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Review Stop B BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
Rev No 1 Status F Date 2016-04-19 Cont ID  
Sent By cthroop Date 2016-04-19 Time 11:37 Rev Time 0.00
Received By cthroop Date 2016-04-19 Time 09:08 Sent To  
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2016-04-19 11:43:261ST REVIEW: FBC 2014 5TH ED
 CHRISTOPHER S. THROOP, C.B.O.
 BLDG. PLANS EXAMINER ? PX3169
 (561) 805-6718
 [email protected]
  
 1. CONVERSION OF 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT INTO 2 STUDIO
 APARTMENTS WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT BENEIFIT OF PERMIT.
 2. APPLICATION TO CONVERT 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT INTO 2
 STUDIO APARTMENTS VIOLATES ZONING REGULATIONS.
 3. YOUR SUBMITTAL IS DEFICIENT FOR THE REASONS LISTED
 BELOW.
 A) PROVIDE FLOOR PLAN WITH ACCURATE DEMENSIONS.
 B) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE DEMENSIONS FOR EGRESS WINDOWS.
 C) NEW DOOR SUBJECT TO WIND LOADS. PROVIDE WIND LOAD
 CALCULATIONS PER FBC R 301.2.
 D) PROVIDE PRODUCT APPROVALS FOR NEW DOOR.
 E) IDENTIFY GOVERNING CODES ON PLANS.
 F) DESIGNER TO SIGN PLANS.
 G) PROVIDE ENERGY CALCULATIONS FOR BOTH STUDIOS.
 H) PROVIDE SITE PLAN.
 4. APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE TO CONVERT THE 2
 UNPERMITTED STUDIO APARTMENTS BACK TO A SINGLE 1
 BEDROOM APARTMENT.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. PLEASE, ADDITIONALLY, INSERT
 CORRECTED PAGES INTO SUBMITTAL AND LEAVE THE PREVIOUSLY
 REVIEWED SHEETS DETACHED.
  
 FBC 107.2.1 INFORMATION ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DIMENSIONED AND DRAWN
 UPON SUITABLE MATERIAL. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE
 OF SUFFICIENT CLARITY TO INDICATE THE LOCATION, NATURE
 AND EXTENT OF THE WORK PROPOSED AND SHOW IN DETAIL THAT
 IT WILL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE AND
 RELEVANT LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS
 DETERMINED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. SUCH DRAWINGS AND
 SPECIFICATIONS SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION, IN THE FORM
 OF NOTES OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY OF MATERIALS,
 WHERE QUALITY IS ESSENTIAL TO CONFORMITY WITH THE
 TECHNICAL CODES. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE SPECIFIC,
 AND THE TECHNICAL CODES SHALL NOT BE CITED AS A WHOLE
 OR IN PART, NOR SHALL THE TERM "LEGAL" OR ITS
 EQUIVALENT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR SPECIFIC
 INFORMATION. ALL INFORMATION, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS
 AND ACCOMPANYING DATA SHALL BEAR THE NAME AND SIGNATURE
 OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN. (SEE ALSO
 SECTION 107.3.5).
  
 FBC 107.3.5.3 ? PROVIDE A SITE PLAN TO DEMONSTRATE
 SETBACKS AND BUILDING SEPARATION.
  
 FBC 107.3.4 - PROVIDE PRODUCT APPROVALS FOR THOSE
 PRODUCTS WHICH ARE REGULATED BY FAC RULE 9N-3 REVIEWED
 AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE DESIGNER OF RECORD.
 SPECIFICALLY, PROVIDE ROOFING, WINDOW, AND DOOR
 SUBMITTALS.
  
 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
 STRUCTURE:
 1. ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEED, VULT, (3-SECOND GUST),
 MILES PER HOUR (KM/HR) AND NOMINAL DESIGN WIND SPEED,
 VASD, AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
 1609.3.1.
 2. RISK CATEGORY.
 3. WIND EXPOSURE. APPLICABLE WIND DIRECTION IF MORE
 THAN ONE WIND EXPOSURE IS UTILIZED.
 4. APPLICABLE INTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENT.
 5. DESIGN WIND PRESSURES TO BE USED FOR EXTERIOR
 COMPONENT AND CLADDING MATERIALS NOT SPECIFICALLY
 DESIGNED BY THE REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
 RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURE, PSF (KN/
 M2).
  
 PLEASE BE ADVISED THE INSPECTOR MAY REQUIRE PREVIOUSLY
 COMPLETED WORK TO BE MADE ACCESSIBLE AND OPEN FOR
 INSPECTION OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL
 CONCEALED WORK PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED PURSUANT TO FBC 110
 & FBC 117.
 FBC 110.1 GENERAL. CONSTRUCTION OR WORK FOR WHICH A
 PERMIT IS REQUIRED SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY
 THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND SUCH CONSTRUCTION OR WORK
 SHALL REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND EXPOSED FOR INSPECTION
 PURPOSES UNTIL APPROVED.
 FBC 117 - THE BUILDING OFFICIAL MAY REQUIRE TESTS OR
 TEST REPORTS AS PROOF OF COMPLIANCE. REQUIRED TESTS ARE
 TO BE MADE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER, OR AGENT, BY AN
 APPROVED TESTING LABORATORY OR OTHER APPROVED AGENCY.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Review Stop E ELECTRICAL
Rev No 1 Status F Date 2016-03-30 Cont ID  
Sent By albarran Date 2016-03-30 Time 16:18 Rev Time 0.00
Received By albarran Date 2016-03-30 Time 14:16 Sent To  
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2016-03-30 16:22:41ELECTRICAL REVIEW COMMENTS
 REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH:
 5TH EDITION FBC 2014, NFPA 70 2011 (NEC)
  
 CORRECTIONS REQUIRED:
 1. 1. REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE CONVERSION WAS COMPLETED,
 IT IS BEING PERMITTED NOW AND THEREFORE SHALL COMPLY
 WITH CURRENT NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE REQUIREMENTS.
 (2011).
 2. IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING OUTLETS INDICATED ON THE
 DRAWING, YOU SHALL ADD THOSE MARKED IN RED TO COMPLY
 WITH MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS. MARKINGS ARE
 APPROXIMATE, CONSULT WITH INSPECTOR IN THE FIELD FOR
 ACCURATE REQUIREMENTS.
 3. OF THE NEW REQUIRED OUTLETS MARKED ON THE PLANS,
 THOSE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW SHALL BE GFCI PROTECTED FOR
 THE KITCHEN COUNTERS AND BATHROOMS.
 4. THOSE OUTLETS HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN SHALL BE IN
 ADDITION TO GFCI PROTECTED, BE WEATHER RESISTANT AND
 HAVE AN IN-USE TYPE COVER AS WELL.
 5. BATHROOM TO APT 1 REQUIRES AN EXHAUST FAN WHICH
 SHOULD COME ON WITH THE LIGHTS.
 6. APT. 2 IS MISSING A WALL SWITCH ADJACENT TO THE MAIN
 ENTRY FOR THE CEILING LIGHT.
 7. NEC 406.12 ALL RECEPTACLES IN A DWELLING SHALL BE
 TAMPER RESISTANT.
 8. NEC 210.12, ARC-FAULT REQUIREMENTS AS PER NEC SHALL
 BE COMPLIED WITH.
 9. NEC 240.24(B) REQUIRES THAT EACH TENANT HAVE ACCESS
 TO THEIR PANEL AT ALL TIMES. THEREFORE, UNLESS EACH
 TENANT HAS THEIR PANEL INSIDE THEIR UNIT AND YOU HAVE A
 COMMON ELECTRICAL PANEL FOR BOTH UNITS, THE PANEL SHALL
 BE IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH TENANTS.
 10. NEC 408.4 YOU SHALL SUBMIT LOAD CALCS AND A PANEL
 SCHEDULE
 11. NEC 215.5 YOU SHALL PROVIDE A RISER DIAGRAM SHOWING
 CONDUCTOR SIZING AND INDICATE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF
 EVERY PANEL.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, FOR A QUICKER RETURN ON YOUR
 RE-SUBMITTAL, PLEASE PROVIDE A RESPONSE LETTER
 (NARRATIVE) ADDRESSING EACH ITEM AND THE PAGE NUMBER
 WHERE THE CORRECTIONS APPEAR ALONG WITH THE STANDARD
 CITY RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE INSERT
 CORRECTED PAGES INTO THE SUBMITTAL PACKAGE. MARK VOID
 AND LEAVE THE PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS FOR
 COMPARATIVE REVIEW. CLOUDING THE CHANGES WILL BE
 GREATLY APPRECIATED.
  
 IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE DON?T HESITATE TO
 CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.
  
 THANK YOU,
 MIKE ALBARRAN
 ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 PH: 561-805-6746
 EMAIL: [email protected]
  
Review Stop HIST HISTORICAL
Rev No 1 Status N Date 2016-04-12 Cont ID  
Sent By fmittner Date 2016-04-12 Time 07:58 Rev Time 0.00
Received By destabro Date 2016-04-12 Time 07:58 Sent To  
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Review Stop I INCOMING/PROCESSING
Rev No 1 Status N Date 2016-04-21 Cont ID  
Sent By albarran Date 2016-04-21 Time 09:25 Rev Time 0.00
Received By lmarchan Date 2016-03-25 Time 12:16 Sent To  
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2016-03-25 12:17:00R10
Review Stop M MECHANICAL (A/C)
Rev No 1 Status F Date 2016-04-20 Cont ID  
Sent By jvalido Date 2016-04-20 Time 17:10 Rev Time 0.00
Received By jvalido Date 2016-04-20 Time 16:43 Sent To  
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2016-04-20 17:09:46FLORIDA ENERGY CODE 2014
 PROVIDE HEAT LOAD AND ENERGY CALCULATIONS FOR ALL AREAS
 UNDER CONDITIONED SPACE.
  
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA
 BUILDING CODE (FBC) 2010 CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
 107.2.1
 PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE FOR A/C EQUIPMENT ON
 PLANS. (TO INCLUDE) BRAND, MODEL #, TOTAL BTU, KW HEAT
 OR HEAT PUMP.
 IF A/C IS A WALL UNIT, SHOW DRAWING OF HOW EQUIPMENT
 WILL BE INSTALLED AND SECURED IN WALL.
Review Stop P PLUMBING
Rev No 1 Status F Date 2016-04-20 Cont ID  
Sent By gjohnson Date 2016-04-20 Time 10:01 Rev Time 0.00
Received By gjohnson Date 2016-04-20 Time 10:01 Sent To  
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2016-04-20 10:16:231ST REVIEW: FBC 2014
  
 GEORGE JOHNSON
 PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
  561-805-6711
 [email protected]
  
  
 1. PLEASE PROVIDE A PLUMBING RISER PER WPB AMEND. TO
 FBC SEC. 107.3.5.3
  
 2. ARE THE EXISTING BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN TO REMAIN THE
 SAME OR YOU INSTALLING ANY NEW FIXTURES OR SHOWER PANS
 PLEASE CLARIFY PER WPB AMEND. TO FBC SEC. 107.2.1
  
 DO TO PLANS BEING INCOMPLETE OR UNCLEAR, A
 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW CANNOT BE DONE AT THIS TIME,
 THERE MAYBE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON RESUBMITTAL OF
 PLANS.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. PLEASE, ADDITIONALLY, INSERT
 CORRECTED PAGES INTO TO SUBMITTAL AND LEAVE THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS.
Review Stop Z ZONING
Rev No 1 Status F Date 2016-04-12 Cont ID  
Sent By destabro Date 2016-04-12 Time 07:59 Rev Time 0.00
Received By destabro Date 2016-04-12 Time 07:59 Sent To  
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2016-04-12 08:02:39EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
 FOR MULTI-FAMILY DENSITY (MF-20 C-1). CURRENT LOT
 CONFIGURATION IS AROUND 8,300 SQUARE FEET; LOT AREA FOR
 4 DWELLINGS SHOULD BE 12,000 SQUARE FEET AND FOR 5
 DWELLINGS, 15,000 SQUARE FEET. THE PROPOSED SPLIT OF A
 ONE BEDROOM INTO TWO STUDIO APARTMENTS (PLUS THE
 EXISTING 3 UNITS) WOULD CREATE 5 LIVING UNITS ON THAT
 PARTICULAR LOT, AND THEREFORE EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE
 LIMIT. - DLE 4/12/2016


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