTEM, NOT EMERGENCY.

	IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL.

	BILL TROBAUGH
	ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
	CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
	561/805-6718

Review Stop	FIRE			FIRE DEPARTMENT
Rev No	1	Status	F	Date	2009-10-21			Cont ID
Sent By	mcarsill			Date	2009-10-21	Time	16:25	Rev Time	0.00
Received By	mcarsill			Date	2009-10-21	Time	16:00	Sent To

Notes

2009-10-21 16:25:06	STANDBY GENERATOR AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK (AST)

	1. PLEASE PROVIDE PRODUCT APPROVALS FOR THE "FIREGUARD"
	INSULATED TANK (2085) AS DESCRIBED ON THE PLANS. SOME
	INFORMATION IS SHOWN ON PAGE A-04.

	2. PLEASE ILLUSTRATE THE LOCATION OF ANY OPENINGS NEAR
	THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPE.

	3. PLEASE PROVIDE PRODUCT APPROVALS FOR THE GENERATOR.

	4. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK TO COMPLY WITH NFPA 70, THE
	NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.

	5. ENTIRE INSTALLATION TO COMPLY WITH NFPA 30.

	6. THE GENERATOR INSTALLATION SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH
	NFPA 37.

	7. SEVERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
	ARE NOT BEING MET WITH THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION.
	PLEASE SEE BUILDING REVIEWER NOTES.

	8. AN ELEVATION DRAWING IS NEEDED WHERE THE PROPOSED
	EQUIPMENT IS BEING SHOWN.

	9. BASED ON THE SIZE CAPACITY OF THE PROPOSED FUEL TANK
	A SEPARATE FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE APPEARS TO BE
	NECESSARY.

	10. PLEASE ILLUSTRATE ON THE PLANS THE LOCATION OF THE
	TWO HOUR WALLS THAT SEPARATE THE PARKING STRUCTURE FROM
	OTHER PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING.


	DENIED


	MIKE CARSILLO, BATTALION CHIEF
	WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE
	BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
	500 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
	WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
	(561) 804-4709 PHONE
	(561) 804-4774 FAX
	[email protected]

Review Stop	I			INCOMING/PROCESSING
Rev No	1	Status	N	Date	2009-10-27			Cont ID
Sent By	btrobaug			Date	2009-10-27	Time	12:23	Rev Time	0.00
Received By	btrobaug			Date	2009-10-05	Time	09:39	Sent To	PC

Notes

2009-10-05 09:39:32

TO B-20

Review Stop	M			MECHANICAL (A/C)
Rev No	1	Status	F	Date	2009-10-23			Cont ID
Sent By	rregueir			Date	2009-10-23	Time	11:35	Rev Time	0.00
Received By	rregueir			Date	2009-10-23	Time	11:26	Sent To

Notes

2009-10-23 11:35:00	REVIEW #: 1ST PLAN CHECK ONLY
	ACTION: DENIED

	FBC 2007 CODE FAMILY W/ 2009 SUPPLEMENTS
	FBC CH.1 AS AMENDED BY THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH

	1. THE INSTALLATION OF LIQUID-FUELED STATIONARY
	INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES, INCLUDING
	FUEL STORAGE AND PIPING, SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
	NFPA 37 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FBC-M 915.1.

	2. PLANS INDICATE THIS GENERATOR WILL SERVE ALL
	BUILDING SYSTEMS DURING POWER OUTAGES INCLUDING
	EMERGENCY SYSTEMS. GENERATORS USED FOR EMERGENCY POWER
	SUPPLIES SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH NFPA 110, STANDARD FOR
	EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS.

	3. PROVIDE GENERATOR MANUFACTURER???S SPECIFICATIONS
	INDICATING THE MINIMUM FREE-AREA OPENING REQUIRED FOR
	RADIATOR EXHAUST. THE AIR SUPPLY SHALL BE DESIGNED TO
	MEET AT LEAST THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBUSTION,
	COOLING, AND VENTILATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 37-02
	SECTION 4.1.1.2. VENTILATION AIR SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE
	FOR RADIATOR COOLED EPS SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM STATIC
	RESTRICTION OF 0.5 INCHES OF WATER COLUMN (125 PA) IN
	THE DISCHARGE DUCT AT THE RADIATOR OUTLET IN ACCORDANCE
	WITH NFPA 110-02 SECTION 7.7.4.1.

	4. WITH THE EPS RUNNING AT RATED LOAD, VENTILATION AIR
	FLOW SHALL BE PROVIDED TO LIMIT THE MAXIMUM AIR
	TEMPERATURE IN THE EPS ROOM TO THE MAXIMUM AMBIENT AIR
	TEMPERATURE REQUIRED BY THE EPS MANUFACTURER IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 110-02 SECTION 7.7.1.
	CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL THE HEAT REJECTED
	TO THE EPS EQUIPMENT ROOM BY THE ENERGY CONVERTER,
	UNINSULATED OR INSULATED EXHAUST PIPES, AND OTHER HEAT
	PRODUCING EQUIPMENT.

	5. PLANS INDICATE A 5000 GALLON FUEL TANK. FUEL TANKS
	WITHIN A STRUCTURE BUT NOT IN A ROOM BY THEMSELVES
	SHALL NOT EXCEED 660 GALLONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA
	37-02 SECTION 6.3.2.2 UNLESS ALL CONDITIONS OF THE
	EXCEPTION TO THIS SECTION ARE MET.

	EXCEPTION: FUEL TANKS OF ANY SIZE SHALL BE PERMITTED
	WITHIN ENGINE ROOMS OR MECHANICAL SPACES, PROVIDED THE
	ENGINE OR MECHANICAL ROOM IS DESIGNED USING RECOGNIZED
	ENGINEERING PRACTICES WITH SUITABLE FIRE DETECTION,
	FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND CONTAINMENT MEANS TO PREVENT THE
	SPREAD OF FIRE BEYOND THE ROOM OF ORIGIN.

	6. THE AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF ALL FUEL TANKS IN A
	STRUCTURE SHALL NOT EXCEED 5000 L (1320 GAL) UNLESS
	THAT PORTION EXCEEDING 5000 L (1320 GAL) IS ENCLOSED IN
	A ROOM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 6.3.6 PER NFPA 37-02 SECTION
	6.3.2.3.

	7. THE ENGINE ROOM SHALL BE PROPERLY VENTILATED IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 37-02 SECTION 6.3.6.5.

	8. FUEL TANKS WITHIN STRUCTURES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
	SPILL CONTAINMENT CONSISTING OF EITHER A WALL, A CURB,
	OR A DIKE HAVING A CAPACITY AT LEAST EQUAL TO THAT OF
	THE LARGEST SURROUNDED TANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA
	37-02 SECTION 6.3.2.4.

	9. ENGINE ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN STRUCTURES SHALL HAVE
	INTERIOR WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS OF AT LEAST 1-HOUR
	FIRE RESISTANCE RATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 37-02
	SECTION 4.1.2.3.

	10. ENGINE ROOMS SHALL HAVE VENTILATION THAT IS
	ADEQUATE TO PREVENT A HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATION OF
	FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR GASES, BOTH WHEN THE ENGINE IS
	OPERATING AND WHEN IT IS SHUT DOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
	NFPA 37-02 SECTION 4.1.2.5.

	11. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE APPLICABLE UPON
	DETERMINATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF THIS SYSTEM AS A
	LEVEL 1 OR LEVEL 2 EPSS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 110-02
	SECTION 4.4.

	12. ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANK INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE
	APPROVED BY PALM BEACH COUNTY DERM PRIOR TO PERMIT
	ISSUANCE. PROVIDE TWO SETS OF PLANS APPROVED BY PBC
	DERM AT TIME OF PERMIT APPLICATION.

	13. ALL PLANS SHALL BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY THE DESIGN
	PROFESSIONAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FBC-B SECTION 106.1.

	IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
	RONALD J. REGUEIRO
	561.805.6719
	[email protected]

Review Stop	Z			ZONING
Rev No	1	Status	F	Date	2009-10-22			Cont ID
Sent By	aaponte			Date	2009-10-22	Time	13:20	Rev Time	0.00
Received By	aaponte			Date	2009-10-22	Time	13:19	Sent To

Notes

2009-10-22 13:25:45	1. PLEASE PROVIDE ELEVATIONS DEPICTING THE CHANGE ON
	THE FACADE DUE TO THE FPL VAULT (EXISTING AND NEW)
	2. PROPOSED LOADING DOCK IS BLOCKING THE DRIVE AISLE.
	CURRENT CONFIGURATION IS A TWO-WAY DRIVE AISLE (24'
	MIN.)
	3. HANDICAP SPACES SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE NEAREST
	POSSIBLE SPACE TO THE ENTRANCE.