FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

December 6, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne

The following applications for waivers were reviewed by the Council and recommendations follow:

Recommended for Approval:

#1. Passage Christian Academy: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to the second floor of a private Christian school undergoing a $50,000 alteration. The first floor is fully accessible and nothing is offered on the second floor that is not available on the first. Estimates of $31,000-33,700 were submitted to substantiate the applicant’s position that it would be disproportionate to install a lift to the second floor. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on disproportionate cost.

#4. Napoli Restaurant: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to the second floor of a restaurant undergoing a $59,500 alteration. $38,645 of the work has been spent to provide increased accessibility to the structure, including construction of a ramp and interior reconfiguration of the bar and a portion of the dining facility. Estimates of $42,365 for an elevator and $28,000 for a LULA were submitted. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on disproportionate cost.

#7. Golden Lion Café: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to a new, 714 square foot deck costing $23,000. The addition is also considered an alteration and estimates of $21,691 and $21,980 were submitted. The applicant stated that the facility’s proximity to the ocean would make it infeasible to try and maintain working equipment in the environment. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on disproportionate cost.

#12. Badcock Realty Partners, LLP. The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to the 2,000 square foot second floor of an office building undergoing a $5,500 alteration to make the second floor toilet room accessible. According to the applicant, it would cost an additional $20,000 for a chair lift or $70,000 for an elevator to the area. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on disproportionate cost.

#13. Cobb Theatres 12 at Countryside Mall: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a new, 12 screen stadium style movie theater. The theaters range from 104 to 286 seats and the appropriate number of accessible seating locations with companion seats are planned. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on technical infeasibility.

#15. Fivay High School: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a collapsible bleacher system in a gymnasium and three grandstands at outdoor sports facilities. The required numbers of accessible seats have been incorporated into the design at the lowest seating level and no accessible seats are on the aisles. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on technical infeasibility.

#16. Crews Lake Middle School: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a new, collapsible bleacher system located in a $38,357,000 school project. Required wheelchair accessible seating locations with companion seats are incorporated in the design. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on technical infeasibility.

#17. Charles Rushe Middle School: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a new, collapsible bleacher system located in a $36,386,300 school project. Required wheelchair accessible seating locations with companion seats are incorporated in the design. The Council recommended granting the waiver based on technical infeasibility.

The following requests for extensions of exisitng Final Orders were reviewed:

#6. Pestana Hotel: The applicant requested a six month extension of the Final Order previously issued on January 14, 2010. The applicant does not anticipate that construction will have commenced prior to one year from that date, rendering the previous Order null and void. The applicant agreed to all conditions previously attached to the existing Order, and the Council recommended granting the extension.

#11. Miami River Building: The applicant requested an extension of the Final Order previously issued on February 26, 2008. Construction did not commence within one year of that date, rendering the existing Final Order null and void. The applicant agreed to all conditions attached to the previous Order, and the Council recommended granting the extension.

The following applications were recommended for approval with conditions attached:

#2. Gatorland Zipline: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to a series of towers connecting a zipline through the amusement center. Patrons would climb a series of steps to reach platforms up to 145 feet above ground, then be attached to harnesses allowing them to go from high to lower levels via ziplines. The applicant is investing all options for making these facilities accessible working with disabilities organizations and professional amusement consultants. The Council recommended granting the waiver to all seven towers with the understanding a portion of them would be made accessible upon project completion.

#8. Academy of Culinary Arts, Land ‘O Lakes High School: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to four rows of seats in a 60 seat demonstration/lecture hall where student observe and participate in cooking demonstrations. The design provides two wheelchair and companion seating locations on the first row. The Council recommended granting the waiver provided one additional wheelchair location is provided and the three locations are moved to the center of the hall.

#9. Feather Sound Corporate Center: The applicant requested a waiver from having to alter an existing toilet room stall to comply with Figure 30(e) in two toilet rooms undergoing a $35,000 alteration. If this configuration is used, it wiol result in a loss of fixtures, rendering the property available for lease less desirable. The Council recommended granting the waiver, to the extent a waiver is required, since Section 11-4.17 permits the use of Figure 30(a) in alterations.

#10. Brian and Linda Leneave: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to the second floor of a 2,300 square foot historic house being converted to a beauty salon/house. The scope of the alteration is $5,800. The Council recommended granting the waiver, provided all services available on the second floor are also provided on the accessible first floor level.

#14. The Mansion: The applicant requested a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to a new deck that is part of an alteration to an existing facility composed of a 1905 house and subsequent additions to it. The deck will cost $95,640 and alterations to the existing structure will be $18,840. Estimates of $33,300 and $29,900 were submitted to provide access to the deck and for a lift to the second floor of the house. The Council recommended granting the waiver, provided disportionate cost is confirmed by staff and the Council Chairman via additional cost breakdowns.

Recommended for Deferral:

#5. Miami Art Museum: The Council recommended action be deferred for additional information pertaining to seating locations.

Recommended for Dismissal:

#3. Bahay Kubo Philippine Heritage House: The Commission previously dismissed the application for lack of jurisdiction to waive federal requirements. At the request of the applicant, the application was re-reviewed to allow a presentation to be made. The Council concluded no new information was provided and recommended upholding previous Commission action to dismiss.