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J 990 John Adams Parkway * P.O. Box2212 • Idaho Falls, ID83403-2212 • Telephone2081522-8779 • Fax2081522-8785
September 24, 2007
City of Rexburg
Building Department
19 East Main Street
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Re: Homestead Assisted Living Center
Plan review comments
Permit No. 0700343
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SEP 2 4 2001
Please note the following compliance responses per the attached review comments for the
referenced project. The page numbers refer to the fax transmission page numbers printed
at the top of each of the sheets.
Page 1
Plumbing, mechanical and electrical estimates, information and signatures have been
provided by the General Contractor. NE T MENT
Origination Date: 41
Page 2 Completion Date:�8 /oq
Transmittal only. Message acknowledged. DO NOT DESTROY
LOCAL STATE
Page 3 ElSTORAGE ARCHIVES
Required fire flow — 'City of Rexburg Records Wnegement-
Refer to the responses returned with the Site Plan Review comments
Water supply —
Refer to the responses returned with the Site Plan Review comments
Fire Access roads —
Refer to the responses returned with the Site Plan Review comments
Fire Extinguishers —
Fire extinguishes will be provided at the required spacing and per the sizing requirement
listed in the review comment. A directive will be issued to the Contractor to this effect.
Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems —
A Letter of Intent from the fire sprinkler contractor has been submitted to the City by the
General Contractor.
Standpipes —
NA — Acknowledged
Scott L Nielson, Ai A Kevin R. Bodily,.I A James H. Wyatt, A iA.
Members of The American Institute of Architects
Commercial Cooking —
Submittal sheets have been submitted to the City by the General Contractor.
Alarm Systems —
A Letter of Intent has been provided by the General Contractor to the City.
Other Comments — Lock Box
The form has been obtained by the General Contractor and the lock box will be installed
during construction.
Page 4
Energy conservation Compliance Review
The type and thickness of the rigid foundation insulation is called out in Division 7 of the
specifications. It is to be Dow "Blue -Board", two inch thickness.
Building code fire compliance review.
The construction of the east and west walls will be modified to be in accordance with GA
File No. WP 8131 for a one hour rating. The doors will be one -hour fire rated with
closures. In accordance with section 704.5, "The fire resistance of exterior walls with a
fire separation distance of greater than 5 feet shall be rated for exposure to fire from the
inside". Refer to Sheet SD 1.1 where the distance to the property line is called out as 7%
2" from the east and west walls. However, we will provide protection from both sides
per WP 8131 as noted above. The Roof Ceiling assembly will comply with GA File No.
RC 2606 with no openings in the roof within 5 feet of the outside wall. The contractor
will be directed accordingly. A-2 occupancy is acknowledged.
Mechanical Review
Commercial Kitchen hood details have been provided by the General Contractor.
Structural Review
As we have reviewed Section 1607.1 we are referred to Table 1607.1. All of the loading
information in this table refers to floor loading except that item 29 calls out roofs. That
table entry refers to Section 1607.11. Section 1607.11 addresses special roof structures
that provide for promenade, roof gardens and assembly areas on the roof. In as much as
our roof is not accessible except for maintenance we believe that only the normal live and
dead loads indigenous to our area would apply. In all of the buildings that we have done
with assembly occupancies there has not been a requirement to exceed normal live and
dead loading values. Please let us know if we are misunderstanding the comment.
Special inspections are typically not required by the code when design values remain
below a certain level. This building is in compliance with those levels. However, in the
event that special inspections will be required we have requested a letter from Materials
Testing and Inspection in Idaho Falls. They will be the special inspector. They will send
a letter directly to the city. Compaction tests will be taken on the fill materials.
Page 5
Electrical service review
Approval noted
Electrical circuits review
Approval noted
Accessibility Review
Approval noted
Building Type Compliance
Agreed
Plumbing review comments:
Testing requirements are acknowledged.
A grease interceptor will be added. Direction will be given to the contractor.
Site plan review comment
The grate elevation for Storm Drain Inlet Structure #4 which is closest to the building has
a grate elevation of 62.5. In accordance with the elevations shown on Sheet C1.0 the floor
elevation (same elevation as the top of foundation) is 63.5. We believe this satisfies the
12" requirements shown in Section 1805.3.4. The Top back of curb elevation closest to
the building is 62.98 thus providing a flow line elevation in the curb of 62.48. Again,
this is more than 12" below the top of foundation. If we are mis-interpreting this section
or misunderstanding the comment we will be available to discuss this item further.
Exiting review
Panic devices are already specified in Section 087100 for the doors for the A-2
occupancy and occupancy load signs will be posted. An entrance vestibule will be
provided per the attached sketch. Directive will be given to the contractor accordingly.
Height and Area review:
Comment acknowledged
Sincerely,
Nielson Bodily & Associates, P.A.
Scott L Nielson, AIA