Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 20110271
Permit Number 20110271
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2021-03-09 11:34:22WEST 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]
  
 2017 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W 2017 WEST PALM BEACH
 AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1,
 ADMINISTRATION
  
 2ND REVIEW
 DATE: TUES. MARCH 09TH/ 2021
 ACTION: DENIED
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 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!!!
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 61G15-23.005 PROCEDURES FOR SIGNING AND SEALING
 ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED PLANS (DIGITAL SIGNATURES),
 SPECIFICATIONS, REPORTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS.
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 7) NO ACTION NEEDED. COMPONENTS & CLADDING PRESSURES
 FOUND ON S1-0 ARE GOOD IN VASD.
  
 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.
  
 9) COMPLIED.
  
 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.
  
 FL 61G1-23.015 (2) THE ARCHITECT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
 SUPERVISING AND REVIEWING ALL PROJECT DATA, REPORTS,
 SHOP DRAWINGS ETC.
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 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.
  
 PLEASE NOTE WITH THE LACK OF INFORMATION FOR THIS
 REVIEW, SUBSEQUENT REMARKS MAYBE MADE IN THE NEXT
 REVIEW CYCLE.
  
 PLEASE NOTE WE ARE WORKING FROM HOME BECAUSE OF COVID
 19
 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME, MY CELL NUMBER IS
 561-718-9724.
  
 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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