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Rod Koon 5003 Ocean Ave, Everett, WA 98203 Plan Check Number: B2112-017, First Building Review March 22, 2022 Architectural 1. See Unconditioned Storage Area on Sheet 2. Plans should specify 1/2-inch drywall applied on storage side walls separating the storage room and residence. Plans should also specify 5/8- inch Type X GWB on ceilings with habitable rooms above. Table R302.6 2. The house is required to have a heating system per IRC Section R303.9. The type and location of the system should be specified. 3. The plans should show that the building is required to undergo an air leakage test (performed by a licensed 3rd party agency). The testing requirements should be shown on the plans according to WA State Energy Code Section R402.4. 4. It appears that the window in the bathroom adjacent to Bedroom 2 is less than 60 inches above the finished floor. Plans should specify safety glazing. R308.4.5 Plans should show a landing at exterior doors. The landing width should not be less than the door served and should be not less than 36 inches measured in the direction of travel. R311.3 6. The project includes stairs. Details for the construction should be included. The stringers should comply with the joist span tables considering the net depth after notching for steps. The stair rise and run, and width, should be specified. A section showing the headroom clearances should be provided. Landings are required at the top and bottom. Handrails should be provided. See IRC Section R311.7. 7. Guard details should be included in the construction drawings. The guards should comply with IRC Section R312.1. The guards, connections to the supporting framing, and the supporting framing should be designed to resist a minimum 200-pound load per Table R301.5. 8. See Sheet 3. It appears that Bedroom 2 is missing a smoke alarm. Plans should include a note specifying smoke alarms to be hardwired, interconnected, and provided with back-up battery power as required per Section R314. 9. Plans should include a note specifying CO alarms to be hardwired, interconnected, and provided with back-up battery power as required per Section R315. 10. Plans should include specifying preservative -treated wood where required. See IRC Section R317.1. 11. See Sheet 5. Detail D4/8 is specified at the deck, but Sheet 8 shows no details. Please revise plans. 12. Attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet should be provided with access openings per IRC Section R807. It appears some areas of the attic meets the requirement. See Section A on Sheet 5. 3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 O everetteps@everettwa.gov Everett, WA 98201 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov/permits Page 2 of 6