3.
Please enter the owner information below. If the owner and the applicant are
not the same person, please upload a written authorization by owner in space
provided:
5.
Type of facility. Please describe the building (square footage, number
of floors). Define the use of the building (i.e., restaurant, office, retail,
recreation, hotel/motel, etc.)
Restaurant
Office
Retail
Recreation
Hotel/Motel
Other
# of Floors:
Square Feet:
Description:The property consists of 3 historic
structures: the Park Central Hotel (640 Ocean Drive), the Heathcote
(626 Ocean Drive), and the Imperial (650 Ocean Drive). These structures are
being developed into one hotel complex. The Heathcote
is 3 stories in height and approximately 7,680 square feet. The Park Central is
7 stories in height and approximately 37,118 square feet. The Imperial is 3
stories in height and approximately 16,044 square feet.
Construction Cost:
Please correct the following issues:
6.
Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or
the alteration):
Summary:The Applicant is renovating the
three historic buildings at a cost of approximately 5,328,667.
7.
Has there been any construction activity on this building during the past three
years?
Yes
No
Cost of Construction:
Comments:
Building
Official Recommendation upload:
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Construction Status:
8.
Project Status: Please check the phase of construction that best
describes your project at the time of this application. Describe status.
Under
Design
Under
Construction
In
Plan Review
Completed
*Briefly explain why the request has now been referred to the Commission.
Building
Permits have been applied for each of the three historic structures separately
(B1404480, B1404266, B1404479).As the Project moves forward these Building Permits, and ultimately
the three properties will be combined into one hotel complex. As part of
the approval to preserve the historic structures (HPB Order 7408), the owner
requires a waiver of the vertical accessibility requirement for a portion of
the hotel restaurant on the ground floor of the Park Central and for all levels
above the ground floor.
Historic
Resource Reports can be found here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x14tsshv0suiakt/AAAwfzml8-ZWw0c49gm7A9cja?dl=0
Requirements to be Waived.
Please correct the following issues:
9.
Requirements requested to be waived. Please reference the applicable
section of Florida law. Only Florida-specific accessibility requirements may be
waived.
Issue 1: Florida-specific
hotel/motel rooms Minimum
height in parking structures Accessible
parking
Door
opening pressure Vertical
accessibility Toilet
rooms
Private
Other
Description:Requirement pursuant to Section 553.509, Florida Statutes,
and Section 201.1 Florida Administrative Code, for vertical accessibility to a
portion of the ground floor restaurant in the Park Central and all levels above
the occupiable grade level for the Heathcote, Park Central, and Imperial.
Issue
2: Florida-specific
hotel/motel rooms Minimum
height in parking structures Accessible
parking
Door
opening pressure Vertical
accessibility Toilet
rooms
Private
Other
Issue
3: Florida-specific
hotel/motel rooms Minimum
height in parking structures Accessible
parking
Door
opening pressure Vertical
accessibility Toilet
rooms
Private
Other
Description:
Grounds for waiver.
Please
correct the following issues:
10.
Grounds for Waiver: The Florida Building Commission may grant waivers of
Florida-specific accessibility requirements upon a determination of
unnecessary, unreasonable or extreme hardship. Please describe how this project
meets the following hardship criteria. Explain all that would apply for
consideration of granting the waiver.
NOTE:**Please select at least one checkbox below.
The
hardship is caused by a condition or set of conditions affecting the owner
which does not affect owners in general.
Description:
The
Heathcote was constructed in 1931, the Park Central
in 1937, and the Imperial in 1939. The layout and design of these buildings
unfortunately do not provide enough space to accomodate
all the measures necessary to bring the historic structures up to today's
accessibility standards. The Heathcote contains no
elevator, while the Park Central and the Imperial contain smaller elevators
which do not meet today's standards. The Park Central was designed with a
unique set of 3 internal terraces; 2 of these have been made accesssible for the public, however it is not possible to
make the 3rd level accessible and a waiver of vertical accessibility is
requested for that area. Installation of elevators,
lifts and/or ramps will destroy the historic integrity of the 3 buildings.
Substantial
financial costs will be incurred by the owner if the waiver is denied. The
owner has made a diligent investigation into the costs of compliance with the
code, but cannot find an efficient mode of compliance. Provide detailed cost
estimates and, where appropriate, photographs. Cost estimates must include bids
and quotes.
Description:
Two
sets of estimates for ADA accessibility are provided: two estimates for
becoming fully ADA compliant, and two estimates for just the elevator work for
the Park Central and the Imperial. There is currently no elevator at all in the
Heathcote, and adding an elevator, as contemplated in
the fully ADA compliant estimates would severly
detract from, if not destroy the design and layout of the small historic
structure. The Applicant will provide ramps and lifts to access to all areas
aside from the upper tier of the restaurant. All required ADA accessible rooms
are provided. Heathcote 1,244,941/ 1,455,217 = 0.855 or 85%; Park Central 974,266/
2,586,465 = 0.377 or 38%; Imperial 723,271/ 1,286,985 = 0.562 or 56%.Totals: 2942478/ 5328667 = 0.552 or 55%
11.
Licensed Design Professional: Where a licensed design professional has
designed the project, his or her comments including his or her signature and
professional seal MUST be uploaded.
Please correct the following issues:
These
is no design professional is engaged on the project
Design
Professional First Name: Design
Professional Last Name: Street
Address: City:
State:
Zip: Email
Address: Phone:
Additional Documentation.
12.
Upload Additional Documentation: Please upload any documentation such as
plans, photographs and anything that will assist the Council and the Commission
to determine the appropriate resolution of your request.