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Mr. Ermias Kau eMD Design Practice Plan Check Number: B2203-001, First Building Review May 3, 2022 General 1. The submitted drawings appear to include prior unpermitted work, including but not limited to the Master bathroom and closet, Kitchen, Upper Laundry/Bathrooms, and Garage. The existing conditions shown in the drawings are not consistent with the available City of Everett and Snohomish County records. The total bathrooms should only be 3, not 3.5. The drawings are also not consistent with recent real estate photography. The drawings should be revised to show all previous unpermitted work as new work, all new work is required to comply with the current code requirements. Alternatively, the drawings should show the removal of unpermitted work and restoration of the building to its previous legally permitted condition. See IRC Sections R102.7.1, R105.1, and R113.1. 2. The new deck on the northeast side of the house encroaches into the 5-foot setback,, see comments provided separately by the Manning Department. Note that this also places the deck within the 5-foot fire sepaatlon distance (FSD) requiring fire -rated construction per Section R302.1. The deck should be modified to not extend within 5 feet of the property line. Architectural 1. The Energy Notes on Sheet A0.1 list the selected energy credits per WSEC-18 Table R406.3. The following comments should be addressed: a. The notes should specify the performance requirements for each selected credit. b. Credit 1.1 has been selected requiring the fenestrations to have a maximum thermal performance of U=0.24. The glazing and door values should be revised. c. The U-values should be specified as maximum values, not minimum values. 2. Guard details should be provided complying with Section R312.1. The guards details should include connections to the supporting structure. The guards, their connections, and the supporting structure should be capable of resisting a minimum 200-pound load per Table R301.5. 3. Handrails should be specified for all stairways. See Section R311.7.8. 4. Lower Level Plan 1/A2.2 includes a note for grab bars to support a minimum 200-pound load. The minimum load is recommended to be 250 pounds. See ICC A117.1-09 Section 609.8. 5. The following comments should be addressed for the smoke and 00 alarms per IRC Sections R314 and R315 a. A note should be included requiring the alarms to be hardwired, interconnected, and provided with back-up battery power as required. b. Alarm clearances to bathroom doors should comply with Section R314.3 Item 4. 6. The Master Bedroom closet and bathroom are shown as existing in Upper Plan 2/A2.1. However, these have been reconfigured based on real estate photography. See Section R306.1.1. The following comments should be addressed: a. New work should be shown, including but not limited to new walls, doors, and fixtures. 03200 Cedar Street 425.257.8810 everetteps@everettwa.gov Everett, mmm 1 425.257.889 fax ® everettwa.gov/permits Pne3N5