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• Drew Martin From: Miles Walker <miles@bnharch.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 8:42 AM To: Drew Martin Subject: RE:City of Everett Plan Review: 1502 Hewitt Avenue (B1801-036) Attachments: WI N_20171115_14_41_14_Pro jpg Drew, The work done for this project is intended to improve accessibility requirements.The existing stair in the building does not have adequate clearances as there are 3 existing electrical panels that encroach on the stair width. Please see the attached picture.The existing stair also only has one handrail.We have added two stairs to this project, both of them wider than the existing stair and both in compliance with the accessibility requirements of the code. Considering the two stairs make up 100%of the project budget, it's safe to assume we meet the 20%requirements of IEBC section 705.2. Please let me know if you need anything else regarding this project. Thank you. Miles Walker Associate n k 16 Bot h,P.S.N, Hill hips, 2727 Oakes Avenue,Suite 100 Everett,WA 98201 425-259-0868 miles(a�bnharch.com www.bnharch.com From: Drew Martin [mailto:dmartin@everettwa.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:05 AM To: Miles Walker Subject: City of Everett Plan Review: 1502 Hewitt Avenue (B1801-036) Miles, This email recaps our conversation regarding the accessibility requirements for the project. My commentary is based on the Work Area Method of 2015 IEBC. Section 705 (via Section 806.1 for Level 2 Alterations) provides the accessibility requirements. Specifically,Section 705.2 requires the primary function areas where work is performed to be made accessible. Per the Exception 1,this work does not need to exceed 20%of the project budget. The design needs to be revised to provide accessibility improvements, or a statement must be provided indicating how the proposed work meets these requirements. As we discussed,the work must improve a deficiency to qualify(e.g., replacement of a compliant stair with a compliant stair does not qualify). We also need documentation substantiating that the work is at least 20%of the project. A cost estimate may be provided. Alternatively, a statement justifying the portion of the budget that qualifies as the accessibility improvement is acceptable. e CELEBRATING Drew Martin, P.E.,S.E. 125 Associate Engineer—Commercial Plans Examiner 1 Permit Services YEARS 425.257.8813 1 3200 Cedar Street, 2nd Floor, Everett,WA 98201 A story worth telling ``"