Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 23021503
Permit Number 23021503
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2023-04-18 17:01:21SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R3)BUILDING REVIEW COMMENTS
 CODE: FBC 7TH EDITION (2020) AND CITY AMENDMENTS.
 PERMIT #23021503
 3408 WASHINGTON RD
  
 1- THIS BUILDING IS GOING TO BE BUILT IN A AE FLOOD
 ZONE WITH THE BASE FLOOD BFE: 6 FEET BASED ON NAVD
 1988.
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ORDINANCE REQUIRES A TWO (2)
 FOOT FREE BOARD ABOVE THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (SEC.
 18-284 CITY ORDINANCE NO. 4729-17).
 DESIGNER OF RECORD NEEDS TO SPECIFY THE PROPOSED FINISH
 ELEVATIONS, INCLUDING ALL EQUIPMENT SERVING THE TWO
 BUILDINGS.
 NOTE: MISSING INFORMATION FOR CONDENSING UNIT #3 AND
 GUEST HOUSE EQUIPMENT.
  
 DURING THE PERMITTING/CONSTRUCTION OF THIS STRUCTURE
 THREE DIFFERENT FLOOD ELEVATION CERTIFICATES WILL BE
 REQUIRED (SEC. 107.3.5.1.1 CITY AMENDMENTS):
 A) CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
 B) BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
 C) FINISHED CONSTRUCTION.
  
 NOTE:
 NEED TO PROVIDE THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS ELEVATION
 CERTIFICATE NOW FOR REVIEW.
 ALSO, NEED TO PROVIDE SURVEY AND FLOOD VENTS PRODUCT
 APPROVAL SPECIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT TO VERIFY
 ELEVATIONS AND NET FLOOD VENT NET AREA SPECIFIED ON
 ELEVATION CERTIFICATE.
  
 2-DESIGNER OF RECORD TO SPECIFY SIZE OF FLOOD VENTS.
 SEC. R322.2.2 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 3-FUTURE ELEVATOR:
 A) FUTURE ELEVATOR LOCATION IS NOT CLEAR. INFORMATION
 ON GROUND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN AND SECOND FLOOR FRAMING
 PLAN INFORMATION DOESN'T MATCH INFORMATION ON PROPOSED
 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANS. REVISE AS REQUIRED TO
 MATCH. SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 B) PROVIDE COMPLETE FRAMING DETAIL/SPECIFICATIONS FOR
 FUTURE ELEVATOR CHASE. SEC. R301.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 C)BASED ON BUILDING SECTION 1 ON SHEET A-7.1 THE
 ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT WILL BE BELOW THE REQUIRED 2 FEET
 FREEBOARD. COORDINATE WITH SEC. R322 FBC-RESIDENTIAL
 FOR EQUIPMENT PROTECTION AND ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION.
  
 4- SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE EXISTING HOUSE
 DEMOLITION. SEC. 1075.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 5- SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE RETAINING WALLS
 SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN.
 1075.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 6- NEED BATHROOM #1 WITH A DOOR THAT PROVIDES 29" MIN.
 CLEAR OPENING AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R320.1.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 7- SPECIFY ATTIC ACCESS SIZE AND LOCATION. SEC. R807
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: THIS APPLIES TO BOTH BUILDINGS.
  
 8- GUEST HOUSE ENTRY DOOR DOESN'T COMPLY WITH THE MIN.
 CLEAR WIDTH OF 32" AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R311.2
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. REVISE AS REQUIRED.
  
 9-DRAFSTOPPPING DETAIL 1 ON SHEET A-2.1. CLARIFY HOW
 PROVIDING 24X36 ACCESS PANELS ON THE FLOOR/CEILING
 ASSEMBLY. SEE SIZE OF FLOOR TRUSSES SPECIFIED ON FLOOR
 FRAMING PLAN. PROVIDE COMPLETE DETAILS AND
 SPECIFICATIONS FOR SELF-CLOSING PANEL ACCESS.
 SEC. R302.12 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. SEC. 107.2.1 CITY
 AMENDMENTS.
  
 10- EGRESS WINDOWS NOTE ON SHEET A-4.1 IS INCORRECT.
 SEE SEC. R310.2.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL AND REVISE AS
 REQUIRED.
  
 11- DOOR & WINDOW WIND PRESSURES TABLE ON SHEET S-5
 SPECIFY EXPOSURE C-180MPH WIND SPEED. ACCORDING TO SEC.
 R301.2.1.4.3 FBC-RESIDENTIAL THIS BUILDING IS LOCATED
 IN EXPOSURE "D" NOT "C". REVISE ALL WIND DESIGN
 PRESSURES AS REQUIRED.
  
 12-PLYWOOD SHEATHING NAILING SCHEDULE ON SHEET S-5 :
 REVISE ROOF SHEATHING NAILING SPECIFICATIONS TO COMPLY
 WITH NEW 2020 FBC-RESIDENTIAL SPECIFICATIONS. REVISE
 TYPE, SIZE AND SPACING. NOTE: NEED TO USE RING SHANK
 NAILS. ROOF SHEATHING NEEDS TO BE NAILED AT 4 INCHES
 O.C. IN THE FIELD AND EDGES AS REQUIRED BY SEC.
 R803.2.3.1 AND TABLE R803.2.3.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: REVISE SPECIFICATIONS OR PROVIDE CALCULATIONS
 SHOWING THAT SPECIFIED NAIL TYPE AND SPACING MATCHES OR
 EXCEEDS TABLE R803.2.3.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM
 REQUIREMENTS.
 SEC. 107.2.1.2 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 13- ENERGY CALCULATIONS (MAIN HOUSE):
 A)THE BUILDING'S OWNER, THE OWNER'S ARCHITECT, OR OTHER
 AUTHORIZED AGENT LEGALLY DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER SHALL
 CERTIFY AT THE OWNER/AGENT LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF FORM
 THAT THE BUILDING IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE, AS
 PER SECTION 553.907, FLORIDA STATUTES, PRIOR TO
 RECEIVING THE PERMIT TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OR
 RENOVATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION R103.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 B) PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION ON TOP OF FORM,
 INCLUDING OWNER'S NAME, BUILDER'S NAME. SEC.
 R101.5.1.1.2 FBC- ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 C)ENERGY CALCULATIONS ARE TAKEN THE CEILING FAN CREDIT.
 PLANS DON'T SHOW CEILING FANS FOR ALL REQUIRED ROOMS.
 REVISE AS REQUIRED TO MATCH PLANS. IF TAKING THE
 CEILING FAN CREDIT, THEN PLANS NEED TO SHOW CEILING FAN
 AND SIZE IN ALL THE ROOMS AS REQUIRED BY TABLE R405.7.6
 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION
 NOTE: SEE SIZE AND NUMBER OF FANS REQUIRED BASED ON
 ROOM SIZE.
  
 D)BUILDER TO COMPLETE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE LEVEL
 (EPL) DISPLAY CARD. SEC. R405.4.3 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 14- ENERGY CALCULATIONS (GUEST HOUSE):
 A)THE BUILDING'S OWNER, THE OWNER'S ARCHITECT, OR OTHER
 AUTHORIZED AGENT LEGALLY DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER SHALL
 CERTIFY AT THE OWNER/AGENT LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF FORM
 THAT THE BUILDING IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE, AS
 PER SECTION 553.907, FLORIDA STATUTES, PRIOR TO
 RECEIVING THE PERMIT TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OR
 RENOVATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION R103.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 B) PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION ON TOP OF FORM,
 INCLUDING BUILDER'S NAME. SEC. R101.5.1.1.2 FBC- ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 C)ENERGY CALCULATIONS ARE TAKEN THE CEILING FAN CREDIT.
 PLANS DON'T SHOW CEILING FANS FOR ALL REQUIRED ROOMS.
 REVISE AS REQUIRED TO MATCH PLANS. IF TAKING THE
 CEILING FAN CREDIT, THEN PLANS NEED TO SHOW CEILING FAN
 AND SIZE IN ALL THE ROOMS AS REQUIRED BY TABLE R405.7.6
 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION
 NOTE: SEE SIZE AND NUMBER OF FANS REQUIRED BASED ON
 ROOM SIZE.
  
 D)BUILDER TO COMPLETE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE LEVEL
 (EPL) DISPLAY CARD. SEC. R405.4.3 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 15- PRODUCT APPROVALS DEFERRED SUBMITTAL: AS REQUESTED
 BY THE OWNER THE PRODUCT APPROVALS WILL BE SUBMITTED
 LATER.
 NOTE: SUBMIT FOR REVIEW AFTER THE PERMIT IS ISSUED BUT
 BEFORE INSPECTIONS TO AVOID CONFLICTS/DELAYS.
 A)EXTERIOR DOORS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. (NOTE: PLEASE
 IDENTIFY EACH PRODUCT APPROVAL. FOR EXAMPLE ENTRY DOOR,
 GARAGE SWING DOOR, ETC.)
 B)WINDOWS AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
 C)WINDOWS AND DOORS MULLIONS (NOTE: NEED TO SPECIFY
 MULLION SIZE TO VERIFY PRESSURES. SEC. R301.2.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL).
 D)HURRICANE SHUTTERS IF DOORS AND WINDOWS DON'T HAVE
 IMPACT GLAZING. AND, PROVIDE COMPLETE INSTALLATION
 SCHEDULE. SEE CITY SAMPLE.
 E)ROOF TILE AND CLEARLY MARK ADHESIVE PADDY SIZE TO BE
 USED AS REQUIRED BY CITY POLICY FOR ALL ROOFING PERMITS
 TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE DESIGN PRESSURES OF SEC
 R301.2.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 F)ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT SPECIFIED ON PLANS.
 G)ROOF TILE ADHESIVE ( IF USED) LISTED IN ROOF TILE
 PRODUCT APPROVAL.
 H)HIP & RIDGE METAL SUPPORT TO BE USED.
 L)BALCONY UNDERLAYMENT SPECIFIED ON PLANS TO RECEIVE
 TILE.
 M)FLOOD VENTS SPECIFIED BY THE DESIGNER OF RECORD.
 N)OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS.
  
 16- DESIGNER OF RECORD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE IN WRITING
 (NOT SIGNING AND SEALING) ALL PRODUCT APPROVALS AS
 REQUIRED BY SEC. 107.3.4.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 17- HOUSE IS DESIGNED WITH UNVENTED ATTIC. ARCHITECT IS
 SPECIFYING R-30 ICYNENE SPRAY INSULATION. PROVIDE ICC
 EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE ICYNENE R-30 INSULATION TO
 VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH SEC. R316 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: ARCHITECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE REPORT IN
 WRITING PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THIS OFFICE.
 NOTE: THIS COULD BE A DEFERRED SUBMITAL ALSO.
  
 18- WINDOW FALL PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED ON SECOND
 FLOOR WINDOWS WHERE THE TOP OF THE WINDOW SILL OF AN
 OPERABLE WINDOW IS LOCATED LESS THAN 24" ABOVE THE
 FINISHED FLOOR . SEC. R312.2 FBC RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: CLEARLY INDICATE THE WINDOW SILL HEIGHT OF SECOND
 FLOOR WINDOWS AND SPECIFY TYPE OF WINDOW FALL
 PROTECTION IF REQUIRED.
  
 19- SPECIFY CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS BY ALL BEDROOMS AS
 REQUIRED BY SEC. R315.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: GUEST SUITE NEEDS ONE.
  
 20- PROVIDE COMPLETE DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
 PERGOLAS OR TRELLIS SHOWN ON THE MAIN HOUSE AND
 SEPARATE GUEST HOUSE. SPECIFY ALL FRAMING MEMBERS AND
 CONNECTORS. SEC. R301.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 21- DESIGNER OF RECORD NEEDS TO DEPICT THE BUILDING
 THERMAL ENVELOPE. NEED TO SPECIFY INSULATION MATERIALS
 AND THEIR R-VALUES.(ROOF, WALLS, RAISED FLOOR ABOVE
 GARAGE, ETC.) AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R103.2 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
 NOTE: SECTION 1 ON SHEET A-7.2 DOESN'T SHOW INSULATION
 ABOVE GARAGE.
  
 22- HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS: DESIGNER OF RECORD TO
 PROVIDE THE DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
 CONSTRUCTION OF THE HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS AS
 REQUIRED BY TABLE R301.5, SEC. R311.7.8 AND SEC. R312.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 (SUBSEQUENT SHOP DRAWINGS ARE TO CONFIRM THAT DESIGN
 DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE MET).
 NOTE: GUARDRAIL SECTIONS/DETAILS ON SHEETS A-6.3,
 A-7.1,A-7.2, A-7.3 SHOW 4" DIMENSION AT THE BOTTOM OF
 THE GUARDRAIL. THIS DOESN'T COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT
 THAT A 4" SPHERE CANNOT PASS THRU. REVISE AS REQUIRED.
 ALSO, A 6" SPHERE CANNOT PASS THRU THE TRIANGULAR
 OPENINGS ON THE STAIRS. PROVIDE INFORMATION AS
 REQUIRED.
  
 23- SHEET C-1: ENGINEER DIGITAL SIGNATURE DOESN'T SEEM
 TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SEC. 61G15-23.004.
 IT DOESN'T HAVE A TITLE BLOCK, THE REQUIRED TEXT BOX
 LANGUAGE. IT ONLY SHOWS DIGITALLY SIGNED BY RICHARD V
 REIKENIS AND THE DATE. IT DOESN'T IDENTIFY THE
 ENGINEER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
 SEE SEC. 61G15-23.004 PROCEDURES FOR DIGITALLY SIGNING
 AND SEALING ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED PLANS,
 SPECIFICATIONS, REPORTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS AND RESUBMIT
 DRAWING WITH VERIFIABLE DIGITAL SIGNATURE.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, A TRANSMITTAL LETTER LISTING THE
 ORIGINAL REVIEW COMMENT WITH A DESCRIPTION OF WHERE AND
 HOW THE COMMENT WAS ADDRESSED WILL HELP TO EXPEDITE THE
 REVIEW PROCESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED
 COOPERATION.
  
 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY
 QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE COMMENTS,
 JULIO GOMEZ
 COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 BUILDING DIVISION
 (561)805-6712
 [email protected]
  


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