FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION
BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
AGENDA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014
9:00 A.M. ET
TELECONFERENCE/WEBINAR MEETING
FROM TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Public point of access:
Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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TAC/POC MEMBERS AND
OBJECTIVES |
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STRUCTURAL TAC MEMBERSPresent: James Schock;
Chair, CW Macomber, Craig Parrino, Joe Hetzel, Daniel L. Lavrich, Jaime Gascon, Warner Chang, David
Compton, Steve Strawn, Do Kim |
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· Objectives · To consider, discuss and
provide recommendations on three declaratory statements. |
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MEETING
AGENDA |
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OBJECTIVE |
REVIEW OF OBJECTIVES
WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Description of issue, discussion by TAC, public
comment, TAC action |
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9:00 A.M. 1) |
Welcome
and Opening, Roll Call Reviewed
and Approved the October 3, 2014 Meeting Agenda |
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A. Considered, discussed
and made recommendations for DS2014-097 by David G. Karins, P.E. of Karins Engineering
Group, Inc. TAC Actions: Question 1: Does [FBC-Building] 3109.1.1 apply to the work described in the above
petition information? The work is not substantial improvement of
or additions to existing habitable structures and was legally designed and
constructed prior to the establishment of the CCCL. Answer: No,
historically, DEP/DNR had permitted several projects with similar
circumstances to that of the project in question without requiring
conformance with the elevation and design requirements of the “Coastal
Construction Control Line” provisions as depicted in Section 3109.4 of the
2010 Florida Building Code, Building. Moreover, the exception in 3109.4.1 applies to this project. The TAC
agreed with the Staff Analysis as revised. Question 2: Does
3109.1.1 Exception require (contrary to the regulatory
scheme within the jurisdiction of the DEP) that the subject existing
buildings constructed before the establishment of the CCCL requirements be
brought into conformance with FBC 3109.4 Construction
Standards, if repair work is performed at above-grade foundation
components comprised of replacing hurricane straps, repairing cracks,
repairing spalls or densifying concrete or masonry, assuming such repair work
has no measurable interference with the coastal system and such work does not
constitute "rebuilding" and is less than "substantial"? Answer: No, historically, DEP/DNR had permitted several projects with
similar circumstances to that of the project in question without requiring
conformance with the elevation and design requirements of the “Coastal
Construction Control Line” provisions as depicted in Section 3109.4 of the
2010 Florida Building Code, Building. Moreover, the exception in 3109.4.1 applies to this project The TAC unanimously
agreed with the Staff Analysis as revised. B. Considered, discussed and made recommendations
for DS2014-115 petitioned
by Carolina Drake Albano of Nichiha USA, Inc. TAC Actions: Question: 1) Should the rules
governing the installation of fiber cement lap siding be revised or expanded
in Florida Building Code sections R703.4 and R703.10.2, particularly with
respect to fastening requirements, in order to provide to Florida consumers,
installers, and code officials a unified standard of installation, accounting
directly for specific design wind engineering criteria to govern limitations,
that elevates public safety while reducing uncertainty and unnecessary risk
from storm damage? Answer: Answer is not possible. The Declaratory Statement has no
particular facts and circumstances therefore it calls for a statement of
general applicability. The TAC unanimously agreed with the Staff Analysis
and dismissed the Declaratory Statement. C. Considered discussed
and made recommendations for DS2014-116 petitioned
by Robert S. Fine, Esq., of Greenberg, Traurig, P.A. TAC Actions: Question: Is
the Building Official of the City of Miami Beach authorized by the applicable
statutes, rules and law, to utilize and apply the Hollywood Dec. Statement to
the Shore Club and its proposed development project if, in his (the Building
Official’s) opinion, the relevant, underlying, material facts of the
Hollywood Dec Statement are consistent with the corresponding material facts
of the Shore Club’s proposed project and he otherwise feel the application
would be appropriate? Answer: Yes. If the Building Official determines
that the underlying material facts and conditions in the Declaratory
Statement DCA07-DEC-179 are consistent with the corresponding material facts
and conditions in the Shore Club’s project, he may apply the holding of
Declaratory Statement DCA07-DEC-179 to the Project. The TAC unanimously agreed with the Staff Analysis. |
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A TAC
comment was made by C.W. Macomber where he raised some concerns about
DS-2014-115 Declaratory Statement that was dismissed by the TAC. Legal noted
that it would be in TAC’s best
interest to stay out of civil matters between Nichiha and their competitors
and if they wanted to address changes to the code it should be done at the
international code level. |
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Adjourn |
STAFF CONTACTS: Joe Bigelow,
Planning Analyst joe.bigelow@myfloridalicense.com (850) 717-1829
or Mo Madani, Manager mo.madani@myfloridalicense.com
Note: This document is available to any person requiring materials in
alternate format upon request. Contact the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90, 1940 N. Monroe, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399 or call 850-487-1824.