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2. Architectural Requirements: a. [general] Floor, basement, reflected ceiling, and roof plans, exterior elevations, building sections, and other sections, details, architectural general notes, and other information as required to specify the proposed construction. The drawings should include all dimensions, elevations, slopes, etc. required to define the proposed work. Story heights should not exceed the limits of IRC Section R301.1.3. The total building height should not exceed the limits of the EMC. b. [room layouts] Use of each room. Provide dimensions, area, ceiling height, and use for all rooms (IRC Sections R304 and R305). Building must include at least one restroom and kitchen (IRC Sections R306.1 and R306.2). Hallways should comply with IRC Section R311.6. c. [kitchens] Kitchens should be provided with local exhaust per IRC Section R303.4. Each dwelling unit is limited to one kitchen unless a variance is approved by the Planning Department (EMC). d. [bathrooms] Bathroom layouts should comply with IRC Section R307. Adult family homes should comply with the additional requirements of IRC Section R325.8 (WAC). Bathrooms should have local exhaust per IRC Sections and M1507.4 (WAC). e. [laundry rooms] Laundry rooms should be indicated on the plans and provided with local exhaust per IRC Sections M1507.4 except when included in another room (e.g., bathroom) equipped with a local exhaust and not separated by a door. The dryer exhaust duct should comply with IRC Section M1502.4. f. [stairs] Sections and details for the stair construction. See IRC Section R311.7. Provide landings per Section R311.7.6. Show handrails complying with Section R311.7.8. Guards should be provided when required per Section R312.1 and detailed to limit openings per Section R312.1.3. Enclosed spaces under stairs should be covered with minimum 1/2"gypsum board. Provide artificial lighting per IRC Section R303.7. g. [garages] The location of garages should be specified. The floor should be constructed of non-combustible materials and sloped for drainage per IRC Section R309.1. Garages should be provided with gypsum board covering the walls and ceiling complying with IRC Section R302.6 and Table 302.6. Interior doors accessing garages should comply with IRC Section R302.5.1. Openings (e.g., doors) are not permitted between garages and sleeping rooms. Gas appliances located in garages should be elevated per IRC Section M1307.3 and provided with protective barriers per IRC Section M1307.3.1. h. [doors] The location, type, size, and swing of all doors. The minimum clearance for all doors should be 6'-8"per IRC Section R305.1. Provide egress doors and landings per IRC Sections R311.1 through R311.3. Doors should not swing over stairs per Section R311.7.6. i. [windows] All rooms should include windows per IRC Section R303.1 except where compliant artificial light is provided. The location, size, and bottom sill height of all windows. The total area of windows for each side of the building should be limited per IRC Tables R302.1(1) or R302.1(2). Emergency escape windows should comply with IRC Section R310. Safety glazing should be specified where required per IRC Section R308.4. Fall protection should be provided when required per Section R312.2.1. j. [general walls] Details for the construction of all walls (i.e., interior and exterior, bearing and nonbearing) should be provided. Walls should include fire blocking per IRC Section R302.11.