HomeMy WebLinkAbout_2025-07-09-BLDG-0438-2025_CSG_BLDG_REVIEW_V2 - ARCH Response_v1 (1)Letter of Transmittal
930 Fresno Street, Newman, CA 95360 www.csgengr.com
phone 1.888.794.2016
To:City of San Luis Obispo Date:May 5, 2025 Review No:2nd
919 Palm Street CSG No.:451997
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401 Jurisdiction No.:BLDG-0438-2025
Attn:Building Department Job Address:1424 Hansen Ln.
Job Description:
New 3818sf SFD with 4 bed, 4 bath attached 765sf 2 car garage, 367af covered patio and 367sf roof deck on upper floor.
Status: Plan requires corrections. See attached list.Plan is ready for permit issuance for the following:
Architectural Energy
Structural CalGreen
Mechanical Wildland Urban Interface
Plumbing Certified CASp
Electrical Other:
We have reviewed the following documents
(Digital):
X Plans X Energy Compliance Documents
X Structural Calculations CalGreen Checklist – Not Applicable
X Geotechnical Report X Specifications
X Geotechnical Review Letter Wildland Urban Interface
X Truss Calculations CASp Documents
Truss Review Letter Response to Comments
X Special Inspection Form X Other: HVAC Report
Special items to note:
Plans have been stamped by CSG.
Environmental Health Services approval required.
Special Inspection is required.
Structural Observation is required.
X Valuation $525,000
Please collect a plan review fee for hour(s) of plan check. Amount:$
Remarks:
From:
Christine Uhalde (B)
Ash Arya, P.E. (S)
CSG Consultants
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
Date:May 5, 2025 Phone: 1.888.794.2016
Job Description:
New 3818sf SFD with 4 bed, 4 bath attached 765sf 2 car garage,
367af covered patio and 367sf roof deck on upper floor.
Email: planreview@csgengr.com
Address:1424 Hansen Ln.
Jurisdiction No.:BLDG-0438-2025
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PLAN REVIEW
Please resubmit (3) complete sets of revised hardcopy plans and supporting documents, with responses to the
comment list to the City of San Luis Obispo Building counter. For electronically submitted plans, please resubmit
complete sets of revised digital plans and supporting documents, with responses to the comment list to the City of
San Luis Obispo Building counter.
In addition to the below plan check comments, there may be additional comments from other departments and
agencies having jurisdiction for this project (i.e. City of San Luis Obispo Planning, Public Works, Fire Prevention, etc.).
PLAN CHECK COMMENTS
The following comments remain outstanding from the previous plan review. Please provide response to the
comments in bold below.
1. For electronically submitted plans, please resubmit a complete set of plans and documents upon every
resubmittal. Any missing plan sheets, missing stamps and/or signatures (where required) may delay the review
process.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
2. Submit written responses addressing each plan review comments below and a summary of changes for any
additional modifications. In each response, refer to specific detail or sheet, or specific page of the supporting
documents. Show compliance with all comments within the construction documents.
PC2: Written responses addressing CSG corrections were not found, please submit responses addressing each
remaining plan review comment for the next plan check. Structural plan check was not performed due to lack
of responses.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
Architectural Plan Check Comments by |Christine Uhalde, christineu@csgengr.com|
A4. A2.1, A2.2: The energy documents indicate R-21 on exterior walls; however, the “Wall Legends” indicate R-19,
please revise accordingly.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding. See wall legend below.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
ALL SHEETS ARE STAMPED/SIGNED.
ALL RESPONSES ARE ADDRESSED PER EACH REVIEW COMMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO EACH DRAWING/DETAIL AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
SEE SHEETS A2.1 & A2.2 FOR REVISED WALL LEGENDS INIDICATING R-21 FOR EXTRIOR WALLS.
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A5. A2.2: Please call out Keynotes 1 & 2 to graphically identify the bathroom that will demonstrate compliance with
aging-in-place. At least one bathroom on the entry level shall be provided with aging-in-place requirements.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A6. A2.5: Guards and rails shall be required when the clearance between the appliance and a roof edge or open end
of an equipment platform is less than 6 feet. Please provide the dimensions between the heat pumps and the
roof edge. If less than 6 feet, provide a guard or rail per CMC 303.8.4.1.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A7. A4.3: Keynote 16 references detail 34/A7.3; however, a corresponding detail was not found. Please revise
accordingly.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A9. A4.4: The triangular openings formed by the riser, tread and bottom rail of guard, shall not allow passage of a
sphere 6” in diameter. Please provide a corresponding note to ensure the new stairs demonstrate compliance.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A10. A6.1: To accomplish the intent of aging-in- place, please revise door D-21 to have a net clear opening of not less
than 32 inches (a 2’10 or 3’ door accomplishes this) per CRC R327.1.2.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A11. A6.1: Please indicate that Door Note #9 applies to door D-22 for safety and clarity.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A12. A6.1: Bedroom 1 does not meet egress requirements. W-18 appears to be a Type A window with no openings.
Please provide an emergency rescue and escape opening in the bedroom per CRC R310.2. Ensure the clear
opening area is not less than 5.7 sf.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding. Please indicate how window W-16 meets egress requirements.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A13. A6.1: The following errors were found in the window schedule:
- The window schedule indicates that W-05 and W-22 meets egress. These windows are 3x2 and do not meet
egress, please remove the egress indication.
- Window W-06 has an egress indication; however, it is a fixed glass window. Please clarify and revise
accordingly. To meet egress requirements for bedroom 4, this window cannot be fixed glass.
- Windows W-02, W-03, W-04 indicate Type A which is fixed glass; however, the style shows tilt/turn. Please
revise the Type # to be consistent with the Window Types provided. To meet egress for bedroom 2, fixed
glass cannot be used for all 3 windows.
- Windows W-09, W-11, W-12, W-13, W-28, W-30 indicates style B (tilt turn) however, the window style
indicates fixed glass. Please revise accordingly.
- Windows W-14, W-17 and W-24 indicates style A (fixed glass) however, the window style indicates tilt/turn.
Please revise accordingly.
- Windows W-21 and W-22 indicate Type D (fixed glass) however, the window style indicates tilt/turn. Please
revise accordingly.
PC2: Several issues remain in the window schedule. Please verify all types, sash operations, egress notations
UPDATED DOOR OPENING, SEE SHEETS A2.2 & A6.1
THE AGING-IN-PLACE BATHROOM/BEDROOM IS CALLED OUT IN BEDROOM1/BATH 1. SEE SHEET A2.2
THE CLEAR DISTANCE IS MORE THAN 6FT. SEE ROOF PLAN WITH DIMENSION FROM HEATPUMP TO EDGE. SEE SHEET A2.5
SEE UPDATED KEYNOTE #18 - REFERENCED TO DETAIL SHEET 14/A7.1
SEE KEYNOTE #15 & #16 - SHEET A4.4. R312.1.3 OPENING LIMITATIONS ARE CALLED OUT.
UPDATED DOOR SCHEDULE. SEE SHEET A6.1
SEE FLOOR PLAN ON SHEET A2.2 & WINDOW SCHEDULE ON SHEET A6.1 INDICATING W-16 AS WINDOW TYPE-C WITHMORE THAN 3' WIDE AND 6'-9" HIGH EACH CASEMENT AS EGRESS.
BEDROOM 4 - W-05-IS EGRESSBATH 4 I W-O6 -NOT EGRESS
AMENDED. W-O2 IS DOUBLE CASEMENT - EGRESS. W-03 IS FIXED & W-04 IS AWNING - BOTH NOT EGRESS
SEE SHEET A6.1 REVISED WINDOW SCHEDULE FOR SASH OPERATION.
SEE SHEET A6.1 REVISED WINDOW SCHEDULE FOR SASH OPERATION.
SEE SHEET A6.1 REVISED WINDOW SCHEDULE FOR SASH OPERATION.
W-O5 HAS 2.48'W X 4.46'H =11SF EACH PANEL - COMPLIED.W-22 IS FIXED WINDOW - REMOVED EGRESS REMARK.
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and ensure consistency for the next review.
-Please clarify if Window Type A is a tilt/turn window or fixed.
-Window W-04 and W-20 do not meet egress. Please remove the notation.
-Window W-05 sash operation indicates fixed glass and does not meet egress. Please revise accordingly.
-Window W-07, W-26, W-28 indicates Type B (tilt turn); however, the sash operation indicates fixed glass.
-Window W-08, W-09, W-10 indicate fixed glass, all 3 windows in the office cannot be fixed glass to meet
egress requirements.
-Window W-11 indicates Type B (tilt turn); however, the sash operation indicates fixed glass.
-Windows W-12 style A (fixed glass) however, the window style indicates tilt/turn. Please revise
accordingly.
-Window-21, W-22: Please revise accordingly.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
A14. A6.1: Please revise Door Notes #9 to reflect the 2022 governing code.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding. See note #9 below.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
Structural Plan Check Comments by |Ash Arya, asha@csgengr.com|
S1. Update the olde code reference in soil report to the latest cycle in accordance with CBC 2022.
The Geotech consultant may state in their review letter that the recommendation in the old report complies
with CBC 2022.
Confirm the foundation design parameters, bearing values, etc. on plans design criteria notes, in the provided
report or the update is consistent with values used in retaining wall calculations.
PC2: Plan check will resume once written responses are provided addressing each correction.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
S2. Confirm the application of seismic component of lateral soil pressure on residence rtg walls concurrent with
other load combos.
PC2: Plan check will resume once written responses are provided addressing each correction.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
S3. Confirm that footing size, rebar in the 11 ft rtg wall calculations are consistent with plans.
Confirm the foundation design parameters, bearing values, etc. in calculations is coordinated with updated
report.
PC2: Plan check will resume once written responses are provided addressing each correction.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
S4. Confirm the 2J2.LC1 and RJ1.LC1 per vertical calculations key plans are consistent with plans sheets S-201 and S-
202.
PC2: Plan check will resume once written responses are provided addressing each correction.
SEE STRUCTURAL RESPONSE.
SEE STRUCTURAL RESPONSE.
SEE STRUCTURAL RESPONSE.
SEE SHEET A6.1 FOR REVISED DOOR NOTES #9.
SEE SHEET A6.1 REVISED WINDOW SCHEDULE.
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Response: ______________________________________________________________________
Mechanical Plan Check Comments by |Christine Uhalde, christineu@csgengr.com|
M1. A2.4: Please clarify the location of FAU #2. Ensure the distance from the attic access to the equipment shall not
exceed 20 feet measured along the centerline of the passageway per CMC 304.4.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
Electrical Plan Check Comments by |Christine Uhalde, christineu@csgengr.com|
E1. A6.2: Please show a smoke alarm in bedroom 3 and bedroom 4. Additionally, a smoke and carbon monoxide
alarm shall be installed directly outside the bedrooms per CRC R314.3. and CRC R315.3.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
E2. A6.2: Please show the required receptacle outlet in the hallway in accordance with CEC Article 210.52(H).
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
E3. A6.2: Bedroom 2 is mislabeled Bedroom 4.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
E4. A6.3: All 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles in the laundry room shall be GFCI-protected outlets per CEC
210.8(A).
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
E5. A6.3: Please indicate battery backup electrical for the proposed automatic garage door openers per the
requirements of CRC section R309.4.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
E6. A6.3: Per R327.1.2 electrical receptacle outlets to be used by occupants shall be located no more than 48”
measured from the top of the outlet box and not less than 15” measured from the bottom of the outlet box
above the finish floor. Please add a corresponding note to the plans.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
Energy Plan Check Comments by |Christine Uhalde, christineu@csgengr.com|
EN1. T1.2: The proposed dwelling has gas appliances. Please revise the Fuel Type on the energy report from “all
electric” to “natural gas”.
PC2: Comment remains outstanding.
Response: ______________________________________________________________________
(End of Building Comments)
SEE STRUCTURAL RESPONSE.
SEE RCP A2.4 (Fau#2)
SEE SHEET A6.2 FOR RECEPTACLE OUTLETS IN THEHALLWAY.
SEE SHEET A6.2 FOR AMENDED ROOM NUMBER
SEE SHEET A6.3 FOR GFCI - RECEPTACLE OUTLETS IN THE LAUNDRY
SEE NOTE #17 - WALL -MOUNTED GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH BATTERY BACKUP. SEE SPECS ATTACHED SEPARATELY.
SEE NOTE: SECTION R327.1.2 ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE OUTLET, SWITCH AND CONTROL HEIGHTS.
SEE SHEET A6.2 FOR THE SMOKE AND CO2 ALARM ADDED OUTSIDE THE BEDROOMS 3 & 4.
SEE SHEET T1.2 FOR THE CORRECTED T24 ANALYSIS INDICATING THE FUEL TYPE - NATURAL GAS.