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

Name:

Street:

City:

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Local Building Department Contact Information
















Applicant Information:


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


First Name:

Last Name:

Street:

City:



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:




Owner First Name:

Owner Last Name:

Street:

City:



Zip code:

Phone:

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Written Authorization:




Project and Facility Type:



4. Please check one of the following:



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:
1027 E Fort King Street—Helvenston House—was constructed circa 1920. Helvenston House is an American Foursquare structure done in the Mediterranean Revival style. The two-story structure, stucco finish, and red tile
roof reflect strong Mediterranean influences. NWS Fort King, LLC recently purchased the property. It is currently unoccupied, but being converted to office space.
Need Additional Space

Construction Cost:



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

Cost estimate for renovation is approximately $250,728. See attachment for breakdown.


Construction Cost upload:


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


Cost of Construction:

With city and historic district approval, temporary exterior walls were removed to reveal historical facade.



Construction Status:




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.

The Marion County building department has requested this waiver be completed for the historical building which is being renovated to provide professional offices near Downtown Ocala. Adding an elevator to the subject property to comply with ADA regulations will alter the historical value and integrity of the structure, and is financially infeasible for this project.


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
The addition of an elevator for vertical accessibility is both financially infeasible and not in-line with the historical value of the property.

Issue 2: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other Need Additional Space
Issue 3: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other Need Additional Space

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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The addition of an elevator for vertical accessibility is both financially infeasible and not in-line with the historical value of the property



Need Additional Space

Cost Estimates For Compliance:








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:

Existing Historic Home with limited to no upstairs use.

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.