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Home My WebLink AboutPAPERWORK FROM WCGJul 14 04 08:18a Reb4;-^a Butler r (772) '0-4640 P.1 IWCG ICI NEEI.�SCHAFFER To: William H. Hatcher BUILDING DIVISION ST. LUCIE COUNTY 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 3, From: Date: RE: DICKERSON OF WCGINEEL-SCHAFFER, INC. 1705 19th Place, Suite G3 Vero Beach, FL 32960-4414 Ph. (772) 770-4707 Fax No. (772) 770-4640 SCANNED BY St. Lucie Coomy ion Sheet FAX Phone No.: ,561,462.1148 '7�Z Time: SLC PERMIT #24061255 Total Number of Pages in this Transaction (Including Cover Sheet): Comments: Please see attached. FAX Operator for WCGINeel-Schaffer: PLEASE NOTIFY US IF THE MESSAGE IS INCOMPLETE OR UNCLEAR. THANK YOU. O:IProjecu1WN.01430.001 Dickerson Phase On¢lCorrespondancelSLCBuilding071404fcdoc Jul 14 04 08: 18a Rebi-' -,a Butler (772) '10-4640 p.2 �� W 06 19thlScce, er,Su Inc. 1705 19th Place, Suite G-3 Vero Beach, FL 32960 14. NEEL'wSCHAFFER 772.770.4707 fas 772.770.4640 Florida License No. AA26000682 MEMORANDUM DATE: JULY 13, 2004 TO: BUILDING DIVISION ST. LUCIE COUNTY ATTN: WILLIAM H TC R FROM: PETER W. JONE , SUBJECT: DICKERSON OF FL IDA OFFICE BUILDING, FT. ST. LUCIE COUNTY R IT: #24061255 RESPONSE TO REVI COMMENTS OF 07.12.04 CC: WENDY BRANN, DICKERSON OF FLORIDA DAVID LISCUM, PROCTOR CONSTRUCTION RICK J. MELCHIORI, PE PIERCE, FLORIDA The following, in response to your correspondence of July 7, 2004, is for your further review and comment: 1. The building will be occupied solely by Dickerson of Florida, with a total Occupant Load of 109 persons (please see attached Code Summary). Four exits are provided, three at grade level and one at the second level. Given the single -tenant occupancy and the means of egress provided, the Codes (Florida Building Code and NFPA 101) aren'tt,o�.24a clear whether, given the single -tenant occupancy, the exit corridors would need to a13'"�pL� rated. 1Ai1.:PYJ�rdvs, 30-"M' 2. Should the Code(s) require the exit corridors to be rated, the doors will meet a mini fire resistance of 20 minutes, per FBC Table 705.1.2. 3. Should the Code(s) require, the exit corridor walls will meet or exceed the assembly rating requirements of UL 465. The ceiling will meet or exceed the assembly.rating requirements of UL assemblies G028, G029 or G030. 4. Dickerson of Florida maintains company files as a policy. Dickerson has elected to maintain these bulky files within their facility, in conditioned space and within the Mechanical and File Storage area designated on the building's second level. \The File Storage is not accessible by the public. Along with the mechanical equipment, the file storage is expected to have minimal access by a limited number of Dickerson employees. The total occupancy of the second level is 29 persons and is provided with a single exit per FBC, Section 1004 and NFPA 101 38.2.4. '�AFOr the reasons noted above, we believe an elevator is not required. 5. Handicapped details (please see attached) will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. Engineers Planners Ecologists Architects Surveyors Jul 14 04 08:19a Rebi -a Butler (772) '0-4640 p.3 July 13, 2004 St. Lucie County Building Division Attn: William H. Hatcher ST. LUCIE COUNTY PERMIT: #24061255 Page two 6. All framing to be metal studs. 7. The Second Floor will be Mechanical and File Storage. Labels will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. 8. Details will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. 9. All framing to be metal stud. Details will be modified accordingly, to the permit plans and the revision noted. End of Response Jul 14 04 08:19a Rebi_ -'•a Butler (7721 '0-4640 p.4 BUILDING OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION A. OCCUPANCY: Business Occupancy- Group B (FBC Section 305), PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF BUILDING A. BUILDING AREA: Ground Floor 8,000 SF Second Floor 2,886 SF TOTAL 10,886 SF B. GRADE ELEVATIONS: Reference Civil Engineering Documents C. BUILDING HEIGHT IN FEET ABOVE GRADE: Reference Architectural Building Elevations D. BUILDING HEIGHT IN STORIES: Two E. TYPE CONSTRUCTION: Type IV/Un-protected/Un-sprinklered (FBC Section 606) F. SEPARATION DISTANCE FROM EXTERIOR WALLS TO PROPERTY LINE (FBC Chapter 5): [Reference Civil Engineering Documents] North- Exceeds 30 FT East- Exceeds 30 FT South- Exceeds 30 FT West- Exceeds 30 FT G. PERCENT OF OPENINGS PER FLOOR (FBC Table 600): North Elevation- 7% (NL Allowable) East Elevation- 11 % (NL Allowable) South Elevation- 9% (NL Allowable) West Elevation- 12% (NL Allowable) H. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AREA & HEIGHT: 1. Maximum Allowable Area (FBC Table 500): B Business-17,000 SF 2. Maximum Allowable Height (FBC Table 500): B Business - Two Stories ALLOWABLE AREA INCREASES (FBC 503.3): 1 = 4/3[100(F/P-025)] F = 360 FT (Building perimeter not less than 30 FT horizontal separation) P = 5360 FT (Total building perimeter) Jul 14 04 08:19a Rebi, —a Butler (772) '0-4640 P.5 IV. V. ALLOWABLE AREA INCREASES (FBC 503.3): [CONTINUED] I = 4/3[100(360/360 — 0.25)] 1 = 1.33[100 X .75] I = 99.75% Allowable Building Area per FBC 503.3- 33,975 SF DETAILED OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS N/A DETAILED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS A. FIRE PROTECTION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS: Fire Resistance Ratings Required- Fire Resistance In Hours (FBC Table 600): Interior Bearing Walls (supporting roof only)- NC Beams, Girders (supporting roof only)- NC Roof Assemblies- NC Exterior Bearing Walls- NC B. FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS (FBC Section 704): Not Applicable INTERIOR FINISHES A. MINIMUM INTERIOR FINISH CLASSIFICATION (FBC Table 803.3): Minimum Interior Finish Classification (unsprinklered): Exits- Class B Exit Access- Class B Other Spaces- Class C VI. MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS A. OCCUPANT CONTENT PER CODE: Minimum Occupant Load (FBC Table 1003.1): Ground Floor- 8,000 SF/100 SF per Person = 80 Persons Second Floor- 2,886 SF/100 SF per Person = 29 Persons (28.6) Minimum Occupant Load (NFPA 101, Table 7.3.1.2): Ground Floor- 8,000 SF/100 SF per Person = 80 Persons Second Floor- 2,886 SF/100 SF per Person = 29 Persons (28.6) B. TRAVEL DISTANCE; DEAD-END LENGTHS; EXIT AND MEANS OF EGRESS WIDTH (FBC Table 1004): 1. Maximum Travel Distance- 200 FT Maximum Allowed [Actual Travel Distance 38 FT] 2. Maximum Dead End Corridor Length- 20 FT Maximum Allowed [N/A] 3. Egress Width per Person Served- 0.2 IN Maximum Allowed [Actual provided- 36 IN] 4. Minimum Corridor/Aisle Width- 44 IN Minimum Allowed [Actual provided- 60 IN] Jul 14 04 08:19a Rebi- a Butler (772) `.'0-4640 P.6 VI. MEANS OF EGRESS REQUIREMENTS B. TRAVEL DISTANCE; DEAD-END LENGTHS; EXIT AND MEANS OF EGRESS WIDTH (FBC Table 1004): [CONTINUED] 5. Minimum Clear Opening of Exit Doors- 32 IN Minimum Allowed [Actual provided- 35.5 IN] 6. Minimum Number of Exits (FBC 1004.2.2)- 2 Exits [Actual provided- 4] 7. Means of Egress Illumination, Emergency Lighting and Exit Signs: Per FBC Section 1016; NFPA 101 28.2.8, 28.2.9, 28.2.10. VII. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS A_ REQUIREMENTS (FBC 11-7): 1. Accessibility requirements to exceed or equal those specified in FBC Section 11-3 2. Visual Alarms, Notification Devices and Telephone(s) to be provided in (FBC 11-9.1.3) Vlll. PLUMBING FIXTURES A. MINIMUM FIXTURE COUNT (FBC Plumbing, Table 403.1): 1. Minimum Number of Plumbing Facilities: Water Closets-1 per Guestroom Lavatories-1 per Guestroom Bathtub/Shower- 1 per Guestroom Drinking Fountain- N/A Other- 1 Service Sink required Jul 14 04 08:20a Rehr. a Butler (7721 "0-4640 p.7 TILT MIRROR X z z z o C d NA N. 8"o' hM . 7" •UIN. BACK WALL LAVATORY T.P. SIDE WALL Code Compliance ADA Details GRAB (TYPICAL) C/L OF WATER CLOSET L L 0 BACK WALL Scale: woo Project: Dickerson of Florida OFFICE BUILDING i% Proj. No: WN.014.30.001 Issue Date: 06.01.04 ti J Feet WCGINeel-Schaffer, Inc. 170519th Place, Suite G3 Revisions: Drn: R.W. Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Phone: 772-T703707 F 071304 CO COUNTY REVIEW : CkdP.J. r� AO. 1 0.02 Fax: 772.770-4640 Fbrido a.A2600asomwrJ Gmiso se] Rick J. Date Peter W.Jones, At Date ReBstiori,PE Florida Re915Vatlon K48947 Florida Registration #AR17656 COPAiiGNT02004, WCrtINffJ.—SCW{FFER, INC. WCG I& NEELvLsCHAFFER WCGMeel-Schaffer, Inc. 214514th Avenue, Suite 24 Vero Beach, Florida 32960 (772) 770-4707 fax: (772) 770-4640 vrww.wcg1.com www,neelschaffer.com AUG 0 4 2004 St, Lucie co _®®g unty public Works Toe William H. HatcherFrom: I Peter w. Jones A.I.A. Fait (772) 4621148 ages: 3'(knckiding cover page) Phone: (772) 462 2165 Date. August 4, 2004 Re: Dickerson Office Building C: Urgent ❑ For Review ❑ Please Comment ® As Requested Mr. Hatcher. Attached find written response to comments dated July 12, 2004. Please note: We will be providing revised drawings to your agency indicating all noted responses as a follow up to this coorespondence, and would appreciate your consideration in the continued processing of this permit. Thankyou Peter W. Jones AIA Engineering - Architecture — Surveying er, WlScInc,WCG 170519thPlace, Suite G-3 Vero Beach, FL 32960 H. NEEL106CHAFFER 772.770A707 fax: 772.770.4640 at Florida License No. AA 26000682 MEMORANDUM DATE: AUGUST4,2004 TO: BUILDING DIVISION ST. LUCIE COUNTY ATTN: WILLIAM H. HATCHER VAN'WHITAKER FROM: PETER W. JONES, ALA SUBJECT: DICKERSON OF FLORIDA OFFICE BUILDING, FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY PERMI7: #24051255 RESPONSE To REVIEW COMMENTS OF 07.112.04 CC: WENDY BRANN, DICKERSON OF FLORIDA DAVID LISCUM, PROCTOR CONSTRUCTION DAVID DASILVA , PE RICK J. MELCHIORI, PE The following information is in response to your correspondence of July 12, 2004 regarding structural comments: Per FBC 704.2.3 and 1003.1; All central corridors on the first floor to ex -Its will be 1 hour.'rated. Walls will be U.L. #465; Ceiling will have (2) layers 518" Type `R.drywall over metal channels to. provide a complete 1 hour rated envelope throughout the exit corridors. 2_ All doors accessing -the above referenced corridor(s) will meet a minimum fire resistance Of 20 minutes, per FBC Table 705.1.2. The Door Schedule on the permit drawings will be revised and noted. 3. The. exitcorridor walls will meet or exceed the assembly rating requirements of UL #465 per FBC 704.12.2 . (See item #1). 4. An elevator will be installed to provide additional access to second floor, per FBC Chapter 11. Construction Documents will be revised and noted. 5. Details for plumbing fixture installation and mounting according to ADA requirements will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. 6. All framing to be metal studs. 7. The Second' Floor will house Mechanical and File Storage as an accessory to the Business use. The second floor File Storage area totals 2,667s.f. and the Mechanical area totals 800s.f_ Room Labels will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. August 4, 2004 St. Lucie County Building Division Attn: William H. Hatcher ST. LUCIE COUNTY PERMIT: #24061255 Pagetwo 8. Window, Door and Shutter (if used) fastener details will be added to the . permit plans and the revision noted. 9. All framing to be metal stud. Details will be modified accordingly, to the permit plans and the revision noted. We offer the following responses regarding electrical comments: PAGE E-3: 1. Exterior receptacles will be GFCI protected. Drawings to be revised to reflect this change. 2. Note to be added. 'Proper work clearance shall be provided for the condenser disconnect.' PAGE E-4: 3. Fault protection for the 600 amp. circuit main will be provided. Drawings• will be revised to reflect this change. 4. Auxiliary gutter sizes to be shown on Architectural drawings. NOTE: Drawings wall also show new electrical service to elevator as required. Pipe penetration details for rated walls shall be provided_ Complete revised . and noted drawings will be forthcoming to your agency addressing and indicating the above mentioned revisions. End of Response er, WCG W0519thlPlace, Su Inc. 1705 19th Place, Suite G-3 Vero Beach, FL32960 ��.. NEEl�SCHAFFER 772.770.4707 fax: 772.770.4640 a Florida License No. AA 26000682 August 9, 2004 Mr. William H. Hatcher SCANWD St. Lucie County Building Division BY 2300 Virginia Avenue NR.IU0190M* Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 RE: DICKERSON OF FLORIDA OFFICE BUILDING, FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY PERMIT: #24061255 RESPONSE TO REVIEW COMMENTS OF 07.12.04 The attached documents reflect revisions made to the Construction Permit Documents in response to your Building Division Checklist comments of July 12, 2004. The documents have been revised as follows: Per FBC 704.2.3 and 1003.1; All central corridors on the first floor to exits will be 1 hour rated. Walls will be U.L. #465; Ceiling will have (2) layers 5/8" Type 'X' drywall over metal channels to provide a complete 1 hour rated envelope throughout the exit corridors. 2. All doors accessing the above referenced corridor(s) will meet a minimum fire resistance of 20 minutes, per FBC Table 705.1.2. The Door Schedule on the permit drawings will be revised and noted. 3. The exit corridor walls will meet or exceed the assembly rating requirements of UL #465 per FBC 704.1.2.2. (See item #1). 4. An elevator will be installed to provide additional access to second floor, per FBC Chapter 11. Construction Documents will be revised and noted. 5. Details for plumbing fixture installation and mounting according to ADA requirements will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. 6. All framing to be metal studs. 7. The Second Floor will house Mechanical and File Storage as an accessory to the Business use. The second floor File Storage area totals 2,667s.f. and the Mechanical area totals 800s.f. Room Labels will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. 8. Window, Door and Shutter (if used) fastener details will be added to the permit plans and the revision noted. August 9, 2004 Mr. William H. Hatcher St. Lucie County Building Division DICKERSON OF FLORIDA OFFICE BUILDING ST. LUCIE COUNTY PERMIT: #24061255 Page two 9. All framing to be metal stud. Details will be modified accordingly, to the permit plans and the revision noted. Regarding electrical comments: 1. Exterior receptacles will be GFCI protected. Drawings to be revised to reflect this change. 2. Note to be added: 'Proper work clearance shall be provided for the condenser disconnect.' 3. Fault protection for the 600 amp. circuit main will be provided. Drawings will be revised to reflect this change. 4. Auxiliary gutter sizes to be shown on Architectural drawings. Please note that the Documents will also show new electrical service to elevator as required. Pipe. penetration details for rated walls shall be provided. We trust that the Document revisions will satisfy the County's Permit requirements. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Proctor Construction or this office. Sincerely, Peter W. Jones, AIA Manager Architectural Services WCGINeel-Schaffer, Inc. CC: 1Alen n Dickersom on a David Liscum, Proctor Cons fruc ion David Dasilva , PE, DDC Engineering Rick J. Melchiori, PE, WCGINeel-Schaffer, Inc. WCG I11. NEEIw�SCHAFFER i er, W05 19thlScce, Su Inc. 1705 19th Place, Suite G-3 Vero Beach, FL32960 772.770.4707 fax: 772.770.4640 Florida License No. AA 26000682� am August 26, 2004 SCANNED BY Mr.�Anthony Liento, Plans Examiner S'LuaeOomiy St. Lucie County Fire District Bureau of Fire Prevention PN 240b Rhode Island Avenue Fort! Pierce, Florida 34950 RE: DICKERSON OF FLORIDA OFFICE BUILDING, FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY PERMIT: #24061256 RESPONSE TO REVIEW COMMENTS OF 07.12.04 Lim The attached documents reflect revisions made to the Construction Permit Documents in response to your comments of August 16, 2004. The documents have been revised as follows: / 1. The stair riser height has been revised (reference Detail 01, Sheet 87.10. 2. Door No.8 (reference Door Schedule, Sheet A2.30) has been revised. i3. Door No's.14 and 43 (reference Door Schedule, Sheet A2.30) have been revised. / 4. Stairwell Door No.14 has been revised to swing out. The Stairwell has been modified to allow for the required clearances (reference Floor Plan and Second Floor, Sheets A2.10 and A2.11). /5. An exit light fixture will be provided above Door No.30 (reference Life Safety Code, Sheet A1.10). An exit light fixture will be provided above Door No.47 (reference Life Safety Code, Sheet A1.10). Per Florida Building Code Chapter 9, Section 904 Fire Alarms, sub -section 905.1 Manual Fire alarm Systems and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code Chapter 38, sub -section 98.3.4 Detection, Alarm, and Communication Systems, no fire alarm system will be required. All references to a fire alarm system will be removed. Portable fire extinguishers have been provided (reference Life Safety Code, Sheet A1.10). y a. Rated ceiling assembly information has been provided per Florida Building Code \ Chapter 7 (reference Details 01, 02, 03, Sheet A4.12). / 10. A 1-Hour assembly separation between the Second Floor Storage and the First Floor \ occupancy, will be provided using an epicore type system. Information has been August 26, 2004 Mr. Anthony Liento, Plans Examiner Sti, Lucie County Fire District Bureau of Fire Prevention DICKERSON OF FLORIDA OFFICE BUILDING, FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY PERMIT: #24061266 provided (reference Detail 03, Sheet S7.11). We trust that the Document revisions, as described above, will satisfy the County's Permit requirements. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Proctor Construction or this office. i Sincerely, Peter W. Jon s, AIA Manager Architectural Services WCGINeel-Schaffer, Inc. CC: Wendy Brann, Dickerson of Florida John Granath, Proctor Construction David Dasilva , PE, DDC Engineering Rick J. Melchiori, PE, WCGINeel-Schaffer, Inc. e Enclosures V J