Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 23060829
Permit Number 23060829
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2023-07-26 18:45:55RESIDENTIAL (R3) ADDITION/ALTERATION BUILDING REVIEW
 COMMENTS
 CODE: FBC 7TH EDITION (2020) AND CITY AMENDMENTS.
 PERMIT #23060829
 234 9TH ST
  
 NOTE:
 ADDITIONS SEC. 606 FBC-EXISTING BUILDING. SEC. 1101.1
 FBC-EXISTING BUILDING. ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS,
 COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND SPACES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
 REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
  
 NOTE:
 LEVEL 3 ALTERATION. SEC. 604 FBC-EXISTING BUILDING.
 SEC. 901.2 FBC-EXISTING BUILDING. SEC. 801.3
 FBC-EXISTING BUILDING. ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS,
 COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND SPACES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
 REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
  
 1- THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN AE FLOOD ZONE WITH A
 BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE) OF 6 FEET BASED ON NAVD 88.
 THE PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK IS CONSIDERED A SUBSTANTIAL
 IMPROVEMENT. THE ADDITION AND THE EXISTING HOUSE SHALL
 HAVE THE LOWEST FLOOR FINISHED ELEVATION ELEVATED TO OR
 ABOVE THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION PLUS TWO FEET. CITY
 ORDINANCE 4729-17.
  
 REVISE FLOOR PLANS:
 A) ELEVATION CERTIFICATE SUBMITTED INDICATES AN
 EXISTING HOUSE WITH CRAWLSPACE AND FLOOD VENTS. CLARIFY
 WHY PLANS SUBMITTED DON'T SHOW ANY CRAWL SPACE AND
 FLOOD VENTS FOR THE EXISTING HOUSE. FLOOR PLANS NEED TO
 SHOW COMPLIANCE OF EXISTING HOUSE ENCLOSED AREA BELOW
 DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R322.2.2
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION SHOWING
 COMPLIANCE. SPECIFY FLOOD VENTS. SIZE, LOCATION,
 PRODUCT APPROVAL, ETC.
 NOTE: COORDINATE WITH ITEM #2 BELOW.
  
 B)REVISE FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION ON ALL PLANS, INCLUDING
 FOUNDATION PLAN. NEED TO USE NAVD 1988 ELEVATION DATUM
 NOT NGVD. ALSO, NEED TO SPECIFY THE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
 ELEVATION. REVISE ALL PLANS AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT
 INFORMATION ON SHEET G-1. SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
 NOTE: COORDINATE WITH ITEM #2 BELOW.
 SPECIFY FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION ON ALL PLANS, INCLUDING
 FOUNDATION PLAN.
  
 2- NEED TO PROVIDE THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS ELEVATION
 CERTIFICATE AND SURVEY SHOWING ALL ELEVATIONS FOR
 VERIFICATION.
 SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 NOTE: DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS STRUCTURE THREE
 DIFFERENT FLOOD ELEVATION CERTIFICATES WILL BE
 REQUIRED:
 (A)CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
 (B)BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
 (C)FINISHED CONSTRUCTION.
  
 3-PROPOSED WORK AFFECTS THE LOT DRAINAGE. PROVIDE
 DRAINAGE PLAN SHOWING HOW THE SURFACE DRAINAGE IS KEPT
 WITHIN THE LOT AND NOT DIVERTED TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES.
 PROVIDE DRAINAGE PLAN SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
 FOLLOWING SECTIONS: R401.3 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. SEC.
 107.2.5 CITY AMENDMENTS AND SEC. 110.9 CITY AMENDMENTS.
 NOTE: DRAINAGE PLAN TO SHOW THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED
 GRADE ELEVATIONS SHOWING HOW KEEPING WATER AWAY FROM
 ADJACENT PROPERTIES.
  
 4-PROVIDE SOIL TEST REPORT AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R401.4
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 5- DESIGNER OF RECORD NEEDS TO PROVIDE ALL THE WIND
 DESIGN CRITERIA AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R301.2.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. SPECIFY THE ULTIMATE AND NOMINAL WIND
 LOAD, BUILDING EXPOSURE (IT LOOKS LIKE EXPOSURE D),
 BUILDING MEAN ROOF HEIGHT. ALSO, SPECIFY THE COMPONENTS
 AND CLADDING DESIGN PRESSURES. (DOORS, WINDOWS, ROOF)..
 NOTE: WINDOW/DOOR DESIGN PRESSURES SHOWN ON EXTERIOR
 ELEVATIONS ARE TOO LOW FOR EXPOSURE "D". REVISE AS
 REQUIRED.
  
 6- DESIGNER OF RECORD TO SPECIFY ALL LIVE AND DEAD
 LOADS (FIRST, SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF). CLEARLY SPECIFY
 TRUSS TOP CHORD LIVE AND DEAD LOADS AND BOTTOM CHORD
 LIVE AND DEAD LOADS. R301.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: INCLUDE THE ATTIC LIVE LOAD AS REQUIRED BY TABLE
 R301.5 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. SEE FOOTNOTES "B" AND "G".
  
 7- REVISE SCOPE OF WORK ON SHEET G-1. THIS IS
 ALTERATION LEVEL 3 NOT ALTERATION LEVEL 2. REVISE ALL
 INFORMATION, INCLUDING METHOD OF COMPLIANCE SELECTED.
 SEC. 604 FBC-EXISTING BUILDING.
  
 8- FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM EGRESS WINDOW "F". WINDOW
 SCHEDULE CALLS FOR A CASEMENT WINDOW BUT PROPOSED EAST
 ELEVATION SHOWS AN AWNING WINDOW. THE WINDOW IS HINGED
 ON TOP OF THE WINDOW. TYPICALLY, AWNING WINDOWS DON'T
 COMPLY WITH EGRESS. PROVIDE MANUFACTURE'S CUT SHEETS
 SHOWING HOW THIS AWNING WINDOW WILL COMPLY WITH ALL THE
 EGRESS OPENING REQUIREMENTS OF SEC. R310.2.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: REVISE TYPE OF WINDOWS SPECIFIED ON THE WINDOWS
 SCHEDULE. IF THE WINDOW IS HINGED ON TOP THEN IT IS AN
 AWNING WINDOW NOT A CASEMENT WINDOW.
  
 9- PROVIDE LANDING AT THE TOP OF ALL STAIRWAYS AS
 REQUIRED BY SEC. R311.7.6 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: PROVIDE LANDING BY DOOR #8, #7, #6 AND #5.
  
 10- PROVIDE COMPLETE DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
 CONSTRUCTION OF STAIRWAY. SEC. R311.7 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 ALSO, PROVIDE COMPLETE DETAILS/SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ALL HANDRAILS AND
 GUARDRAILS, INCLUDING TERRACE GUARDRAIL (GLASS) SHOWING
 COMPLIANCE WITH TABLE R301.5, SEC. R311.7.8 AND SEC.
 R312.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: IF THIS IS A DEFERRED SUBMITTAL, THEN THE
 DESIGNER OF RECORD NEEDS TO SPECIFY THE DESIGN
 GUIDELINES REQUIRED BY TABLE R301.5, SEC. R311.7.8 AND
 SEC. R312.1 AND CLEARLY SPECIFY ON PLANS THAT SHOP
 DRAWINGS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO
 CONSTRUCTION. ALL SHOP DRAWINGS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE
 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL OF RECORD PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO
 THIS OFFICE.
  
 11- CLARIFY OPERATION OF GARAGE DOOR #1. PROPOSED NORTH
 ELEVATION SHOWS A DOOR HINGED TO THE SIDE??? SEC.
 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 12- MISSING ROOF FRAMING PLAN SHEET S-3. PROVIDE
 COMPLETE ROOF FRAMING PLAN AND SPECIFY CONNECTORS AT
 THE END OF EACH STRUCTURAL MEMBER. SEC. R301.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. .
  
 13- PROVIDE ROOF SHEATHING NAILING SPECIFICATIONS
 SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH NEW 2020 FBC-RESIDENTIAL
 SPECIFICATIONS. SPECIFY NAIL TYPE, SIZE AND SPACING.
 NOTE: NEED TO USE RING SHANK NAILS. ROOF SHEATHING
 NEEDS TO BE NAILED AT 4 INCHES O.C. IN THE FIELD AND
 EDGES AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R803.2.3.1 AND TABLE
 R803.2.3.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 14- PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS SHOWING HOW COMPLYING WITH
 THE NEW 2020 CODE REQUIREMENT FOR ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT.
 SEC. R905.1.1.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: CLEARLY SPECIFY WHICH METHOD OF SEC. R905.1.1.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL IS GOING TO BE USED. AND PROVIDE
 PRODUCT APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY F.A.C. 61G20-3.001
  
 15- NEED FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM WITH A DOOR THAT PROVIDES
 29" MIN. CLEAR OPENING AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R320.1.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 16- PROVIDE COMPLETE DETAILS/SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
 SOFFIT CONSTRUCTION SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH SEC.
 R703.1.2.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 PORCH AND TERRACE CEILING CONSTRUCTION: PROVIDE
 SPECIFICATIONS FOR TYPE OF METAL PLASTER BASE FOR
 CEILINGS SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH TABLE 3 OF ASTM C1063.
  
 17- SECTION A/A-6 AND SECTION C/A-8: ARCHITECT NEEDS TO
 DEPICT THE BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE. NEED TO SPECIFY
 INSULATION MATERIALS AND THEIR R-VALUES.(ROOF, WALLS,
 RAISED FLOOR ABOVE TERRACE AND ENTRY FOYER, ETC.) AS
 REQUIRED BY SEC. R103.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 18- ACCORDING TO CITY RECORDS AND PALM BEACH COUNTY
 PROPERTY APPRAISER THE EXISTING HOUSE IS WOOD FRAME NOT
 CONCRETE BLOCK. REVISE ALL WALL SECTIONS AS REQUIRED.
 SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 19-WINDOW FALL PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED ON SECOND
 FLOOR WINDOWS WHERE THE TOP OF THE WINDOW SILL OF AN
 OPERABLE WINDOW IS LOCATED LESS THAN 24" ABOVE THE
 FINISHED FLOOR . SEC. R312.2 FBC RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: CLEARLY INDICATE THE WINDOW SILL HEIGHT OF SECOND
 FLOOR WINDOWS AND SPECIFY TYPE OF WINDOW FALL
 PROTECTION IF REQUIRED.
  
 20- SHEET S-1:
 A) CLARIFY SIZE OF FOOTING WF24 SPECIFIED ON THE
 FOOTING SCHEDULE. CHECK WITH DIMENSION. SEC. 107.2.1
 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 B)CLARIFY CONSTRUCTION OF THE GARAGE REAR WALL. WALL
 DOESN'T MATCH ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. IS THERE A DOOR?.
 REVISE AS REQUIRED TO MATCH ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. SEC.
 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 C)DETAIL 2 IS INCOMPLETE. IT DOESN'T SHOW THE STAIRS.
 PROVIDE COMPLETE DRAWING AND SPECIFY STAIRS TREAD. SEC.
 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 21- ENERGY CALCULATIONS SUBMITTED:
 A)THE BUILDING'S OWNER, THE OWNER'S ARCHITECT, OR OTHER
 AUTHORIZED AGENT LEGALLY DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER SHALL
 CERTIFY AT THE OWNER/AGENT LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF FORM
 THAT THE BUILDING IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE, AS
 PER SECTION 553.907, FLORIDA STATUTES, PRIOR TO
 RECEIVING THE PERMIT TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OR
 RENOVATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION R103.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 B)PROVIDE COMPLETE AND CORRECT INFORMATION ON TOP OF
 FORM, INCLUDING THE OWNER'S NAME, THE BUILDER'S NAME,
 PERMIT OFFICE, AND JURISDICTION NUMBER (THIS
 JURISDICTION IS 604700). THIS COUNTY IS PALM BEACH
 COUNTY NOT MIAMI-DADE. SEC. R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 C) REVISE CONDITIONED FLOOR AREA IN ITEM 6 TO MATCH
 PLANS. SEC. R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 D)REVISE THE ATTIC VENT RATIO ON PAGE 2. TYPICALLY, THE
 RATIO IS 1/150 NOT 1/300. SEC. R806.2 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 OR ARCHITECT PREPARING THE ENERGY CALCULATIONS TO
 PROVIDE COMPLETE DETAILS/SPECIFICATIONS SHOWING
 COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1/300 RATIO AS REQUIRED BY THE
 EXCEPTION ON SEC. R806.2 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 E) REVISE DOOR INFORMATION PAGE 3. WHERE ARE THE
 INSULATED DOORS. THERE ARE NOT INSULATED DOORS. SEE
 PLANS AND PRODUCT APPROVAL AND REVISE AS REQUIRED. SEC.
 R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
 NOTE: GLAZING IN DOORS NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
 WINDOW GLAZING AREA. SEE SEC. R405.5.3 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION)
  
 F)REVISE WINDOWS ORIENTATION AND AREA ON SHEET 3 TO
 MATCH PLANS. SEC. R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 G)BUILDER TO SIGN AND COMPLETE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE
 LEVEL (EPL) DISPLAY CARD. SEC. R405.4.3 FBC- ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 22- DESIGNER OF RECORD TO SPECIFY FINISH FLOOR ON
 BALCONIES, ROOF DECK. SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 23-PRODUCT APPROVALS
 PROVIDE PRODUCT APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY FAC 61G20-3.001
 FOR:
 (NOTE: THIS MAY BE SUBMITTED LATER AS A DEFERRED
 SUBMITTAL. CONTRACTOR TO ADVISE IF SUBMITTING NOW OR
 LATER AS A DEFERRED SUBMITTAL).
  
 (A) EXTERIOR DOORS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. (NOTE: PLEASE
 IDENTIFY EACH PRODUCT APPROVAL. FOR EXAMPLE ENTRY DOOR,
 GARAGE SWING DOOR, ETC.)
 (B)WINDOWS AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
 (C)PORCH DOOR #7.
 (D)HURRICANE SHUTTERS IF DOORS AND WINDOWS DON'T HAVE
 IMPACT GLAZING. AND, PROVIDE COMPLETE INSTALLATION
 SCHEDULE. SEE CITY SAMPLE.
 (E)METAL ROOF.
 (F)ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT SPECIFIED ON PLANS.
 (G)BALCONY, ROOF DECK UNDERLAYMENT SPECIFIED ON PLANS
 TO RECEIVE SPECIFIED FLOOR FINISH.
 (H)FLAT ROOF. AND, CLEARLY MARK WHICH APPROVED ASSEMBLY
 IS GOING TO BE INSTALLED TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE
 DESIGN PRESSURES OF SEC. R301.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: IF THE SELECTED ASSEMBLY DOESN'T MEET THE DESIGN
 PRESSURES FOR ALL ROOF ZONES, THEN SIGNED AND SEALED
 RAS 117 CALCULATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
  
 24-DESIGNER OF RECORD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE IN WRITING
 (NOT SIGNING AND SEALING) ALL PRODUCT APPROVALS AS
 REQUIRED BY SEC. 107.3.4.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 25- VALUATION DECLARED IN THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS TOO
 LOW. VALUATION TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
 CONTRACTOR'S OVERHEAD AND PROFIT AND DESIGN
 PROFESSIONAL FEES AS REQUIRED BY SEC. 109.3 CITY
 AMENDMENTS. UPDATE VALUATION TO INCLUDE ALL COSTS.
 UPDATE VALUATION OR PROVIDE COMPLETE COST BREAKDOWN
 INCLUDING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FEES.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, A TRANSMITTAL LETTER LISTING THE
 ORIGINAL REVIEW COMMENT WITH A DESCRIPTION OF WHERE AND
 HOW THE COMMENT WAS ADDRESSED WILL HELP TO EXPEDITE THE
 REVIEW PROCESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED
 COOPERATION.
  
 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY
 QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE COMMENTS,
 JULIO GOMEZ
 COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 BUILDING DIVISION
 (561)805-6712
 [email protected]
  


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