Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 13090639
Permit Number 13090639
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 2
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Date Text
2014-02-22 11:14:28BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 PERMIT: 13090639
 ADD: 800 HANK AARON DRIVE BUILDING # 11, MODEL TYPED /
 4 STORY, MIZNER LAKES
 CONT: KAST CONSTRUCTION
 TEL: (561)324-8082
  
 2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W
 * 2010 WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA
 BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION, 2010 EDITION
 2012 FBC SUPPLEMENTS ADOPTED APRIL 25/2013.
  
 2ND REVIEW
 DATE: SAT. FEB. 22/2014
 ACTION: DENIED
  
 1) 1) THIS PERMIT IS FOR BUILDING # 11 A (4) STORY
 MODEL-TYPE D BUILDING. THE SUBMITTALS INCLUDED A
 WRITTEN THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN WHICH WILL BE
 REQUIRED FOR ALL (4) STORY BUILDINGS.
  
 2) BUILDINGS THAT ARE GOING TO BE BUILT IN PHASE 2 AS A
 ADDENDIUM TO THE THRESHOLD DOCUMENTS, PLEASE LIST THEM
 INTO THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE THRESHOLD & RESIDENT
 INSPECTOR PACKAGE SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE
 PAPERWORK FOR EACH PERMIT. NOTE THRESHOLD DOCUMENTS
 WILL BE NEEDED FOR BUILDING #11,12,&13 ALL 3 BEING 4
 STORY BUILDINGS. THIS COMMENT DEALS WITH THE 4 STORY
 BUILDINGS:
 THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN FL S. S. 553.71(7) "
 THRESHOLD BUILDING" MEANING ANY BUILDING WHICH IS
 GREATER THAN (3) STORIES OR 50 FT IN HEIGHT, OR WHICH
 HAS AN ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AS DENIED IN
 THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE WHICH EXCEEDS 5,000 SQ FT IN
 AREA AND AN OCCUPANT CONTENT OF GREATER THAN 500
 PERSONS.
 NOTE: A E-MAIL AND ATTACHMENT WAS SENT TO
 [email protected] WITH THE GUIDELINES & POLICIES
 FOR PROJECTS CONCERNING SPECIAL INSPECTORS & RESIDENT
 INSPECTORS HANDBOOK, FORMS ARE WITHIN THIS DOCUMENT.
  
 2A) COMPLIED.
 109.3.6.1 THE ENFORCING AGENCY SHALL REQUIRE A SPECIAL
 INSPECTOR TO PERFORM STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS ON A
 THRESHOLD BUILDING PURSUANT TO A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION
 PLAN PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD. THE STRUCTURAL
 INSPECTION PLAN MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENFORCING
 AGENCY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR
 THE CONSTRUCTION OF A THRESHOLD BUILDING. THE PURPOSE
 OF THE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION PLAN IS TO PROVIDE
 SPECIFIC INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES SO THAT
 THE BUILDING CAN BE ADEQUATELY INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE
 WITH THE PERMITTED DOCUMENTS.
  
 2B) THRESHOLD INSPECTOR:
 WPB AMENDMENT 109.3.6.2 W.P.B. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
 DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR THRESHOLD BUILDINGS A SPECIAL
 INSPECTOR AS REQUIRED BY FL S S 553.79(5) FLORIDA
 STATUTES TO THE MINIMUM INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
 CODE.
 CONTACT KEN CONRAD MANAGER OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR
 PROGRAM AT (561)805-6666 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
 BEFORE THE PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED.
  
 2C) COMPLIED.
 THRESHOLD BLDG, REQUIRED STATEMENT:
 W.P.B. AMENDMENT 109.3.6.4.4 ALL PLANS FOR THE BUILDING
 WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY THE
 ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER OF RECORD CONTAIN A STATEMENT
 THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE ARCHITECT'S PR ENGINEER'S
 KNOWLEDGE, THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPLY WITH THE
 APPLICABLE FIRE-SAFETY STANDARDS AS DETERMINED BY THE
 LOCAL AUTHORITY IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND 633 FLORIDA STATUTE.
  
 2D) PLEASE CALL THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH?S AUTOMATED
 TELEPHONE INSPECTIONS LINE (561) 805-6700) FOR
 IN-PROGRESS INSPECTIONS FOR AUDITING OF JOBSITE
 INSPECTIONS.
  
 2D)(1) THE CONTRACTOR WILL PRODUCE A JOB SUMMARY OR
 HISTORY FOR THIS TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION.
 THIS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO KEN CONRAD BY E-MAIL. KEN
 CONRAD: [email protected]
  
 2D)(2) FOR THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR PLEASE PROVIDE A
 RESUME' OF INSPECTION EXPERIENCE ON PREVIOUS PROJECT.
 THE RESUME' MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ALL CERTIFICATES AS
 SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE BUILDING OFFICIAL OR HIS DESIGNEE
 WILL REVIEW THE RESUME'. AFTER THE RESUME' IS REVIEWED,
 AN INTERVIEW WILL BE SCHEDULED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
 WILL AN INSPECTOR BE INTERVIEWED FOR WORK WITHOUT FIRST
 MEETING THE ABOVE CRITERIA.
 CONTACT KEN CONRAD
 TEL: 561-805-6666
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
  
 2E) COMPLIED.
 PLEASE PROVIDE 3 SETS OF PLANS AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
 FOR ALL RESIDENT & THRESHOLD BUILDINGS.
  
 3) COMPLIED.
 SUBMITTED WAS A SINGLE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT BY GFA
 INTERNATIONAL, AUGUST 19,2013 GFA PROJECT # 13-0924.00,
 3 WILL BE REQUIRED.
  
  
 4A) PLEASE NOTE PRODUCT APPROVALS WERE SUBMITTED, THEY
 ARE NOT INDICATED AS TO WHICH BUILDING THEY ARE GOING
 TO BE INSTALLED. WE WILL ASSUME WORST CASE SCENARIO,
 FOR WALL OPENINGS WE WILL BE LOOKING AT A EXTERIOR
 CORNER ZONE, ZONE 5, 10 SQ. FT. A ROOF HEIGHT MEAN ROOF
 HEIGHT FOR THE 4 STORY BUILDING AND A "C" EXPOSURE
 CATEGORY. THE SAME WILL HOLD TRUE FOR ALL ROOFING
 PRODUCTS UNLESS THE PRODUCTS ARE BROUGHT IN BUILDING
 TYPE SPECIFIC, WORST CASE SCENARIO.
  
 THE SUBMITTED APPROVALS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BECAUSE OF
 TOO MANY UNKNOWNS.
  
 4B) COMPLIED.
 PLEASE IDENTIFY FOR GLAZED OPENINGS, WINDOWS & DOORS
 TYPE OF GLAZING, SIZE OF WINDOWS, & ASSOCIATED
 PRESSURES. 2010 FBC-B 1609.6.4.4.1. COMPONENTS &
 CLADDING.
  
 4C) 2ND REQUEST, FOR ROOFING APPROVALS, PLEASE IDENTIFY
 SUB-SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED PRESSURES.
 FOR ROOFING APPROVALS, PLEASE IDENTIFY SUB-SYSTEMS AND
 ASSOCIATED PRESSURES.
 SEE IF LIMITATION # 7 OR LIMITATION #9 APPLIES, IF
 LIMITATION # 7 APPLIES, PLEASE PROVIDE ENHANCED
 FASTENING AS TO RAS 117.
  
 5) SHEET A501 & A151:
  
 5A) COMPLIED.
 5B) FIRE PROTECTION & OPENING PROTECTIVE.
 PLEASE PROVIDE IN THE BUILDING DATA TABLE IF THE FIRE
 SPRINKLERS WILL BE NFPA 13 OR 13R? 107.2.1.3.
 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.
 PLEASE PROVIDE IN THE BUILDING DATA TABLE IF THE FIRE
 SPRINKLERS WILL BE NFPA 13 OR 13R? 107.2.1.3.
 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.
 PLEASE PROVIDE IN THE BUILDING DATA TABLE IF THE FIRE
 SPRINKLERS WILL BE NFPA 13 OR 13R? 107.2.1.3.
 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. THE CODE DATA
 INDICATES A 13 SYSTEM THE RESPONSE INDICATES A 13R
 SYSTEM. SHEET FS0.1 INDICATES THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
 TO BE A13R. PLEASE REVIEW PROTECTIVE OPENINGS UNDER
 TABLE 705.8. UNDER FOOTNOTES:
 UP, NS = UNPROTECTED OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS NOT EQUIPPED
 THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 903.3.1.1.
 UP, S = UNPROTECTED OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS EQUIPPED
 THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 903.3.1.1.
 DWELLING UNIT AND SLEEPING UNIT SEPARATIONS IN
 BUILDINGS OF TYPE IIB, IIIB AND VB CONSTRUCTION SHALL
 HAVE FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS OF NOT LESS THAN 1/2-HOUR
 IN BUILDINGS EQUIPPED THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC
 SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 903.3.1.1.
 903.3.1.1 FULL NFPA 13 SYSTEM.
 903.3.1.2 13R SYSTEM.
 903.3.1.3 13D SYSTEM.
  
 5C) 2ND REQUEST,
 FIRE & SMOKE SEPARATION;
 ) FIRE & SMOKE SEPARATION & LIFE SAFETY LEGEND; THE
 BUILDING DATA TABLE INDICATES 1/2 HOUR FIRE RATED
 TENANT SEPARATION WALLS. THE LIFE SAFETY LEGEND
 INDICATES 709.3 EXCEPTION # 2. DWELLING UNIT AND
 SLEEPING UNIT SEPARATIONS IN BUILDINGS OF TYPE IIB,
 IIIB AND VB CONSTRUCTION SHALL HAVE FIRE-RESISTANCE
 RATINGS OF NOT LESS THAN 1/2-HOUR IN BUILDINGS EQUIPPED
 THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 903.3.1.1.
 PLEASE SEE THE EXCEPTION CAN NOT BE TAKEN FOR A 13R
 SYSTEM. SEE SHEET FS0.1.
 903.3.1.1 FULL NFPA 13 SYSTEM.
 903.3.1.2 13R SYSTEM.
 903.3.1.3 13D SYSTEM.
  
 5D) S PLEASE PROVIDE HOW THIS FIRE RATING WILL CONTINUE
 OUT INTO THE OVERHANG.
 2010 FBC-B 709.4 CONTINUITY, 709.4.1 ROOF CONSTRUCTION,
 709.4.1.1 ROOF SHEATHING AND 709.4.1.2 ROOF PROTECTION.
  
 5E) BUILDING DATA TABLE UNDER THE HEADING FIRE
 PROTECTION & OPENING PROTECTION THE ELEVATOR SHAFT
 INDICATES REQUIRED AND INCLUDED BUT DOES NOT STATE THE
 RATING OF THE SHAFT, FBC-B 708.4
 REQUIRES 2 HR.
  
 5F) THE HEADING IN THE SAME TABLE FOR VERTICAL SHAFTS
 INDICATES 1 HOUR SEE FBC-B 708.4.
  
 6) THE PLANS ARE MISSING,
 107.3.51.1 MINIMUM PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA FOR COMMERCIAL
 BUILDINGS:
 6A) COMPLIED. INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS SHALL INCLUDE THE
 FOLLOWING:
 INTERIOR FINISHES (FLAME SPREAD & SMOKE DEVELOPMENT)
 803.9 & TABLE 803.9.
  
 6B) 2ND REQUEST. SHEET A751 WALL TYPES 4 & 5 NOW STATE
 TO MEET THE STC 50 REQUIREMENT, BUT THE UL WALL TYPE
 IDENTIFIED WERE NEVER TESTED TO MEET THE STC RATINGS.
 THE CODE REQUIREMENT REQUIRES TESTING.
  
 1207.2 AIR-BORNE SOUND.
 WALLS, PARTITIONS AND FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES
 SEPARATING DWELLING UNITS FROM EACH OTHER OR FROM
 PUBLIC OR SERVICE AREAS SHALL HAVE A SOUND TRANSMISSION
 CLASS (STC) OF NOT LESS THAN 50 (45 IF FIELD TESTED)
 FOR AIR-BORNE NOISE WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM
 E 90. PENETRATIONS OR OPENINGS IN CONSTRUCTION
 ASSEMBLIES FOR PIPING; ELECTRICAL DEVICES; RECESSED
 CABINETS; BATHTUBS; SOFFITS; OR HEATING, VENTILATING OR
 EXHAUST DUCTS SHALL BE SEALED, LINED, INSULATED OR
 OTHERWISE TREATED TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED RATINGS.
 THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL NOT APPLY TO DWELLING UNIT
 ENTRANCE DOORS; HOWEVER, SUCH DOORS SHALL BE TIGHT
 FITTING TO THE FRAME AND SILL.
  
 C) ) 2ND REQUEST. SHEET A751 WALL TYPES 4 & 5 NOW STATE
 TO MEET THE STC 50 REQUIREMENT, BUT THE UL WALL TYPE
 IDENTIFIED WERE NEVER TESTED TO MEET THE STC RATINGS.
 THE CODE REQUIREMENT REQUIRES TESTING.
 1207.2.1 MASONRY.
 THE SOUND TRANSMISSION CLASS OF CONCRETE MASONRY AND
 CLAY MASONRY ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE CALCULATED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH TMS 0302 OR DETERMINED THROUGH TESTING
 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 90.
  
 D) 2ND REQUEST, PROVIDE TESTING REPORT.
 1207.3 STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND.
 FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES BETWEEN DWELLING UNITS OR
 BETWEEN A DWELLING UNIT AND A PUBLIC OR SERVICE AREA
 WITHIN THE STRUCTURE SHALL HAVE AN IMPACT INSULATION
 CLASS (IIC) RATING OF NOT LESS THAN 50 (45 IF FIELD
 TESTED) WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 492.
  
 6E) 2ND REQUEST, THE 20 INCH X 30 INCH OPENING REQUIRED
 FOR EVERY UNIT WITH ATTIC SPACE IS FOR FIGHTING FIRES
 WITHIN THE ATTIC SPACE OF THE UNIT, AND FOR INSPECTION
 PURPOSES. THE RESPONSE INDICATES THE USE OF A 30 INCH X
 36 INCH OPENING ON THE ROOF TOP, YOU CAN ONLY GET INTO
 ONE SPACE SINCE THE TENANT SEPARATION WALLS GO REQUIRE
 CONTINUITY TO THE ROOF DECK.
 2010 FBC-C 1209.2 ATTIC SPACES.AN OPENING NOT LESS THAN
 20 INCHES BY 30 INCHES (559 MM BY 762 MM) SHALL BE
 PROVIDED TO ANY ATTIC AREA HAVING A CLEAR HEIGHT OF
 OVER 30 INCHES (762 MM). A 30-INCH (762 MM) MINIMUM
 CLEAR HEADROOM IN THE ATTIC SPACE SHALL BE PROVIDED AT
 OR ABOVE THE ACCESS OPENING.
  
 7-9) COMPLIED.
  
 10) BEFORE A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, MAY BE ISSUED, IMPACT
 FEES MUST BE PAID TO PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE ACTUAL
 PERMIT SET OF PLANS MUST BE STAMPED BY THAT OFFICE, AND
 A COPY OF THE PAID RECEIPT ATTACHED TO THE PERMIT
 APPLICATION. PLEASE CALL (561)233-5025 FOR MORE
 INFORMATION.
  
 11) THE VALUE FOR YOUR PERMIT IS LOW, OUR CALCULATED
 VALUE IS $5,967,131.00 DOLLARS IN VALUE.
 W P B ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 108.2 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT
 FEES. ON BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, ELECTRICAL, GAS,
 MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS OR ALTERATIONS
 REQUIRING A PERMIT, A FEE FOR EACH PERMIT SHALL BE PAID
 AS REQUIRED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE
 ESTABLISHED BY THE APPLICABLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY.
  
 108.3* BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION.
 IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE
 CLAIMED VALUATION OF BUILDING, ALTERATION, STRUCTURE,
 ELECTRICAL, GAS, MECHANICAL, OR PLUMBING SYSTEMS
 APPEARS TO BE UNDER ESTIMATED ON THE APPLICATION, THE
 PERMIT SHALL BE DENIED. FOR PERMITTING PURPOSES,
 VALUATION OF BUILDINGS AND SYSTEMS SHALL BE TOTAL
 REPLACEMENT PURPOSES, VALUATION OF BUILDINGS AND
 SYSTEMS SHALL BE THE TOTAL REPLACEMENT VALUE TO INCLUDE
 STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, INTERIOR
 FINISHES, NORMAL SITE WORK (EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR
 BUILDINGS), ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN FEES, MARKETING
 COST, OVERHEAD AND PROFIT; EXCLUDING ONLY LAND VALUE.
 VALUATION REFERENCES MAY INCLUDE THE LATEST PUBLISHED
 DATA OF NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COST ANALYSIS SERVICES
 (MARSHALL-SWIFT, MEANS, ETC) WITH REGIONAL ADJUSTMENTS
 FOR LOCATION AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
 CONGRESS.
  
 11) WHEN RESUBMITTING PLANS PLEASE INDICATE THE
 REVISION & REMOVE & REPLACE ANY PAGES AS NECESSARY. A
 TRANSMITTAL LETTER LISTING THE ORIGINAL REVIEW COMMENT
 NUMBER, WITH ADESCRIPTION OF THE REVISION MADE,
 IDENTIFYING THE SHEET OR SPECIFICATION PAGE WHERE THE
 CHANGES CAN BE FOUND WILL HELP TO EXPEDITE YOUR PERMIT.
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION.
  
 JAMES A. WITMER CBO
 SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 TEL: 561-805-6715
 FAX: 561-805-6676
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
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