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Home My WebLink AboutREVIEW - 02-00003 - Beehive Homes - Assisted Living Facilities1/23/2002 Travis Ihler Beehive Homes 408 West Main Rexburg, Idaho 83440 Dear Travis, l/////�I/�/��,/P.O. Box 280 Cly 01 U,ex l/ur 12 North Center Street Rexburg, Idaho 83440 Phone (208) 359-3020 STATE OF IDAHO Fax (208) 359-3022 www.drexburg.id.us e-mail rexburg*cI.rexburg,id.us I have reviewed the plans for Beehive Phase II located at 408 West Main in Rexburg and have identified the following discrepancies: 1. The allowable area for an R4 occupancy shall not exceed 3000 sq. ft. as per 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) Section 334.1 from Appendix Chapter 3. The Section allows increases from UBC Sections 504, 505 and 506. Section 504 does not seem applicable to this building. Section 505 would allow area increase with separation on 2 or more sides of over 20'. Only one side of the building has over 20' to a property line, assumed property line (1/2 way between buildings) or public way. The increased area allowed by providing sprinklers (Section 505.3) are to be identified in Table 5-B and UBC Section 504.2, neither applies to R-4 occupancies. Section 506 does not seem to apply either. After discussing the issue with Reggie Fulmer of the Idaho Falls Building Department, I have decided to take his recommendation and review the project as an R-1 occupancy. The City of Idaho Falls has allowed construction of these facilities as R-1 occupancies. I have requested information from the State of Idaho of their inspections, requirements, etc. of Assisted Living Centers. Any information I receive back from the State may change some requirements. 2. The Code Analysis on page C-1 of the plans has many wrong listings. The live roof load is listed at 30 psf when it should be 35 psf The earthquake zone is listed at 2 when it should be listed at 3. Our wind zone is 80 mph not 70 mph. The location of the project will be in a category "C" wind zone. Our frost depth is 36" not 24", Please make the necessary changes to the plans as well as structural calculations and re -submit. Also when making the above changes to sheet C-1, please change the R-4 designation to R-1. , 3. Please provide a site plan that identifies utility service lines with dimensions, sizes and types. Show parking space sizes, parking aisle dimensions, handicap space, handicap signs and handicap access from parking to building. 4. Please show minimum vertical and horizontal reinforcement in foundation as per UBC Sections 1914.3.3 and 1914.3.5. If the engineer has performed structural analysis that would allow the rebar configuration as it is shown on plans, please provide the calculations. 5. Identify the size (btu) of the furnaces and water heaters. 6. Electrical drawings should be provided to Mark with the State of Idaho Electrical Bureau. 7. The exits do not meet the %z of diagonal length as required by UBC sectionl004.2.4. 8. The living room and activity areas do not meet the light requirements of UBC Section 1203.2. 9. Provide an egress window in each bedroom. The scale of the plans is too small for me to identify the size of the windows. They should meet the requirements of UBC Section 310.4. 10. Provide Draft Stops as per UBC Section 708.3. 11. Please provide drawings with details for handicap accessible bathrooms. Include turning space for 60" circle, hand bar location, sink heights, knee space, fixture heights, etc. 12. All areas customarily occupied by humans shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of operable exterior openings with an area of not less than 1/20 of the total floor area or shall be provided with a mechanically operated ventilation system. Such system shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 15 cubic feet per minute of outside air per occupant as per UBC section 1202.2.1. The Fire Department has not reviewed the plans. They have requested a larger set be provided for their review and may have additional requirements. Please provide me with 2 new copies of the corrected plans. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 359-3020 ext. 324. Sincerely, D Val Christensen Building Official C.C. John Millar Chris Huskinson