Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 14011450
Permit Number 14011450
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2014-02-24 18:54:52BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 PERMIT: 14011450
 ADD: 315 9TH ST
 CONT: BENITZ BUILDING LLC
 TEL: (561)659-4024
  
 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.
  
 2010 EXISTING BUILDING CODE LEVEL II 701.3
 COMPLIANCE. ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS,
 SYSTEMS, AND SPACES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING.
  
 1ST REVIEW
 DATE: MON. FEB. 24/2014
 ACTION: DENIED
  
 1) THE PLANS DO NOT PROVIDE TO WHAT CODE DESIGN THEY
 WERE DEVELOPED? PLEASE NOTE THE PROPERTY APPRAISERS
 LIST THIS AS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, THIS REVIEW
 WILL BE REVIEWED AS A CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY AND ADDITION.
 2010 FL EXISTING BUILDING CODE:
 901.3 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION.
 WHERE THE OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION OF A BUILDING
 CHANGES, THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 902 THROUGH 912
 SHALL APPLY. THIS INCLUDES A CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
 CLASSIFICATION WITHIN A GROUP AS WELL AS A CHANGE OF
 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM ONE GROUP TO A DIFFERENT
 GROUP.
 1001.1 SCOPE.
 AN ADDITION TO A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE SHALL COMPLY
 WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODES AS ADOPTED FOR NEW
 CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT REQUIRING THE EXISTING BUILDING OR
 STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE
 CODES OR OF THESE PROVISIONS, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY
 THIS CHAPTER. WHERE AN ADDITION IMPACTS THE EXISTING
 BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, THAT PORTION SHALL COMPLY WITH
 THIS CODE.
 2010 EXISTING BUILDING CODE LEVEL II 701.3
 COMPLIANCE. ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS,
 SYSTEMS, AND SPACES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING.
  
 2) PLANS LACK COMPLIANCE WITH:
 2010 WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING
 CODE, CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION, 2010 EDITION
 107.3.5 MINIMUM PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA FOR BUILDINGS.
 107.3.5.1 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: 107.3.5.1.1 BUILDING
 OCCUPANCY GROUP
 MINIMUM TPE OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
 TABLE 503
 OCCUPANCY LOAD/EGRESS REQUIREMENTS SHALL INCLUDE:
 OCCUPANCY LOAD/ LIFE SAFETY PLAN
 GROSS
 MEANS OF EGRESS /EXIT/ EXIT DISCHARGE
 EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNS
 INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
 INTERIOR FINISHES (FLAME SPREAD/SMOKE DEVELOPMENT)
  
 3) SITE PLAN SP:
 3A) THE PLANS INDICATE A SINGLE STRIPE, CITY OF WEST
 PALM USES DOUBLE STRIPE WITH THE HANDICAPPED SPACE
 12'-0" CENTER OF STRIPE SPACING. 4 INCH STRIPE WITH 8
 INCHES CLEAR AND A 4 INCH STRIPE, HANDICAPPED SPACES
 ARE BLUE STRIPED AND ALL OTHERS WHITE. FL ACC CODE
 502.2VEHICLE SPACES.
  
 3B) PLANS DO NOT DECLARE A ACCESS AISLE NEXT TO THE
 HANDISCAPPED SPACE PLEASE REVIEW FL ACC CODE 502.3 AND
 CITY LAY OUT SHEET.
  
 3C) 553.508 ARCHITECTURAL REMOVAL ACT. 2010 FL ACC CODE
 206.2.4 SPACES AND ELEMENTS.
 AT LEAST ONE ACCESSIBLE ROUTE SHALL CONNECT ACCESSIBLE
 BUILDING OR FACILITY ENTRANCES WITH ALL ACCESSIBLE
 SPACES AND ELEMENTS WITHIN THE BUILDING OR FACILITY
 WHICH ARE OTHERWISE CONNECTED BY A CIRCULATION PATH
 UNLESS EXEMPTED BY 206.2.3 EXCEPTIONS 1 THROUGH 7.
 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DIFFERENCE IN ELEVATION FROM THE
 INTERIOR FLOOR TO THE ELEVATION AT THE ACCESSIBLE
 PARKING SPACE AND ACCESS AISLE.
  
 4) SHEET A1:
 4A) BATH # 2 / 109 WILL NEED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
 OF 2010 FL ACCESS CODE 213.2 TOILET ROOMS AND BATHING
 ROOMS.
 WHERE TOILET ROOMS ARE PROVIDED, EACH TOILET ROOM SHALL
 COMPLY WITH 603. WHERE BATHING ROOMS ARE PROVIDED, EACH
 BATHING ROOM SHALL COMPLY WITH 603.
  
 4B) 13.3.6 BATHING FACILITIES.
 WHERE BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS ARE PROVIDED, AT LEAST ONE
 BATHTUB COMPLYING WITH 607 OR AT LEAST ONE SHOWER
 COMPLYING WITH 608 SHALL BE PROVIDED.
  
 4C) 213.3.7 COAT HOOKS AND SHELVES.
 WHERE COAT HOOKS OR SHELVES ARE PROVIDED IN TOILET
 ROOMS WITHOUT TOILET COMPARTMENTS, AT LEAST ONE OF EACH
 TYPE SHALL COMPLY WITH 603.4. WHERE COAT HOOKS OR
 SHELVES ARE PROVIDED IN TOILET COMPARTMENTS, AT LEAST
 ONE OF EACH TYPE COMPLYING WITH 604.8.3 SHALL BE
 PROVIDED IN TOILET COMPARTMENTS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH
 213.3.1. WHERE COAT HOOKS OR SHELVES ARE PROVIDED IN
 BATHING FACILITIES, AT LEAST ONE OF EACH TYPE COMPLYING
 WITH 603.4 SHALL SERVE FIXTURES REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH
 213.3.6.
  
 4D) DRINKING FOUNTAINS; 211.2 MINIMUM NUMBER. NO FEWER
 THAN TWO DRINKING FOUNTAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED. ONE
 DRINKING FOUNTAIN SHALL COMPLY WITH 602.1 THROUGH 602.6
 AND ONE DRINKING FOUNTAIN SHALL COMPLY WITH 602.7.
  
 4E) PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAIL FOR THE KITCHENETTE AND
 COMPLIANCE WITH 2010 FL ACC CODE:
 606.2 CLEAR FLOOR SPACE.
 A CLEAR FLOOR SPACE COMPLYING WITH 305, POSITIONED FOR
 A FORWARD APPROACH, AND KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCE
 COMPLYING WITH 306 SHALL BE PROVIDED.
 606.3 HEIGHT.
 LAVATORIES AND SINKS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE FRONT
 OF THE HIGHER OF THE RIM OR COUNTER SURFACE 34 INCHES
 (865 MM) MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND.
 606.5 EXPOSED PIPES AND SURFACES.
 WATER SUPPLY AND DRAIN PIPES UNDER LAVATORIES AND SINKS
 SHALL BE INSULATED OR OTHERWISE CONFIGURED TO PROTECT
 AGAINST CONTACT. THERE SHALL BE NO SHARP OR ABRASIVE
 SURFACES UNDER LAVATORIES AND SINKS.
  
 4F) DOORS 201, 202, 203 & 204 ARE ALL TO SMALL IN WIDTH
 TO BE CONSIDERED ACCESSIBLE 404.2.3 CLEAR WIDTH. DOOR
 OPENINGS SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR WIDTH OF 32 INCHES (815
 MM) MINIMUM. CLEAR OPENINGS OF DOORWAYS WITH SWINGING
 DOORS SHALL BE MEASURED BETWEEN THE FACE OF THE DOOR
 AND THE STOP, WITH THE DOOR OPEN 90 DEGREES. OPENINGS
 MORE THAN 24 INCHES (610 MM) DEEP SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR
 OPENING OF 36 INCHES (915 MM) MINIMUM. THERE SHALL BE
 NO PROJECTIONS INTO THE REQUIRED CLEAR OPENING WIDTH
 LOWER THAN 34 INCHES (865 MM) ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR
 GROUND. PROJECTIONS INTO THE CLEAR OPENING WIDTH
 BETWEEN 34 INCHES (865 MM) AND 80 INCHES (2030 MM)
 ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND SHALL NOT EXCEED 4
 INCHES (100 MM).
  
 IT APPEARS THESE DOORS ARE PART OF THE ORIGINAL
 BUILDING AND THE ORIGINAL BUILDING THE
 DISPROPORTIONALITY DOES COME INTO PLAY. PLEASE BREAK
 OUT THE PORTION OF MONIES THAT ARE FOR THE NEW ADDITION
 AND THAT FOR THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. THIS IS WHERE THE
 DISPROPORTIONALITY OCCURS.
  
 202.4.1 DISPROPORTIONATE COST.
 ALTERATIONS MADE TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE PATH OF
 TRAVEL TO THE ALTERED AREA WILL BE DEEMED
 DISPROPORTIONATE TO THE OVERALL ALTERATION WHEN THE
 COST EXCEEDS 20% OF THE COST OF THE ALTERATION TO THE
 PRIMARY FUNCTION AREA. COSTS THAT MAY BE COUNTED AS
 EXPENDITURES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE PATH OF
 TRAVEL MAY INCLUDE: (I) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING
 AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE AND AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE TO THE
 ALTERED AREA; (II) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING
 RESTROOMS ACCESSIBLE, SUCH AS INSTALLING GRAB BARS,
 ENLARGING TOILET STALLS, INSULATING PIPES, OR
 INSTALLING ACCESSIBLE FAUCET CONTROLS; (III) COSTS
 ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE TELEPHONES, SUCH
 AS RELOCATING THE TELEPHONE TO AN ACCESSIBLE HEIGHT,
 INSTALLING AMPLIFICATION DEVICES, OR INSTALLING A TEXT
 TELEPHONE (TTY); (IV) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RELOCATING
 AN INACCESSIBLE DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
  
 202.4.2 ACCESSIBLE FEATURES IN THE EVENT OF
 DISPROPORTIONALITY.
 WHEN THE COST OF ALTERATIONS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE PATH
 OF TRAVEL TO THE ALTERED AREA FULLY ACCESSIBLE IS
 DISPROPORTIONATE TO THE COST OF THE OVERALL ALTERATION,
 THE PATH OF TRAVEL SHALL BE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE
 EXTENT THAT IT CAN BE MADE ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT INCURRING
 DISPROPORTIONATE COSTS. IN CHOOSING WHICH ACCESSIBLE
 ELEMENTS TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THOSE
 ELEMENTS THAT WILL PROVIDE THE GREATEST ACCESS, IN THE
 FOLLOWING ORDER: (I) AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE; (II) AN
 ACCESSIBLE ROUTE TO THE ALTERED AREA; (III) AT LEAST
 ONE ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM FOR EACH SEX OR A SINGLE UNISEX
 RESTROOM; (IV) ACCESSIBLE TELEPHONES; (V) ACCESSIBLE
 DRINKING FOUNTAINS; AND (VI) WHEN POSSIBLE, ADDITIONAL
 ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS SUCH AS PARKING, STORAGE, AND
 ALARMS.
  
 5) SHEET A-4 INDICATES THE USE OF ICYENE INSULATION
 PLEASE PROVIDE THE MANUFACTURERS TESTING REPORT
 PROVIDING COMPLIANCE WITH FBC-B 2603.4.1.6 ATTICS AND
 CRAWL SPACES. WITHIN AN ATTIC OR CRAWL SPACE WHERE
 ENTRY IS MADE ONLY FOR SERVICE OF UTILITIES, FOAM
 PLASTIC INSULATION SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST IGNITION
 BY 11/2-INCH-THICK (38 MM) MINERAL FIBER INSULATION;
 1/4-INCH-THICK (6.4 MM) WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL,
 PARTICLEBOARD OR HARDBOARD; 3/8-INCH (9.5 MM) GYPSUM
 WALLBOARD, CORROSION-RESISTANT STEEL HAVING A BASE
 METAL THICKNESS OF 0.016 INCH (0.4 MM) OR OTHER
 APPROVED MATERIAL INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE
 FOAM PLASTIC INSULATION IS NOT EXPOSED. THE PROTECTIVE
 COVERING SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
 THE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION. PLANS DO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH
 2603.4 THERMOAL BARRIER REQUIREMENTS.
  
 6) PLEASE REVIEW DISCREPANCY IN THE WIND DESIGN
 CRITERIA SEE A-4 WITH EXPOSURE D WHEREAS SHEET S-3
 INDICATES A C EXPOSURE, PRESSURES CAN NOT BE DETERMINED
 UNTIL THE WIND DESIGN IS RESOLVED. 2010 FBC-B
 1609.6.4.4.1 COMPONENTS & CLADDING.
  
 7) 2010 FBC 107.3.4.1 PRODUCT APPROVALS. THOSE PRODUCTS
 WHICH ARE REGULATED BY THE DCA RULE 9N-03 SHALL BE
 REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE DESIGNER OF
 RECORD PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL FOR JURISDICTIONAL APPROVAL.
 FL 61G1-23.015 (2) THE ARCHITECT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
 SUPERVISING AND REVIEWING ALL PROJECT DATA, REPORTS,
 SHOP DRAWINGS ETC..
  
 8) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS RULE 9N-3
 NOV. 01/ 2010 (31) SUB-CATEGORY OF PRODUCTS OR
 CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE PRODUCT
 APPROVALS:
 (31)(A) EXTERIOR DOORS.
 (B) WINDOWS
 (C) ROOFING PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLIES BOTH SLOPED AND
 FLAT ROOFS
  
 9) 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.
  
 10) WHEN RESUBMITTING PLANS PLEASE INDICATE THE
 REVISION & REMOVE & REPLACE ANY PAGES AS NECESSARY. A
 TRANSMITTAL LETTER LISTING THE ORIGINAL REVIEW COMMENT
 NUMBER, WITH A DESCRIPTION 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.
  
 A THOROUGH REVIEW CAN NOT BE MADE AT THIS TIME, AS A
 RESULT OF THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED
 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS MAY APPEAR THAT WERE NOT PART OF
 THIS REVIEW.
  
 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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