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Architectural • 1. The Stair Section 2/A4.3 appears to show that the stairway does not have the minimum 6'- 8" clearance required per Section R311.7.2. The minimum clearance should be specified. The design may need to be revised if the minimum clearance is not provided. Response: Section 2/A4.3 has been revised to show 7'-0" clearance. 2. The exiting Bedroom 2 in the Lower Floor Plan on Sheet A2.1 should be provided with an egress window per Section R310.2. Response: Egress window is shown on the revised sheet A2.1. I The guard around the stairs per the Main Floor Plan on Sheet A2.2 appears to be intended as a proprietary system. The new deck on the north side of the building also appears to include a guard system per Elevation 2/A3.1; the deck guard is not shown in the plan. The following comments should be addressed: a. The guards and connections to the supporting framing are required to resist a 200 lb load per Table R301.5. A note should be provided. Response: A General note as indicated above has been added to the revised Sheet A2.2. b. The framing around the opening perimeter should be sufficient to facilitation the connection of the guard and develop the 200 lb load. Response: Same as above. c. The exterior guard connections should be detailed to prevent water infiltration, particularly where the deck encloses interior space below. Response: A note has been added to Revised Section 1/A4.1 to indicate guardrail connection to be flashed to prevent water infiltration to the deck structure below. 4. The new exterior walls for the Lower Floor gym do not appear to include a raised foundation wall, placing the wood -framed construction within 2 inches of the exterior grades. The wall construction, including the siding, should be decay -resistant construction per Section R317. Detail 7/S4.1 is notes as providing this clearance. However, the building sections on Sheet A4.1 do not indicate this will be provided, notably where an exterior slab -on -grade occurs. Response: Exterior walls to Exercise room have been revised to add a concrete curb. See new detail 5/A4.1. 'Id 300.629.3441 1 Fax .360.629.6159 P.O. Box 1270 ! 10031 SR 532, Suitr B 1 Stanwood, WA 98292 DcsIgnsN\X'.ront Page 2 of 3