In plan check

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We really want to complete the sitework before the next rainy season (starts January 2006). There may be a chance that this happens.

Here's our current status:

1. Submitted to plan check with the City of Los Angeles two weeks ago. Expect plan check comments in two weeks.

2. Soils/Geotech is halfway through their response to the 18 questions from the City's soil engineers. One of the questions required that we hand-dig a test hole ($2,000) to find bedrock in a specific spot. Good bedrock was there at 18' depth.

3. Grading Pre-Inspection complete - standard response, no suprises.

4. Demolition Pre-Inspection complete - inspector said we are free to pull a demolition permit. We will wait until we have our building permit just to play it safe.

5. Civil engineer has designed to what appears to be a 10x factor of safety. We are trying to "massage" his "Army Corps of Engineers" design into something that is more harmonious with the landscape. I think we have a good direction on this...but sitewater and debris mitigation is a HUGE component of this project that I won't go into without some pretty pictures.

I guess the important thing for y'all to take away from this is that if you take on a challenging site, you will have a long and drawn out pre-construction period. Make sure you plan for this in your budget and schedule.

Things should be getting interesting soon.

Peter