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INSPECTIONd ! 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 Telephone (408) 252-4505 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 'November 12, 1974 G of Cape Ms. Veda S. Call 10897 S. Blaney Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Mrs. Call: Attached is a copy of a report received from John Busto, Chief Building Inspector, made after inspection of the structures at 10566 John Way. You will note by the attached memo that there were a number of violations of the code, therefore, the City could not verify that these structures met the present codes or ordinances. You will also note that many of these were constructed �n the county prior to 1959 and I assume some consideration could be given by those with whom you are dealing. Sincerely, ROBERT W. QUINLAN CITY MANAGER RWQ/b Encl. it Citi9 of CUperti"o TO: John Busto, Chief Building Inspector DATE: Nov. 7, 197+ FROM: Jim West, Building Inspector SUBJECT: Garage Conversion, Carport and Storage Shed Addition at 10566 John Way. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Ross Tannehill Garage Conversion to Family Room (done in 1953) The front of the garage was closed in; the existing slab was apparently used for the floor and a ceiling material was applied directly to the bottom side of the existing rafters with 2 rafter ties evidently remain- ing that were covered to look like beams. The following items are either in direct violation of the codes or are questionable: 1. The door from the hall to family room opens out into the family room over a concrete step. There is approximately two 8" risers and one 9" or 10" tread. 2. If the existing concrete slab was used as the floor, then there would apparently be no moisture barrier or water -proof membrane below the slab. 3. The ceiling applied to the underside of the existing rafters may be loading for which the rafters were not designed. There was no apparent deflection in the ceiling; however, there was no way that this could be checked at this time. Carport and Storage Shed (built in 1953) Access to the carport at rear of property is along side of the family room. There is 9'-7" between the fence and building. A gate is located in the side yard for access to the carport. The carport structure is open on two sides. It is of wood construction with a dirt floor and a 90# roll roofing. The clear inside width of the structure is 8'-9" with a 7'0" height at the low point of the shed type roof. The overall length is approximately 241 -0". The closed sides of the structure consist of 4 x 4 posts at 810" o.c. on piers. The walls between posts span from post to post with 2 x 4 studs at 24" o.c. on plates that are clear of the ground approximately 6". The open side is 4 x 4 posts at 9'-0" o.c. on piers with 2 - 2 x 4 plates spanning between posts. There are 450 diagonal braces from posts to plates that would be considered as cutting the span of the 2 - 2 x 4 plates from 9'-0" to approximately 6'-0". The roof consists of 2 x 4 at 24" o.c. with plywood sheathing (thickness and glue type not known) and 90# roll Garage Conversion, Carport and Storage Shed Addizlon at 10566 John Way Page 2 roofing over. The following items are in direct violation of the codes or are questionable: 1. Bottom of posts are within 6" of the dirt. 2. Span of wall between posts at closed sides. 3. Span of 2 - 2 x 4 flat plates as beam between posts that carry the roof. 4. Span of 2 x 4 rafters at 24" o.c. 5. The rigidity of this structure. 6. Connection of posts to piers. 7. Depth of piers. 8. Location of structure in relation to side and rear property line. Citil of Cupertino TO: John Busto, Chief Building Inspector DATE: Nov. 7, 1974 FROM: Ed Murphy, Electrical Inspector SUBJECT: Inspection of Additions and Modifications at 10566 John Way Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Ross Tannehill The structure is a typical one story, wood sided structure situated at the above address, which was built under the Santa Clara County in the late 194O's to the early 1950's. The attached two -car garage has been changed to a family room, with the front door removed, and windows placed for lighting and ventilation. The wiring in this modification was an ungrounded wiring system to the typical ungrounded receptacles. There are two lights in the ceiling. The owner stated that this change was made in 1953 while under the County control, but he did not take out a permit for the work. The romex I could see behind one receptacle appears to be the style that was used around the date he gave me. Therefore, I would believe this modification was made in 1953. The carport at the rear of the property consists of shed type structure with the south side covered with plywood and twenty one (21") inches from the property line. This cover has a dirt floor and measures over- all 9/4" x 24'0". Attached to the north side of the carport and fourteen inches (14") from the rear property line is a 1410" x 1810" storage shed. The only electrical in the carport and storage shed is lighting and one receptacle that is wired from the garage and fed by romex used in the year of 1954. Therefore, I would establish the wiring and possibly the structure to be built within the year of 1954. The owner stated he did not take out a permit on this addition.