Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 16100865
Permit Number 16100865
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2016-11-21 13:22:53RESIDENTIAL (R3) ALTERATIONS SECOND MECHANICAL REVIEW
 CHECKLIST.
 CODE: FBC-5TH EDITION (2014).
  
 1- PROVIDE COMPLETE EQUIPMENT SIZING CALCULATIONS.
 INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS ONLY THE SUMMARY. NEED TO
 PROVIDE THE COMPLETE CALCULATIONS SHOWING THE ACTUAL
 BUILDING ORIENTATION AND COMPLETE EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
 AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R403.6.1 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION,
 5TH EDITION (2014).
  
 2- A/C PLAN SUBMITTED:
 A) A/C PLAN IS NOT LEGIBLE. THERE IS TOO MUCH
 OVERLAPPING BACKGROUND INFORMATION. PROVIDE LEGIBLE
 PLAN. SEC. 107.2.1.4 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 B) EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON PLANS DON'T MATCH EQUIPMENT
 LISTED ON THE NEW SUMMARY SUBMITTED. REVISE AS
 REQUIRED. SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 C) A/C PLAN DON'T SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE BALANCED
 RETURN AIR AS REQUIRED BY SEC. M1602.4 OF
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL, 5TH EDITION (2014). TYPICALLY,
 TRANSFER DUCTS OR TRANSFER GRILLES ARE INSTALLED FOR
 BALANCED RETURN AIR. AND, THE DOOR HAS AT LEAST AN
 UNRESTRICTED 1 INCH UNDERCUT TO ACHIEVE PROPER RETURN
 AIR BALANCE. SEE EXCEPTIONS ON SEC. M1602.4
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. NOTE: THERE IS A NOTE STATING "RETURN
 AIR BALANCE WILL BE PROVIDED BY UNDERCUTTING ALL DOORS
 A MIN. OF 1-1/2" OFF THE FINISHED FLOOR". THIS MAY NOT
 BE ENOUGH TO ACCOMPLISH TO BALANCED RETURN AIR. A
 BALANCED RETURN TEST NEED TO BE PERFORMED TO VERIFY
 COMPLIANCE. ENGINEER OF RECORD TO SPECIFY ON PLANS THAT
 BALANCE TEST IS REQUIRED OR SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE
 EXCEPTIONS OF SEC. M1602.4.
  
  
 ***PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSE LETTER ADDRESSING EACH
 COMMENT TO EXPEDITE THE REVIEW PROCESS.
  
 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
 JULIO GOMEZ
 COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 (561)805-6712
 [email protected]
  
  


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