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Home My WebLink AboutX2012-2359 - Alternative Material & MethodsCITY OF NEWPORT IBEAC X2012_ — 2 S [5I � COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ",�`D BUILDING DIVISION 3300 Newport Boulevard I P.O. Box 1768 1 Newport Beach, CA 92658 / ti 12013 www.newportbeachca.gov 1 (949) 644-3275 CASE NO.: 2 1 3— ❑ REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION TO PROVISIONS ` FOR STAFF USE ONLY " OF TITLE 15 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE - Plan Check # 17yq -3017, # of Stories *M 1: as Reverse for Basis for Approval) - (Fee $257) Occupancy Classification A. -Ill, , REQUEST FOR ALTERNATE MATERIAL _ Use of Building WAIF 0 # of Units Project StatusMN 1IV& R1A &L. OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION (See Reverse for Basis for Approval) (Fee $257) �l Construction Type i — ❑ REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM DISABLED Verified by SYAr . No. Items of O ACCESS DUE TO PHYSICAL OR LEGAL Fee due I—S7 CONSTRAINT (Fee $6,494) DISTRIBUTION: (Ratification by the Board of Appeals will be required.) ❑ Owner .Plan Check For above requests, complete Sections 9, 2 & 3 X Petitioner )4 Inspector below by printing in ink or typing, ❑ Fire ❑ Other JOB ADDRESS: 7-1 PETITIONER'� SITEADDppR��E.�SSSSr�::y�It 2� �'5�%1�' S�14 1ADDRESS: �ry Petitioner_�R �t� Owner �'GT��r"o9' C.�� (Petitioner to be architect or engineer) Address 2�?1®'7jZ. (e/1/Sy�DiL yldLL Address 4m kyi dV e,-r �l-x Z/$ � Zq-f)" sk- ,ype— e-,4 Zip q y-& '% 11hz:A 1wL — / �l Zip Daytime Phone ( ) Daytime Phone (?p'/) 772^ 1156 2 REQUEST: Submit plans if necessary to illustrate request. Additional sheets or data maybe attached. I— ° A-, L y� /J0 ' r 3 JUSTIFICATION/FINDINGS OF EQUIVALENCY: CODE SECTIONS: 2610 G&�, f i 3 3 6 e 2.4 s Qerlz- )s T-lizI ,,, j (IV �. G✓Dv � cs F di: Position Petitions' Sig ure CA Professional Lic. # G' ZrFG 3U Date FOR STAFF 'USE 'ONLY DEPARTMENT ACTION: In accordance with: ❑ CBC Appendix 104.11 CBC Appendix 104.10 (Alternate materials & methods) (CBC Modification) ❑ Concurrence from the Fire Marshal is required. ❑ Approved ❑ Disapproved ❑ Written Comments Attached By: Date RequesttB®C&a) (DOES NOT) lessen any fire protection requirements. >iequesS) (DOES NOT) lessen the structural integrity The Request is Granted ❑ Denied (See reverse for ❑ Granted (Ratification required) appeal information) Conditions of Approval: s Signatu PositionC-141 &{O &A--*- Date l ZZ/ ?'a�`� Print Name W IF &AW/C f afrf... APPEAL OF DIVISION ACTION TO THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS (See, Reverse) (Signature, statement of owner or applicant, statement of reasons for appeal and filing fees are required.) CASHIER RECEIPT NUMBER: Formstregmodif 01/26/12 Guidelines for approval of Alternate Materials, Design and Methods of Construction Basis For Approval For the Building Official and Fire Marshal or their designated agent to approve a request for modification or a. request for alternate material or method of construction, he/she must determine that special, individual reasons exist that make compliance with the strict letter of the Code impractical and that equivalency is provided. The resulting condition must be in conformance with the spirit and purpose of the Code provisions involved and that such modification does not lessen fire protection, structural integrity or occupant safety. The applicant must provide sufficient information with this application to allow the above evaluation to be made. Requirements for Submittals The applicant design professional shall prepare a Written Report that describes the alternate proposal along with the applicable data listed below: • State specific code provisions for which alternative is requested and why request is being submitted. • Describe by code section those provisions for which alternative is desired. • Compare the proposed alternative versus the code requirements in terms of structural strength, suitability, effectiveness, fire resistance, safety and health impacts affecting the building or user of the building. • Demonstrate that the proposed alternative is compatible with balance of code requirements. • When applicable, specify how authoritative consensus document(s) are used to substantiate proposal. (Reference draft ICC Building Performance Code Commentary Section 1.4.2.3 for background information). • Provide assumptions, references, and documentation of evaluation methods utilized. This includes intended use, input data, anticipated outputs, and limitations of computer models and other analytical tools or methods. • Specify when and where special inspection and testing are required and the standards of acceptance for demonstrating compliance. Show how the proposed alternate, if accepted, will be identified on the job site. • Where land use restrictions and building setbacks are required, deed restrictions may be an appropriate method to ensure continued compliance. • State how and wherealternate proposal is incorporated within construction plans and prepare plan amendments as necessary. The design professional has the responsibility to coordinate all construction documents and ensure compatibility between documents. • The report and design documents shall be dated, signed and stamped by the design professional according to the plan submittal procedure. • For alternate methods of design requests, the applicant shall set performance criteria for his design. Performance criteria shall be reviewed, amended and approved by the Building Official prior to start of design. Alternative Design Review/Verification The Building Official has the responsibility to review design submittals for compliance to the adopted codes and procedures. If the Building Official does not have the expertise on staff to make a thorough and competent review, the Building Official shall select a consultant that possesses the necessary qualifications to perform a third -party or peer review. Cost of peer review shall be paid by applicant to the Building Department prior to commencing the review. • Verify that all applicable information and justifications listed above as requirements for submittals is received and verify that evaluation and design methods used by designer are appropriate to the alternative proposed. • Verify products are being used in accordance with their listing conditions as required by recognized listing agencies. If not available, require documentation-and/or,testing to demonstrate compliance with intent of code and intended use. • Evaluate performance of material and possible flaws that could affect performance of material in its installed state. • The reviewer shall document that the submittal has been reviewed and accepted as meeting the alternative materials, design and methods of construction provisions of the code. If the Building Official is not satisfied that the applicant has met the conditions, the request should be denied in writing with the applicable reason(s). Inspection/Field Verification The alternate proposal as approved in the construction documents must be verified by inspection, and, where necessary, testing as follows: • To verify that alternate materials, systems and fabricated products comply with accepted design criteria and the manufacturer's and engineer's installation procedures, inspectors should check product labeling, certification, quality assurance processes, and testing, as applicable. • When appropriate, an approved third party quality assurance inspection and testing service may be required for continuous and complex inspection and testing activities. This is intended to verify that construction complies with the code and the approved plans. Information on Procedure for Appeal from a Determination or Action bV the Building Official or Fire Marshal Appeal from the determination or action of the Building Official or Fire Marshal or their designated agent may be made to the Building Board of Appeals. To appeal, the applicant must provide special individual reasons that make compliance with the strict letter of the Code impractical. Appeals or ratifications pertaining -to State Disabled Access Standards require complete evidence to substantiate that the proposed design is equivalent to that prescribed by that standards or that due to legal or physical constraints, compliance with the standards or providing equivalency would create an unreasonable hardship. Appeals must be submitted on the Appeal Form available at Permit Counter accompanied by the proper fee. You will be notified in writing of`',be appeal hearing's time and date. l 2c� �lSvt� Aue TECHNICAL CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTE 404.2.8 Closing Speed. Door and gate closing speed,shali comply with 404.2.8. 404.2.8.1 Door Closers and Gate Closers. Door closers and gate closers shall be adjusted so that from an open position of 90 degrees, the time required to move the door to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds minimum. 404.2.8.2 Spring Hinges. Door and gate spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees, the door or gate shall move to the closed position in 1.5 seconds minimum. 404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force. Fire doors shall have a minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority. The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall be as follows: 1. Interior hinged doors and gates: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. 2. Sliding or folding doors: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that hold the door or gate in a closed position. Advisory 404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force. The maximum force pertains to the continuous application of force necessary to fully open a door, not the initial force needed to overcome the inertia of the door. It does not apply to the force required to retract bolts or to disengage other devices used to keep the door in a closed position. 404.2.10 Door and Gate Surfaces. Swinging door and gate surfaces within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground measured vertically shall have a smooth surface on the push side extending the full width of the door or gate. Parts creating horizontal or vertical joints in these surfaces shall be within 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of the same plane as the other. Cavities created by added kick plates shall be capped. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Sliding doors shall not be required to comply with 404.2.10. 2. Tempered glass doors without stiles and having a bottom rail or shoe with the top leading edge tapered at 60 degrees minimum from the horizontal shall not be required to meet the 10 inch (255 mm) bottom smooth surface height requirement. 3. Doors and gates that do not extend to within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground shall not be required to comply with 404.2.10. 4. Existing doors and gates without smooth surfaces within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground shall not be required to provide smooth surfaces complying with 404.2.10 provided that if added kick plates are installed, cavities created by such kick plates are capped. 404.2.11 Vision Lights. Doors, gates, and side lights adjacent to doors or gates, containing one or more glazing panels that permit viewing through the panels shall have the bottom of at least one glazed panel located 43 inches (1090 mm) maximum above the finish floor. EXCEPTION: Vision lights with the lowest part more than 66 inches (1675 mm) from the finish floor or ground shall not be required to comply with 404.2.11. 404.3 Automatic and Power -Assisted Doors and Gates. Automatic doors and automatic gates shall comply with 404.3. Full -powered automatic doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 (incorporated 126 m 2010 Standards: Titles 11 and III Department of Justice TECHNICAL CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE 404.2.8 Closing Speed. Door and gate closing speed,shall comply with 404.2.8. 404.2.8.1 Door Closers and Gate Closers. Door closers and gate closers shall be adjusted sl that from an open position of 90 degrees, the time required to move the door to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds minimum. 404.2.8.2 Spring Hinges. Door and gate spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees, the door or gate shall move to the closed position in 1.5 seconds minimum. 404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force. Fire doors shall have a minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority. The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall be as follows: 1. Interior hinged doors and gates: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. 2. Sliding or folding doors: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that hold the door or gate in a closed position. Advisory 404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force. The maximum force pertains to the continuous application of force necessary to fully open a door, not the initial force needed to overcome the inertia of the door. - It does not apply to the force required to retract bolts or to disengage other devices used to keep the door in a closed position. 404.2.10 Door and Gate Surfaces. Swinging door and gate surfaces within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground measured vertically shall have a smooth surface on the push side extending the full width of the door or gate. Parts creating horizontal or vertical joints in these surfaces shall be within 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of the same plane as the other. Cavities created by added kick plates shall be capped. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Sliding doors shall not be required to comply with 404.2.10. ----- 2. Tempered glass doors without stiles and having a bottom rail or shoe with the top leading edge tapered at 60 degrees minimum from the horizontal shall not be required to meet the 10 inch (255 mm) bottom smooth surface height requirement. 3. Doors and gates that do not extend to within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground shall not be required to comply with 404.2.10. 4. Existing doors and gates without smooth surfaces within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground shall not be required to provide smooth surfaces complying with 404.2.10 provided that if added kick plates are installed, cavities created by such kick plates are capped. 404.2.11 Vision Lights. Doors, gates, and side lights adjacent to doors or gates, containing one or more glazing panels that permit viewing through the panels shall have the bottom of at least one glazed panel located 43 inches (1090 mm) maximum above the finish floor. EXCEPTION: Vision lights with the lowest part more than 66 inches (1675 mm) from the finish floor or ground shall not be required to comply with 404.2.11, 404.3 Automatic and Power -Assisted Doors and Gates. Automatic doors and automatic gates shall comply with 404.3. Fuil-powered automatic doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 (incorporated 126 ® 2010 Standards: Titles 11 and III Department of