Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 17080081
Permit Number 17080081
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2017-10-18 09:40:59RESIDENTIAL (R3) ADDITION/ALTERATION SECOND MECHANICAL
 REVIEW CHECKLIST.
 CODE: FBC 5TH EDITION (2014).
  
 1- ALL PLANS NEED THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURE (NOT COPY) OF
 THE ARCHITECT. FAC 61G1-16.003.
 RESPONSE: REPEAT COMMENT. SHEET M-201 STILL SHOWS A
 COPY OF THE SIGNATURE.
  
 2- PROVIDE COMPLETE EQUIPMENT SIZING CALCULATIONS AS
 REQUIRED BY SEC. R403.6.1 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION, 5TH
 EDITION (2014). NOTE: MAKE SURE EQUIPMENT LISTED IN THE
 CALCULATIONS MATCH EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON THE A/C PLAN TO
 AVOID CONFLICTS/DELAYS.
 RESPONSE:
 A) EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON THE EQUIPMENT SIZING CALCULATIONS
 AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON DRAWING M-101 DOESN'T MATCH.
 REVISE AS REQUIRED TO MATCH. SEC. R403.6 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION, 5TH EDITION (2014).
  
 B) CLARIFY WHY THE CALCULATIONS ARE DONE BASED ON 18
 OCCUPANTS. THIS INFORMATION DOESN'T MATCH INFORMATION
 SHOWN ON THE ENERGY CALCULATIONS. ENERGY CALCULATIONS
 CALLS FOR 5 OCCUPANTS, WHICH IS MORE REALISTIC FOR A
 FOUR BEDROOM HOUSE. SEC. R403.6 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION
 DOESN'T ALLOW TO USE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PROPER
 EQUIPMENT SIZING. REVISE AS REQUIRED.
  
 3- A/C PLAN NEEDS TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE BALANCED
 RETURN AIR FOR ALL ROOMS REQUIRED BY SEC. M1602.4
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL, 5TH EDITION (2014).
 RESPONSE:
 A) SIZE OF TRANSFER DUCT SPECIFIED FOR THE MASTER
 BEDROOM IS TOO SMALL. SIZE NEEDS TO BE BE BASED ON THE
 TOTAL SUPPLY AIR THAT GOES INTO THE MASTER BEDROOM,
 INCLUDING THE CLOSETS AND BATHROOM. SEE EXCEPTION #3 OF
 SEC. M1602.4 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. NEED AT LEAST 19" DUCT
 SIZE. REVISE AS REQUIRED.
  
 B) SIZE OF TRANSFER DUCT SPECIFIED FOR THE
 STUDY/BEDROOM AND BEDROOMS #2 AND #3 IS TOO SMALL. THE
 SIZE OF THE DUCT NEEDS TO BE 1-1/2 TIMES THE CROSS
 SECTIONAL AREA (SQUARE INCHES) OF THE SUPPLY DUCT
 ENTERING THE ROOM AND HAVING THE DOOR WITH AT LEAST AN
 UNRESTRICTED 1 INCH UNDERCUT. SEE EXCEPTION #1 OF SEC.
 M1602.4 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. NEED AT LEAST 10" DUCT SIZE.
 REVISE AS REQUIRED.
  
 ****PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSE LETTER CLEARLY ADDRESSING
 EACH COMMENT TO EXPEDITE THE REVIEW PROCESS...
 *****PLEASE INSERT ANY REVISED SHEET AND REMOVE OLD
 DRAWING. DON'T STAPLE OLD DRAWINGS TO RESUBMITTED SET.
 SUBMIT OLD DRAWINGS FOR REFERENCE.
  
 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
 JULIO GOMEZ
 COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 BUILDING DIVISION.
 (561)805-6712
 [email protected]


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