Lee's Summit

Code Statement

All issues pertaining to life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and to the safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations, shall be in accordance with the 2012 International Fire Code .

Obstructions

2012 IFC 503.4 -Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 shall be maintained at all times. Access to the fire department connection (FDC) to the west of the project shall be maintained at all times.

Misc.

2012 IFC 3311.2 Maintenance. Required means of egress shall be maintained during construction and demolition, remodeling or alterations and additions to any building. Exception: Approved temporary means of egress systems and facilities.

DE Engineers Estimate

The Engineer’s Estimate of Probable Construction Costs has been accepted for this project, and the Public Works Review and Inspection Fee of $2,472.71 (which is based on 3% of the total infrastructure cost) must be paid prior to the issuance of an infrastructure permit and/or the final processing of a building permit from the Codes Administration Department.

DE Contact Field Eng. Inspector

Contact Public Works Inspections at (816) 969-1800 at least 48 hours prior to the onset of construction.

DE Future Repair Work

Please be aware that any future repair work to public infrastructure (e.g., water main repair, sanitary sewer repair, storm sewer repair, etc.) within public easements will not necessarily include the repair of pavement, curbing, landscaping, or other private improvements which are located within the easement.

PW Submit Land Disturbance (DELETE)

If ground-breaking is desired prior to the issuance of a building permit, please submit a Land Disturbance Permit application and the required attachments to the Erosion Control Specialist. Contact Barton Reese at (816) 969-1800 for land disturbance permitting details.

Code Statement

All issues pertaining to life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and to the safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations, shall be in accordance with the 2012 International Fire Code .

Obstructions

2012 IFC 503.4 -Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 shall be maintained at all times. Access to the fire department connection (FDC) to the west of the project shall be maintained at all times.

Misc.

2012 IFC 3311.2 Maintenance. Required means of egress shall be maintained during construction and demolition, remodeling or alterations and additions to any building. Exception: Approved temporary means of egress systems and facilities.

The pavement section shown for the asphalt still does not meet the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Article 12 in terms of pavement thickness. Parking stalls and drive aisles are required to have a minimum 2" surface course over a 5" base course of asphaltic concrete. Fire lanes are required to have the same, except the base course is 6" minimum.

When resubmitting revised plans, please proved 6-full sets and one 1/2 size full set of plans.

The pavement section shown for the asphalt still does not meet the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Article 12 in terms of pavement thickness. Parking stalls and drive aisles are required to have a minimum 2" surface course over a 5" base course of asphaltic concrete. Fire lanes are required to have the same, except the base course is 6" minimum.

An erosion and sediment control plan was shown, but hay bales are not allowed in the City of Lee's Summit. Alternatives include gutter buddies, rock checks, mulch berms, and other measures described in the Design and Construction Manual.

The estimate provided did not appear to include sufficient breakdown of costs necessary to prepare a fee schedule for the work. In particular, curb and gutter were missing, and new pavement work appears to be based on thin asphaltic concrete sections that are not in conformance with the UDO Article 12. Aggregate base also appeared to be missing, including the area one (1) foot beyond the back of curb. Finally, erosion and sediment control devices were missing, along with final restoration including sodding, seeding, fertilizer, mulch, and topsoil. The estimate does not need to include items such as landscaping, bushes, trees, shrubbery, lighting, the building, retaining wall, or other items associated with the building itself.

Pavement detail for PCC pavement and asphaltic paving does not meet the specifications contained in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Article 12.

Please call-out new concrete curb and gutter (CG-1) on the plan view.

Have there been sufficient spot elevations taken to assess the drainage for the new improvements? It is difficult to determine whether the parking lot will drain properly based on Sheet A1-1.

Are there any other improvements, such as fire line upgrades, sanitary sewer upgrades, or other improvements?

A retaining wall is shown in section, but it is not clear where this will be installed. Please note that the retaining wall cannot be installed within an easement or right of way, including the footing. A separate building permit will also be required for any retaining wall.

An erosion and sediment control plan was missing. Please show a simple erosion and sediment control plan for the site.

Please add a note stating that "...all construction shall follow the City of Lee's Summit Design and Construction Manual as adopted by Ordinance 5813. Where discrepancies exist between these plans and the Design and Construction Manual, the Design and Construction Manual shall prevail."

An itemized and sealed Engineer's Estimate of Probable Construction Costs should accompany your final submittal drawings. The Engineering Plan Review and Inspection Fee is based on this estimate, and calculcated at 3% of the total. Items to include in the estimate are: 1) grading to establish proper drainage, 2) removals and demolition of existing pavement and base, 3) subgrade preparation, 4) aggregate, including the area one (1) foot beyond the back of curb, 5) subgrade preparation, including the area one (1) foot beyond the back of curb, 6) paving, 7) erosion and sediment control devices, 8) final restoration, including sodding, seeding, fertilizer, mulch, and topsoil, and 9) any other site work not covered by the submittal drawings dated May 29, 2015.

Are new roof-top units or ground mounted units proposed with this addition? If new units are proposed, please provide information on the method of screening. Screening requirements can be found in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Section 7.180.

On Sheet A1-1, the 1'=20' scale is not scaling properly within the site demo plan and site plan section. Please revise.

On Sheet A1-1, please label the drive aisle width where the island bump-out is located. The minimum requirement is 24' (foot).

The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Article 12 has specific requirements concerning pavement thickness, and subgrade. If a geotechnical report is used to justify a different design than shown in the UDO, then the report should specify that the proposed design is equal to or exceeds the standard design provided in the UDO. Revise the pavement detail to meet the Unified Development Standards (UDO). These standards can be found in the UDO, Article 12.F.1.

It was noted existing landscaping will be re-located. Provide additional information regarding the type, number, and species that is to be moved and indicate the new location.

On Sheet A5-1, label the proposed color of the proposed EIFS and Face Brick. It's noted it will match existing, please provide what color that is.

Is new lighting proposed (wall or parking lot lighting)? If so, provide the location of the lighting and the manufacturer specifications. Lighting standards can be found in the UDO, Article 7. If new lighting is proposed, please also provide a photometric diagram showing predicted maintained lighting levels produced by the proposed lighting fixtures.

On Sheet A1-1, the Hospital Addition label is misspelled.

Code Statement

All issues pertaining to life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises, and to the safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations, shall be in accordance with the 2012 International Fire Code .

Obstructions

2012 IFC 503.4 -Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 shall be maintained at all times. Access to the fire department connection (FDC) to the west of the project shall be maintained at all times.

Misc.

2012 IFC 3311.2 Maintenance. Required means of egress shall be maintained during construction and demolition, remodeling or alterations and additions to any building. Exception: Approved temporary means of egress systems and facilities.