Letter to Jay Whitaker 7-14-05
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CITY OF
CIIANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Phone: 952.227.1100
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July 14,2005
Mr. Jay Whitaker
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
3535 Vadnais Center Drive
St. Paul, MN 55110-5196
Re: Plan review for Chanhassen East Water Treatment Plant, 201 West 79th Street
Mr. Whitaker,
The plan review for the Chanhassen East Water Treatment Plant has been completed to the
extent possible. The plans, including Addendum # 1 and Addendum # 2, have been reviewed by
the Inspection Division, Fire Marshal, Planning Department and Engineering Department. The
plans were reviewed for conformance to the 2003 Minnesota State Building Code which adopts
the 2000 International Building Code by reference. Below are conunents and corrections
related to the plan review.
Inspections Division - Building
1. Submit a permit application.
2. Submit a SAC letter from the Metropolitan Council.
3. Submit one copy each ofille property survey with the signature oftM registered land
surveyor.
4. Submit two copies of plans for the, retaining walls signed by an engineer licensed in the
State of Minnesota.
5. Submit one copy of the engineered structural steel, steel truss and pre-cast concrete
shop drawings approved by the structural engineer of record.
6, Submit frrestop system designs for all types of penetrations of fire-resistive assemblies.
7. Submit the exterior envelope energy calculations in compliance with the Minnesota
Energy Code.
8. Submi: r.'1;: Special Inspection and Testing Sched1.1le signed by the architect, engineer,
owner and designated testing firms. Also provide a list of the inspectors who will be
working on the project and their qualifications.
9. Provide two full size copies of sheets GAl, 01-A2, 01-A4 and 01-A24 as revised by
Addendum # 1 and provide an additional copy of Addendum # 1 and # 2.
The City 01 Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downlown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
MrJay Whitaker
Re: Chanhassen East Water Treatment Plant
July 14, 2005
Page 2
10. Please clarify the intent of Addendum # 1, item # 40. It appears the scale is 1" = 20' .
11. Sheet CC8. The accessible parking stall, access aisle and curb ramp must match the
layout on sheet 01-A23. Also provide details ofthe required signage. Submit revised
plans.
12. Sheet GSl. Provide design criteria information and complete structural specifications
and notes. Submit revised plans.
13. Sheet GAL Provide two full size copies of this sheet as revised by addendum # 1.
14. Sheets Ol-A4. Secondary drains or overflow scuppers are required at grids G & D/5.4.
Also have the structural engineer verify that the overflow scuppers are sized to prevent
ponding of water which would exceed the roof design. Submit revised plans. mc
1503.4.3.
15. Sheet 0l-A5, Detail 3. Verify that a clear floor area of 3' - 6" will be provided from the
edge of the lav to the center of the stool. Submit revised plans as necessary.
16. Sheets Ol-A6 & Ol-A2. The openings indicated on the west wall of the generator room
are not indicated on the floor plan sheet 01-A2. Please clarify. Submit revised plans as
necessary.
17. Sheet Ol-AIO, Detail 1. The west wall of the generator room is required to be of one-
hour fire-resistive construction. Revise the wall type and submit revised plans.
18. Sheet 0l-A15, Room Opening Schedule. The following items must be addressed:
A. Specify the hardware types for doors #101 & 112.
B. Doors # 114A, 114B, 115A, 115B, 116, 117 & 118 are required to
have fire exit (panic) hardware. mc 1003.3.1.9.
C. Indicate the locations of required safety glazing and note that window
type 6 is required to be safety glazed because of its proximity to door
# 100.
D. Where are window types 13 & 14 located?
Submit revised plans.
19. Sheet Ol-A19, Detail 3. Provide a fire-resistive design for the framed wall above the
CMU wall and indic-...re cL"ywal! on the interior side if requiJ"o....d. Submit revised plans.
MrJay Whitaker
Re: Chanhassen East Water Treatment Plant
July 14, 2005
Page 3
Inspection Division - Mechanical. contact Randy Debner at 952-227-1192.
The mechanical plans were reviewed for compliance with the 2003 Minnesota State Plumbing
Code and the 2000 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted by The State of Minnesota.
Plumbin2:
20. Note required testing: A 5 PSI air test is required on all sanitary sewers including the 8"
sanitary sewer service from the building to the manhole. A 5 PSI air test is required on all
roof drainage piping including all storm sewers within 10 feet of the building.
21. Pressure vacuum breakers are preferred over R.p.z's, check with the mechanical
inspector before installing any R.P.Z's.
22. Sheet Ol-Ml. Provide a vent on the waste line between the trench drains and the sump
basket # SPU 1. Submit revised plans.
HVAC
23. Submit the ventilation rates for the control room, meeting room, break room and lab. See
IMC Section 403.3 that references ASHRAE 62-2001.
24. Sheet Ol-M6. Wall intake louver # WL-8 shall be interlocked with the boiler. Submit
revised plans.
Fire Marshal. contact Mark Littfin at 952-227-1151.
25. Submit the fIre sprinkler plans for review. A permit must be obtained from the Fire
Marshal prior to the installation of the fIre sprinkler system.
26. Provide a hazardous materials report and code review which classifIes the hazardous
chemicals and identifIes how the requirements of the building code and fIre code will be
achieved including but not limited to protection, spill control and containment,
monitoring, ventilation, sprinkler systems and emergency power.
27. A lO-foot clear space must be maintained around fIre hydrants, i.e. street lamps, trees,
shrubs, bushes, NSP, US West, cable TV and transformer boxes. This is to ensure that
fIre hydrants can be quickly located and safely operated by fIrefIghters. Chanhassen
City Ordinance 9-1.
28. A Fire Department lock box will be required for the building by the main entrance.
Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location and ordering information.
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MrJay Whitaker
Re: Chanhassen East Water Treatment Plant
July 14, 2005
Page 4
29. A fire "Pre-Plan" must be submitted prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
comply with City of Chanhassen Fire Department Policy #07-1991, copy enclosed.
30. Fire lanes must be identified with signage and yellow striping. Contact Chanhassen
Fire Marshal for exact curbing to be painted and location of "No Parking Fire Lane"
SIgnS.
31. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained, throughout construction,
to support the imposed loads offrre apparatus in all weather conditions. Minimum 7-
ton road design required. MSFC 503.2.3.
32. Water supplies for frre protection shall be installed and made serviceable during
construction. Fire extinguishers shall be installed in the building during construction.
MSFC 501.4 & 1414.1.
33. Doors to the mechanical room, electrical room and hazardous material rooms must be
labeled. Reference Chanhassen Fife Department Policy #49-2004, copy enclosed.
34. Reference the enclosed New Construction Pre-Final Checklist for requirements
associated with testing and final inspection approval.
35. Sheet GC2. A PN is required on the fire sprinkler water service. Submit revised
plans.
36. Sheets 01-E4, E5 & E6. Indicate the locations of the exit and emergency lighting.
Submit revised plans.
Planninf! Department. contact Bob Generous at 952-227-1131
37. Sheet Ll. Revise the note for the landscape area on the north side ofthe building from
"no mow seed mix" to "Sod". Submit revised plans.
Enf!ineerinf! Department. contact Paul Ohme at 952-227-1169.
The engineerinf departIneDt has approved the plans that were submitted for a building permit.
MrJay Whitaker
Re: Chanhassen East Water Treatment Plant
July 14, 2005
Page 5
Items # 4, 5, 6, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 29 are approved as deferred submittals. These items
cannot be installed, nor can associated permits be issued, until these items are submitted as
requested and approved in accordance with MSBC 1300.0130 Subp. 9B. Other items must be
completed or addressed as requested before a building permit can be issued. Changes to the
plans made by issuing revised plan sheets must have the revision clouded and the revision
date shown. Submit three copies of only these sheets being revised; one sheet must have
the signature of the design professional. Changes to the plans made by Addenda, Change
Orders or other methods must be submitted in a similar fashion. Be advised that other
corrections may be necessary upon field inspections.
Please call me at 952-227-1199, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Steven B. Torell
Building Official
pc: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director
Paul Ohme, City Engineer
Doug Hoese, Project Building fuspector
Jeff Debner, Project Mechanical Inspector
Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal
Ed Coppersmith, Fire Inspector
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
Mr. Duane Day, Architect, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Mr. Scott Drake, Structural Engineer, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Mr. Jim Norton, Engineer, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Mr. Jason Sprague, Civil Engineer, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Mr. Bob Kost, Landscape Architect, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Mr. Dan Sieben, Mechanical Engineer, Wentz and Associates, Inc.
Mr. Greg Johnson, Process Engineer, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Mr. Sheldon Sorensen, Electrical Engineer, Kaeding and Associates, Inc.
Bldg. File, 201 West 79fr1 Street
Enclosures: Fire Department Policies #07-1991 and 49-2004
Fire Department New Construction Pre-Final Checklist
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