RESUBMITTING: Please make necessary changes and resubmit the complete permit application package. Response to comments / plans / specifications should be submitted to the Permit Center as a resubmission for the original project unless other arrangements are made with the Fire Plan Reviewer or the Fire Plan Review Supervisor.

To help speed the review process you should include a written response to comments summary to clarify and/or illustrate corrections on plans (bubbling, highlighting, or notations are best). Please use the Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th Ed. for all code reference in a response to comments. You are required to remove old pages and reinsert the new pages.

The numbered items require a response or plans to be updated to complete the review.

2) Looking at page A-1.03, grab bars are not provided in accord with 101:30.2.1.3.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 A-1.03 updated.

INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY:
The system(s) outlined in this set of plans is conceptual.

A HOLD has been placed at insulation inspection (109) until a permit has been pulled :

- Fire alarm system (PIV tamper req page F101 sprinkler DC and several trade offs, tie some fire smoke dampers H606 and E420, voice evac 101:12.3.4.3.6, delayed egress from 2nd floor patio INTO building see comment 8, access control egress see comment 9)
- Fire sprinkler system (13, attic protected, dry pipe under exterior deck, A1.02e shows 2nd floor patio will have sprinklers under metal canopy, supervised because delay egress)
- Fire underground
- Wet class I standpipe
- BDA In Building Radio System at 105 framing.

- hold 105 framing for meeting to address comment 9 and 13.

5) Occupant load of each 1st and 2nd floor is over 100 people. Looking at A-2.01 I do not see where exit doors will receive either panic or fire exit hardware. 101:12.2.2.2.3  

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Response to comments dated April 23, 2021 indicates "We have revised Sheet A-1.02E to more clearly identify Egress Path and Egress discharge pointed along with and anticipated occupant loads. Regarding Exit Devices, we have updated the Storefront Schedule to indicate panic hardware for all required doors."

7) Where is the main entrance/exit for the clubhouse and fitness room? Show the occupant load of this space will meet 101:12.2.3.6.3.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Response to comments dated April 23, 2021 indicates "We have revised and clarified the entry and exit for the Clubhouse and Fitness Room spaces. Occupant Loading for all amenity spaces, based upon both the FBC and FFPC are indicated on both the Code Summary Sheet A-1.02a the Occupancy and Egress Sheet A-1.02E."

Exit locations on A-1.02e do not match the exit signage provided on E450 and E451.

Thursday, June 17, 2021 Response to comments dated May 27, 2021 indicate "Exit Signage on Revised E4.50 and E4.51 has been revised to reflect corrected locations".

9) Bottom right of A2.01 indicates requirements for doors with access controlled egress (now known as sensor release of electrical locking system). Which doors are getting sensor release of electrical locking system controlled egress? Make sure they comply with 101:12.2.2.2.6 also.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Response to comments dated April 23, 2021 indicates "Please refer to Sheet A-2.02 (right side) for a detailed Storefront Door hardware schedule. The schedule is keyed to the specific door locations and indicates which have release mechanism per 101:7.2.1.6.2. Descriptions in the hardware schedule have also been supplemented."

Now seeing door locations with the sensor release, how will they comply with 101:12.2.2.2.6? How will the sensors to be turned off anytime the building is occupied? Also do not see where all sensor release doors will have emergency lighting in the vicinity.

NOTE: doors with hardware 7, 8, 9 ,and door SF-4, on page A201and A202

Thursday, June 17, 2021 Response to comments dated May 27, 2021 indicate "Storefront door Hardware Schedule on Sheet A-2.02 for doors with Sensor release have been clarified to indicate the following:

SF-14, SF-17, SF-18 and SF-19provides hardware allowing a motion activated "Sensor Release" of the latching device for all occupants at all times in the direction of egress travel. Entry into the space or travel from the "non egress travel side" will be allowed via either Key Fob activating a latch release, or by manual key operation.

SF-16 had incorrectly indicated an electronic locking system which has been removed from the set description.

SF-15 has been clarified in our response to your Additional Comment to the original comment #8 provided in this letter.

Door SF-4, SF-6, and SF-13 will provide a motion activated "Sensor Release" of the latching device for all occupants at all times in the direction of egress travel. Entry from the exterior or "non egress travel side" will be by either Key Fob activating a latch release, or by manual key operation.

Door Hardware sets 7,8 and 9 were errantly identified to provide "Sensor Release" on the side opposite egress travel. We have corrected the door hardware sets to indicate that latch release on the egress travel side of the doors shall be allowed by a panic bar device. Entry from the exterior or "non egress travel side" in these locations will be by either Key Fob activating a latch release, or by manual key operation.

All electronic "Sensor Release" door hardware systems and all other Electronic Locking systems, will fully comply with FFPC 101:7.2.1.6.2 and be deactivated in accordance with the specified Criteria listed in items #1 through #8.

Regarding emergency lighting, we have added one additional emergency light near the SF-4 egress point from the Mail/Package Room. All other locations have emergency lighting within a distance of approx.. 10' from the sensor activated door locations. As construction progresses, we will request a specific inspection visit to review locations of exit signage and emergency lighting in the clarified context of the constructed space.
Please refer to Revised Sheet A-2.01 for clarification to door hardware 7, 8 and 9. Please refer to revised Sheet A-2.02 for clarification to Storefront door hardware SF-4, SF-6, SF-13, SF-14, SF-15, SF-16, SF-17, SF-18 and SF-19."

101:12.2.2.2.6 allows doors to have access control egress but requires such doors to not be locked from the egress side when the building is occupied. So when ever the building is open or has potential for more than 10 people inside the structure, how will the access controlled egress lock be unlocked from the egress side?

Thursday, June 17, 2021 Since response doesn't address how sensor/access control door locks will not be locked from egress side of doors when building is occupied, Supervisor advised add hold at framing. Meeting will need to be scheduled with Supervisor, Design Professional and Owner prior to the 105 framing hold to be removed.

11) Looking at page A4.31- A4.36, A8.10, and A2.01 unable to locate where several fire or smoke doors will be provided with self closing or automatic closing hardware. 101:8.3.3.3.5   101:8.4.3.5   101:30.3.6.2.3  101:8.6.9.1

NOTE: Do not forget smoke separation and of : a) doors that open on to exit access corridors (including elec room and mechanical) and b) storage rooms outside of dwelling units, c) fitness room doors to corridor. 101:30.3.2.1.1

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Response to comments dated April 23, 2021 indicates "We have revised and clarified the Door Hardware Schedule and Hardware Set assignment on sheet A-2.01. Hardware Sets have been updated to include both automatic closing hardware, panic devices, and smoke control seals."

Make sure all door hardware on fire rated doors are fire rated. 

This building is required to have a third party contractor conduct a two-way radio communication test in accordance with NFPA 1:11.10 and NFPA 1221 (2016 ED.) prior to the 105 framing inspection. 

-If it passes the inspection radio testing at the framing stage, you will need to submit this information as a revision so the hold maybe removed. 

- If the third party paperwork indicates the test is not satisfactory, to have hold removed you will need to submit : the unsatisfactory test paperwork, outline of corrective measures, and plans to illustrate the corrective measures to meet requirements provided by the design professional.  Then at the final, you will be required to provide satisfactory testing by the third party contractor following the installation of the in building radio enhancement system.

St Johns County Fire Rescue’s radio control frequency is 853.8875.

12) Point out where exit access corridor doors (room doors, mechanical, storage) are at least 20 min rated doors. 101:30.3.6.2

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Response to comments dated April 23, 2021 indicates "Please refer to updated and revised Sheet A-2.01 Door Schedule for a corrected Door Rating indication. Schedule has been updated to provide ratings as follows:

Unit Entry  20min

Mech/Elec Rm 45min

Storage Closet Doors 45min

Garage Access Doors 45 min

Trash Rm Access Doors 45min "