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

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


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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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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.)







Description:
Subject project is comprised of (2) 2-story buildings on a legally united parcel that together houses 19 units for a total square footage of 12,714sf on 14,414 site in Miami Beach. The buildings were built in 1948 and have always functioned as apartment buildings.


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Buildings will undergo maintenance, repairs and safety upgrades to abide by FBC2014. Some of these upgrades include updating all handrails and guardrails to meet current requirements and upgrading windows for safety and security to impact windows. Additional changes include redistributing one of the suites (suite 5 in 3900) to allow it to become an ADA accessible suite. Per FBC 2014 Accessibility 224.5, such ADA suite will also be equipped with communication features. 2 additional suites (suite1 in build. 3900 and suite9 in build 3920)will have communication features per BFC 2014 Accessibility table 224.4 (dispersed). Within the site features that will be impacted include the addition of an ADA compliant ramp that provides connection from public way to the lobby and accessible suite.

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


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Per our review and research there has not been any significant construction on the buildings within the last 3 years.
Our communication with the City in regards to this project has been ongoing and we provide the City's recommendation herein for verification.



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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.



*Briefly explain why the request has now been referred to the Commission.
This request is initiated because the interior use is being changed from apartment to boutique hotel. In preparation for submittal to the corresponding Building Department and in discussion with Building Officials, we understand that vertical accessibility will be an issue that will come up during review. As part of the design and preparation of the project we would like to count on the Approval of such waiver prior to completing our documents.

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Requirements to be Waived.




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
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other
FBC 2014 Accessibility 201.1.1 Vertical Accessibility

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Issue 2: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
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Issue 3: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
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Grounds for waiver.


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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One building (3900) has 2 main points of entry into the units, while building 3920 has 3 separate and individual points of entry. This multiple entry design provides a hardship when attempting to allocate one primary point of entry where to position vertical accessibility to upper floors. Due to its design, vertical accessibility to the upper level would require the design to allocate multiple elevators or new walkways throughout the building to access all units from one main point of access.
Furthermore, the envelope of the building is very close to the property lines and/or setback lines making exterior modifications virtually impossible without zoning variances and/or hearings.


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After a number of client/architect charettes and careful consideration, neither a wheelchair lift nor elevator would be feasible for this project. One elevator would signify extensive exterior walkways which will in many cases encroach into setbacks of the buildings. Furthermore, a walkway system throughout has a cost disproportionate to the overall project cost, where most of the interior features will remain. An alternate option would be 2 or 3 sets of elevators to avoid the walkway system. Again the cost for this option is disproportionate to the overall design. These 2 options are a result of the multiple entry design of each of the buildings.
Attached herein is the lowest proposal received to date for the 2 elevator scheme.

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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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Comments:
I have personally met with vendors, contractors and various divisions of our Local Building Department looking for the most effective way in which to bring this building into full compliance. The Design has one building (3900) with 2 main points of entry into the units, while building 3920 has 3 separate and individual points of entry. This multiple entry design adheres nicely to the site by maximizing its appearance onto the street but provides a hardship when attempting to allocate one primary point of entry where to position vertical accessibility to upper floors. Due to its design, vertical accessibility to the upper level would require the design to allocate multiple elevators or new walkways throughout the building to access all units from one main point of access.



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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.