C2B-KS28 Flashcards
Knowledge of local community development agencies and other authorities that normally have jurisdiction over design and construction (e.g., building, planning, public works, police and fire departments).
Open Space Requirements
this is the amount of open space required on a project. Some municipalities will not have an open space requirement, other municipalities will.
Determination of Building Footprint —the following are needed to be taken into consideration when determining size and location of footprint
Setbacks
Floor to Area Ratio
Lot Coverage
Open Space Requirements
Building & Safety Department
Responsible for reviewing plans for compliance with the California Building Standards Code (Title 24). This process is typically referred to as Plan Check and supports the Permit Process
Plan Check — There are generally three types of Plan Checks available (some municipalities may only
offer one or two).
Over the Counter Plan Check
Appointment Plan Check
Regular Plan Check
Appointment Plan Check
Similar to Counter Plan check, Appointment Plan Check allows you to get the same
interaction with the Plan Check Engineer except by appointment. Appointment Plan
Check is available for slightly more complex projects that can be reviewed within lh
hours.
Over the Counter Plan Check
Over the Counter Plan Check offers the convenience and expedience of having a plan review and obtaining a permit without the need to make an appointment. The type of plans that are typically reviewed at the counter are small and medium size projects, such as tenant improvements, small office and retail buildings that can be reviewed in approximately 45-60 minutes.
Regular Plan Check
Large, more complex, or projects requiring time consuming review are submitted for regular plan check. At the time of submittal, plans are screened for completeness and the appropriate plan check fees is required to be paid.
Plan Check within the Department of Building and Safety (this is based on the City of Los Angeles, other municipalities may have slightly different processes)
Building Plan Check Electrical Plan Check Elevator Plan Check Fire Sprinkler Plan Check Grading Plan Check Mechanical/HVAC Plan Check Plumbing Plan Check
Some of the items the Building and Safety will review;
- Specific design and construction requirements based on occupancy, building height, floor area, availability of firefighting capacity, etc.
- Required fire resistance of structural elements, floors, ceilings, fire and party walls
- Restrictions on building height
- Requirements for compartmentation areas (fire areas)
- Fire protection systems
- Egress requirements, such as stairs, corridors, and doors
- Light, ventilation, and other indoor environment requirements
- Structural requirements for building components
- Materials performance and specifications
- Requirements for building service systems
- Life safety issues
- Means of egress
- Energy compliance
- Structural calculations
Parallel Design-Permitting Process
- The Parallel Design-Permitting Process for major project developments allows the design process and the permitting process run concurrently.
- offered by City of Los Angeles
What are some advantages Parallel Design-Permitting Process
- The Parallel Design-Permitting Process for major project developments allows the design process and the permitting process run concurrently.
- We will start to plan check your plans at the conceptual design phase and continue to provide plan check, correction verification, and code consultation services to you throughout your various design phases.
- When you complete your final drawings, the building permit is ready to be issued. The benefits for a development project are as follow:
- Identify and correct code violations early on and avoid cumbersome revisions to finished design.
- Identify clearances and obtain sign-offs from other agencies early on and avoid unexpected clearances.
- Reduce overall permit processing time, start and complete construction ahead of schedule.
- Reduce project cost due to time savings.
The Transportation Department may review the plans for the following:
- Traffic flow, increase in intensity
- Location of curb cuts on main roads and side streets, also location in relation to intersections
- Types of traffic signals and directional signage
Department of Public Works is concerned with what? What do the build?
Citys streets, installs its sewers, constructs storm drains, rights-of-way, service facilities
Typically the Department of Public Works consists of the following divisions (using City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
as an example)
Bureau of Engineering
Department of Sanitation
Street Lighting
Street Services
The Department of Public Works may review the plans for the following;
- Water supply to the site
- Waste water from the site
- Storm water runoff
- Electrical service to and from the site
- Street lighting on the project
- Improvements in the right-of-way