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Mr. Dante Palmaffy D. Palmaffy Design Plan Check Number: B2109-021, First Building Review September 29, 2021 General 1. The proposed scope-of-work is not clear. The drawings should clearly delineate between existing and new work using established drafting standards. All demolition should be shown on the existing floor plans. All new construction should be shown on the new floor plan. Where the proposed project includes modifications existing building components (e.g., gypsum wall board, insulation, etc.), these components should be similarly shown and delineated from existing component that are not being altered. See IRC Section R106.1.1. Additional work not clearly shown in the drawings appears to include but is not limited to: a. Modification of the rear door and window at the mudroom to a double door, including structural modifications. b. Replacing swinging doors at Lower Floor Office and Bathroom with sliding doors. c. Demolition of chimney and chase of building height, and patching of Upper Floor and Roof. d. New walls at the Master Bedroom. e. New sinks in both bathrooms. 2. The submitted drawings appear to include prior unpermitted work. The existing conditions shown in the drawings are not consistent with the available City of Everett and Snohomish County records. 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. Prior unpermitted work includes but it not limited to: a. Enclosed the rear porch to create the Mudroom and Bedroom (Office on Sheet A-2). b. Create second bathroom at Upper Floor. c. Widen opening between the Living and Entry rooms at the Lower Floor, including structural reframing. Architectural 3. The exterior walls were exposed to perform non-structural improvements (e.g., electrical, plumbing, etc.). The walls are required to be insulated per WSEC Section R503.1.1 Exception 2. The minimum required insulation should be specified. 4. The ceiling/attic cavity appears to have been exposed to perform non-structural improvements (e.g., electrical, plumbing, etc.). The walls are required to be insulated per WSEC Section R503.1.1 Exception 2. The minimum required insulation should be specified. 5. Continuing with the previous comment, the roof should comply with the ventilation requirements of IRC Section R806 and WSEC Section R402.2.3. Ventilation details should be provided. Include a calculation for the minimum required ventilation area in the drawings. The vents should be equally distributed between the roof eaves and ridge, and around the building perimeter. 3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 O everetteps@everettwa.gov Everett,WA 98201 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov/permits Page 2 of 4