Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 21070278
Permit Number 21070278
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 3
Notes
Date Text
2022-04-27 13:39:01WEST PALM BEACH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES-CONSTRUCTION
 SERVICES/ BUILDING DIVISION
 2020 FBC- BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 W. P. B. PERMIT: 21070278
 ADD: 1035 BLANCHE STREET
 CONT: BUILTMORE CONTRACTING, INC.
 TEL: 561-331-1476
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
  
 2020 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W 2020 WEST PALM BEACH
 AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1,
 ADMINISTRATION
  
 2020 EXISTING BUILDING CODE. 801.3 COMPLIANCE. ALL NEW
 CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND SPACES
 SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA
 BUILDING CODE, BUILDING.
  
 3RD REVIEW
 DATE: WED. APRIL 27TH/ 2022
 ACTION: DENIED
  
 1) 3RD REQUEST. PERMIT APPLICATION DATE IS 07/07/2021.
 PLEASE BE AWARE THE SUBMITTED ELEVATION CERTIFICATE
 EXPIRATION DATE WAS 11-30-2018, EXPIRED. THE ELEVATION
 CERTIFICATE WAS SIGNED BY THE SURVEYOR ON 8/23/2017,
 NOT A CURRENT DATE. THIS ELEVATION CERTIFICATE IS
 MARKED FOR FINISH CONSTRUCTION, NOT CONSTUCTION
 DOCUMENTS FOR PLAN REVIEW. THE ELEVATION CERTIFICATE IS
 IN NGVD 1929. OCT. 12/2017 THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
 BUILDING DIVISION ADOPTED THE NEW FLOOD MAPS IN NAVD 88
 ALL ELEVATIONS NEED TO BE IN NAVD88, NO LONGER USING
 THE NGVD NOMENCLATURE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN
 NOMENCLATURE, ABOUT A 18 INCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
 NAVD VERSES NAVD 88. 2NDPLEASE REVIEW ALL OF THE 1ST
 ROUND OF COMMENTS FOR ELEVATION CERTIFICATES. A NEW
 ELEVATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED, IN NAVD 88, WITH ALL
 ELEVATIONS CONVERTED TO NAVD88.
 PLANS, FLOOR PLAN WILL NEED TO INDICATE ELEVATION OF
 THE EXISTING FLOOR AND ADDITION IN NAVD 88 AS WELL TO
 DETERMINE CODE COMPLIANCE.
 1ST ROUND OF FLOOD ELEVATION COMMENTS. PLEASE NOTE THE
 BUILDING LOCATED AT 1035 BLANCHE ST./ 1615 CLARE AVE.
 IS LOCATED IN AN (AE) FLOOD ZONE, THE BASE FLOOD
 ELEVATION OR BFE 12.1 NAVD 88. 2020 FBC-BUILDING CODE
 SECTION 1612.5 FLOOD HAZARD DOCUMENTATION. WEST PALM
 BEACH MUNI CODE. ARTICLE XVII ORDINANCES ARTICLE XVII
 FLOOD PREVENTION & CONTROL.
 FBC BUILDING 1612 AND CITY OF WPB CODE OF SECTION
 94-546. STRUCTURE IS IN AN "A" FLOOD ZONE. A FLOOD
 ELEVATION CERTIFICATE WILL BE REQUIRED. PLEASE REVIEW
 CITY ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE AN
 ADDITIONAL 6 INCHES/ (12 INCHES OF ELEVATION IF PERMIT
 APPLICATION AFTER SEPT. 12/2016,
 AFTER OCT. 11/ 2017 AN ADDITIONAL ONE FOOT OF FREE
 BOARD WILL BE REQUIRED OR (2) FEET ABOVE BASE FLOOD, IN
 THIS CASE THE FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION WOULD BE A MINIMUM
 OF 14.1 FT. NAVD88. AFTER OCT. 11/ 2017 THE BUILDING
 DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE ADOPTED THE NEW FLOOD MAPS IN NAVD
 88 ALL ELEVATIONS NEED TO BE IN NAVD88, NO LONGER USING
 THE NGVD NOMENCLATURE. YOU CAN GO TO THE WEBSITE:
 WWW.NGS.NOAA.GOV/TOOLS/VERTCON/VERTCON.HTML FOR
 CONVERSIONS.
  
 THE PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISERS WEBSITE LIST
 THE IMPROVED VALUE (VALUE OF BUILDING) AT $773,336.00
 DOLLARS IN VALUE. THE DECLARED VALUE OF THIS PERMIT
 ALONE IS $450,000.00 DOLLARS IN VALUE.
 THIS IS OVER ONE HALF ($386,668.00) OF THE VALUE OF THE
 BUILDING ON THIS LOT THIS MAKES THIS PERMIT A
 SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT AND WILL NEED TO COMPLY WITH
 SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE OWNERS MAY WANT TO
 CONSIDER DRY FLOOD PROOFING IF THE FINISH FLOOR
 ELEVATION IS LOWER THAN THE ELEVATION 14.1 NAVD 88.
  
 SUBSTANIAL IMPROVEMENT. SECTION 94-546 PROVISIONS FOR
 FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION. (A)(3) ANY ALTERATION, REPAIR,
 RECONSTRUCTION, OR IMPROVEMENTS TO A PROPERTY WHICH THE
 CUMULATIVE COST FOR ANY FIVE YEAR PERIOD EQUALS OR
 EXCEEDS 50 % OF THE BUILDING VALUE AT THE COMMENCEMENT
 OF THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
 NEW CONSTRUCTION AS CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE.
  
 DURING THE PERMITTING OF THIS STRUCTURE THERE WILL BE
 REQUIRED (3) DIFFERENT FLOOD ZONE CERTIFICATES
 REQUIRED:
 (1) FLOOD ZONE CERTIFICATE. A FLOOD ZONE CERTIFICATE IS
 REQUIRED AS PART OF THE PLAN REVIEW DOCUMENTS WITH THE
 PROPOSED FINISH FLOOR HEIGHT. W. P. B. ADMINISTRATIVE
 CODE 107.3.5.1.1 BUILDING MINIMUM PLAN REVIEW CRITERIA
 FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. (8) FLOOD REQUIREMENTS
 ELEVATIONS, ENCLOSURES, FLOOD DAMAGE-RESISTANT
 MATERIALS.
 (2) FLOOD ZONE CERTIFICATE. ONCE THE FIRST-FLOOR SLAB
 IS POURED THE 2ND ELEVATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. W.
 P. B. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 110.3 REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
 1.2 FLOOR/ SLAB INSPECTION. IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, UPON
 PLACEMENT OF THE LOWEST FLOOR, INCLUDING BASEMENT, AND
 PRIOR TO FURTHER VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION, THE ELEVATION
 CERTIFICATION, REQUIRED IN SECTION 1612.5, SHALL BE
 SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
 (3) FLOOD ZONE CERTIFICATE. BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF A
 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
 THE 3RD FLOOD ZONE CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED WITH THE
 HEIGHT OF ALL EXTERIOR ATTENDANT A/C PADS OR OTHER
 SLABS FOR GENERATORS. W. P. B. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 110.3 REQUIRED INSPECTIONS (6) FINAL INSPECTION. TO BE
 MADE AFTER THE BUILDING IS COMPLETED AND READY FOR
 OCCUPANCY. 6.1. LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION. IN FLOOD HAZARD
 AREAS, AS PART OF THE FINAL INSPECTION, A FINAL
 CERTIFICATION OF THE LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION SHALL BE
 SUBMITTED TO THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
  
  
  
  
  
  
 2) 3RD REQUEST. THE SHEET A202 LIFE SAFETY SHEET
 INDICATES THE FIRE SEPARATION ONLY A TENANT SEPARATION
 WALL WHEREAS THE OCCUPANCY NEXT STORE IS A F-1-M
 OCCUPANCY GROUP, YOUR PROPOSED A2 OCCUPANCY REQUIRES A
 2 HOUR FIRE RATING SEE TABLE 508.4 2020FBC-BUILD.
 WINDOW IN THE REAR EXIT DISCHARGE / EGRESS COURT THE
 OCCUPANCY SEPARATION WALL WOULD ALSO NEED TO BE BLOCKED
 IN OR A FIRE SHUTTER THAT WOULD ACTIVATE WITH SENSORS
 IN THE NEIGHBORING TENANT TO ACTIVATE THE FIRE SHUTTER.
 THE WIDTH OF THE EXIT DISCHARGE / EGRESS COURT IS ONLY
 6 FEET WIDE FROM THE NEIGHBORING TENANTS WINDOW. PLEASE
 REVIEW IN THE 2020 FBC-BUILDING CODE SECTION 1028.4.2
 CONSTRUCTION AND OPENINGS. 1028.5 ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC
 WAY.
 1ST ROUND COMMENTS. SHEET A202 THE LIFE SAFETY PLAN.
 BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS UNDER THE HEADING OF OCCUPANCY
 LIST THE EXISTING OCCUPANCY AS VACANT. PERMIT 17090272
 LIST THIS TENANT SPACE AS BUSINESS. WITH THE BLACK
 CORAL RUM IN THE NEXT TENANT SPACE AND A OCCUPANCY OF
 F-1 & M AND THE PROPOSED A2 OCCUPANCY TABLE 508.4 IN
 THE 2020 FBC-BUILDING CODE WILL REQUIRE A 2 HOUR FIRE
 BARRIER WALL. SEE SECTION 708.4 CONTINUITY.
  
 3) COMPLIED.
  
 4) NOT REQUIRED NO ACTION NEEDED.
  
 5) SEMI-COMPLIED, BAR ISSUES. SHEET A202 UNDER THE
 HEADING OF OCCUPANCY LOAD INDICATES THE TOTAL DINING
 ROOM SEATING OF 143 OCCUPANTS AND 4 ACCESSIBLE SEATS.
 THE 2020 FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE SECTION 226.1 WHERE
 DINING SURFACES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF
 FOOD OR DRINK, AT LEAST 5 PERCENT (143 X 0.05%= 7.15 OR
 8 SEATS) OF THE SEATING SPACES AND STANDING SPACES AT
 THE DINING SURFACES SHALL COMPLY WITH 902.
  
 6) SEMI-COMPLIED NEED ADDITIONAL ACCESSIBLE SEAT
 OUTDOOR SEATING. 52 X 0.05= 2.6 OR 3 SEATS. 2020
 ACCESS. CODE 226.2 DISPERSION. DINING SURFACES AND WORK
 SURFACES REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH 902 SHALL BE DISPERSED
 THROUGHOUT THE SPACE OR FACILITY CONTAINING DINING
 SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES.
  
 7) SEMI-COMPLIED. 2020 ACCESS. CODE 206.2.5 206.2.5
 RESTAURANTS AND CAFETERIAS. IN RESTAURANTS AND
 CAFETERIAS, AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
 ALL DINING AREAS, INCLUDING RAISED OR SUNKEN DINING
 AREAS, AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS. FOR OUTDOOR SEASONAL
 SEATING 52 X 0.05= 2.6 OR 3 ACCESSIBLE SEATS.
  
 8) 3RD REQUEST. THE FLOOR PLAN A202 & DETAIL SHEET A402
 DETAIL 6 NOW SHOW A DROP BAR TOP. FOR AN AREA OF THE
 BAR TO BE ACCESSIBLE A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR ONLY
 NEEDS TO WHEEL UP TO THE BAR, NO MECHANISM TO BE
 ACTIVATED.
 1ST ROUND OF COMMENTS. 2020 ACCESS. CODE, MISSING
 ACCESSIBLE SEATS IN THE BAR AREA. 902.1. DINING
 SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES SHALL COMPLY WITH 902.2 AND
 902.3. ADVISORY 902.1 GENERAL. DINING SURFACES INCLUDE,
 BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BARS, TABLES, LUNCH COUNTERS,
 AND BOOTHS. EXAMPLES OF WORK SURFACES INCLUDE WRITING
 SURFACES, STUDY CARRELS, STUDENT LABORATORY STATIONS,
 BABY CHANGING AND OTHER TABLES OR FIXTURES FOR PERSONAL
 GROOMING, COUPON COUNTERS, AND WHERE COVERED BY THE ADA
 SCOPING PROVISIONS, EMPLOYEE WORKSTATIONS.
  
 8)(1) COMPLIED. 902.2 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE.
  
 3RD REQUEST. 8)(2) 2ND REQUEST SHOW DETAIL FOR CODE
 COMPLIANCE. 902.3 HEIGHT. THE TOPS OF DINING SURFACES
 AND WORK SURFACES SHALL BE 28 INCHES MINIMUM AND 34
 INCHES MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND.
 INCLUDE A SECTION OF THE BAR FOR ACCESSIBLE SEATING.
  
 9-11) COMPLIED.
  
 12) 3RD REQUEST. 2020 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)(A) EXTERIOR DOORS
 (D) ROOFING PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLIES, LIGHTWEIGHT
 CONCRETE INSULATION, CURBS, ROOF TOP VENTILATORS
 (G) PRE-ENGINEERED A/C STANDS
  
 13) COMPLIED.
  
 14) BUILDING PROVISO, WELDED OR BOLTED CONNECTIONS
 THIS BUILDING CONTAINS EITHER BOLTED AND OR WELDED
 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.
 THE OWNER MAY JUST HIRE A 3RD PARTY ENGINEERING FIRM TO
 COMPLETE AND APPROVE THE FORMER INSPECTIONS. REPORTS
 SUBMITTED TO BUILDING INSPECTOR AT TIME OF FRAMING
 INSPECTION.
 2020 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.
  
 15) 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.
  
 MY WORK HOURS ARE TUES. & WED. 7:30 AM- 4:30 PM
 PART-TIME/ RETIRED.
 IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK WITH A PLANS EXAMINER BEFORE I GET
 BACK INTO THE OFFICE CALL
 (561)805-6700 AND ASK FOR THE PLANS EXAMINER ON-CALL.
 THANK YOU.
  
 JAMES A. WITMER BN, PX, SFP, CBO
 SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 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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