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1. Name and address of project for which the waiver is requested:

Name:

Street:

City:

Zip Code:

State:

Jurisdiction:

Local Building Department Contact Information

Contact Name:

Street:

City:

Zip Code:

State:

Email:

Phone:

Applicant Information:

2. Name of Applicant. If other than the owner, please indicate relationship of applicant to owner in space provided:

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First Name:

Last Name:

Street:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Relationship to owner:

Owner Information:

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:

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Please check if applicant is also the owner.

Owner First Name:

Owner Last Name:

Street:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Written Authorization:

219_2_OWNER_AUZ_WrittenAutherization.pdf

Project and Facility Type:

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4. Please check one of the following:

New construction.

Addition to a building or facility

Alteration to an existing building or facility

Historical preservation (addition)

Historical preservation (alteration)

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:

This historic building located at 506 Southard Street, Key West, FL has been leased to a tenant who intends to operate as a bar/lounge.

Need Additional Space

Construction Cost:

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6. Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or the alteration):

Summary:

This historic building is built to the very edge of the property boundary lines on the north, south and east sides. The west side of the property boundary is an alley measuring approximately 24 inches. There is no space to construct a code compliant lift or ramp for handicap accessibility. Also, the building is located in a historic district governed by regulations that prohibit alterations to the historic fabric of the building.

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7. Has there been any construction activity on this building during the past three years?

Yes

Cost of Construction:

Comments:

Building Official Recommendation upload:

Construction Status:

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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.

Requirements to be Waived.

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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:

Due to the location of this building on the property boundary lines and the restrictions on exterior alteration of historic buildings in the City of Key West historic district, Applicant seeks waiver of the requirements for vertical accessibility into the building

Issue 2: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Door opening pressure Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other

Description:

Due to severe size limitations and the restrictions on interior alteration of historic buildings in the City of Key West historic district, Applicant seeks waiver of the requirements handicap accessible toilet rooms in this building. Applicant has contracted with a neighboring property to allow patrons of this building to access ADA compliant toilet room in the adjacent building.

Need Additional Space
Issue 3: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Door opening pressure Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other Description: Need Additional Space

Grounds for waiver.

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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.

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The hardship is caused by a condition or set of conditions affecting the owner which does not affect owners in general.

Description:

We are obligated to renovate the building in accordance with historic architectural restrictions imposed in the Key West historic district. The building is built to the very edge of the property boundary lines on the north, south and east sides. The west side of the property boundary is an alley measuring approximately 24 inches. There is no space to construct a code compliant lift or ramp for handicap accessibility.

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: Need Additional Space

Cost Estimates For Compliance:

Historic Building on which compliance with the requirements for accessibility is not feasible while maintaining historically significant features.

Please provide documentation of the designation of the building as historically significant.

219_2_HIST_SIGNIF_ConfirmationofHistoricBuilding.pdf

Licensed Design Professional Comments.

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.

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These is no design professional is engaged on the project

Professional Comments

219_2_PROF_COMMT_Signed&SealedPermitSetAlpert506Southard.pdf

Comments:

The signed and sealed permit application has been included

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.

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