BRES2017-0192 - 2ND REVIEW NON-STRUCTURAL CORRECTIONS
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT D EPARTMENT
78 -495 C ALLE T AMPICO
L A Q UINTA , C ALIFORNIA 92253
(760) 777 -7125 FAX (760) 777 -7011
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RESIDENTIAL PLAN CHECK CORRECTION LIST (os)
DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2017
STATUS: SECOND REVIEW
PLAN CHECKED BY: AJ ORTEGA
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (760) 777-7018
ADDRESS: 80-957 VIA PESSARO
DESCRIPTION: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
APPLICANT: HICKS / MONARCH HOMES
PLAN CHECK #: BRES2017-0192
This submittal has been checked for compliance with the 2016 California Residential, Mechanical, Electrical,
Plumbing, Green Building and Energy Codes, and the City of La Quinta Municipal Code.
APPLICANT: BUILDING DEPARTMENT STAFF:
The following items are being returned to you
for correction:
2- NON-STRUCTURAL (REDLINED) PLAN
2- STRUCTURAL (REDLINED) PLAN
2- STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS
2- STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS SUPPLEMENTAL
2- TRUSS CALCULATIONS W/LAYOUT SHEETS
4- ENERGY DOCUMENTS W/HVAC SUMMARY
4- ENERGY DOCUMENTS (REGISTERED)
2- SOILS LETTERS
1- CORRECTION LIST
DO NOT accept any resubmittal unless ALL of
the following items are included:
2- NON-STRUCTURAL (REDLINED) PLAN
2- STRUCTURAL (REDLINED) PLAN
1 EA- 1ST AND 2ND REVIEW DOCS./CALCS.
1- CORRECTION LIST w/responses
2- REVISED PLAN SETS
2- REVISED STR. CALCS. Complete sets
2- TRUSS CALCULATIONS
2- REVISED ENERGY DOCUMENTS
2- SOILS LETTERS
1- ASSESSORS SITE/FLOOR PLAN
1 EA- MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:
1) Provide a written response to each comment on the following pages, noting specifically where the
correction can be found. Responses such as, “Sheet A-3,” or, “Handrails shall be per CBC Section 1003,” are
not acceptable. Show or note specifically how compliance with a code requirement is achieved.
Responses such as, “Added note 16 on sheet A-3” are appropriate and will help expedite your back check.
2) Corrections may not be made by handwriting on existing drawings. Revise originals and reprint Plans and/or
Calculations as necessary.
3) Return all red-marked Plans and/or Calculations with your resubmittal.
4) Each sheet of resubmitted Plans and/or Calculations shall include the preparer’s name and telephone
number and shall be wet-signed by the preparer. If the preparer is a licensed architect or engineer, all
documents prepared by that licensed individual shall also bear his/her stamp as prescribed by California
Business and Professions Code Section 5536. Resubmittals will not be accepted with signatures missing.
5) Return this list, your written responses, and all documents listed above with your resubmittal.
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SECTION A - GENERAL
1) Provide the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) and complete legal description of Project on the first sheet of
Plans. Correct per recorded parcel merger legal description. Not corrected as requested per recorded parcel
merger, see precise grading for correct information, specify proper Tract Number.
2) Provide on each sheet of resubmitted Plans and cover sheet of bound Calculations the preparer’s name and
telephone number and wet-signature. If the preparer is a licensed architect or engineer, all documents
prepared by that licensed individual shall also bear his/her stamp as prescribed by California Business and
Professions Code §5536. Resubmittals will not be accepted with signatures missing.
3) All construction shall comply with the 2016 California Residential, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Green
Building and Energy Codes and the La Quinta Municipal Code. Update notes referencing other Codes
throughout plans, including references to the California Building code. Notes remain that are still conflicting
with current code requirements, see 1st review plans for pink highlighted areas.
4) Planning Division approval for this Project required, see below for the necessary information to be provided.
For questions, please contact the Planning Division directly at (760) 777-7125. Per planning these
comments still existing and no response has been provided.
a) Please submit an application for a final landscape plan to review the landscape plan.
b) Please submit an application for a lot line adjustment for the rear area to be acquired from the golf
course.
5) Public Works Division approval of this Project required. PM-10 plan approval required in addition to
determining if correction is required to the approved parcel merger, the tract number specified within
Exhibits is not accurate, 29494 is shown but development is 29894.
6) Provide written evidence from Burrtec Waste, approving a waste management plan that diverts not less
than 65% of the construction materials from landfill for the project. Contact the District Environmental
Coordinator directly at (760) 674-1026 for free assistance with the preparation of this plan.
SECTION B – PRECISE / SITE PLAN / ZONING
1) No corrections remain.
SECTION C - ARCHITECTURAL
1) Provide attic access opening(s) not less than 22" x 30". Access shall be located in a corridor, hallway or
other readily accessible location. Access is required in all attic spaces that exceed 30 square feet in area
and have a vertical height of 30 inches (measured from the top of ceiling framing members to the
underside of roof framing members). Thirty-inch minimum unobstructed headroom in the attic space shall
be provided at or above the access opening. (CRC §R807.1) Show all locations on Plan. Attic accesses are
required based on attic spaces that existing in area and height as underlined above.
2) Specify the make, model number, and ICC Evaluation Report Number (or UL Listing Number) of factory-built
fireplaces and/or wood stoves. (CRC §R106.1.1) Proposed gas fireplaces shall be a direct-vent sealed
combustion type and have provided a current paper copy of its listing report to demonstrate compliance.
(CALGreen §4.503.1) The proposed use of Isokern Fireplaces does not demonstrate compliance with energy
code door requirement or direct-vent sealed combustion requirement of the CALGreen Code, additionally the
ESR is for standard sizes and requires a design from registered professional for installation. The proposed
custom Isokern fireplace is not part of the existing ESR and again does not meet the requirements for
interior conditions of the code and has not been evaluated to 2015 IRC/ 2016 CRC codes.
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SECTION D - MECHANICAL
1) No corrections remain.
SECTION E – ELECTRICAL
1) Specify on single-line diagram number of conductors, their size, material, and insulation type. (CRC
§R106.1.1) See CEC Articles 215, 220, 230, 240, 250 and 310 for proper conductor sizing. Insulation (THHN /
THWN / etc.) not provided on revised plan.
2) Update Note on Electrical Plan: “All 120-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying
outlets or devices installed in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors,
libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas or similar rooms or
areas shall be protected by an listed arc-fault circuit interrupter, combination type, installed to provide
protection of the branch circuit or by any of the other means described in 210.12(A)(2) through (6).” (CEC
§210.12(A)) Remove conflicting notes regarding areas where AFCI protection is required.
SECTION F - PLUMBING
1) Water heating systems do not reconcile between plans and calculations.
SECTION G – ENERGY EFFICIENCY
1) An energy credit for a Special Feature is being claimed on this project. Demonstrate on plans how
compliance is to be achieved with the special features being shown in the Energy Calculations. 4.5kW PV
system is required to be shown on plans and cool roof material has not been specified (see following
corrections) for compliance to be demonstrated.
2) Specify in Section drawings the wall and ceiling insulation values (and radiant barrier, if applicable)
specified in Energy Calculations for each modeled space (i.e. Exterior Wall, Attic Roof, Cathedral Roof and
Ceiling Below Attic). Cathedral ceiling difference has not been shown, but the use of exterior (above-
deck) insulation requires the submittal of roofing manufacturer information to verify approved
assembly conditions.
3) All luminaires shall be high efficacy in accordance with Table 150.0-A. (CEC §150.0(k)1A) Specify in lighting
schedule for each luminaire, the luminaire and lamp types, wattage and whether light source requires
certification with Reference Joint Appendix JA8, such as required for all screw-base luminaires and recessed
down lighting. Schedule has not been updated to show JA8 compliance requirements.
4) In bathrooms, garages, laundry rooms, and utility rooms, at least one luminaire must be controlled by a
vacancy sensor. (CEC §150.0(k)2J) Comment still remains, controls have not been reconciled throughout.
5) All interior luminaires required to have light sources compliant with Joint Appendix JA8 must be controlled
by either a dimmer or vacancy sensor, except those located in closets less than 70 square feet or hallways.
(CEC §150.0(k)2K) Comment still remains, controls have not been reconciled throughout.
6) Outdoor lighting permanently mounted to the building must be controlled by one of the following
combinations and a manual ON/OFF switch that does not override the chosen combination: Conflicting
notes still being provided on plans.
a) Photocell and motion sensor
b) Photo control and automatic time switch
c) Astronomical time clock
d) EMCS with features of an astronomical time clock that does not allow the luminaire to be always ON,
and is programmed to automatically turn lighting OFF during daylight hours. (CEC §150.0(k)3)
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7) Identify on roof plan a solar zone of no less than 250 Square Feet in total area that is free of obstructions,
including but not limited to, vents, chimneys, architectural features and roof mounted equipment, and that
is oriented between 110 degrees to 270 degrees of true north when mounted on steep-sloped roofs.
(California Energy Code §110.10)
SECTION H - CALGREEN
1) Provide not less than 1-inch sized raceway from the main service or subpanel to a listed cabinet, box or
enclosure that is in close proximity to a location within the garage that can be utilized for EV charging. The
originating electrical equipment shall provide capacity to install a 40-ampere minimum dedicated branch
circuit and space(s) reserved to permit installation of a branch circuit overcurrent protection device.
(CALGreen §4.106.4.1)
2) The overcurrent protection device location and the raceway termination location shall be permanently and
visibly marked “EV CAPABLE”. (CALGreen §4.106.4.1.1)
SECTION I - STRUCTURAL
1) See separate structural correction list, attached.
Important note to Engineer of Record:
If these corrections require revisions to structural calculations, in response to these corrections, do NOT simply
submit two copies of a few supplemental calculations.
For resubmittal, include:
One complete set of structural calculations from the previous submittal, and…
Two complete, stamped and wet-signed sets of structural calculations for review and approval. Your
written responses should direct the plan reviewer to the appropriate revised page(s).
Failure to provide documentation in this manner will delay approval of your client’s project. Incomplete sets,
loose pages will not be assembled by the Community Development Department.
SECTION J - MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS
1) Red marks on Plans, even if not specifically mentioned in this list, indicate items needing correction. Revise
Plans as necessary and provide written response, noting where correction can be found.
2) Provide a copy of the Grant Deed (or other legal document) for this property, verifying the legal description
and Assessor’s Parcel Number.
3) Provide one copy each of the Site Plan and Floor Plan for the County Assessor’s office. While not required for
resubmittal, this administrative item must be addressed prior to issuance of building permit.
4) Provide proof of payment of school fees. While not required for resubmittal, this administrative item must
be addressed prior to issuance of building permit.
5) Provide letter of approval from Homeowners’ Association.
6) Inadequate information has been provided at this submittal to calculate fees for this project. Fee
calculation will be performed when Plans are complete.
END CORRECTION LIST
As further information is provided and reviewed, additional corrections may be required.