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Permit Number: T21CM02755
Parcel: 106120450

Review Status: Completed

Review Details: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/ZONING/ENGINE/NPPO

Permit Number - T21CM02755
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/ZONING/ENGINE/NPPO
Review Status: Completed
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
03/31/2021 PCAMARE1 ENGINEERING REVIEW Passed
04/16/2021 STEVE SHIELDS ZONING REVIEW Approved
04/16/2021 SSHIELD1 NPPO REVIEW Passed
04/20/2021 KEN VAN KARSEN BUILDING-RESIDENTIAL REVIEW Reqs Change T21CM02755
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS

Plan review for the above referenced structure has been completed. This letter reflects comments to be addressed. In order to facilitate 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 revisions.

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 REQUIREMENTS:

Consolidate pages of construction plans into a single .PDF file as prescribed at the PDSD web site. https://www.tucsonaz.gov/pdsd/online-permits

Clarify if the alteration includes the enclosing of the garage or carport. If so include the square footage.

SITE PLAN:

1. Indicate if the electric service line is overhead or underground, R106.1.1. An overhead line requires an 8’ clearance over the porch roof, E3604.2.1. Coordinate with TEP for necessary line changes.

PLUMBING PLANS:

1. Show the trap/trap arm size as required by P3201.7. The minimum water closet pipe diameter is 3”. Update the guest bath water closet drain size.

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 of 1501 – 3000 SF requires a 60 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 system calculations may be provided by deferred submittal.

ELECTRICAL PLANS:

1. Clothes Washer and Dishwasher GFCI: receptacles require readily accessible protection typically from an upstream device, E3902.9 & 10. Add notation to plans.
2. Specify high-efficacy lamps for at least 90% of all lighting fixtures, N1104.1.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE

1. Show compliance with City of Tucson Outdoor Lighting Code; the total property lighting limit for area E3 is 55,000 lumens per acre and the unshielded limit for area E3 is 11,000 lumens per acre. Show the flood lights (type B) as unshielded; adjustable security light fixtures are unshielded, not FCO. Show the unshielded limit for area E3 with 11,000 lumens per acre.

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