Construction plans with Building permit #32591
Drafted construction plans and specifications for the third-story addition at 14A Helmcken Road.
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HOUSE FOR: P ALCOCK
Date: 11/20/83 (EFL)
Scale: 1/8" = 1'
Permit Number: 11.83.E(88) / 32591
Address: 14 A HELMCKEN RD
General Specifications
- ALL OUTSIDE WALLS 2x6 CONSTRUCTION AND CONTAIN R20 INSULATION;
- ROOF CONTAINS R28 INSULATION;
- 3 BEAMS - ROUGH CUT FIR - 8"x12", CENTRE BEAM IS 1" HIGHER TO PROMOTE PROPER DRAINAGE
- BUILT UP TAR AND GRAVEL ROOF
- CONCRETE FOOTINGS 12" x 18" ON OUTSIDE WALLS, 36" x 36" ON INTERIOR. ALL FOOTINGS ARE 1' THICK.
Legend
- Concrete: [Symbol for concrete]
- Rough Timber: [Symbol for rough timber]
- Insulation: [Symbol for insulation] (R20 WALLS, R28 ROOF)
SUBSECTION 9.9.9. EGRESS FROM DWELLING UNITS
9.9.9.1. Except as provided in Articles 9.9.9.2. and 9.9.9.3., every dwelling unit shall have a sufficient number of exits or egress doors so that it shall not be necessary to travel up or down more than 1 storey to reach a level served by an exit or egress door to a public corridor or exterior passageway.
9.9.9.2. Where there is no dwelling unit above another dwelling unit, the travel limit from a floor level in a dwelling unit to an exit or egress door may exceed 1 storey where that floor level is served by an openable window providing an unobstructed opening of not less than 1 m in height and 0.55 m in width, located so that the sill is not more than 1 m above the floor and not more than 7 m above adjacent ground level.
9.9.9.3. The travel limit from a floor level in a dwelling unit to an exit or egress door may exceed 1 storey where that floor level has direct access to a balcony.
9.9.9.4. Except as provided in Article 9.9.7.3., where an egress door from a dwelling unit opens onto a public corridor or exterior passageway it shall be possible from the location where the egress door opens onto the [text ends].
Architectural Elevations

Side Elevation Details (Left Diagram)
- 2'x6' SOFFIT WALLS
- 3 BEAMS 8"x12" ROUGH FIR
- BEARING WALLS OF 2"x6" CONSTRUCTION
- GUTTER MAX 2"x12" OUTSIDE WITH 2"x2"x4" ON OUTSIDE
- 4 PIECE BOLT UP BEAM 2"x12"
- SUPPORT POSTS 8"x2"x8"
- CONCRETE FOOTINGS:
- 36" x 36" 1' THICK (INTERIOR)
- 12" x 18" ON OUTSIDE WALLS
Front Elevation Details (Right Diagram)
- ROOF 2"x10" 24" O.C.
- 2'x6' SOFFIT WALLS
- 3 BEAMS 8"x12" ROUGH FIR
- DORMER WALLS 2"x6"
- BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND BUILT UP LINTELS
- 8"x8" POSTS ON CONCRETE FOOTINGS 36"x36" 1' THICK
- 1ST-STOREY LOAD BEARING WALLS STUDS - 2"x6" @ 16" O.C. OR 2"x4" @ 12" O.C.
- OUTSIDE FOOTINGS: 12" x 18" 1' THICK
- INSIDE FOOTINGS: 36" x 36" 1' THICK
Administrative Notes
CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION PLANS
THE PERMIT HOLDER IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT THESE PLANS & ALL RELATED WORK CONFORM TO THE C.R. DISTRICT BUILDING CODE & ALL CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT BYLAWS.
ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FOUNDATION DESIGN WILL BE DETERMINED ON SITE BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Construction plans with Building permit #32591