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Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
Review Details: RESIDENTIAL NEW DWELLING v.1
Permit Number - TC-RES-0323-03257
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL NEW DWELLING v.1
Review Status: Requires Resubmit
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2023 | Site Landscape | APPROVED | |||
| 03/30/2023 | Site Zoning | APPROVED | |||
| 03/14/2023 | Site Engineering | NOT REQUIRED | |||
| 03/30/2023 | Bldg Permits - Post Review | PENDING ASSIGNMENT | |||
| 03/29/2023 | Residential Building | REQUIRES RESUBMIT | TC-RES-0323-03257 PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS Plan review for the above referenced structure has been completed. This letter reflects comments to be addressed. For facilitating a shorter back check time, please provide updated plans and calculations with a written response to each of the notated items indicating action taken. Do not cloud the changes made for comment updates; revisions are processed if changes occur after the permit is issued. SCOPE OF REVIEW: The scope of this plan review covers architectural, plumbing, mechanical, energy conservation and electrical. All code references are to the 2018 International Residential Code and 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. All features were checked only to the extent allowed by the submittals provided. All portions of this project are assumed to meet or will meet other departmental requirements, conditions and concerns before permit approval. GENERAL COMMENTS : 1. All plans submitted for a newly constructed one- or two-family dwelling requires compliance with design ordinances for handicap, solar water, photo-voltaic, gray water and EV charging preparations. Design Ordinances adopted by the City of Tucson. 2. Show compliance with the Inclusive Home Design Ordinance adopted by the City of Tucson Ordinance #10463 on 10/16/2007. Notate accessible route, minimum door width, changes in floor elevation, door hardware, electrical outlet reach range, grab bar reinforcement, etc. 3. All plans submitted for a newly constructed one- or two-family dwelling after March 1, 2009, require a solar water system, or future installation preparation City of Tucson Ordinance #10549 with one of the following provisions: ½”control conduit and two ¾” copper piping for water with rooftop termination; straight 3” capped sleeve; or an accessible attic (clear path 30” wide x 30” high) over the water heater. Show appropriate notation. 4. All plans submitted for a newly constructed one- or two-family dwelling after July 1, 2009 require a solar photo-voltaic system, or future installation preparation City of Tucson Ordinance #10549 . a. Show a minimum 300 SF clear solar-ready zone on a roof or framing plan, T103.3. Model plans should show four typical south facing roof surfaces. b. Label a double breaker space for future Photo Voltaic on the panel schedule opposite end from the main/supply side, T103.9. Update breaker space to the last panel space. 5. Show compliance with the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Ordinance adopted by the City of Tucson Ordinance #11844 on 6/22/2021. Include a 40 ampere 240 volt dedicated branch circuit with a NEMA 14-50R receptacle for charging an electric vehicle at a proposed parking space or show the distance from transit or a bike boulevard as not greater than a quarter-mile. SITE PLAN: 1. Show the location and size of water line, building drain and HCS connection, R106.1.1. PLANS: 1. Show a maximum ½” floor elevation changes at a notated accessible route entrance on the floor plan, R106.1.1. Include the threshold condition at the vehicle doorway or an exterior hinged door when the garage is used for the accessible route. 2. Provide manufacturer’s calculations and data for pre-engineered trusses dated and wet-sealed by an engineer who is registered in Arizona, or notate the requirement for deferred submittal, R106.1. 3. Show one-hour fire-resistive framed construction separating dwellings in compliance with IBC Table 721.1(2). Clarify the wall location between the adjacent closets. SECTIONS - DETAILS: 1. Show exterior wood siding, sheathing and wall framing with a 6” clearance above the ground (R317.1 item 5). The weep screed may extend with a minimum clearance 4” above grade or 2” above paved areas, R703.7.2.1. 2. Clarify the placement of ceiling/roof insulation for determining the need for attic ventilation or need for providing air-impermeable rigid insulation at the roof, R806. 3. Show an unvented roof assembly with all insulation at the roof including an air-impermeable rigid insulation material with a minimum R-5 value applied correctly to either side of the roof sheathing as part of the total insulation requirement, R806.5 or show the attic vent opening size using 1 to 150 of attic area with insulation at the ceiling in compliance with R806.2. PLUMBING PLANS: 1. Tucson Water Department limits flow rates for each water meter size in compliance with P2903.7. Show an appropriate yard pipe and water meter size. 2. Show an individual water heater for each dwelling unit, P2801.1. 3. Show an individual accessible water supply shut off for each dwelling unit, P2903.9.1. MECHANICAL PLANS: 1. Provide (an HVAC system with fresh air intake) whole-house mechanical ventilation, or controlled exhaust with a calculated airflow rate, R303.4; N1103.6 & M1505.4. Show the system and appropriate flow rate setting on the plans. A two or three bedroom dwelling under 1501 SF requires a 45 CFM continuous setting. A one bedroom dwelling under 1501 SF requires a 30 CFM continuous setting. 2. Provide demand calculations in accordance with Manual J/S/D standards, M1401.3, M1601.1. Systems shall be sized in accordance with Manual S based on building loads calculated in accordance with Manual J and duct systems sized in accordance with Manual D. Notate if the mechanical plans if system calculations will be provided by deferred submittal. ELECTRICAL PLANS: 1. Update the Riser Diagram showing a service disconnect for each dwelling without service disruption of the other dwelling, NEC 225.30 and E3403. 2. Provide the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment 40 ampere 240 volt dedicated branch circuit with a NEMA 14-50R receptacle and label the circuit “EV Ready” and locate the receptacle at a parking area, N1104.2.1. Include the Electric Vehicle load entry (typically 7680 watts) in the electrical load calculations (continuous demand) like the HVAC entry, N1104.2.2. OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE 1. Show the proposed fixture as full cut-off FCO style or provide an Outdoor Lighting Calculation including all exterior fixtures on the property for determining exterior lighting limits. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE: 1. Energy Certificate: (Mandatory) place near the indoor furnace or in utility room, N1101.14. Add notation to plans. Please contact the plans reviewer if you have any questions: Ken Van Karsen (520) 837-4912 PDSD-Residential@tucsonaz.gov City of Tucson Residential Plan Review Submit a corrected plan set at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/pdsd |