Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 22010966
Permit Number 22010966
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2022-04-27 09:53:21WEST PALM BEACH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES-CONSTRUCTION
 SERVICES/ BUILDING DIVISION
 2020 FBC- BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 W. P. B. PERMIT: 22010966
 ADD: 185 BANYAN BLVD.
 CONT: MGM GENERAL CONTRACTING
 TEL: 954-532-9620
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
  
 2020 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W 2020 WEST PALM BEACH
 AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1,
 ADMINISTRATION
  
 2020 EXISTING BUILDING CODE. 801.3 COMPLIANCE. ALL NEW
 CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND SPACES
 SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA
 BUILDING CODE, BUILDING.
  
 2ND REVIEW
 DATE: TUES. APRIL 26TH/ 2022
 ACTION: DENIED
  
 1) SHEET A0.01 ELISABETTAS GENERAL NOTES/ PROJECT DATA:
  
 1A) COMPLIED.
  
 1B) COMPLIED. SHEET FP-101.
  
 2) SHEET A0.03 ELISABETTAS LIFE SAFETY FLOOR PLAN:
  
 2A) SEMI-COMPLIED. THE FLOOR PLAN INDICATES 145 SEATS
 ON THIS FLOOR AND ONLY SIX ACCESSIBLE SEAT APPEARS TO
 BE DESIGNATED AS AN ACCESSIBLE SEAT LOCATED AROUND THE
 SEATING AREAS.
 THE 2020 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE SECTION 226.1 WHERE
 DINING SURFACES ARE PROVIDED AND THE CONSUMPTION OF
 FOOD OR DRINK, AT LEAST 5 PERCENT OF THE SEATING SPACES
 AND STANDING SPACES AT THE DINING SURFACES SHALL COMPLY
 WITH 902. 145 SEATS X 0.05 = 7.2 OR 8 ACCESSIBLE SEATS
 ARE REQUIRED.
  
 2B) SEMI- COMPLIED, ADDITIONAL SPACES ARE REQUIRED.
 226.2 DISPERSION. DINING SURFACES REQUIRED TO COMPLY
 WITH 902 SHALL BE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE SPACE OR
 FACILITY CONTAINING DINING SURFACES AND AREAS FOR THE
 CONSUMPTION OF FOOD OR DRINK.
  
 2C) SEMI-COMPLIED, ADDITIONAL SPACES REQUIRED. 206.2.5
 206.2.5 RESTAURANTS AND CAFETERIAS. IN RESTAURANTS AND
 CAFETERIAS, AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
 ALL DINING AREAS, BARS, INCLUDING RAISED OR SUNKEN
 DINING AREAS, AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS.
  
 2D) SEMI- COMPLIED, ADDITIONAL ACCESSIBLE SEATING
 REQUIRED. 902.1. DINING SURFACES SHALL COMPLY WITH
 902.2 AND 902.3. ADVISORY 902.1 GENERAL. DINING
 SURFACES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BARS, TABLES,
 LUNCH COUNTERS, AND BOOTHS. EXAMPLES OF WORK SURFACES
 INCLUDE WRITING SURFACES, BABY CHANGING AND OTHER
 TABLES OR FIXTURES FOR PERSONAL GROOMING, COUPON
 COUNTERS, AND WHERE COVERED BY THE ADA SCOPING
 PROVISIONS, EMPLOYEE WORKSTATIONS.
  
 2E)(1) SEMI-COMPLIED, ADDITIONAL ACCESSIBLE SEATING
 REQUIRED. 902.2 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE. A CLEAR
 FLOOR SPACE COMPLYING WITH 305 POSITIONED FOR A FORWARD
 APPROACH SHALL BE PROVIDED. KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCE
 COMPLYING WITH 306 SHALL BE PROVIDED.
  
 2E)(2) 902.3 HEIGHT. THE TOPS OF DINING SURFACES AND
 WORK SURFACES SHALL BE 28 INCHES MINIMUM AND 34 INCHES
 MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND PLEASE PROVIDE
 A DETAIL OF DINING SURFACES IN COMPLIANCE.
 2E)(3) COMPLIED, ACCESSIBLE BAR HEIGHT @ 34?.
  
 2F)SEMI-COMPLIED. SHEET A2.06 ALSO SHOWS THE CABANA
 TOPS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE GLASS HANDRAILS, WHEREAS
 E-102 THE CANOPY TOPS STOP APPROXIMATELY 36 INCHES
 BEFORE THE HANDRAIL.
  
 2G) COMPLIED. 5/03/2022 I SPOKE WITH THE BUILDING
 OFFICIAL FOR INTERPRETATION. PLANS SHOW NO FIXED
 SEATING ADJACENT TO THE GUARDRAIL!!!
 3) SHEET A2.02:
  
 3A) 2ND REQUEST. THE BAR PREP AREA (SERVICE STATION)
 NOTE 10 IS AT A HEIGHT OF 36 INCHES IN HEIGHT.
 2020 ACCESS. SINKS. 2020 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE SECTION
 606.3 HEIGHT. LAVATORIES AND SINKS SHALL BE INSTALLED
 WITH THE FRONT OF THE HIGHER OF THE RIM OR COUNTER
 SURFACE 34 INCHES MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR
 GROUND.
  
 3B) THE WORK AREA BEHIND BAR AREA 309 DOES NOT PROVIDE
 THE WORKING HEIGHT OF THE LOWER COUNTER TOP NOR SINK
 HEIGHTS NOR COMPLIANCE WITH SINKS. 2020
 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE SECTION 606.3 HEIGHT.
 LAVATORIES AND SINKS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE FRONT
 OF THE HIGHER OF THE RIM OR COUNTER SURFACE 34 INCHES
 MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND.
 3C) BAR AREA 309 STATES THE HIGH BAR IS AT 42 INCHES,
 SECTION THROUGH THE BAR 1/A5.02, THIS DETAIL DOES NOT
 INDICATE THE BAR HEIGHT, BUT REFERENCES DETAIL 2/ A5.04
 WHICH IS 42 INCHES THERE IS NO WORK AREA AT 34 INCHES
 AND THE SINK HEIGHT IS NOT SHOWN OR HEIGHT GIVEN.
  
 4) SHEET A3.03 NONE OF THE RESTROOM ELEVATION DETAILS
 PROVIDE CODE COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2020FBC-ACCESSIBILITY
 CODE:
  
 4A-C) COMPLIED.
  
 4D) 2ND REQUEST. ELEVATION VIEWS 1 & 2 THE MIRRORS ARE
 MEASURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MIRROR FRAME NOT THE
 BOTTOM OF THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE.
 1S ROUND OF COMMENTS. MIRRORS 603.3 MIRRORS LOCATED
 ABOVE LAVATORIES OR COUNTERTOPS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH
 THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE REFLECTING SURFACE 40 INCHES
 MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND.
  
 4E) 2ND REQUEST, NOT SHOWN. CLEARANCES AT WATER
 CLOSETS. 604.3 CLEARANCE
  
 4F) SEMI-COMPLIED, DETAIL TYPICAL ADA ACCESSORIES, GRAB
 BARS, THE VERTICAL MEASUREMENT OF 34 INCHES IS IN THE
 ACCEPTABLE 33-36 INCHES. THE ISSUE IS TAKING THE
 MEASUREMENT AT CENTERLINE. THE MEASUREMENT IS TO BE
 TAKEN FROM THE TOP OF THE GRAB BAR, THE GRASPABLE
 SURFACE. PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE SEEN AT THE FINAL
 INSPECTION THEY WERE PUT IN AT 36 INCHES TO CENTERLINE,
 MAKING THE TOP OF THE GRASPABLE SURFACE TO HIGH. WITH
 THE WALLS BEING TILED IT IS ONE THAT DOES COST
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL (TILE), FUNDS & TIME WHICH NO ONE
 WANTS AT THE TIME OF FINAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATE
 OF OCCUPANCY.
 1ST ROUND COMMENT. THE GRAB BARS/ RESTROOMS 2020
 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE SECTION 609.4 HEIGHT TOP OF GRAB
 BAR NOT CENTER LINE.
  
 4G-H) COMPLIED.
  
 4I) 2ND REQUEST, NOT SHOWN FOR DISTANCE FROM THE FRONT
 OF THE TOILET. TOILET PAPER DISPENSERS. 604.7. THE
 TOILET PAPER DISPENSER SHALL COMPLY WITH 309.4 AND
 SHALL BE 7 INCHES MINIMUM TO 9 INCHES MAXIMUM IN FRONT
 OF THE WATER CLOSET MEASURED TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE
 DISPENSER. THE OUTLET OF THE DISPENSER SHALL BE 15
 INCHES MINIMUM AND 48 INCHES MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH
 FLOOR AND SHALL NOT BE LOCATED BEHIND THE GRAB BARS.
  
 5) COMPLIED, RESTROOM DOORS OUTSWING.
  
 6) 2ND REQUEST. SHEET A5.03 THE CABINETRY FOR THE UNDER
 THE COUNTER REFRIGERATOR, COUNTERTOP AT 3 FEET 1 ?
 INCHES.
 DETAIL 3 BOTH THE UNDER THE COUNTER REFRIGERATOR
 CABINETRY AND STORAGE CABINETRY ARE BOTH 3FEET 1 1/2
 INCHES IN HEIGHT. DETAIL 2 THE STORAGE CABINETRY IS
 LOWER AND WITHOUT A VERTICAL DIMENSION.
 107.2.1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.
 DISCREPANCY IN PLANS. 2020 WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS
 TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1,
 ADMINISTRATION. SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE 2020
 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE SECTION 902.3 HEIGHT. THE TOPS
 OF WORK SURFACES SHALL BE 28 INCHES MINIMUM AND 34
 INCHES MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND.
  
 7) SEMI-COMPLIED. SHEET A6.02 WINDOW SCHEDULE WINDOW B
 IS NOW SHOWN WITH A NOA 20-1203.04 PLEASE UPDATE TO THE
 NEWEST UPDATED NOA 22-0105.05. THIS NOA IS THE SAME BUT
 UPDATED PRODUCT ECO SERIES 350.
 1ST ROUND OF COMMENTS. SHEET A6.02 WINDOW SCHEDULE
 WINDOW B DOES NOT INDICATE IF IT IS LARGE MISSILE
 IMPACT. 107.2.1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.
 WINDOWS 30 FEET OR LESS ABOVE GRADE REQUIRE LARGE
 MISSILE IMPACT GLAZING. 2020 FBC-B SECTION 1609.1.2.2.
  
 8) SHEET 6-3 VERSES A0.01 PROJECT DATA:
  
 8A)2ND REQUEST. THE RESPONSE LETTER FOR BUILDING TYPE
 IIIA CONSTRUCTION IS UL V340 ASSEMBLY. PLEASE PROVIDE
 THE UL V 340 ASSEMBLY SINCE THE INSPECTOR IN THE FIELD
 WILL NOT HAVE A UL ASSEMBLY BOOK. DETAIL 2 INDICATES
 6X20 GA. METAL STUDS, 5/8-INCH CDX PLYWOOD FOR WALLS,
 AND ROOF CDX PLYWOOD FOR THE DECK. PLEASE REVIEW THE
 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS REQUIRING A
 2-HOUR FIR RATING (TABLE 601) AND ROOF CONSTRUCTION
 (TABLE 601) 1 HOUR INCLUDING SECONDARY FRAMING MEMBERS.
 SECTION 602.3 FIRE RETARDANT TREATED WOOD.
 1ST ROUND COMMENT. SHEET A0.01 PROJECT DATA LIST THE
 BUILDING TYPE AS A TYPE IIIA. DETAIL 2 INDICATES 6X20
 GA. METAL STUDS, 5/8-INCH CDX PLYWOOD FOR WALLS, AND
 ROOF CDX PLYWOOD FOR THE DECK. PLEASE REVIEW THE
 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS REQUIRING A
 2-HOUR FIR RATING (TABLE 601) AND ROOF CONSTRUCTION
 (TABLE 601) 1 HOUR INCLUDING SECONDARY FRAMING MEMBERS.
 SECTION 602.3 FIRE RETARDANT TREATED WOOD.
  
 8B)(1) 2ND REQUEST. THE RESPONSE INDICATES INHERENTLY
 FIRE RATED WHITEWASHED TEAK WOOD. PLEASE PROVIDE
 TESTING REPORT AND OR UL REPORT WHERE TEAK MEETS A
 1-HOUR FIRE RATING.
 ROOF OVER BAR FRAMING PLAN. THIS DETAIL INDICATES STEEL
 COLUMNS AND ROOF FRAMING LAYOUT. THERE IS NO
 INFORMATION AS TO HOW THE COLUMNS ARE GOING TO BE
 ONE-HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATING FOR THE PRIMARY
 STRUCTURAL FRAME PER 2020 FBC-BUILDING CODE TABLE 601 &
 SECTION 602.3.
  
 8B)(2) 2ND REQUEST. THE RESPONSE NOTES ON THE PLAN
 STATES 2HOUR FIRE RATING UL V340 ASSEMBLY. PLEASE
 PROVIDE WHERE THE UL V340 WALL ASSEBMBLY HAS EVER BEEN
 TESTED FOR HORIZONTALLY.
 ROOF OVER BAR FRAMING PLAN. THIS DETAIL INDICATES
 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROOF FRAMING MEMBERS AS WELL AS
 NOTE 1 ROOF DECK SHALL BE B DECK W/ 5/8-INCH DIA.
 PUDDLE WELD. THE PLAN IS SILENT AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH
 1-HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS IN TABLE
 601.
  
 8C) COMPLIED, 2020 FBC-B TABLE 721.1.3(9
  
 8D) BUILDING PROVISO: DETAIL # 6 CANOPY COLUMNS FIELD
 WIELDING AND SHEET S-4 DETAILS 1 & 2. WELDED OR BOLTED
 CONNECTIONS. THIS BUILDING CONTAINS EITHER BOLTED AND
 OR WELDED CONNECTIONS. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO
 PROVIDE WELD PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS & WELDER OPERATOR
 PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 THE REFERENCED STANDARDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR
 FIELD WIELDING, ON THE JOB-SITE WIELDING. THIRD PARTY
 CERTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.
 THE OWNER MAY JUST HIRE A 3RD PARTY ENGINEERING FIRM TO
 COMPLETE AND APPROVE THE FORMER INSPECTIONS. REPORTS
 SUBMITTED TO BUILDING INSPECTOR AT TIME OF FRAMING
 INSPECTION.
 2020 FBC-B 2204.1 WELDING
 1. WELD PROCEDURES SPECIFICATIONS
 2. QUALIFICATIONS OF WELDING PERSONAL
 2017 FBC-B 2204.2 BOLTING.
 IF FURTHER CLARIFICATION AND OR QUESTIONS IS REQUIRED,
 PLEASE CONTACT THE CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR KEN CONRAD
 AT 561-805-6666 OR ACTING CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
 RICHARD BRUNELLE AT 561-805-6670.
  
 9) COMPLIED. SHEET S-1 WINDOW/ DOOR WALL PRESSURES.
 SHEET S-4 ROOF PRESSURES.
  
 10) COMPONENTS & CLADDING. 2ND REQUEST, PRODUCT
 APPROVAL. PLEASE SUBMIT THE COMPONENTS AND CLADDING
 PRODUCT APPROVALS. 2020 FBC-B 1609.1.2 PROTECTION OF
 OPENINGS, 1609.6.4.4.1 COMPONENTS & CLADDING. FLORIDA
 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 61G20-3.005, RULE 9N-3 NOV. 01/ 2010 (31) SUB-CATEGORY
 OF PRODUCTS OR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE
 PRODUCT APPROVALS:
 (31(C) WALL LOUVER PRODUCT APPROVAL.
  
 11) 2ND REQUEST. W. P. B. 107.3.4. PRODUCT APPROVALS.
 NOA 22-0105.05 350 ALUMINUM FIXED WINDOW
 NOA 21-0708.15 DOUBLE STEEL DOOR SERIES LS1875
 WALL LOUVER
 NOA 18-0108.20 CARLISLE SURE WELD SINGLE PLY TPO
 THOSE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE REGULATED BY FLORIDA
 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE 61G20 SHALL BE REVIEWED AND
 APPROVED IN WRITING (SHOP DRAWING STAMP OF APPROVAL) 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.
  
 12) BUILDING PROVISO: 107.3.4.2 DEFERRED SUBMITTALS:
 RETRACTABLE AWNINGS, UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT.
 FABRIC AWNINGS, UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT.
 13) 2ND REQUEST NOA 22-0105.05 ECO WINDOWS 350 ALUMINUM
 FIXED WINDOWS L. M. I.
 IDENTIFY GLAZING. PLEASE IDENTIFY IN THE PRODUCT
 APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMITTING TO DESIGNER OF RECORD AND
 BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. FOR ALL
 PRODUCTS WITH GLAZING, PLEASE IDENTIFY THE OPENING
 WIDTH & HEIGHT, SILL HEIGTH, TYPE OF GLAZING, MULLION
 SIZE, LENGTH IF UNREINFORCED OR REINFORCED INFORMATION
 IF REQUIRED, ATTACHMENTS AND ASSOCIATE PRESSURES FOR
 EACH OPENING SIZE. 2020 FBC-B 1405.13.1 INSTALLATION.
 WINDOWS AND DOORS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 APPROVED MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. FASTENER SIZE AND
 SPACING SHALL BE PROVIDED IN SUCH INSTRUCTIONS AND
 SHALL BE CALCULATED BASED ON MAXIMUM LOADS AND SPACING
 USED IN THE TESTS.
  
 14) 2ND REQUEST. NOA 18-0108.20 ROOFING: FOR ALL
 ROOFING PRODUCTS PLEASE IDENTIFY ALL ROOFING
 SUB-SYSTEMS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PRESSURES FOR ROOF
 ZONE # 1. REVIEW THE PRODUCT APPROVAL LIMITATIONS, IF
 ENHANCED FASTENING IS ALLOWED FOR ROOF ZONES 2 & 3.
 FASTENER DENSITIES SHALL BE INCREASED FOR BOTH
 INSULATION & THE BASE SHEET AS CALCULATED IN COMPLIANCE
 WITH ROOFING APPLICATION STANDARDS RAS 117. CALCULATION
 PREPARED, SIGNED AND
 SEALED BY A FLORIDA REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR
 REGISTERED ARCHITECT. 1609.6.4.4.1 COMPONENTS &
 CLADDING.
  
 15-17) COMPLIED.
  
 18) A TRANSMITTAL LETTER / NARRATIVE 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.
  
 AUGUST 02ND/ 2021 ALL PLANS EXAMINERS WILL BE WORKING
 FROM CITY HALL.
 MY WORK HOURS ARE USUALLY TUES. & WED. 7:30 AM- 4:30 PM
 PART-TIME/ RETIRED.
 IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK WITH A PLANS EXAMINER BEFORE I GET
 BACK INTO THE OFFICE CALL
 (561)805-6700 AND ASK FOR THE PLANS EXAMINER ON-CALL.
 THANK YOU.
  
 JAMES A. WITMER BN, PX, SFP, CBO
 SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVISION / DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
 DEPARTMENT
 401 CLEMATIS ST. WEST PALM BEACH. FL 33402
 TEL: 561-805-6717
 FAX: 561-805-6676
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
  
  
  


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