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Plan Review Report
Project: 234 W Francis St.
Project Location: Aspen, Colorado
Date of Review: February 8, 2021
Based on Plans Dated: September 4, 2020
Architect: 1 Friday Design
Review Contact:
Gil Rossmiller
gilrossmiller(c�coloradocode.net
Project Information
Occupancy Classification: Single Family Dwelling
Type of Construction: N/A
Total Floor Area: 8700 includes
Height (Stories/Feet): Two/22'
Automatic Fire Sprinklers: None
Codes Used For Review
Edition Code
2015 International Residential Code
Notice
This cursory plan review is based on the codes above and represents a list of corrections
necessary to comply with the requirements contained within them. This review is not a building
permit. The local jurisdiction is responsible for issuing the appropriate permits based on this
review. The approval of plans and specifications does not permit the violation of any section of
any federal, state or local regulations. All comments in this report are based on the information
provided on the drawings and supporting documentation provided for review. Colorado Code
Consulting, LLC does not accept any responsibility for any condition that was not known at the
time of this report. We reserve the right to amend this report if additional information is received.
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requirements set forth within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The application,
interpretation and enforcement of the ADA are vested with the Federal Department of Justice.
Applicants are encouraged to seek professional review to ensure compliance with the ADA.
Review Comments
The items noted below with a comment number(B-1, B-2 etc.)are items that need to be corr c
to show compliance with the applicable codes. Please provide a written response indiftiE VEIL
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the corrections are made on the plans. This will speed up the second review proces .
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234 W Francis St. February 8, 2021
BUILDING CODE COMMENTS
B-1 It appears a shoring plan will be needed as the entire existing foundation will be removed.
Need to verify that the excavation will not encroach/effect the neighboring properties or
alley. Shoring plan is included with CMP. It is an engineered shoring plan.
B-2 It appears the REMP calculations are incomplete. We did not see the calculation for the
proposed hot tub and snow melt systems. Please provide REMP calculations were revised
including snow melt and hot tub.
B-3 Refer to sheet A-322:
a. Provide the construction details for the steel egress ladder to verify conformance
with section R310.2.3.1 Steel egress ladder construction details were added to sheet A-322
b. Please verify that drainage has been provided for the egress window wells. Section
R301.2.3.2. Floor drain is provided at egress window well concrete slab,refer to sheet A-322 and Civil Engineer information
The detail calls out heat trace and drainage. It appears the heat trace is
within a concrete slab that has no drain. Heat trace is embedded in concrete slab,floor
drain is provided at concrete slab
c. Please specify the "Hold Open Arm" and indicate what the security is. Also, please
provide the proposed weight of the steel grate. Need to verify conformance with
section R310.4 ',Hold Open Arm"was removed,steel grate was changed to 1"thick aluminum bar grate; 19 S dove tail.
B-4 Refer to sheet A-511: Grate weight is approx.22.5 lbs total.Refer to revised sheet A-322
a. Detail 4. It appears the 5" wood board ceiling does not qualify as a thermal barrier
for the foam plastic insulation. R316.4 Spray applied IFTI DC315 intumescent coating thermal barrier
was added to detail 4 on sheet A-511.FP-1 was added to
B-5 Refer to sheet A-61 1: material schedule on sheet A-620.
a. Please indicate the windows and doors that will require safety glazing to verify
conformance with section R308.4
Appears all glass doors and windows 102, 103, 104 at living room and
possibly 101 at the entry hall. "Glazing"column was added to window schedule on sheet A-611. New
windows to have tempered glass throughout. Historic windows to have
B-6 Refer to sheet E104: tempered glass at replacement of non-historic glazing>9 sgft/pane.
a. Please provide the attachment detail for the solar panels. Including the flashing
details. U-Anchor U2400-EPDM with integrated flashing.Attachment detail was added to sheet A-330.
STRUCTURAL COMMENTS
S-1 Please verify we have the correct soils report. The address on the soils report does not
match the proposed project. While the title has the correct address the body of the report
does not. Report was revised to show correct address.
S-2 Please provide the construction details for the stairs and stair landings.
Sheet S-401 was added with stair details.
MECHANICAL CODE COMMENTS
M-1 Refer to sheet M101:
a. It appears the outside air grill may encroach into the minimum 36" window well
clearance. The code allows the ladder to encroach. Please verify. Section
R310.2.3 Face of air grille at window well to be 1/4"set back from well wall,no encroachment.
Detail was added to sheet A-330.
M-2 Refer to sheet M102
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a. It appears the dryer vents will exceed 35'. Please provide a note for required
signage indicating the length. It appears each dryer vent will have a booster fan.
We did not see where the booster fan will be located and the need for access to
the fan. Please indicate. Dryer fans are shown on floor plans(M101)in the main mechanical room.
Drawings have been updated to reflect vent length notation requirement.
PLUMBING CODE COMMENTS
P-1 Aspen does not require plumbing plans for single family dwellings
Understood,no change per drawings as submitted
ENERGY CODE COMMENTS
EN-1 It appears the REMP calculations are incomplete. We did not see the calculation for the
proposed hot tub and snow melt systems. Please provide See B-2
EN-2 Refer to REScheck and U-Factor document
a. The percentage of framing is the same for all assemblies at 9.4%. Seems very low
for wall framing at 16" O.C. Please verify In a 16"O.C.stud bay each of the 2 studs forming the bay contribute half
their width to the percentage of the wall assembly that is framing.Half the
b. Values do not match: width of two studs equals the width of one stud,therefore the percentage
framing is calculated with the formula:
i. Basement planted roof (stud width)/(O.C.distance)=%framing,(1.5")/(16")=0.09375=9.4%
REScheck allows the designer to enter the assembly U-factor. Choose
"Other" and enter your calculated U-factor
The insulation value for the"Basement Planted Roof'has been revised and an updated
EN-3 Refer to sheet A-620: REScheck report has been generated.The revised assembly line is boxed in red on the updated
report.Compliance decreased from 17.5%to 17.3%better than code.
a. INS-1 Air permeable insulation cannot be used as an air sealing material. Table
N 1102.4.1.1 INS-1 was removed from material schedule on sheet A-620.All above grade exterior
assemblies to have closed cell spray insulation INS-8.
b. Please indicate the U-factors for the proposed Fenestrations and skylights. Values
should match those used in the REScheck U-values per REScheck were added to to window and door schedule
on sheet A-611
C. INS-8 Specifies the foam thickness to "Fill stud/joist cavity" However, details 4 and
5 sheet A-511 have a concrete slab. Please indicate the required thickness
6"min thickness now indicated at this location
EN-4 Refer to the Lighting cut sheets: to meet U value listed in REMP report
a. Please verify that 75 percent of the lamps in permanently installed lighting fixtures
will be high-efficacy lamps. It appears most of the fixtures are specified as LED.
However, the Capsylite par lamps are not high-efficacy. N1104.
Specified interior and exterior fixtures are LED throughout-refer to cutsheets provided.
ELECTRICAL CODE COMMENTS
E-1 Aspen does not require electrical plans for single family dwellings. Verified the required
electric vehicle charging was in the load calculation.
Understood,no change per drawings as submitted. RECEIVED
Electrical load calculations include"EV-1"and"EV-2",which are both rated for the minimum
40A,240V City requirement.The panel schedule notes to provide(2)40A,2-pole circuit
breakers labeled for future EV charging,in addition to showing rough-in locations in the 2/8/2021
electrical plans.
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