2522 RUCKER AVE 2018-01-01 MF Import

. P�/�L/C i/�dRKS' March 16, 1998 Andmw Kovach Kovach Architecu i01 West Main Street Monroe, WA 98272 Stibject: Project Saeed Kaley Job Address: 2520 Rucker Avenue Plan Check No.: B 57457 Dear Mr. Kovach: In response to your application for a construction permit, you a� advised that the issuance oi a permit is being withheld for the reasons listed below. These commenu address building issues only, additional revisions or additions may be required by other departrnents (such as Utilities, Planning or Fire). All references refer to the 1994 Uniform Building Code, as amended by the State of Washington and/or Washington State Energy Code 1995 Edition, unless stated otherwise. In order for the�processin of pour application to continue, it will be necessary to provide the Building Divis�on with two complete new sets of drawings reflecting the corrections requested. I have performed a cursory plan review and have found a number of items which will require to be addressed before the actual plan review can begin. Please note that the comments do not cover all issues such as structure, accessibiliry, exiting, construction, etc., but only represent issues specifically addressed below. 1. Exterior wails of Type III buildings should only be constructed of noncon�bustiblc macerials per Section 604.3.1. The plywood shearwalls and fire-retardant-treated studs do not comply. Note that the walls of the court ue also exterior walls per Section 224. ?. Openings within the north, south and west exterior bearing walls and walls surrounding courts of Type III-1 hr buildings greater than 3 fat but less than 20 fcet from the property line (or center line of the alley) are required to be protected by a fire assembly having at least a three- foucths-hour firo-protection rating per Table 5-A. foomote 5. Fire assemblies required co have a three-fourths-hour fire-protection ratin� not oNy have to comply with UBC Standard 7- 4, but shall be either automatic- or self-closing fire assemblies per Section 713.6.1 Sliding glass doors do not comply with this stipulatio:i and emergency egrcss windows (from sleeping rooms) cannot comply Per Section 310.4. 3. The four-hour area sepaz'ation wall must not terminate at the three-hour occupancy separation between dx Type I-FR and III-1 HR buildings. The separation shall be complete and be supported by equivalent fire resistance. Additionally, area separation walis are required to eztend horizontally betwcen exterior walls. The wall within the garage should then divide drc buildiag below the court as well. Sections 504.6 and 311.2.2.1 CITY OF EVERETT•3200 Cedar Street•Everett,WA 98201 •(425)257-8800•Fax(425)257-8856 _