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

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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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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:

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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:

The total bldg size is 30,800 sq ft. and is being split. The subject section is 14400 sq ft and will be used for a pre-hung door shop and associated offices. The remaining 16400 sq ft is for the owner's use.

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Construction Cost:



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

Summary:

The office space in question is a 2 story, 1875 sq ft. structure to be built at a cost of $62000.00 given the elevator waiver is granted. However, if the waiver is not granted, the construction cost will triple. Exact amounts vary and the total cost would be determined as to which contractor we choose.

Need Additional Space

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


Cost of Construction:

Comments:

The construction of the firewall, separating the tenants 14400 sq ft from the owner occupied 16400 sq ft. That permit has been finalized and signed off by our local building authority.


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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.

Requested/directed by local building department


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

F.S. 553.509 Section C Vertical accessibility (c) Occupiable spaces and rooms that are not open to the public and that house no more than five (5) persons, including, but not limited to, equipment control rooms and projection booths
The 2nd floor will not be open to the public and will only be occupied by three to four (3-4) persons max


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



F.S.553.512 Modifications and waivers, advisory council.- The Florida Building Commission shall provide by regulation criteria for granting individual modifications of, or exceptions from, the literal requirements of this part upon a determination of unnecessary, unreasonable, or extreme hardship, provided such waivers shall not violate federal accessibility laws and regulations and shall be reviewed by the Accessibility Advisory Council.

We believe that we qualify under the "unreasonable, or extreme hardship" per 553.512...."if an applicant for a waiver demonstrates economic hardship in accordance with 28 C.F.R. s. 36.403(f) (1), a waiver shall be granted"

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


399.02 Elevator Safety (8)The division may grant variances for undue hardship pursuant to s. 120.542
s.120.542 (2) Variances and waivers shall be granted when the person subject to the rule demonstrates that the purpose of the underlying statute will be or has been achieved by other means by the person and when application of a rule would create a substantial hardship or would violate principles of fairness. For purposes of this section, "substantial hardship" means a demonstrated economic hardship to the person requesting the variance or waiver.

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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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The structure (offices) for which we are requesting the waiver will only require public access on the ground floor. The 2nd floor is for estimating use only. Due to the fact that we are a small family owned and operated business that relies solely on the construction industry, and are still experiencing & recovering from the financial repercussions of the 2008 housing market crash, the cost to install vertical accessibility would triple the cost of the construction of the entire structure itself and create an EXTREME financial hardship.

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:

No interaction w/ public. Only private employees (3-4) on 2nd floor. All public interaction on 1st floor w/ reception, executive offices, showroom and ADA restroom.
Robert L. Gaskill AR0006879


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.