HoV_Phase_1B_FHA_mods_Comments_Response_Letter.pdf

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AR102538 / CA30900

November 5, 2024

Haven on Vine Phase 1B FHA modifications

Attention: Albert Rocco, Travis Anderson

Reference: Comments Response Letter, Permit # BC-24-0315

Dear Sirs, Below are comments received by Forefront Architecture and Engineering dated 9/19/2024 and our responses, listed as they appear in those comment letters. All changes to the drawings have been clouded and dated 10/30/2024 with a Delta 1 “AHJ Comments”.

BUILDING DIVISION COMMENTS

1. Referenced building codes are incorrect on sheet A000. Please revise to include the commercial code suite as this application is for apartments which do not fall under the residential code. Be sure to also reference the 2020 NEC as the 2017 NEC is now superseded.

Response: Please see revised cover sheet with the correct code references. Please also see electrical, mechanical, and plumbing sheets for additional code references.

2. Only Architectural sheets have been submitted for review. Please provide the trade drawings which are called out on sheet A000 “Sheet List Table”.

Response: Please see revised submission including all required sheets.

3. The Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines Requirement 3, Usable doors, states that:

“Section 100.205(c)(2) provides that covered multifamily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route shall be designed in such a manner that all the doors designed to allow passage by handicapped persons in wheelchairs.

Guideline :

Section 100.205(c)(2) would apply to doors that are a part of an accessible route in the public and common use areas of multifamily dwellings and to doors into and within individual dwelling units.

On accessible routes in public and common use areas, and for primary entry doors to covered units, doors that comply with ANSI 4.13 would meet this requirement.”

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Please clarify how the two front entrance doors comply with TABLE 404.2.4.1

MANEUVERING CLEARANCE AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES from push and pull sides.

Response: Please see revised sheet A002 and A101 for the requested information. While responding to this comment, the decision was made to use the front entrance as the accessible entrance, rather than the rear entrances. Rear entrance doors are now left as they are currently configured in this submission.

4. Please clarify compliance with Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines Requirement 5 - Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations.

Response: Please see revised submission electrical sheets.

5. Please provide compliance with FBC- Accessibility 502.2 Vehicle Spaces. Each parking space must be at least 12 feet (3658 mm) wide.

Response: Please see revised sheet A002.

FIRE DIVISION COMMENTS

1. Please reference all code(s) used to help prepare the plans per NFPA 1 sec- 2.2. (If applicable please reference on the plans)

NFPA 1 2021 edition.

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2021 edition.

NFPA 13: Standard for the

Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2019 Edition

NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2019 Edition

NFPA 241: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, 2019 edition.

NFPA 70: National Electrical Code, 2020 edition

NFPA 90A Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2021 edition.

NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems, 2021 edition.

NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2020 edition.

NFPA 54: ANSI Z223.1-2024 National fuel gas code 2020 edition.

Note: The AHJ has adopted the Florida fire prevention code 8th edition 2021.

Response: Please see revised cover sheet with applicable codes added. Please also see electrical, mechanical, and plumbing sheets for additional code references.

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2. Please provide a life safety plans showing the following details:

(a) Travel distance to each exit on the plans.

(b) Fire extinguisher location(s).

(c) Occupant load of both units including the calculations use per NFPA 101 Table 7.3.1.2..

Response: Please see new sheet A102 Life Safety Plan.

3. Please provide sheet MP200 mechanical plan for review.

Response: Please see revised complete submission.

4. Please provide sheet E001, and E201, Electrical.

Note: Life safety plans and electrical plans shall match.

Response: Please see revised complete submission.

5. Please indicate the interior finish being use per NFPA 101 sec- 30.3.3.2. On sheet A400.

Response: Please see revised sheet A400 with the requested information.

Note: Fire alarm and or fire sprinkler related work will require a separate submittal of shop drawings for review before commencement of related work. Please indicate compliance on the plans.

Response: Noted, no fire alarm or Fire Sprinkler related work is part of this project.

Note: Smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with 9.6.2.10 in every sleeping area, outside every sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms, and on all levels of the dwelling unit, including basements. Per NFPA 101 sec- 30.3.4.5. Please indicate the locations of all smoke alarm on the plans for review

Response: Please see revised sheet A101 with locations of existing and new smoke alarms added.

6. Please indicate the door schedule tag number for the door on the plans.

Response: Please see revised sheet A101. Doors which are existing to remain are now called out as such.

Thank you for your time, FOREFRONT ARCHITECTURE + ENGINEERING

Lennard Davis R.A. NCARB

FL License No. AR102538