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<br />~l~'1fu" III .U II ~I <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Hn l~ n _ mr <br /> <br />.U~1r.llli.~..~{'I~W_:~~~~'il'l~~j" <br /> <br />PHILIPPI ASSOCIATES P.A. <br /> <br />Member of the American Institute of Architects <br />3637 Fourth Street North, Suite 230, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 <br />727-822-7526 (fax): 727-822-5263 (e-mail): rcphilippi@aol.com (url): www.Philippiarch.com <br /> <br />April 4, 2006 <br />03-0300 <br /> <br />VIA FAXSIMILE <br />352-523-2802 (Contractor) <br />813-780-0021 (Bldg. Dept) <br /> <br />City of Zephyhills <br />Buildin~ Department <br />5335 8 Street <br />Zephyrhills, FL 33542 <br /> <br />Attn: Mr. Bill Burgess, Head Inspector Building Inspector <br />Re: Renovations to the residence of Susan Felix and Rafael Pena <br />39302 6th Avenue <br />Zephyrhills, Florida 33542 <br /> <br />Dear Sir: <br />We are the consulting architects for the Pasco County Community <br />Development Department and the replacement of the roof and related <br />renovations at the above referenced site. <br /> <br />The contractor has requested us to confirm to you that the building is <br />capable of resisting a 110 m.p.h. wind force per the requirements of <br />Section 1609 of the 2004 Florida Building Code. <br /> <br />In question was the existence of vertical #5 steel reinforcing in the <br />exterior walls as required. The walls were tested to identify that the <br />required steel has been placed in them to satisfy code requirements. <br /> <br />Details furnished the contractor via the drawings describe tie-down <br />construction for the new roof trusses using tie-down straps and as <br />required, Anchors and 18ga. straps from the walls are wrapped over <br />each truss at the points of bearing. <br /> <br />Please do not hesitate to call this office at 727-822-7526 regarding any <br />questions you may have concerning the work at this residence. <br /> <br /> <br />Robert C. Philippi, AlA, NCARB <br />FIReg.0008813 <br /> <br />cc: Mr. David W. Johnson/Builder, Inc., contractor <br /> <br />\\Bank\documents\PHILIPPI\PHILIPPI\PASCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\03-0300\Letters <br />