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:
Built in 1936 this Art Deco Style hotel has 63 keys, lobby & basement that has back of house spaces. The lost size is 14,150
6500 sf. floor plate for 3 floors & a 5000 sf. basement


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

Summary:
cost of alteration in only for exterior renovation and structural repair
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7. Has there been any construction activity on this building during the past three years?


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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.
We need a waiver in order to preserve the original design intent of the hotel for change in level vertical accessibility, stairs, and stretcher elevator.


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 We have an elevator now that does not comply with the stretcher requirement. Shaft cannot be altered
FBCA-2017 Section-407
FBCB-2017 Section-3002.4


Issue 2: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other
Vertical accessibility at front entrance by means of a 1:12 ramp can be provided but the 5' top and bottom landing can not. This provides accessibility to lobby where elevator is located.
FBCA-2017 Section-405 (405.1 - 405.10).


Issue 3: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other
Basement is .5 level down with no elevator access. First level of rooms is .5 level up with no elevator access. Room floors 2 and 3 are accessible by elevator.
FBCB-2017 Section-3002.4

Issue 4: Rear building NE corner stairs not complying with
FBCA-2017 Section-504 and 505



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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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.




Comments:
 The vertical accessibility waiver should be granted in our opinion in order to preserve the design intent and aesthetic characteristics of the original hotel built in 1936.

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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.