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Drew Martin From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Good evening, Megan. Drew Martin Friday, December 18, 2020 5:58 PM megan@heatondainard.com Sabrina Good; Terri Jorgenson City of Everett Permit Services: 1929 VIRGINIA AVE (BW2011-001) - Intake Review Archived attachment list.txt I performed an initial building review for the proposed project. Unfortunately, there are significant deficiencies in the submitted drawings that need to be addressed. The project involves significant unpermitted modifications, particularly but not limited to the previously unfinished basement. Below is a brief summary of my review. In addition, attached are documents providing typical code requirements and guidelines for preparing construction drawings involving modification of existing buildings. These are provided to assist in modifying the drawings. Please note that this is not a comprehensive review. The design team is responsible to perform a comprehensive review of the drawings and make further modifications as required by the proposed scope of work and the code requirements. The first formal review will be performed after we have received revised drawings. Since we have performed this initial assessment ahead of other reviews, this project may not be immediately reviewed as is typically done for responses to formal first reviews. Issues identified with the submitted drawings include but are not limited to: 1. The project appears to have significant modifications that are not being currently shown as "new" construction. All changes from the original building layout, including those that were performed by a previous owner without permits, must be shown as new work. This includes any building modifications that are physically present but were not performed with permit. 2. Unpermitted modifications to the building may have altered and compromised the structural system(s) for the building. Complete structural framing plans should be included in the drawing set and submitted for review. The framing plans should show all roof and floor framing, and vertical framing (walls, posts, etc.) providing a complete load path from the roof to the foundations. 3. Continuing with the previous comment, the rear 30-40%of the building is not original (i.e., portion containing the kitchen and stairway, and possibly part of the rear bedroom). While this portion may have been added with a permit, this is unclear. Futhermore, it appears possible that the addition involved demolition to part of the rear load -bearing wall. While complete justification of the addition is not being requested, the structural plans should verify that the load path was modified appropriately. Since the existing stairway does not appear original, it appears likely that a pre-existing stairway was demolished and floor openings infilled. Old infill construction should be verified to not compromise the load path of the modified building load paths. Modifications to the existing exterior wall to add, enlarge, infill, or otherwise change the openings require modified structural framing. 4. Sections should be provided through the building clarifying the construction, minimum one in each direction. Reflected ceiling plans should be included indicating the ceiling heights and sloped surfaces, particularly at the basement and attic levels. 5. The basement level is not permitted as habitable space, and is documented as unfinished space per the County Assessors records. Therefore, all improvements to the basement level must be shown as new construction and