How do I read the draft corrections letter?
Quick answer: The Corrections Letter tab shows a formatted draft titled Plan Check Corrections -- Draft, with a metadata row, two highlighted notices, the corrections grouped by section (Planning/Zoning, Building, Fire/Life Safety, Site/Civil, Process/Submittal Advisories), and two transparency sections — Items Reviewed -- No Corrections Required and Items Dropped from Review. The draft is an AI-assisted starting point — you decide what becomes the issued letter.
What's in the letter (top to bottom)
- Title — Plan Check Corrections -- Draft.
- Metadata row — Project, Address, Designer, Review Date, Reviewer: [AI-Assisted Draft -- Requires Human Review].
- NOTICE (highlighted) — "This is an AI-generated draft corrections letter. All items must be verified by a licensed plan checker before issuance. Items marked [VERIFY] require closer visual inspection of the plans. Items marked [REVIEWER] require professional judgment by a licensed reviewer."
- CODE CYCLE (highlighted) — which California code cycle the plans must comply with, based on submission date.
- Correction sections:
- Planning / Zoning
- Building
- Fire / Life Safety
- Site / Civil
- Process / Submittal Advisories (advisory only — does not require plan revisions) Each item is numbered, titled, with a description, code citation in italic, and sheet reference.
- Items Reviewed -- No Corrections Required — categories the AI checked that passed. Useful audit trail.
- Items Dropped from Review (Not Code-Required) — items the AI initially flagged but then dropped because they aren't backed by code. Shows you what was on the bubble.
- Generation footer — stats like "23 correction items (13 CONFIRM, 5 VERIFY, 5 advisory) | 7 items dropped | Requires human verification before issuance".
Corrections categories — what goes where
| Section | Scope |
|---|---|
| Planning / Zoning | Zoning, setbacks, lot coverage, density, design compatibility, and city-specific land-use standards. |
| Building | Code edition, occupancy, framing, egress, energy, CALGreen, and architectural submittal items. |
| Fire / Life Safety | Fire ratings, sprinklers, opening protection, fire-department referrals. |
| Site / Civil | Grading, drainage, impervious surface, utilities, easements, right-of-way. |
| Process / Submittal Advisories | Process items — separate permits, deed restrictions, fire-district routing — that don't require plan revisions but must be completed before issuance. |