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a. The current exits within the reception area are not sufficient distance from each other to be considered separate exits. As a rule of thumb, two exits, where required, should be separated by a distance of the diagonal of the room in an unsprinklered building (reference IBC section 1015.2.1). 2. Based on the travel distance from the mezzanine, two exits are required prior to exiting the building. A discernible path of egress should be shown in the reception area, with illuminated exit signs on the drawings, per IBC section 1011.1. a. Emergency lighting should be shown on the drawings, per IBC section 1006.1, since two exits are required. Construction 1. If the additional area of the mezzanine increases the building fire area to over 6000 square feet, a new suppression system should be installed in the building, per EMC 16.76.037(C). a. Please confirm if the area calculations were based on the IBC definition of gross floor area, which allows the area to be calculated from the inside of the exterior walls. 2. The additional area of the mezzanine triggers the Everett Municipal Code requirement for automatic detection, per EMC 16.76.035 B. Accessibility 1. Per IBC section 3411.8.1, please identify the accessible building entrance both on the drawings and on the building with signage. 2. Doors with vision lites should be dimensioned to show compliance with ICC/A117.1-2009 section 404.2.10 for the height of the lite: no higher than 43 inches or no lower than 66 inches. 3. For toilet room turnaround clearances shown to overlap fixtures, as shown on detail 1 sheet 3, the fixture catalog cuts should be submitted to indicate that the fixture meets the toe (and knee clearance if deep enough) per ICC/A117.1-2009 figure 306.3. Elevation 'A' shows a clearance at the toilet bowl of six inches, where a 9 inch clearance is required for the overlap in the turning radius. 4. Please indicate thermal protection below lavatory sinks where knee and toe clearance is required, per ICC/A117.1-2009 section 606.6. Energy 1. The lighting controls in the mezzanine and office should be shown on the drawings to comply with mandatory lighting controls, per WSEC section C405.2, noted on the architectural drawings. Although a deferred electrical permit is required, electrical drawings are not required for this project. International Property Maintenance Code 1. Handrails should be firmly fastened, at the East entrance, and capable of supporting normally imposed loads, per IPMC section 304.12. Upon resubmission of the drawings, plan review will resume and your application will be given priority. All required submittals must be of sufficient detail and information to ensure that the proposed structure will be constructed in compliance with all adopted codes. These comments address building issues only. Revisions or additions may be required by other departments (Utilities, Public Works, or Planning). Code references cited include the 2012 International Building Code 2l