3102 ROCKEFELLER AVE CANFIELD MADOW LAW GROUP 2022-11-28

. ' Capital Architects Group pc 2813 Rockefeller Ave.Everett,WA 98201• ph:425.317.8017•fax:425.317.8489 '')ZrisNier 11.18.2019 /� [1,7Lc:,_ City of Everett NOV Permit Services f 3200 Cedar Street y� g 2019 Everett,WA 98201 p rry,Attention: Drew Martin, P.E.,S.E. iCes RE: Plan Check Number B1909-028,First Building Review Owner: Rockefeller Building LLC Job Address: 3102 Rockefeller Avenue Drew, Thank you for your review comments. Please note our written responses for each item below: 1) The proposed design contains multiple issues that do not comply with the building code.This includes,but is not limited to,converting the basement level(i.e.,"Lower Floor")from an unpermitted unoccupied or storage area. Review comments have been provided to assist the designer-of-record(EOR)in revising the design.However, these are intended to provide a preliminary review only.Additional comments may be provided pending a review of the revised submittal documents.See IBC Sections 107.2.1 and the additional comments below. Response: IBC 107.2.1 states"Construction documents shall be dimensioned and drawn upon suitable material. Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted where approved by the building official.Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location,nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and relevant laws, ordinances,rules and regulations,as determined by the building official." What part of our permit submittal does not conform to this code section? The Lower Floor has been permitted originally as part of a single-family residence in 1926 and then as one unit in a triplex(July.31.1961 multiple dwelling meter permit)and then as an application for variance to professional offices from Nonconforming Multi-Family. See City of Everett Records attached for ease of reference. The lower floor which was a third dwelling unit and then professional offices,is in fact permitted professional office B-3.Three door bells,three meters,all point to living space,occupiable permitted space. What other multiple issues do not comply with the building code in this proposed design as you state in your first sentence? This is a tenant improvement of a previously change permitted project(change of use permit)with fully mitigated life risk compliance. 2) Work on existing buildings shall comply with the IEBC.The IEBC provides three alternative methods for performing work: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 General Notes on Sheet A-1.0.A statement should be provided 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.The comments provided herein presume the project will comply with the Work Area Method of Chapter 5.Based on a review of the construction drawings,the proposed project appears to include the following work:Level 2 Alternations(Chapter 8).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 101.4.7,and IEBC Sections 301.1,502,and 506. Response: The method selected Work Area Compliance Method is noted in the General Notes Sheet A-1.0. A description of the scope,meeting Level 2 Alterations is attached.Also refer to SCOPE OF WORK on page A- 1.0.