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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter; Standard Pacific HomesA R C H I T E C T S ODesign oupl��. August 18, 2017 St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Building & Code Regulation Division County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL. 34982 Attn: Building Plan Examiner RE: Standard Pacific Homes Riverbend Lot 4 Permit No. # BLDG 1706-0270 Dear Sir/Madam, This letter serves as my response to comments: Single Family Residence ✓l. Please provide the Energy Performance Level (EPL) display card form R405 in duplicate that included an original signature by -the builder in accordance with sections 402 and 403 of the 2014 Florida Energy Code Fifth Edition. Response: See Energy Performance Level (EPL) display card form R405 attached. Please provide Energy Calcs form R405 that include an original signature by both the preparer and the owner/agent in accordance with sections 402 and 403 of the 2014 Florida Energy Code Fifth Edition. Response: See Energy Calcs form R405 attached. X 3. Please provide Energy Calcs form R405 in duplicate that accurately reflect the house being built as there are numerous errors including but not limited to; the incorrect model, the incorrect climate zone, the incorrect address, the attic insulation does not match the plan, there is no roof gable area yet gables. are shown on the plan set elevations. The total modified load on the Energy Calcs must be lower or equal to the total base line loads. See section R405.3 of the 2014 Florida Building Code Energy Conservation Fifth Edition. The window count is low as per section R401.3 of the 2014 Florida Building Code Energy Conservation 5th edition, etc. Response: See revised energy calcs. attached. 1441 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. • Longwood, FL 32750 • Phone: (407) 774-6078 • Fax: (407) 774-4078 AA0003325 www.abdesigngroup.com A R C H I T E C T S Design Group Inc. K4. Please provide Manual J in addition to a duct plan showing a balance system, duct size, grill size and room by room cooling CFMS per 107.2.1 of the 2014 Florida Building Code. Note: the duct plan provided is not legible. Response: See Manual J and legible mechanical plan attached. 5. Please submit in duplicate the St Lucie County Product Approval Affidavit complete with Florida Product Approval or N.O.A. number with cover sheet, installation instructions, signed/sealed and dated by the designer of record for all components and cladding in accordance with 553.842 of the Florida statutes. Response: See Product Approval Affidavit attached. 6. A further review cannot be completed based on note 10 of plan sheet GN as it states "This building is not designed to be built in a flood zone unless otherwise noted". No notation has been found on plans to refute this statement as the flood zone exhibited on the survey is AE-6. Response: Revised flood zone note #10. See delta 1 on sheet GN. If you have any questions please contact me at (407) 774-6078. Sincerely, James Cantwell Florida Architect #12079 2 1441 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. • Longwood, FL 32750 • Phone: (407) 774-6078 • Fax: (407) 774-4078 AA0003325 www.abdesigngroup.com A R C H I T E C T S 6 ODesignoup Inc. July 12, 2017 St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Building & Code Regulation Division County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL. 34982 Attn: Building Plan Examiner RE: Standard Pacific Homes Riverbend Lot 4 Permit No. # BLDG 1706-0270 Dear Sir/Madam, This letter serves as my response to comments: Single Family Residence AUG, 7 � hs C4, �J 4e� Cr' " i I I G i:!t . :. . St. Lucie- GOM)iy, 1. Please provide the Energy Performance Level (EPL) display card form R405 in duplicate that included an original signature by the builder in accordance with sections 402 and 403 of the 2014 Florida Energy Code Fifth Edition. Response: See Energy Performance Level (EPL) display card form R405 attached. 2. Please provide Energy Calcs form R405 that include an original signature by both the preparer and the owner/agent in accordance with sections 402 and 403 of the 2014 Florida Energy Code Fifth Edition. Response: See Energy Calcs form R405 attached. 3. Please provide Energy Calcs form R405 in duplicate that accurately reflect the house being built as there are numerous errors including but not limited to; the incorrect model, the incorrect climate zone, the incorrect address, the attic insulation does not match the plan, there is no roof gable area yet gables are shown on the plan set elevations. The total modified load on the Energy Calcs must be lower or equal to the total base line loads. See section R405.3 of the 2014 Florida Building Code Energy Conservation Fifth Edition. The window count is low as per section R401.3 of the 2014 Florida Building Code Energy Conservation 5t' edition, etc. Response: See revised energy calcs. attached. 1441 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. • Longwood, FL 32750 • Phone: (407) 774-6078 • Fax: (407) 774-4078 AA0003325 www.abdesigngroup.com A R C H I T E C T S Design Groupl.�. 4. Please provide Manual J in addition to a duct plan showing a balance system, duct size, grill size and room by room cooling CFMS per 107.2.1 of the 2014 Florida Building Code. Note: the duct plan provided is not legible. Response: See Manual J and legible mechanical plan attached. Please submit in duplicate the St Lucie County Product Approval Affidavit complete with Florida Product Approval or N.O.A. number with cover sheet, installation instructions, signed/sealed and dated by the designer of record for all components and cladding in accordance with 553.842 of the Florida statutes. Response: See Product Approval Affidavit attached. K6. A further review cannot be completed based on note 10 of plan sheet GN as it states "This building is not designed to be built in a flood zone unless otherwise noted". No notation has been found on plans to refute this statement as the flood zone exhibited on the survey is AE-6. Response: Revised flood zone note #10. See delta 1 on sheet GN. If you have any questions please contact me at (407) 774-6078. Sincerely, James Cantwell Florida Architect #12079 2 1441 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. • Longwood, FL 32750 • Phone: (407) 774-6078 • Fax: (407) 774-4078 AA0003325 www.abdesigngroup.com