Plan Review: 5 Issues Found

Summary: 21 index entries | 2 perfect matches | 0 mismatched | 19 missing Missing (19), listed in drawing index but not found in the document: General: - G.1 SITE PLAN - G.3 COUNTY CALGREEN CHECKLIST - G.4 COUNTY CALGREEN CHECKLIST - G.5 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES & EROSION CONTROL DETAILS - G.6 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES & EROSION CONTROL DETAILS Architectural: - A.1 A...

Why it matters: Addressing this before construction prevents rework and supports code compliance.

Suggested next step: Review drawings and specifications to resolve before construction.

RFI draft: Please clarify: Drawing Index Audit: 19 missing, 0 mismatched out of 21 sheets

Summary: The drawing's Aging-in-Place note 4 states the 32-inch net clear door opening requirement applies to "AT LEAST ONE BATHROOM AND ONE BEDROOM ON THE ENTRY LEVEL OF A SINGLE-STORY DWELLING." The phrase "OF A SINGLE-STORY DWELLING" is an incorrect addition that does not appear in CRC Section R327.1.3. The code requirement applies to all newly constructed dwellings, not just single-story ones. Furth...

Why it matters: This incorrect note could lead a contractor on a multi-story dwelling project to omit the required 32-inch clear door openings for the bathroom and bedroom, believing the requirement does not apply. Doors with insufficient clear openings discovered during final inspection would require replacemen...

Suggested next step: Request that the Architect revise the Aging-in-Place note 4 to remove the phrase "OF A SINGLE-STORY DWELLING" and add the provision for two- or three-story dwellings per CRC R327.1.3: "or, in the case of a two- or three-story single family dwelling, on the second or third floo...

RFI draft: Request that the Architect revise the Aging-in-Place note 4 to remove the phrase "OF A SINGLE-STORY DWELLING" and add the provision for two- or three-story dwellings per CRC R327.1.3: "or, in the case of a two- or three-story single family dwellin...

Summary: General Note 8 on sheet G.2 states that all dimensions are to 'FACE OF CONCRETE, FACE OF CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS AND FACE OF SCHEDULED PARTITION,' while the immediately following General Note 9 states dimensions are 'TO FRAMING OR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.' Both notes include the qualifier 'UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,' indicating each is intended as the default convention. These two rules directly contradic...

Why it matters: For a Type VB wood-framed ADU, nearly every interior wall dimension is affected. The difference between face-of-stud and face-of-finished-partition is typically ½" to ⅝" of drywall per side, which compounds across multiple walls. Contractors and subcontractors will interpret dimensions inconsiste...

Suggested next step: Clarify whether dimensions on the architectural and structural drawings are to face of finish (partition face) or to face of framing, and revise the General Notes to remove the contradictory statement.

RFI draft: Clarify whether dimensions on the architectural and structural drawings are to face of finish (partition face) or to face of framing, and revise the General Notes to remove the contradictory statement.

Summary: The "SITE NOTES" direct the contractor to contact USA at 1-800-227-2600 "AT LEAST 2 WORKING DAYS BEFORE EXCAVATING." Conversely, the "UTILITY LOCATION, TRENCHING & BACKFILL" notes state to contact USA at 1-800-277-2600 "A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS BEFORE BEGINNING UNDERGROUND WORK".

Why it matters: The two notes provide contradictory instructions for a legally mandated safety procedure. Following the incorrect 24-hour notice period and misspelled phone number (1-800-277-2600) violates California state law (Government Code 4216) regarding utility locates, posing a severe risk of utility stri...

Suggested next step: Clarify the correct USA contact number (811 or 1-800-227-2600) and update the minimum notice requirement to 2 working days across all general and site notes to ensure legal compliance.

RFI draft: Clarify the correct USA contact number (811 or 1-800-227-2600) and update the minimum notice requirement to 2 working days across all general and site notes to ensure legal compliance.

Summary: General Note 2 on sheet G.2 reads: 'NO DEVIATION FROM CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE' and the sentence ends abruptly. General Note 3 then begins with 'OWNER. REVISIONS TO BE SUBMITTED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA.' The word 'OWNER' is clearly the completion of Note 2's sentence, meaning Note 3's content actually belongs ...

Why it matters: General Notes are frequently referenced by number in specifications, RFIs, inspection reports, and field directives. If all note numbers from 3 onward are off by one, any cross-reference to a specific General Note number will point to the wrong requirement. This creates confusion during permittin...

Suggested next step: Correct General Note 2 to include the complete sentence ending with 'OWNER,' and renumber all subsequent General Notes accordingly, or confirm the intended numbering and content of each note.

RFI draft: Correct General Note 2 to include the complete sentence ending with 'OWNER,' and renumber all subsequent General Notes accordingly, or confirm the intended numbering and content of each note.