Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 23041346
Permit Number 23041346
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2023-05-04 14:55:14PERMIT- 23041346
 5.4.2023
  
 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
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1. FAIR HOUSING ACT COMPLIANCE:1701 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE
 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.
  
 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.
  
 3. PROVIDE AN ELEVATION DETAIL FOR THE SHOWER THAT
 SHOWS THE LOCATIONS OF REQUIRED GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENTS
 IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAGE 6.13. OR NOTE ON THE PLAN THAT
 THE REINFORCEMENT WILL BE PROVIDED.
  
 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.
  
 5. [FBC 1207.3]STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND. FLOOR/CEILING
 ASSEMBLIES
 BETWEEN DWELLING UNITS AND SLEEPING UNITS OR BETWEEN A
 DWELLING
 UNIT OR SLEEPING UNIT AND A PUBLIC OR SERVICE AREA
 WITHIN
 THE STRUCTURE SHALL HAVE AN IMPACT INSULATION CLASS
 RATING OF
 NOT LESS THAN 50, OR NOT LESS THAN 45 IF FIELD TESTED,
 WHEN TESTED
 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E492.
  
 6. [FBC 603.1]ALLOWABLE MATERIALS IN NON COMBUSTIBLE
 BUILDINGS, SEE ITEM 2, EXCEPTION 2, ACOUSTICAL
 INSULATION INSTALLED BETWEEN A FINISHED FLOOR AND SOLID
 DECKING WITHOUT INTERVENING AIRSPACE SHALL BE ALLOWED
 TO HAVE A FLAME SPREAD INDEX OF NOT MORE THAN 200. SEE
 803.1.1, PROVIDE TEST DATA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 84
 OR UL 723.
  
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM.
  
  
  
 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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