Plan Review Report — August 15, 2026
Needs Work
The plan set is generally complete but needs work before submission.
The cover sheet is missing the required wind-speed and exposure notations, which is a common cause of first-round comments in Volusia County.
The site plan shows the correct setbacks, but the flood vent detail on the elevation drawings does not match the noted BFE.
The floor plans and structural sheets are in good shape — the foundation plan, framing, and shear wall schedules are all present and consistent.
Project type
New Construction — Single-Family Residence
Address
[ANONYMIZED ADDRESS], New Smyrna Beach, FL
Stories
2 Stories
Square footage
2,840 sq ft
Design wind speed
150 mph (Ultimate)
Electrical code
2023 NEC (FBC 8th Ed.)
The cover sheet is mostly complete but is missing the wind-speed and exposure category notations that Volusia County requires on the first sheet. Adding these now avoids a near-certain first-round comment.
Wind-speed and exposure category notations are missing from the cover sheet.
→ Add the following line to the general notes: "Design Wind Speed: 150 mph (Ultimate), Exposure C, Risk Category II." Place it directly under the project address block.
The project address is listed but the building department permit number placeholder is blank.
→ Add "Permit No.: __________" to the title block so the reviewer can fill it in at intake.
Setbacks, lot coverage, and impervious area all meet the City of New Smyrna Beach Land Development Code. No action needed here.
Floor plans are dimensioned consistently and the egress paths are clear. The habitable room minimum areas and ceiling heights all meet code.
The foundation plan is complete, but one footing-to-slab connection detail should be clarified before the reviewer asks.
Footing-to-slab connection detail at the garage entry is shown generically and does not call out the dowel size and spacing.
→ Add the callout "#4 dowels @ 24" O.C. each way" to Detail 4/SD-2 to match the rest of the foundation details.
Framing plans, beam schedules, and joist/rafter sizes are consistent with the span tables and load paths.
Egress doors, exit access travel distances, and emergency escape and rescue openings are all code-compliant.
The Florida Energy Code compliance path is noted, but the insulation R-values on the details do not match the values stated in the energy compliance form.
Wall cavity insulation R-value on the wall detail (R-13) does not match the R-20 stated on the Energy Code Compliance Form.
→ Update the wall detail to show "R-20 batt + R-5 continuous insulation" to match the energy compliance form, or revise the form to reflect the actual assembly.
MEP layouts are standard and complete. One equipment location note is worth tightening up.
The condenser location is shown but the required clearance from the property line is not dimensioned.
→ Add a dimension showing at least 3' clearance from the property line to the condenser, per the manufacturer's minimum clearance.
This is the section most likely to cause a resubmittal in Volusia County. The wind-borne debris region requirements are present but the impact-rated opening schedule is incomplete.
Impact-rated opening schedule does not list product approval numbers for the garage door.
→ Add the Florida Product Approval number (e.g., "FL-XXXX") and the ASTM E1996 large-missile rating for the garage door to the opening schedule.
Roof-to-wall connection tie-down strap is called out but the strap capacity is not stated.
→ Add the strap uplift capacity (e.g., "H10A — 1,135 lb uplift") to the framing detail and verify it against the calculated uplift load.
The property is in a FEMA AE flood zone. The BFE is noted, but the flood vent detail on the elevation drawings does not match the required venting area.
Flood vent opening area shown on the elevation detail (1 sq ft) does not meet the 1 sq ft per 1 sq ft of enclosed area rule for the crawlspace.
→ Add a second flood vent to the opposite elevation to reach the total required venting area (2 sq ft for this crawlspace), and label each "Engineered Flood Vent — rated for 1 sq ft of venting."
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