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MD ARCHITECTS IEVEIVE <br /> National Experience • Local Inspiration <br /> MAY 0 5 2023 <br /> May 1st, 2023 CITY OF EVERETT <br /> Permit Services <br /> To: Drew Martin, P.E., S.E. <br /> Associate Engineer/ Commercial Plans Examiner <br /> Cc: Public Works <br /> City of Everett, WA Permit Services <br /> 3200 Cedar St. <br /> Everett, WA 98201 <br /> (425)257-8813 <br /> dmartin@everettwa.gov <br /> RE: Plan Check Number: B2302-096, First Building Review <br /> Dear Drew, <br /> Please note we are now doing business as MD Architects and there is no change to the architect of record. <br /> In response to your comments dated the 23' of March 2023, we made corrections to our drawings and prepared the <br /> following response. We are resubmitting 2 physical sets of the revised architectural drawings with all changed <br /> bubbled. <br /> Architectural <br /> Fire Protection: <br /> 1. Comment: The fire-rated exterior walls on Grids G, C, 5, and 10 are required to be continuous through <br /> the floor and roof construction. details should be included demonstrating the required construction. <br /> See IBC section 705.6. <br /> Response: Per 04/05/2023 phone conversation, see added fire protection details 18/A5,2, <br /> 19/A5.2, 20/A5.2, & 1/A5.3 illustrating fire protection of floor and roof <br /> penetrations to maintain continuous fire protection from grade to top of <br /> parapet, <br /> 2. Comment: Continuing with the previous comment, the fire-rated exterior walls require parapets per <br /> IBC sections 705.6 and 705.11. details should be included in the drawings. The parapets should <br /> extend a minimum of 30 inches above the roof surface per IBC section 705.11.1. Alternatively, the <br /> roof construction should comply with section 705.11 Exception 4. <br /> Response: See revised sheets,A2,3,A4.1,A4.2,A4,3, &A4.4 illustrating a minimum of.30" <br /> high parapet at fire walls, <br /> Egress: <br /> 3. Comment: The stairways in the plans on sheets A2.1 and A2.2 specify minimum total widths of 7'-6" <br /> including the intermediate wall. The plans should specify minimum clear widths of 3'-0"for each run. <br /> See IBC section 1011.2 Exception 1. <br /> Response: See revised sheets A2,1 &A2,2, added dimensions for clear minimums and <br /> actual clearance. <br /> 11416 98'Avenue NE—Suite 200, Kirkland,WA 98033 P:425.823.2244 F: 425.898.4722 W: www.awerks.com <br /> ! /9 <br />