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Mr. Randy Heltne Everett Housing Authority Plan Check Number: B1807-032, First Review September 14, 2018 Architectural General: 1. The general notes on Sheet A-0 should specify the 2015 International Building Code and the 2015 International Existing Building Code as the governing codes for the design. See the Everett Municipal Code Section 16.005.030 Article A and IBC Section 101.4.7. 2. The IEBC provides three alternative methods for performing work: the Prescriptive Compliance Method (Section 301.1.1), the Work Area Method (301.1.2), and the Performance Compliance Method (301.1.3). The method selected for the project should be specified in the architectural general notes. A statement should be provided in the general notes on Sheet A-0 clarifying the types of work that are included in the project (e.g., repairs, additions, change of occupancy, etc.) and referencing the appropriate IEBC sections. In order to proceed with the review, comments provided herein are based on the project complying with the Work Area Method of Chapter 5. Based on a review of the submittal documents, the proposed project appears to include the following work: Level 2 Alternations (Chapter 8), Change of Occupancy (Chapter 10), and Additions (Chapter 11). Additional and alternative types of work required for the project shall be identified by the designer-of-record. Additional comments may be pending. See IBC Section 301.1. 3. The General Notes section on Sheet A-0 states that the building is a Group B occupancy. Sheet A-2 includes a multi-purpose room that exceeds 750 SF and 49 occupants based on a 15 SF/occupant factor per IBC Table 1004.1.2. The space shall be classified as an Assembly Group A-3 per IBC Section 303.4. The building occupancy shall be revised to A-3 unless the multi-purpose room is separated from the remainder of the building per IBC Section 508.4. 4. The Ground Floor toilet room on Sheet A-2 opens directly into the kitchenette area. Toilet rooms shall not open directly into areas used for food preparation areas for the public. The plan shall be revised to separate the toilet room and kitchenette. See IBC Section 2902.3.6. 5. The Ground Floor multi-user Room on Sheet A-2 has an estimated occupant load exceeding 30 people. The area shall be provided with separate male and female toilet rooms. See IBC Section 2902.2 and Table 2902.1. 6. The Ground Floor Plan on Sheet A-2 shall require safety glazing for the doors in the east exterior wall. See IBC Sections 2406.4.1. 7. The multi-user room at the Ground Floor on Sheet A-2 has a common wall with a smaller room at its southwest corner. The common wall includes a doorway and window that are spaced less than 24 inches apart. The window shall be safety glazing. See IBC Section 2406.4.2. a e2of11 CITY OF EVERETT • 3200 Cedar Street • Everett, WA 98201 • (425) 257-8810 • Fax(425) 257-88