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NOVA SPECIAL INSPECTION DVBE. SBE. SDVOSB. SLBE
Affirmed Housing Group April 30, 2020
CIO Marie Allen NOVA Project No. 3019096
13520 North Evening Creek Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
Attention: Ms. Allen (via email; mane@affirmedhousing.com)
Subject: Response to Review Comments R.EC E I VEffl
Proposed Three-Story Apartment Building
965 - 967 Oak Avenue, Carlsbad, California JUL 0 202
LAND DEVELOPMENT References: ENGINEERING CWE 2016a. Report of Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Affirmed Housing, 965-967 Oak Avenue,
Carlsbad, California, Christian Wheeler Engineering, June 3, 2016.
NOVA 2020 Update Geotechnical Engineering Report, Proposed Three-Story Apartment Building, 965-967
Oak Avenue, Carlsbad, California, NOVA Services, January 17, 2020.
KLE 2020. Grading Plans For Oak Veterans Housing, 365— 367 Oak Avenue, Kettler Leweck
Engineering, April 21, 2020.
The intent of this letter is to respond to comments by the City of Carlsbad third-party review,
regarding its review of the above-referenced geotechnical report. The comments were prepared
by Hetherington Engineering, Inc. under cover Third-Party Geotechnical Review (First), March
31, 2020 and are referenced herein as 'Hetherington 2020.'
NOVA Services, Inc. (NOVA) is retained by Affirmed Housing Group as Geotechnical Engineer-
of-Record (GEOR) for the project.
REVIEW COMMENTS AND RESPONSES
The following text reproduces comments in Hetherington 2020 regarding geotechnical-related
design for the above-referenced project. Comments from Hetherington 2020 are reproduced
below in italics, following which a response is provided by NOVA.
Comment 1. The 2019 California Building Code (CBC) and ASCE 7-16 are the governing
codes. The Consultant should confirm that the geotechnical recommendations are consistent
with these documents.
Response. NOVA understands that this project was initially submitted prior to January 1, 2020
and the initiation of the new governing codes. NOVA understands the project qualifies for 2016
CBC and ASCE 7-10.
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Comment 2. The Consultant should review the project grading and foundation plans, provide
any additional geotechnical recommendations considered necessary, and confirm that the plans
have been prepared in accordance with the geotechnical recommendations.
Response Acknowledged. NOVA has reviewed the referenced grading plan by Kettler Leweck.
The geotechnical recommendations have been properly implemented into the grading plan.
NOVA will review and sign/stamp additional plans or provide a plan review letter when
additional plans have been received.
Comment 3. The consultant should provide an updated geotechnical map/plot plan utilizing the
latest grading plan for the project to clearly show (at a minimum) a) existing site topography, b)
proposed structures/improvements, c) proposed finished grades, d) locations of the subsurface
exploration, e) geologic contacts, and f) remedial grading limits, etc.
Response. The requested geotechnical map has been revised to reflect the latest grading plan
and are attached hereto as Plate 1.
Comment 4. References 3 and 4 refer to a Christian Wheeler Engineering geotechnical
investigation report, dated June 2, 2016. The Christian Wheeler Engineering geotechnical
investigation reported submitted is dated August 4, 2016 (Reference 2).
Response. Noted. The content of the Christian Wheeler Engineering report dated April 20,
2016 was limited to providing preliminary recommendations. NOVA now understands that this
report was not submitted. NOVA will remove future references to the Christian Wheeler
Engineering report dated April 20, 2016.
CLOSURE
NOVA appreciates the opportunity to be of continued service to Affirmed Housing Group for the
subject project. Should you have any questions regarding this letter or other matters, please
contact the undersigned at (949) 388-7710.
Sincerely,
NOVA Services, Inc
Jesse D. Bearfield, RCE 84335
Attachments:
1) Plate 1. Subsurface Investigation Map
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SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION MAP