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2023-04-21 15:25:53 | |
| PERMIT- 23031549 |
| 4/21/2023 |
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| CODES IN EFFECT: |
| FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 |
| FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 |
| FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 |
| FS- FLORIDA STATUTES |
| FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
| WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC |
| FHDA- FAIR HOUSING DESIGN ACT MANUAL |
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| PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
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| 1) FAIR HOUSING ACT COMPLIANCE: THE STRAND UNITS |
| CONDOMINIUMS ARE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR |
| HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES WHICH CAME INTO EFFECT |
| FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING BUILT FOR FIRST OCCUPANCY AFTER |
| MARCH 13, 1991. THE SUBMITTED PLAN SHOWING A BATHTUB TO |
| SHOWER MUST BE MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMENTS #2 |
| & #3 BELOW. PLEASE NOTE: AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MEETING |
| THE GUIDELINES FOR THE BATH ALTERATIONS, THE OWNER AND |
| DESIGNER OF RECORD FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT MAY PROVIDE |
| A SIGNED AND NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT WHICH WOULD INDICATE |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THE PROPOSED DESIGN DOES NOT MEET |
| THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY |
| GUIDELINES, BUT WILL ALSO REQUIRE THE OWNER TO AGREE TO |
| REVERT THE UNIT BACK TO COMPLIANCE AT TIME OF SALE IF |
| REQUESTED BY THE BUYER. IF THIS OPTION IS CHOSEN, |
| PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected] AND I WILL SEND A |
| COPY OF THE FAIR HOUSING AFFIDAVIT. ONE OF THE BATHROOM |
| MUST MEET FAH GUIDELINE. |
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| 2) REFER TO PAGES 7.56- 7.59 OF THE FHDA MANUAL AND |
| PROVIDE A DRAWING FOR THE BATHROOM THAT SHOWS THE |
| DIMENSIONS OF THE SHOWER AND THE REQUIRED 30X48-INCH |
| CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM POSITIONED PARALLEL TO THE |
| SHOWER AND FLUSH WITH THE CONTROL WALL. PLEASE NOTE IF |
| THE SHOWER IS THE ONLY BATHING FIXTURE IN THE CONDO IT |
| SHALL BE MINIMUM 36X36-INCHES IN SIZE. IT IS ALSO |
| REQUIRED THAT NO OTHER FIXTURES SHALL OBSTRUCT THE |
| CLEAR FLOOR SPACE REQUIRED FOR THE SHOWER WITH THE |
| EXCEPTION OF A LAVATORY WHICH MAY OVERLAP BY 6-INCHES. |
| THE LAVATORY SHALL BE A WALL HUNG WITH KNEE AND TOE |
| CLEARANCES OR HAVE A REMOVABLE CABINET. |
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| 3) PROVIDE AN ELEVATION DETAIL FOR THE SHOWER THAT |
| SHOWS THE LOCATIONS OF REQUIRED GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENTS |
| IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAGE 6.13. |
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| 4) CLARIFY IF THE EXISTING TUB DRAIN WILL BE RE-USED OR |
| IF A NEW DRAIN WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE CENTER OF THE |
| SHOWER. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FOR NEW DRAIN |
| INSTALLATIONS: |
| RELOCATING THE SHOWER DRAIN OUTLET MAY REQUIRE THE |
| FLOOR TO BE X-RAYED TO IN ORDER TO LOCATE REINFORCING |
| STEEL OR POST STRESSED FLOOR TENDONS. PLEASE PLACE A |
| NOTE ON THE PLANS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WILL BE MET- |
| SECTION 107.2.1 WPB. |
| NEW DRAINPIPE PENETRATIONS OF THE EXISTING SLAB WILL |
| REQUIRE FIRESTOPPING TO SEAL THE ANNULAR SPACE AROUND |
| THE PIPING. PROVIDE A UL TESTED AND APPROVED |
| FIRESTOPPING ASSEMBLY DETAIL ON THE PLAN- SECTION 315.1 |
| FBC P AND SECTION 714.4.1.2 FBC B. |
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| 5) PROVIDE NEW SHOWER CURB DETAIL. |
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| WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE |
| LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY |
| RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. |
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| LOUIS BOND, AIA |
| BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER II |
| DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT. |
| BUILDING DIVISION |
| 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401 |
| PH: 561-805-6729 |
| FX: 561-805-6676 |
| EMAIL: [email protected] |
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