Lee's Summit

License Tax Application

A License Tax application completed by the contractor must be submitted to the City of Lee's Summit, Codes Administration Department, and any applicable License Tax paid prior to issuing a building permit. Action required: Comment is for informational purposes.

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Unified Development Ordinance Section 7.440. Development and Renovation within the Downtown Core Area A) Preliminary and Final Development Plans. Applications for new development or redevelopment of any commercial or mixed use property in the Downtown Core Area shall be reviewed through the preliminary development plan and final development plan application, modification and appeal processes as set forth in Article 4, Applications and Procedures, of this Chapter. B) Exterior Renovation Permit. An Exterior Renovation Permit is required for all exterior work in the Downtown Core Area when the Design Standards of this Division apply, but the preliminary and final development plan review processes of Article 4 do not apply, and as otherwise provided herein. The applicability of the Design Standards is described in detail in sections 7.450(A) and 7.460(A) of this Division. 1 ) Requirements a) For example, an Exterior Renovation Permit shall be required prior to any rehabilitation, remodeling, or construction of a building addition, for any exterior work on any building located in the Downtown Core Area, as defined herein. (refer to the Unified Development Ordinance for additional information) Action required: Permit cannot be issued until we receive verification that Exterior Renovation Permit has been approved. Contact Hector Soto, senior planner - 816.969.1600 hector.soto@cityofls.net

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Unified Development Ordinance Article 7, Section 7.180.F Ground mounted equipment – Ground mounted equipment shall be totally screened from view by landscaping or masonry wall up to a height of the units to be screened. Action required: Make needed corrections to drawings that provide details as to how mechanical equipment will be screened per referenced UDO section. 11/7/16 - arch covered in letter. P&D approved installation of wood fence

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2012 IMC 602.1 General. Supply, return, exhaust, relief and ventilation air plenums shall be limited to uninhabited crawl spaces, areas above a ceiling or below the floor, attic spaces, and mechanical equipment rooms. Plenums shall be limited to one fire area. Fuel-fired appliances shall not be installed within a plenum. Action required: Utility room shall not be used as a plenum. Provide return air path to furnace. (walls around furnace are full height per plan).

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2012 IMC 403.2 Outdoor air required. The minimum outdoor airflow rate shall be determined in accordance with Section 403.3. Ventilation supply systems shall be designed to deliver the required rate of outdoor airflow to the breathing zone within each occupiable space. Action required: Revise drawings to show outside air calculations as well as method of delivery.

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2012 IPC 915.1 Type of fixtures. A combination waste and vent system shall not serve fixtures other than floor drains, sinks, lavatories and drinking fountains. Combination waste and vent systems shall not receive the discharge from a food waste grinder or clinical sink. Action required: Provide additional dedicated plumbing vents for water closet and mop sink.

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PROVIDE CFM INFORMATION ON THE HVAC. ANY AHU THAT PRODUCES OVER 2,000 CFM IS REQUIRED TO HAVE SMOKE DETECTION IN THE RETURN AIR DUCTS. ALONG WITH THE DUCT DETECTION THE UNIT WILL HAVE A LOCAL AUDIBLE/VISUAL TEST STATION.

Address numbers required

2012 IFC 505.1- Address numbers. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. In Multi-tenant commercial building where tenants have multiple entrances located on different sides of the building , each door shall be addressed. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). POST THE NUMERIC ADDRESS OF 110 ON THE BUILDING IN A CONTRASTING COLOR TO THE BACKGROUND READABLE FROM THE ROADWAY. (VERIFIED AT INSPECTION)

Portable fire extinguishers - general

2012 IFC 906.2 - General requirements. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and NFPA 10. PROVIDE TWO 2A-10BC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. ONE FOR THE WAREHOUSE AREA AND ONE FOR THE OFFICE AREA. (VERIFIED AT INSPECTION)

Portable fire extinguishers - conspicuous locations

2012 IFC 906.5- Conspicuous location. Portable fire extinguishers shall be located in conspicuous locations where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use. These locations shall be along normal paths of travel, unless the fire code official determines that the hazard posed indicates the need for placement away from normal paths of travel. MOUNT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON A NORMAL PATH OF TRAVEL CLOSE TO AN EXIT WITH A MAXIMUM TRAVEL DISTANCE OF 75' FORM ANYWHERE WITHIN THE BUSINESS. (VERIFIED AT INSPECTION)

LC - General Contractor

Lee's Summit Code of Ordinance, Section7-130.10 - Business License. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the construction contracting business without first obtaining a business license as required under the applicable provisions of Chapter 28 of the Lee's Summit Code of Ordinances. Action required: Either a Class A or Class B license is required. Provide the name of the licensed general contractor.

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PROVIDE CFM INFORMATION ON THE HVAC. ANY AHU THAT PRODUCES OVER 2,000 CFM IS REQUIRED TO HAVE SMOKE DETECTION IN THE RETURN AIR DUCTS. ALONG WITH THE DUCT DETECTION THE UNIT WILL HAVE A LOCAL AUDIBLE/VISUAL TEST STATION.

Address numbers required

2012 IFC 505.1- Address numbers. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. In Multi-tenant commercial building where tenants have multiple entrances located on different sides of the building , each door shall be addressed. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). POST THE NUMERIC ADDRESS OF 110 ON THE BUILDING IN A CONTRASTING COLOR TO THE BACKGROUND READABLE FROM THE ROADWAY. (VERIFIED AT INSPECTION)

Portable fire extinguishers - general

2012 IFC 906.2 - General requirements. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and NFPA 10. PROVIDE TWO 2A-10BC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. ONE FOR THE WAREHOUSE AREA AND ONE FOR THE OFFICE AREA. (VERIFIED AT INSPECTION)

Portable fire extinguishers - conspicuous locations

2012 IFC 906.5- Conspicuous location. Portable fire extinguishers shall be located in conspicuous locations where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use. These locations shall be along normal paths of travel, unless the fire code official determines that the hazard posed indicates the need for placement away from normal paths of travel. MOUNT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON A NORMAL PATH OF TRAVEL CLOSE TO AN EXIT WITH A MAXIMUM TRAVEL DISTANCE OF 75' FORM ANYWHERE WITHIN THE BUSINESS. (VERIFIED AT INSPECTION)

License Tax Application

A License Tax application completed by the contractor must be submitted to the City of Lee's Summit, Codes Administration Department, and any applicable License Tax paid prior to issuing a building permit. Action required: Comment is for informational purposes.

Misc

Unified Development Ordinance Section 7.440. Development and Renovation within the Downtown Core Area A) Preliminary and Final Development Plans. Applications for new development or redevelopment of any commercial or mixed use property in the Downtown Core Area shall be reviewed through the preliminary development plan and final development plan application, modification and appeal processes as set forth in Article 4, Applications and Procedures, of this Chapter. B) Exterior Renovation Permit. An Exterior Renovation Permit is required for all exterior work in the Downtown Core Area when the Design Standards of this Division apply, but the preliminary and final development plan review processes of Article 4 do not apply, and as otherwise provided herein. The applicability of the Design Standards is described in detail in sections 7.450(A) and 7.460(A) of this Division. 1 ) Requirements a) For example, an Exterior Renovation Permit shall be required prior to any rehabilitation, remodeling, or construction of a building addition, for any exterior work on any building located in the Downtown Core Area, as defined herein. (refer to the Unified Development Ordinance for additional information) Action required: Permit cannot be issued until we receive verification that Exterior Renovation Permit has been approved. Contact Hector Soto, senior planner - 816.969.1600 hector.soto@cityofls.net

Misc

Unified Development Ordinance Article 7, Section 7.180.F Ground mounted equipment – Ground mounted equipment shall be totally screened from view by landscaping or masonry wall up to a height of the units to be screened. Action required: Make needed corrections to drawings that provide details as to how mechanical equipment will be screened per referenced UDO section.

Misc

2012 IMC 602.1 General. Supply, return, exhaust, relief and ventilation air plenums shall be limited to uninhabited crawl spaces, areas above a ceiling or below the floor, attic spaces, and mechanical equipment rooms. Plenums shall be limited to one fire area. Fuel-fired appliances shall not be installed within a plenum. Action required: Utility room shall not be used as a plenum. Provide return air path to furnace. (walls around furnace are full height per plan).

Misc

2012 IMC 403.2 Outdoor air required. The minimum outdoor airflow rate shall be determined in accordance with Section 403.3. Ventilation supply systems shall be designed to deliver the required rate of outdoor airflow to the breathing zone within each occupiable space. Action required: Revise drawings to show outside air calculations as well as method of delivery.

Misc

2012 IPC 915.1 Type of fixtures. A combination waste and vent system shall not serve fixtures other than floor drains, sinks, lavatories and drinking fountains. Combination waste and vent systems shall not receive the discharge from a food waste grinder or clinical sink. Action required: Provide additional dedicated plumbing vents for water closet and mop sink.