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2021-03-09 11:34:22 | WEST PALM BEACH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES-CONSTRUCTION |
| SERVICES/ BUILDING DIVISION |
| 2017 FBC- BUILDING PLAN REVIEW |
| W. P. B. PERMIT: 20110271 |
| ADD: 2300 45TH ST. |
| CONT: TBD/TO BE DETERMINED |
| TEL: ??? |
| E-MAIL: [email protected] |
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| 2017 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W 2017 WEST PALM BEACH |
| AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1, |
| ADMINISTRATION |
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| 2ND REVIEW |
| DATE: TUES. MARCH 09TH/ 2021 |
| ACTION: DENIED |
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| 1) NOTE ONLY. THIS MAIN BUILDING PERMIT WILL INCLUDE |
| THE REVIEWS FOR THE MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & |
| ROOFING PERMITS. REVIEWS AND ASSOCIATED FEES FOR ALL |
| OTHER PERMITS ARE NOT INCLUDED UNDER THIS PERMIT. |
| SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR FIRE SPRINKLER, FIRE |
| ALARM, RACK STORAGE, EXHAUST HOODS, ANSUL SYSTEMS OR |
| ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS, WALK |
| IN COOLERS & FREEZERS, CANOPIES, ALL LOW VOLTAGE |
| PERMITS, GENERATORS & FUEL TANKS WITH FILL STATIONS, |
| GAS PERMIT, POOL, JACUZZI AND ASSOCIATED SUB-PERMITS, |
| AWNING, SCREEN ENCLOSURES, CANOPY, FENCE, LANDSCAPE, |
| IRRIGATION, AUGER CAST PILE AND OR FOUNDATION OR |
| STRUCTURE ONLY PERMIT WILL BE SEPARATE REVIEWS AND |
| ASSOCIATED FEES WITH EACH PERMIT. |
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| 2A) 2ND REQUEST. THE ARCHITECTURAL COVERSHEET LIST ALL |
| PRODUCT APPROVALS FOR COMPONENTS AND CLADDING FOR THIS |
| BUILDING. PLEASE NOTE THAT NONE OF THE SUBMITTED |
| PRODUCT APPROVALS SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH W. P. B. |
| 107.3.4. PRODUCT APPROVALS. 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. |
| REVIEWS FOR ALL PRODUCT APPROVALS WILL NOT OCCUR UNTIL |
| COMMENTS 2-5 ARE ADDRESSED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE SINCE THE |
| SUBMITTED PRODUCT APPROVALS ARE BEING REVIEWED BEFORE |
| PERMIT ISSUANCE ANY CHANGE IN PRODUCT APPROVALS WILL BE |
| A REVISION FOR EACH PRODUCT. |
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| 2B) NEW COMMENT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DEC. 31ST/ 2020 |
| THERE WAS A CODE CHANGE. IN MANY CASES THE SUBMITTED |
| PRODUCT APPROVALS ALSO LOST THEIR QUALITY ASSURANCE |
| PROGRAM THAT IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE FLORIDA |
| ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 61G20-3.002, 61G20-3.005 & |
| 61G20-3.007. MOST PRODUCT APPROVALS THAT LOST THEIR |
| QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM HAVE UPDATED QUALITY |
| ASSURANCE PROGRAMS, REVIEW ALL PRODUCT APPROVALS TO SEE |
| IF THEY ARE CURRENT WITH THEIR QUALITY ASSURANCE |
| PROGRAMS!!! |
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| 3) 2ND REQUEST. NONE OF THE DOOR OR WINDOW PRODUCT |
| APPROVALS SUBMITTED SHOW WHICH SUB-SYSTEMS ARE BEING |
| INSTALLED IN THIS PROJECT. PRODUCT APPROVALS WITH |
| GLAZING UNITS, IDENTIFY GLAZING/ MULLIONS. PLEASE |
| IDENTIFY ON 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, TYPE OF |
| GLAZING, MULLION SIZE, LENGTH IF UNREINFORCED OR |
| REINFORCED INFORMATION IF REQUIRED, ATTACHMENTS AND |
| ASSOCIATE PRESSURES FOR EACH OPENING SIZE. 2017 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. |
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| 4) 2ND REQUEST. KAWNEER STOREFRONT PRODUCT APPROVAL |
| FL8787-R9 ONLY THE 3 FRONT PAGES OF THE REPORT WERE |
| UPLOADED, NONE OF THE TECHNICAL PAGES WERE LOADED. |
| 107.2.1.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. |
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| 5) 2ND REQUEST. THE SUBMITTED VERSICO REPORT FL |
| 14207-20 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, IT IS PENDING. THE |
| HIGHLIGHTED SUB-SYSTEM SC-210 HAS AN -75 PSF RATING. NO |
| ZONE 3 FOR ROOFING PRESSURES, PARAPET OVER 3 FEET TALL. |
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| 1ST ROUND OF COMMENTS. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE CURRENT |
| FLORIDA PRODUCT APPROVAL FL14207-R20 FOR SYSTEM SC-210 |
| HAS A DIFFERENT GRADE STEEL DECK AND LOWER PRESSURES |
| -30.0 PSF. THE CURRENT PRODUCT APPROVAL ON THE STATE |
| WEBSITE IS TO BE USED. DIFFERENCE IN PRODUCT APPROVALS. |
| 107.2.1.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. |
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| 6A)(1) 2ND ROUND COMMENTS. THE SUBMITTED SOILS REPORTS |
| (2) ONE IN THE FILE FOLDER (19 PAGES), THE OTHER UNDER |
| THE DRAWING FOLDER 50 PAGES, FROM APEX JOB # 25:3387 IS |
| NOT SIGNED NOR SEALED BY AN ENGINEER. |
| 61G15-23.002(2)(B) FL. ADMIN. CODE. A COVER SHEET WITH |
| LISTED PAGES OR INDEX SHEET FOR ENGINEERING |
| SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE USED AND THAT SHEET MUST BE |
| SIGNED IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE OF THE PRODUCTION & |
| PREPARATION OF EACH SECTION OF THE ENGINEERING |
| SPECIFICATION WITH SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ON THE COVER |
| SHEET OR INDEX LISTING HOW MANY PAGES ARE COVERED UNDER |
| THE COVER SHEET OR INDEX SHEET. |
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| 61G15-23.005 PROCEDURES FOR SIGNING AND SEALING |
| ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED PLANS (DIGITAL SIGNATURES), |
| SPECIFICATIONS, REPORTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS. |
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| FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 61G15-23.005 (3)(C) A |
| DOCUMENT IN THE FILE FOLDER, SCANNED, FACSIMILE, |
| DIGITALLY CREATED OR COPIED IMAGE OF THE LICENSEE?S |
| SIGNATURE SHALL NOT BE USED ON DIGITALLY SIGNED AND |
| SEALED ENGINEERING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, REPORTS OR |
| OTHER DOCUMENTS. |
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| 6A)(2) THERE WERE NO BORINGS UNDER THE PROPOSED |
| BUILDING, THE CONCERN IS THIS AREA IS CONSIDERED |
| QUESTIONABLE SOILS BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF ORGANIC |
| MATTER IN THE REGION. . 1803.5.2 QUESTIONABLE SOILS. |
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| 1ST ROUND OF COMMENTS. SHEET S1-0 UNDER THE HEADING |
| FOUNDATION/ EARTHWORKS LIST A SOILS REPORT ESC PROJECT |
| # 25:3387-A DATED 11-26TH /2019, THIS REPORT WAS NOT |
| SUBMITTED IN THIS REVIEW. QUESTIONABLE SOILS. 1803.5.2 |
| QUESTIONABLE SOIL. WHERE THE CLASSIFICATION, STRENGTH |
| OR COMPRESSIBILITY OF THE SOIL IS IN DOUBT OR WHERE A |
| LOAD-BEARING VALUE SUPERIOR TO THAT SPECIFIED IN THIS |
| CODE IS CLAIMED, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL SHALL BE |
| PERMITTED TO REQUIRE THAT A GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION |
| BE CONDUCTED. |
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| 6B) 2ND ROUND OF COMMENTS. THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE |
| TANKS AND INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND PIPING AND NEW |
| DISPENSERS WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE PERMIT, REVIEW AND |
| FEES. A PCP CONTRACTOR SIGNED ON TO VERIFY LICENSURE |
| BEFORE PERMIT ISSUANCE. FL. S. 489.105(P) ALSO SEE F. |
| S. 376.303. UNLESS THE PCP CONTRACTOR HOLDS A SECOND |
| LICENSE FOR THE CANOPY, ANOTHER CONTRACTOR WILL BE |
| REQUIRED TO SIGN ONTO THE PERMIT APPLICATION. |
| 1ST ROUND OF COMMENTS. DOES THE SOILS REPORT ADDRESS |
| CONCERNS ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND |
| CLOSENESS OF CANALS AND UNDERGROUND WATER. TO DATE |
| THERE HAS BEEN NO SOILS REPORT SUBMITTED AS TO THE |
| WATER TABLE LEVEL, AND HOW OR IF DEWATERING WILL BE |
| REQUIRED AT THIS SITE SINCE THERE IS A CANAL JUST WEST |
| OF THIS PROPERTY. |
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| 6C) 2ND REQUEST. NO COMMENT RESPONSE FROM THE DESIGNER |
| OF RECORD. DOES THE SOILS REPORT ADDRESS THE CONCERNS |
| ABOUT 2017 FBC-B 1804.1. EXCAVATION NEAR FOUNDATIONS. |
| EXCAVATION FOR ANY PURPOSE SHALL NOT REDUCE THE LATERAL |
| SUPPORT FROM ANY FOUNDATION OR ADJACENT FOUNDATION |
| WITHOUT FIRST UNDERPINNING OR PROTECTING THE FOUNDATION |
| AGAINST DETRIMENTAL LATERAL OR VERTICAL MOVEMENT, OR |
| BOTH. |
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| 7) NO ACTION NEEDED. COMPONENTS & CLADDING PRESSURES |
| FOUND ON S1-0 ARE GOOD IN VASD. |
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| 8) BUILDING PROVISO: SHEET S3-0 THE ROOF FRAMING PLAN |
| SHOWS BOTH WELDED AND OR BOLTED 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. REPORTS SUBMITTED TO BUILDING INSPECTOR AT |
| TIME OF FRAMING INSPECTION. |
| 2017 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. |
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| 9) COMPLIED. |
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| 10) 2ND REQUEST. SHEET S6-0 THERE ARE 3 OPTIONS FOR |
| ANCHORING THE OF THE ROOF TOP CURB TO THE ROOF FRAMING. |
| IN BOTH MOUNTING OPTIONS OF THE RTU TO THE ROOF TOP |
| CURB, PRE-ENGINEERED RTU TIE-DOWNS TO FBC/ ASCE 7-10 BY |
| SPECIALTY ENGINEER SIZE, QUANTITY AND PLACEMENT OF |
| TIE-DOWNS SHALL BE REQUIRED BY THE TIE DOWN SUPPLIER |
| FOR EACH RTU. GC TO SUBMIT SIGNED AND SEALED TIE-DOWN |
| ENGINEERING & DETAILS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE |
| DESIGNER OF RECORD BEFORE BEING FORWARDED TO THE |
| BUILDING DEPARTMENT. |
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| FL 61G1-23.015 (2) THE ARCHITECT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR |
| SUPERVISING AND REVIEWING ALL PROJECT DATA, REPORTS, |
| SHOP DRAWINGS ETC. |
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| DELEGATED ENGINEERING. 61G15-30.003 ENGINEERING |
| DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION. FL 61G-15-30.006 (3) THE |
| DELEGATED ENGINEER SHALL FORWARD THE DELEGATED |
| ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR |
| REVIEW. |
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| 11) 2ND REQUEST. NO PRODUCT APPROVAL FOR THE A/C |
| PRE-MANUFACTURED ROOF STAND WAS SUBMITTED. 2017 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) (G) PRE-ENGINEERED A/C STANDS |
| SHEET A3-1 DETAIL 9 CONDENSING UNIT ROOF SUPPORT DETAIL |
| REFERS TO ALUMINUM A/C STAND (MIAMI TECH) EITHER |
| MIAMI-DADE NOA OR FLORIDA APPROVAL. PLEASE PROVIDE THE |
| PRODUCT APPROVAL OF CHOICE AND PLEASE PROVIDE |
| COMPLIANCE WITH: |
| THE ROOF TOP A/C STAND PRODUCT APPROVALS, TO BE |
| REVIEWED BY THE DESIGNER OF RECORD. PLEASE IDENTIFY THE |
| FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS CALCULATING THE AREA (SIDE VIEW) |
| OF THE ROOF TOP COMPRESSORS, CONFIGURATION ON STAND, |
| THE MEAN ROOF HEIGHT OF THE STAND AND COMPRESSORS, |
| WEIGHT, CIRCLED THE DESIGN PARAMETERS IN THE TABLES, |
| ANCHORS AND UPLIFT VERSES MOMENT FOR THE UNIT TO THE |
| STAND AND THE STAND TO THE ROOF. THE PRODUCT APPROVAL |
| IS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE DESIGNER OF RECORD, APPROVED |
| BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. |
| 2017 FBC-B 1604.4 ANALYSIS. LOAD EFFECTS ON STRUCTURAL |
| MEMBERS AND THEIR CONNECTIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY |
| METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT |
| EQUILIBRIUM, GENERAL STABILITY, GEOMETRIC COMPATIBILITY |
| AND BOTH SHORT- AND LONG-TERM MATERIAL PROPERTIES. |
| EVERY STRUCTURE SHALL BE DESIGNED TO RESIST THE |
| OVERTURNING EFFECTS CAUSED BY THE LATERAL FORCES |
| SPECIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER. SEE SECTION 1609 FOR WIND |
| LOADS. |
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| 12) A TRANSMITTAL LETTER 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. |
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| PLEASE NOTE WITH THE LACK OF INFORMATION FOR THIS |
| REVIEW, SUBSEQUENT REMARKS MAYBE MADE IN THE NEXT |
| REVIEW CYCLE. |
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| PLEASE NOTE WE ARE WORKING FROM HOME BECAUSE OF COVID |
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| IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME, MY CELL NUMBER IS |
| 561-718-9724. |
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| JAMES A. WITMER BN, PX, SFP, CBO |
| SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER |
| BUILDING 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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