CLA

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:

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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:

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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:

The existing building is a 19,007 (+/-) square feet two-story multi-use building (church/charter school) with 12,276 (+/-) square feet on the first floor and 6,731 (+/-) square feet on the second floor.

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Construction Cost:

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

Summary:

$166,000

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

Yes

Cost of Construction:

Comments:

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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.

During the review process, a comment was generated under "Building Review" indicating the following:
a) Accessibility alterations shall be provided in compliance with Florida Accessibility Code and section 202.4,
b) Vertical Accessibility shall be provided in compliance with Florida Accessibility Code and Section 201.1.1 and
c) to provide a letter from the Florida Building Commission if vertical accessibility can be waived and not required for this project.

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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:
2010 Florida Accessibility Code (FAC), Section 202.3 Section 202.3 requires that an alteration to an existing space comply with the requirements of FAC Chapter 2 and Section 201.1.1. Section 201.1.1 requires providing vertical accessibility to all levels above and below the occupiable grade level.

2010 Florida Accessibility Code (FAC), Section 202.3 Section 202.3 requires that an alteration to an existing space comply with the requirements of FAC Chapter 2 and Section 201.1.1. Section 201.1.1 requires providing vertical accessibility to all levels above and below the occupiable grade level.

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Issue 2: 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
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.
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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:
The estimated cost of the renovation is $ 166,000. Twenty percent (20%) of $ 166,000 is $33,200. The new accessible elements already included in the project (two (2)accessible restrooms and accessible drinking fountain) will consume a significant portion of the 20% allocation for accessibility. Please see the attached elevator quotes (elevator equipment and installation only) and quote for construction of the elevator shaft and machine room. The combined cost for the elevator installation (using the lowest elevator equipment quote) is $91,600.

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Cost Estimates For Compliance:

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

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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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These is no design professional is engaged on the project

Professional Comments

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Comments:
The existing building was originally constructed in 1973 and the existing ground floor does not meet accessibility requirements. The proposed renovations will add accessible restrooms, drinking fountain and accessible landings at the existing exits on the ground floor. It is our opinion that these modifications, along with the substantial cost of installing an elevator will greatly exceed the 20% threshold as stated in the 2010 FAC Section 202.4, thereby representing a disproportionate cost to the overall alteration

Design Professional First Name: Design Professional Last Name: Street Address: City: State:

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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.

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