2707 VICTOR PL 2025-10-24 - Laserfiche WebLink

Mr. Doug Steiner 2707 Victor Place, LLC Plan Check Number: B2310-022, First Building Review January 5, 2024 5. The Main Floor Plan on Sheet 2 indicates reconstruction of the lower portion of the stairway. The following comments should be addressed: a. The minimum clear width for the modified portions of the stairs should be 36 inches. See Section R311.7.1. b. The headroom at the modified portion shall not be less than 6 feet 8 inches. A partial section through the stairs should be included demonstrating compliance. c. The stair rise and run should be specified in the drawings. The riser heights should be consistent through the modified portion, including the winder treads. See Section R311.7.5. d. The winder treads should comply with the requirements of Section R311.7.5.2.1, including but not limited to the minimum tread depth of 6 inches. e. The entire stairway, including the existing unmodified run, should provide at least one handrail complying with Section R311.7.8. Requirements for the handrail size, height, and anchorage should be included in the drawings. 6. Details for the guards at the stairway and deck should be provided in the drawings. Guards should comply with Section R312.1 and the loading requirements of Table R301.5. The guards, guard connections to the supporting structure, and supporting structural framing, should comply with the loading requirements. Structural The proposed project includes structural work, including but not limited to modified front door opening, modified Upper Floor opening for new deck, new stairs, new deck, construction of new interior walls (e.g., laundry room, etc.), and removal of existing walls (e.g., lower stairway run, etc.). Additional modifications may be required (e.g., removal of ceiling framing to provide the minimum required stairway head clearance, etc.). Structural drawing should be submitted that include framing plans, sections, details, construction schedules, fastening schedules, materials requirements, general notes, special inspection requirements, etc. The drawings should substantiate compliance with the prescriptive requirements of the IRC. See IRC Sections R106.1.1 and R301.1. 2. Continuing with the previous comment, the modified load paths that do not comply with the prescriptive limitations of the IRC are required to be substantiated by an engineered design per IRC Section R301.1.3. Sealed and signed drawings and calculations prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the state of Washington are required per RCW 18.43.010, 18.43.020, and 18.43.070. See IRC Section R301.1. 3. A general fastener schedule should be provided per IRC Table R602.3(1). Providing a reference to this table in the drawings does not satisfy this requirement. In addition, the make and model of proprietary hardware should be specified where used for connections. 4. Headers should comply with IRC Section R602.7. King and jamb studs should be specified for each header per Section R602.7.5. 5. The construction drawings should specify coating cuts, notches, and holes in preservative - treated wood with a treatment complying with AWPA M4. See Section R317.1.1. 3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 O everetteps@everettwa.gov Everett, WA 98201 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov/permits Page 3 of 4