9605 EVERGREEN WAY PACIFIC MARKET 2023-06-20

. • M IMr. Paulhards Richards Architecture and Planning LLC PlanRic Check Number: BW2001-004, First Building Review 3. The existing configuration of the south A-occupancy space in "Building A" is not shown. Limited record documents for this area indicate a restroom area in the northeast corner that is not shown in the submitted drawings. The existing configuration should be shown. The existing configuration should be modified to comply with the current code requirements unless conditions can be shown to be previously permitted. See IEBC Section 801.3. There was a restroom in this exact space and it was permitted per 1995 1996 Daves Place plans. The existing A3-occupancy (restaurant) south of the M - occupancy of this building is not on the permit and is not part of the work of these drawings, but was shown only for general information. A note has been added to the drawings for clarification. 4. The project involves Level 2 Alterations per IEBC Chapter 8. Accessibility improvements per IEBC Section 705.2 should be included in the project. Potentially inaccessible elements include, but are not limited to, the bathrooms, drinking fountains, and parking including striping and signage. Where the building is made to be less than fully-accessible per one of the exceptions, documentation substantiating the limited accessibility improvements should be submitted for review. Where Exception 1 is used, the documentation should itemize the improvements and estimated cost of work associated with each item. See IEBC Section 806.1. ADA Parking was stripped and signs placed on site; the stripping will be noted to be re- installed and one new ADA parking sign added. The revised unisex restrooms (2) have been updated on the plans to show their ADA components. One restroom at each side of the Building A (unisex) is ADA accessible now. Entry and exit doors are existing from 1995 permitted plans and appear to be ADA compliant regarding size, closers, and hardware. We have shown the accessible routes of travel on the Egress Plan, and they will be marked on the floor to help keep these areas clear. 5. The egress routes for both M-occupancy spaces have not been determined considering shelving and other fixtures that are presumed to be in the spaces. The existing fixtures should be shown and the routes revised to show the actual travel distances. See IBC Section 1018.1. More store shelves have been added to the plans to help define the travel distances, but it must be remembered that this is an existing mercantile space, and they and other stores will change their display layouts at times without a permit from the City of Everett. Anyway, the travel distances allowed per IBC are 200' per each egress as per Table 1017.2 for a non sprinklered M occupancy with 2 exits. The existing exits are not even close to 200' for 2 exits per space. See IEBC 805.2 General, Exception #2 "Means of egress conforming to the requirements of the building code under which the building was constructed shall be considered compliant means of egress, if in the opinion of the code official, they do not constitute a distinct hazard to life." 6. Continuing with the previous comment, both M-occupancy spaces are anticipated to have egress routes exceeding 75 feet. Two exists will be required per IBC Section 1006.2.1. The following comments should be addressed: Page 2of3