FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY  COUNCIL

 

There was no quorum present, so the following consensus recommendations were made at the Council meeting December 1, 2014. 

 

Samantha Hotel, 235 39th Street, Miami Beach

Issue:  Vertical accessibility to all levels of a historic hotel.

Recommendation:  Grant, based on technical infeasibility.

 

Kappa Delta Sorority House, 555 West Jefferson Street, Tallahassee

Issue:  Vertical accessibility to an elevated stage platform. 

Recommendation:  Deny.  New construction should be accessible.

 

Alpha Gamma Delta Porch Enclosure, 517 West Park Avenue, Tallahassee

Issue:  Vertical accessibility to an elevated dining room in a sorority house.

Recommendation:  Grant, based on disproportionate cost.

 

Vela Rouge Hotel, 7130 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach

Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor of a hotel.

Recommendation:  Grant, based on disproportionate cost.

 

Tiniciti III Preschool, 3111 S. W. 27th Avenue, Miami

Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor of a preschool.

Recommendation:  Grant, based on disproportionate cost, provided the second floor toilet room is also made accessible.

 

Dotterer/Reese Building, 118 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach

Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor of a commercial building.

Recommendation:  Grant, based on disproportionate cost.

 

7140 Abbott Avenue, 7140 Abbott Avenue, Miami Beach

Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

Recommendation:  Grant, to the extent a waiver is needed.