Plan review is not only a search for code citations. It is also a review of whether the construction documents tell a clear, coordinated, and buildable story. A reviewer needs to understand the proposed scope, the applicable code information, the drawings, the product selections, and the required supporting documents.
In practice, many review comments come from coordination problems rather than unusual code issues. A scope narrative may say one thing, the plan may show another, and the supporting document may not match either. When those pieces conflict, the reviewer cannot reliably determine what is being proposed.
A strong submittal usually makes the project easy to understand. It identifies the work area, explains the scope, includes the relevant code data, coordinates the drawings with the forms, and provides required documents such as product approvals, energy documentation, accessibility information, or structural information when needed.
The goal is not simply to pass a checklist. The goal is to support safe, code-compliant construction by reducing ambiguity before work begins. Clear documents help reviewers, contractors, inspectors, owners, and design professionals work from the same understanding.