Plan Review Details - Permit 11110283
Plan Review Stops For Permit 11110283
Review Stop B BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
Rev No 2 Status P Date 2011-12-09 Cont ID  
Sent By jwitmer Date 2011-12-09 Time 13:44 Rev Time 0.75
Received By jwitmer Date 2011-12-09 Time 13:14 Sent To  
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2011-12-09 13:57:52BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 PERMIT: 11110283
 ADD: 505 S FLAGLER 2ND FLOOR
 CONT: IBIS BUILDING
 TEL: (561)307-4951
  
 2007 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W/ 2009 FBC SUPPLEMENTS
 * WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS
  
 2007 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.
  
 BUILDING PROVISO;
  
 THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A LETTER VIA E-MAIL
 FROM THE THE OWNER, FLAGLER CENTER PROPERTY HOW THEY
 WILL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECTION 707.14
 ELEVATOR LOBBIES BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST
 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR TENANT LOCATED ON THE
 SECOND FLOOR.
  
 JAMES A. WITMER CBO
 SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 TEL: 561-805-6715
 FAX: 561-805-6676
 E-MAIL: [email protected]

Review Stop B BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
Rev No 1 Status F Date 2011-11-28 Cont ID  
Sent By jwitmer Date 2011-11-28 Time 15:27 Rev Time 1.30
Received By jwitmer Date 2011-11-28 Time 15:08 Sent To  
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2011-11-28 15:28:50BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 PERMIT: 11110283
 ADD: 505 S FLAGLER 2ND FLOOR
 CONT: IBIS BUILDING
 TEL: (561)307-4951
  
 2007 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W/ 2009 FBC SUPPLEMENTS
 * WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS
  
 2007 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
 ACTION: DENIED
  
 1) THE PERMIT APPLICATION INDICATES THE SCOPE OF WORK
 IS FOR TENANT INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR THE 2ND FLOOR.
 SHEET A-1 INDICATES MORE THAN 50% OF THE FLOOR AREA IS
 TO BE ALTERED. THIS LEADS US INTO REVIEWING FOR CODE
 COMPLIANCE FOR ELEVATOR LOBBIES. THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
 & BATTALION CHIEF HAVE ISSUED A MEMORANDUM IN REGARDS
 TO REMODELING OF FLOORS IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS WHERE
 THE CODES HAVE REQUIRED ELEVATOR LOBBIES OR THEIR
 EXCEPTIONS SINCE 1929.
  
 TO BETTER PREPARE BUILDING OWNERS, MANGERS, OPERATORS,
 AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS TO ANTICIPATE AND ADDRESS
 THESE SPECIFIC CODE REQUIREMENTS, THE CONSTRUCTION
 SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND FIRE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT
 PROPOSE TO ADDRESS THE ABSENCE OF AN ELEVATOR LOBBY
 (WHEN REQUIRED) AS FOLLOWS:
  
 1. IF A TENANT IMPROVEMENT IS SUBMITTED WHICH PROPOSES
 TO RECONFIGURE THE ENTIRE EXISTING BUILDING FLOOR, AN
 ELEVATOR LOBBY, OR COMPLIANCE WITH ONE OF THE SIX (6)
 EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED UNDER THE PRESENT CODE WILL BE
 REQUIRED. THIS IS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE
 ABSENCE OF AN ELEVATOR LOBBY CAN BE DEMONSTRATED WITH A
 VALID PERMIT ISSUED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND
 DECEMBER 8, 2006.
 2. IF A TENANT IMPROVEMENT IS SUBMITTED WHICH PROPOSES
 TO RECONFIGURE A PORTION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING FLOOR
 AREA, WITH NO WORK BEING PROPOSED IN THE AREA OF THE
 ELEVATOR LOBBY, AND NO ELEVATOR LOBBY IS FOUND TO EXIST
 ON THE FLOOR, AND A VALID PERMIT CAN BE EVIDENCED WHICH
 WAS ISSUED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND DECEMBER 8,
 2006, THE TENANT IMPROVEMENT PERMIT MAY BE APPROVED AND
 THE BUILDING SHALL REMAIN AS LAWFULLY CONFIGURED UNTIL
 THE MAJORITY OF THE EXISTING FLOOR PLAN, OR THE
 ELEVATOR LOBBY AREA ITSELF UNDERGOES RENOVATION.
 3. IF A TENANT IMPROVEMENT IS SUBMITTED WHICH PROPOSES
 TO RECONFIGURE A PORTION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING FLOOR
 AREA, WITH NO WORK BEING PROPOSED IN THE AREA OF THE
 ELEVATOR LOBBY, AND NO ELEVATOR LOBBY IS FOUND TO EXIST
 ON THE FLOOR, AND NO VALID PERMIT CAN BE EVIDENCED
 WHICH WAS ISSUED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND DECEMBER
 8, 2006, THE TENANT IMPROVEMENT PERMIT MAY BE APPROVED.
 THE BUILDING OWNER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF AN UNSAFE
 CONDITION ON THE EXISTING STRUCTURE BY THE CITY FIRE
 MARSHAL?S OFFICE AND ASKED TO UNDERTAKE APPROPRIATE
 ACTIONS TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.
 4. IF ANY RECONFIGURATION IS PROPOSED WHICH AFFECTS THE
 ELEVATOR LOBBY AREA ITSELF, AN ELEVATOR LOBBY, OR
 COMPLIANCE WITH ONE OF THE SIX (6) EXCEPTIONS LISTED IN
 THE CODE SHALL BE REQUIRED.
  
 IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT CITY STAFF REMAINS COMMITTED TO
 ASSISTING BUILDING OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND DESIGN
 PROFESSIONALS IN SUCCEEDING IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING
 SAFE PLACES TO LIVE AND WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE
 READY AND WILLING TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN
 UNDERSTANDING THE OFTEN COMPLEX CRITERIA THAT AFFECT
 EXISTING AND NEW HIGH RISE BUILDINGS. IT MUST BE STATED
 THAT THE SIMPLE INSTALLATION OF A HOIST-WAY
 PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM MAY BE ONE POTENTIAL METHOD TO
 ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR AN ELEVATOR LOBBY THROUGHOUT AN
 ENTIRE BUILDING. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO INSTALL FIRE
 SHUTTERS AT THE ELEVATOR DOOR OPENINGS. THESE
 METHODOLOGIES MAY OFFER THE ADDED POTENTIAL TO INCREASE
 THE LEASABLE FLOOR AREA WITHIN THESE BUILDINGS.
  
 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY IF WE CAN
 ASSIST YOU FURTHER IN UNDERSTANDING THESE CRITERIA AND
 HELP YOU TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR RESIDENTS,
 TENANTS, AND PROPERTY.
  
 DOUG WISE 805-6650 ? [email protected]
 MIKE CARSILLO 804-4709 ? [email protected]
  
 FL BLDG CODE 703.2.2 SUPPLEMENTAL SHAFT AND FLOOR
 OPENING ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. WHERE THE WORK AREA ON
 ANY FLOOR EXCEEDS 50 PERCENT OF THAT FLOOR AREA, THE
 ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 703.2 SHALL APPLY TO
 VERTICAL OPENINGS OTHER THAN STAIRWAYS THROUGHOUT THE
 FLOOR.
  
 2) PLEASE PROVIDE COMPLIANCE WITH: FBC-B 712.6 FIRE
 WALLS, FIRE BARRIERS, FIRE PARTITIONS, SMOKE BARRIERS
 AND SMOKE PARTITIONS OR ANY OTHER WALL REQUIRED TO HAVE
 PROTECTED OPENINGS SHALL BE EFFECTIVELY AND PERMANENTLY
 IDENTIFIED WITH SIGNS OR STENCILING IN A MANNER
 ACCEPTABLE TO THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. SUCH
 IDENTIFICATION SHALL BE ABOVE ANY DECORATIVE CEILING
 AND IN CONCEALED SPACES. SUGGESTED WORDING FOR FIRE AND
 SMOKE BARRIERS: "FIRE AND SMOKE BARRIER - PROTECT ALL
 OPENINGS."
  
 JAMES A. WITMER CBO
 SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 TEL: 561-805-6715
 FAX: 561-805-6676
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
  
  
  

Review Stop E ELECTRICAL
Rev No 2 Status P Date 2011-12-08 Cont ID  
Sent By rlecky Date 2011-12-08 Time 18:17 Rev Time 0.00
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2011-12-08 18:17:34TO JW

Review Stop E ELECTRICAL
Rev No 1 Status P Date 2011-11-15 Cont ID  
Sent By rlecky Date 2011-11-15 Time 11:26 Rev Time 0.00
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Review Stop FIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Rev No 1 Status P Date 2011-11-16 Cont ID  
Sent By wjolin Date 2011-11-16 Time 14:50 Rev Time 0.00
Received By wjolin Date 2011-11-16 Time 13:41 Sent To  
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2011-11-16 14:50:16505 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE - SUITE #202
 PERMIT #11110283
 REVIEW COMMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
  
 FILE ROOM DOOR #226 SHALL BE FIRE-RATED FOR 45 MINUTES.
  
 SHEET E1.1: PROVIDE FIRE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE
 IN FILES #226.
  
 SHEET E1.1: NO AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES ARE
 LOCATED IN THE SOUTH EAST PART OF THE FLOOR PLAN. IT
 MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MEET THE AUDIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF
 NFPA 72 WITH ONLY STROBE DEVICES IN THIS AREA.
  
 NOTE: EXISTING HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS MAY BE REQUIRED TO
 HAVE AN ENCLOSED, PROTECTED ELEVATOR LOBBY PER BUILDING
 CODE OFFICIAL.
  
 WESLEY JOLIN
 WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE
 FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PLAN REVIEW

Review Stop I INCOMING/PROCESSING
Rev No 2 Status N Date 2011-12-09 Cont ID  
Sent By jwitmer Date 2011-12-09 Time 13:58 Rev Time 0.00
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2011-12-07 09:52:32INCOMING SENT TO R LECKY DESK. JW

Review Stop I INCOMING/PROCESSING
Rev No 1 Status N Date 2011-12-05 Cont ID  
Sent By hmoser Date 2011-12-05 Time 14:56 Rev Time 0.00
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2011-11-14 15:53:25C17

Review Stop M MECHANICAL (A/C)
Rev No 1 Status P Date 2011-12-05 Cont ID  
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Review Stop P PLUMBING
Rev No 1 Status P Date 2011-12-01 Cont ID  
Sent By lwagner Date 2011-12-01 Time 12:59 Rev Time 0.00
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Review Stop Z ZONING
Rev No 1 Status N Date 2011-11-21 Cont ID  
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