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The same eight sheets as the schematic set, issued on white for printing and mark-up. Identical content, identical dimensions — only the presentation differs.

THE SLATE
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
SCHEMATIC DESIGN SETISSUE 0116 AUGUST 2026
9'-6"9'-6"9'-6"entry37'-0"28'-6"ABCDLEVEL 10'-0"LEVEL 2+9'-6"LEVEL 3+19'-0"ROOF+28'-6"010 ft
SOUTH ELEVATION · SEE A-4.0
THREEresidences, one repeated plan
1,150 SFnet, each
4 BED / 2 BATHidentical on every level
5,833 SFgross, incl. the lower level
28′-6″to top of parapet
3 STALLSgarage · open guest bay

General notes

  • EIGHT SHEETS. EVERY DIMENSION MATCHES THE DESIGN PACKAGE.
  • ONE PLAN, DRAWN ONCE AND BUILT THREE TIMES.
  • SCHEMATIC DESIGN. NOT SEALED, NOT FOR PERMIT OR CONSTRUCTION.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGCOVER
SCALE—
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-0.0

DRAWING INDEX

A-0.0Cover—
A-0.1Drawing index, project data & general notesN.T.S.
A-1.1Site plan1″ = 20′-0″
A-2.0Typical floor plan — Levels 1–31/8″ = 1′-0″
A-2.1Lower level plan1/8″ = 1′-0″
A-3.0Building section A–A1/8″ = 1′-0″
A-4.0South elevation1/8″ = 1′-0″
A-4.1East elevation1/8″ = 1′-0″
A-6.0Door, window & room finish schedulesN.T.S.

PROJECT DATA

USEResidential, three dwelling unitsR-2
STOREYSThree above grade, one below28′-6″
FLOOR PLATE37′-0″ × 40′-0″1,480 SF
GROSS AREAThree levels + lower level5,833 SF
UNIT AREA3 bed / 2 bath / master suite, net1,150 SF
UNIT COUNTIdentical on every level3
OUTDOORPorch L1 470 SF / terrace L2 744 SF / balcony L3—
ROOFMembrane, drains, three condensersNot occupied
PARKING3 garage + 3 striped surface + guest bay6 cars, 7 with the bay
CONSTRUCTIONWood frame over a full basementTBC

General notes

  • ALL DIMENSIONS TO THE STRUCTURAL GRID UNLESS NOTED.
  • DO NOT SCALE. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS GOVERN.
  • VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS IN FIELD.
  • COMPLY WITH THE MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED LOCALLY.
  • FLOOR ASSEMBLY FIIC 58–62 FIELD-TESTED BETWEEN DWELLING UNITS.
  • BALCONY TO LEVEL 3. TERRACE TO LEVEL 2. PORCH TO LEVEL 1.
  • SCHEMATIC DESIGN. NOT SEALED, NOT FOR PERMIT OR CONSTRUCTION.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGDRAWING INDEX & PROJECT DATA
SCALEN.T.S.
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-0.1
INDICATIVE LOT · 66′ × 120′STREET3D VIEWS LOOK THIS WAYTHE SLATE37′ × 40′ · 3 levelsGarage3 stalls · terrace overguestentryDRIVEPorch470 SF37'-0"66'-0" frontage40'-0"120'-0"N020 ft
1SITE PLAN1″ = 20′-0″

Keynotes

  1. 1LOT LINE, INDICATIVE
  2. 2WALLED PORCH TO LEVEL 1 — 470 SF
  3. 3ATTACHED GARAGE, 3 STALLS
  4. 4DRIVE, APRON, TURN + WALKS — ~3,500 SF CONCRETE, ONE CONTINUOUS POUR
  5. 5OPEN GUEST BAY BESIDE THE GARAGE
  6. 6COMMON ENTRY AT THE BAY — RATED PASSAGE TO THE STAIR
  7. 7REFUSE ENCLOSURE BEHIND THE GARAGE — SLATTED CEDAR SCREEN, CART PATH TO THE APRON

General notes

  • SETBACKS AND HEIGHT LIMIT TO BE CONFIRMED WITH THE CITY.
  • DRIVE REQUIRES 66′ FRONTAGE UNLESS THE LOT BACKS ONTO AN ALLEY.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGSITE PLAN
SCALE1″ = 20′-0″
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-1.1
ABCD1234Living225 SF101Kitchenwith 105 below102Stair103Entry42 SF104Dining bayopen to 102105Bedroom 2108 SF106Storage107Bath 255 SF108Laundry30 SF109Bedroom 3105 SF110Master bed175 SF111Master bath70 SF112Walk-in40 SF113PROJECTING BALCONY — LEVEL 3 ONLY, BLACK STEEL11223333344ABCBBC12345AAFRRGSKDWPANTRYWCVANTUBWDWHVAN×2WCUSHWRCL · BD2LINENCLggggDUPLEX OUTLETS AT NEC 210.52 SPACING · g = GFCI · SWITCHES AT EACH DOOR · COUNTS PER ROOM ON A-6.015'-0"10'-0"12'-0"37'-0"15'-0"12'-0"13'-0"40'-0"N010 ftSCALE: 1/8″ = 1′-0″ · DIMENSIONS TO STRUCTURAL GRID · VERIFY ALL IN FIELD
1TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN — LEVELS 1–31/8″ = 1′-0″

Keynotes

  1. 1DEEP WINDOW REVEAL, 7–8″ RETURN
  2. 2STACKED WET WALL
  3. 3WASHER BOX, PAN, DRAIN, AUTO SHUTOFF
  4. 4PROJECTING BALCONY OFF THE MASTER — LEVEL 3 ONLY, BLACK STEEL
  5. 5STAIR CORE, STACKED. NO LIFT — THREE-STOREY WALK-UP.

General notes

  • 3 BED / 2 BATH MASTER-SUITE PLAN. 1,150 SF NET PER RESIDENCE. THREE RESIDENCES.
  • ROOM AREAS ARE NET, EXCLUDING WALL THICKNESS.
  • DOOR TAGS LETTERED. WINDOW TAGS NUMBERED. SEE A-6.0.
  • PLAN IDENTICAL ON ALL THREE LEVELS.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGTYPICAL FLOOR PLAN — LEVELS 1–3
SCALE1/8″ = 1′-0″
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-2.0
ABCD1234Bedroom 4154 SFB01Family room389 SFB02StaircommonB03Bath 395 SFB04Plant123 SFB05Lockers120 SFB06Bedroom 5236 SFB07Store232 SFB08EEE = EGRESS WINDOW + LIGHT WELL · BEDROOMS 4 AND 515'-0"10'-0"12'-0"37'-0"40'-0"N010 ftSCALE: 1/8″ = 1′-0″ · 8′-6″ CLEAR · FINISHED TO LEVEL 1 · NOT A SEPARATE DWELLING
1LOWER LEVEL PLAN1/8″ = 1′-0″

Keynotes

  1. 1CORE STAIR CONTINUES ONE FLIGHT DOWN TO A SMALL COMMON LANDING
  2. 2LOCKERS AND PLANT OFF THE COMMON POCKET (DASHED) — TENANT-REACHABLE
  3. 3EVERYTHING OUTSIDE THE POCKET IS FINISHED TO LEVEL 1
  4. 4EGRESS WINDOWS AND LIGHT WELLS AT BEDROOMS 4 AND 5
  5. 5BATH 3 ON THE STACKED WET WALL

General notes

  • FINISHED TO LEVEL 1 — NOT A SEPARATE DWELLING.
  • 8′-6″ CLEAR HEIGHT.
  • LEVEL 1 LETS AS A 5 BED / 3 BATH HOUSE WITH A FAMILY ROOM.
  • WITH THE COMMON POCKET, GROSS LOWER LEVEL IS 1,480 SF; 1,108 SF IS LEVEL 1’S.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGLOWER LEVEL PLAN
SCALE1/8″ = 1′-0″
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-2.1
Lower level1,108 SF · core stair continues downLevel 11,150 SF · 9′-0″ clear9'-6"Level 21,150 SF · 9′-0″ clear9'-6"Level 31,150 SF · 9′-0″ clear9'-6"Plain membrane roof · drains · 4 condensersSTAIRGarage3 stallsLevel 2 terrace · 744 SF1234LEVEL 10'-0"LEVEL 2+9'-6"LEVEL 3+19'-0"ROOF+28'-6"28'-6"40'-0" deep010 ft
1BUILDING SECTION A–A1/8″ = 1′-0″

Keynotes

  1. 1TOPPING SLAB ON RESILIENT MAT
  2. 2LOWER LEVEL — CORE STAIR CONTINUES DOWN: LOCKERS + PLANT OFF THE COMMON LANDING, THE REST PRIVATE TO LEVEL 1
  3. 3EGRESS WINDOWS AT LOWER-LEVEL BEDROOMS 4 AND 5 — LEVEL 1 LETS AS A 5 BED / 3 BATH + FAMILY ROOM
  4. 4CEILING ON ISOLATION HANGERS
  5. 5GARAGE ROOF = LEVEL 2 TERRACE, 744 SF
  6. 6MEMBRANE ROOF, DRAINS, CONDENSERS

General notes

  • 9′-6″ FLOOR TO FLOOR. 9′-0″ CLEAR.
  • GROSS AREA 4,725 SF ABOVE GRADE, PLUS 1,108 SF FINISHED LOWER LEVEL.
  • STRUCTURAL DESIGN BY OTHERS.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGBUILDING SECTION A–A
SCALE1/8″ = 1′-0″
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-3.0
9'-6"9'-6"9'-6"entry37'-0"28'-6"ABCDLEVEL 10'-0"LEVEL 2+9'-6"LEVEL 3+19'-0"ROOF+28'-6"010 ft
1SOUTH ELEVATION1/8″ = 1′-0″

Keynotes

  1. 1CHARCOAL STONE PLINTH
  2. 2MID-GREY FIBRE-CEMENT PANEL
  3. 3OFF-WHITE PIER IN REVEAL
  4. 4BLACK STEEL INSET BALCONY, LEVEL 3

General notes

  • REVEAL DEPTH TO BE DIMENSIONED ON CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
  • OVERALL HEIGHT 28′-6″ TO TOP OF PARAPET.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGSOUTH ELEVATION
SCALE1/8″ = 1′-0″
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-4.0
9'-6"9'-6"9'-6"40'-0"28'-6"1234LEVEL 10'-0"LEVEL 2+9'-6"LEVEL 3+19'-0"ROOF+28'-6"010 ft
1EAST ELEVATION1/8″ = 1′-0″

Keynotes

  1. 1SAME WALL BUILD-UP AS SOUTH
  2. 2GANGED STOCK GLAZING MODULE

General notes

  • NO BALCONIES THIS ELEVATION. THE BALCONY IS TO THE SOUTH FACE, LEVEL 3.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGEAST ELEVATION
SCALE1/8″ = 1′-0″
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-4.1

DOOR SCHEDULE

TAGQTYSIZETYPEFINISHHARDWAREREMARKS
A13'-0" x 6'-8"Solid core, flushPaintLever, privacyEntry to residence, 20-min rated
B42'-8" x 6'-8"Hollow core, flushPaintLever, privacyBedrooms
C22'-6" x 6'-8"Hollow core, flushPaintLever, privacyBathrooms, humidity-rated
D22'-4" x 6'-8"Hollow core, flushPaintPassagePantry, linen
E16'-0" x 6'-8"Sliding, insulated glassAnodisedMultipointTo porch / terrace / balcony

WINDOW SCHEDULE

TAGQTYROUGH OPENINGMAKE-UPOPERATIONGLAZINGLOCATION
129'-0" x 6'-0"3 ganged stock unitsFixed + casementLow-E doubleSouth, living
228'-0" x 6'-0"2 ganged stock unitsFixed + casementLow-E doubleSouth, kitchen
365'-0" x 6'-0"2 ganged stock unitsCasementLow-E doubleEast and west, bedrooms
424'-0" x 6'-0"Single stock unitCasementLow-E doubleNorth, bedroom 4

ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

SPACEFLOORWALLSCEILINGHEIGHTLIGHTING
Living / dining / kitchenRigid-core LVPPainted gypsumPainted gypsum9'-0"Cove + recessed
Bedrooms 1-4Rigid-core LVPPainted gypsumPainted gypsum9'-0"Recessed
Bathrooms 1-2Porcelain tileTile to 6'-0", gypsum abovePainted gypsum9'-0"Recessed + mirror
LaundryPorcelain tilePainted gypsumPainted gypsum9'-0"Recessed
Hall / entryRigid-core LVPPainted gypsumPainted gypsum9'-0"Recessed
Terrace / balconyPavers on pedestals——OpenStep + string

General notes

  • QUANTITIES ARE PER RESIDENCE. MULTIPLY BY THREE.
  • CONFIRM ALL ROUGH OPENINGS AGAINST MANUFACTURER DATA.
  • GLAZING TO MEET MICHIGAN ENERGY CODE U-FACTOR.
  • DOOR A TO BE 20-MINUTE RATED AT THE CORRIDOR.
  • COMMON ENTRY AT GRADE BESIDE THE GUEST BAY; THE EXIT STAIR DISCHARGES THERE,
  • NEVER THROUGH THE GARAGE.
  • BATHS 1 AND 2 ARE INTERNAL. MECHANICAL EXHAUST TO EACH, DUCTED TO OUTSIDE AIR,
  • INTERLOCKED WITH THE LIGHT AND RUN-ON TIMED. NO BATHROOM WINDOWS.
PROJECTTHE SLATE
DRAWINGSCHEDULES
SCALEN.T.S.
DATE16.08.2026
REVISION00
SEAL
NOT SEALED
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
SHEETA-6.0