902 N BROADWAY REFINED COFFEE 2023-02-06

• • Mr. Ge A Eim Plan Check Number: B1912-019, First Building Review January 24, 2020 Architectural General: 1. The proposed project includes modification of a space that includes an occupancy change affecting the life safety systems. The construction drawings should bear the seal and signature of an architect who is registered and licensed in the state of Washington. The drawings should be revised. See RCW Chapter 18.08.410 Items (7). 2. The proposed project shall comply with the requirements of the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) and the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). The 2015 IEBC should be specified in the Code Information on Sheet T-1.0. See the Everett Municipal Code Section 16.005.030 Article A, IBC Sections 101.4.7 and 107.2.1, and IEBC 106.2.1. 3. Continuing with the previous comment, work on existing buildings should comply with the IEBC. 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 Code Information on Sheet T-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) and Change of Occupancy (Chapter 10). Additional and alternative types of work required for the project should be identified by the designer-of-record. Additional comments may be pending. See IBC Section 101.4.7, and IEBC Sections 301.1, 504, and 506. 4. The proposed project is a coffee shop with a seating area exceeding 750 SF and 49 occupants based on a 15 SF/occupant factor per IBC Table 1004.1.2. The space should be classified as an Assembly Group A-2 per IBC Section 303.3. The occupancy classification should be stated in the"Project Description"section on Sheet T-1.0. See IBC Sections 107.2.1 and 302.1. 5. The"Project Description"section on Sheet T-1.0 appears to provide a deferred submittal list that includes fire alarm and sprinkler systems. The drawings do not clearly indicate if the systems will be installed in the entire building or only the tenant space. The existing building is understood to not have either of these systems. The comments provided herein presume the systems will only be provided for the tenant space. The intended extent of installation for the systems should be stated. See IBC Section 107.2.1. Fire Protection: 6. The proposed project involved an occupancy change from B to A-2. The project appears to involve providing fire alarm and sprinkler systems in the tenant space only. The project will require the construction of minimum two-hour fire barriers between the work area and the adjacent tenant spaces. The barriers must be continuous from the foundation to the roof sheathing. Wall details showing listed and tested fire-rated wall assemblies shall be provided in V 3200 Cedar Street f�`\ 425.257.8810 O everetteps@everettwa.gov Everett,WA 98201 0 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov/permits Page 2 of 4