Drawings_General_Sheet_1_-_7.pdf

This is a design development drawing set for the Natchez Maintenance Facility Renovation project at Natchez National Historical Park in Natchez, Mississippi. The project involves renovation and alterations to an existing one-story, 4,025 gross square foot building currently used as a business/light industrial facility. The work area encompasses 2,419 gross square feet of renovated space.

The renovation includes interior finishes, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire alarm system modifications. Specific work includes toilet room renovations with accessible fixtures meeting ADA requirements, partition reconfiguration, new ductwork for mechanical systems, plumbing fixture relocations, and electrical distribution updates including lighting, power, security systems, and telecommunications. The project requires compliance with the International Building Code (IBC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), International Fire Code (IFC), and NFPA standards. The building classification is Type VB construction with mixed occupancies (business and industrial), requiring compliance with occupancy-specific provisions including fire-rated assemblies, exit requirements, and fire protection systems. The design incorporates two distinct exits with maximum travel distances, accessible means of egress, and fire extinguisher cabinets. The project is being prepared in accordance with Design Development standards and has been digitally signed by Joseph B. Walker, AIA Architect, representing Walker Architects, Inc. in Gainesville, Florida, on April 11, 2024.