1901 MERRILL CREEK PKY HEARTHSTONE APTS 2020-12-29

Accessibility 1. Based on the level of compliance required, the entrance into the clubhouse, for which the accessible route is being provided, should be shown on the drawings. a) Please provide a section through the clubhouse threshold and the exterior landing. A floor or landing should be shown at the same elevation on either side of the door, per IBC section 1008.1.5, not to exceed the threshold requirements of ICC A117.1- 2003 sections 303.2 and 303.3. 2. Based on the level of compliance required, the accessible route should be shown in its entirety on the architectural site plan drawings, with details referenced to the plans, for the pedestrian and vehicular access site points to the accessible building entrances served, per IBC section 1104.1. This may include the following: a) The dimensions of the van accessible parking stall and access aisle should be shown on the drawings. Please clarify on the drawing that the overall dimension of the parking area is 16'4' or greater, and that the dimensions of the van accessible parking space(s), car accessible space (s), and access aisle meet the minimum requirements, per IBC section 3411.4.2 (4). b) The location of the van accessible signage should be shown on the drawings, per IBC section 3411.4.2 (3). c) The calculations for the number of required accessible parking spaces should be shown on the drawings, per IBC section 1106.1. d) Ramps should be shown with level landings, at the top and bottom of standard ramps, per ICC A117.1-2003 section 405.7, or at curb ramps per ICC A117.1-2003 section 406. e) Ramp rise should be shown on the drawings to meet the maximum rise of 30 inches, per ICC A117.1-2003 section 405.6, where it is part of the accessible route, per IBC section 1104.2. f) Please reference detail 2 on sheet A1.2 at all conditions where it occurs on the architectural site plan. Within the property line, ramp and stairway handrail extensions should be shown on the drawings for the accessible route, per IBC section 1012.6, when they are part of the accessible route, per IBC section 1104.2. Applicable codes include the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC), the 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC), the 2009 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC), as amended by the by the State of Washington and adopted by the City of Everett. The current IBC referenced standard for accessible design is the 2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities A117.1-2003 (ICC/ANSI). Federal ADA regulations and standards may be more restrictive. These comments address building issues only. Revisions or additions may be required by other departments (such as Utilities, Planning or Fire). All required submittals must be of sufficient detail and information to ensure that the proposed structure will be constructed in compliance y