Acting Chairman Schock advised
that the Commission will now consider this month’s requests for accessibility
waivers. He stated Justin Vogel will
serve as legal counsel and present the Accessibility Advisory Council’s
recommendations. Acting Chairman Schock asked
that Mr. Vogel present the Council’s recommendations regarding waiver requests.
(1)
TopFlite Manufacturing Building – Waiver
481- SW Corner of SW 142 Avenue and SE 14 Court, Homestead 33035 - Issue: Vertical accessibility
to the second floor.
Mr. Vogel presented the waiver. He advised that the Council recommended denying the request for a waiver for vertical accessibility based on the fact that the project is new construction, and unnecessary, unreasonable or extreme hardship had not been demonstrated.
Commissioner Schiffer entered a motion to deny the request for a waiver for vertical
accessibility based on the fact that the project is new construction, and
unnecessary, unreasonable or extreme hardship had not been demonstrated.
Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 24 to 0.
(2)
Interstruct Orlando
Office – Waiver 473 – 814 West Church Street, Orlando 32805 - Issue: Vertical accessibility
to the mezzanine.
Mr. Vogel presented the waiver. He advised that the Council recommended granting the request for waiver for
vertical accessibility to the mezzanine based on the grounds of economic
hardship.
Commissioner
Schiffer entered a motion to grant the request
for a waiver for vertical accessibility to the
mezzanine based on the grounds of economic hardship. Commissioner John seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 24
to 0.
(3)
Sanctuary MiMo –
Waiver 480 – 7610 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Beach 33118 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to second
floor.
Mr. Vogel presented the waiver. He advised that the Council recommended granting the request for waiver for vertical accessibility on the grounds of the historical nature of the property.
Commissioner Schiffer entered a motion to grant the request for a waiver for vertical accessibility to the second floor based on the grounds of the historical nature of the property.
Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of
24 to 0.
(4)
Redgrave & Rosenthal Office Building, Renovation and Addition
– Waiver 479 – 14881 Hagen Ranch Road – Delray Beach 33446 – Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.
Mr.
Vogel presented the waiver. He advised that the Council recommended granting the
request for waiver for vertical accessibility to the extent it has been made
necessary on the grounds the space will house no more than five people and is
not open to the public.
Larry
Schneider was present on the call representing the property and stated he was
available if there were questions from the Commission.
Commissioner
Schiffer entered a motion to grant the request
for waiver for vertical accessibility to the extent it has been made necessary
on the grounds the space will house no more than five people and is not open to
the public. Commissioner Boyer seconded
the motion. The motion passed
unanimously with a vote of 24 to 0.
(5)
119 Grand Avenue Alteration –
Waiver 476 – 119 Grand Avenue – Coral Gables 33133 - Issue: Vertical accessibility
to the second floor.
Mr. Vogel presented the waiver. He advised that the Council recommended granting the request for waiver for
vertical accessibility on the grounds of economic hardship.
Larry
Schneider was present on the call representing the property and stated he was
available if there were questions from the Commission.
Commissioner
Schiffer entered a motion to grant the request
for a waiver for vertical accessibility to the second
floor based on the grounds of economic hardship. Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 24
to 0.
(6)
David Goodson, Property Owner – Waiver 468 – 310 Bradford
Road, Tallahassee 32303 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second
floor.
Mr. Vogel presented the waiver. He advised that the Council
recommended granting the request for waiver for vertical accessibility
on the grounds of economic hardship.
Commissioner
Schiffer entered a motion to grant the request
for a waiver for vertical accessibility to the second
floor based on the grounds of economic hardship. Commissioner John seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 24
to 0.
(7)
Historic Munroe House – Waiver
474 – 133 No. Gadsden Street, Tallahassee 32301 - Issue: Vertical accessibility
to the second floor.
Mr. Vogel presented the waiver. He advised that the Council
recommended granting the request for waiver for vertical accessibility
on the grounds of economic hardship.
Commissioner
Schiffer entered a motion to grant the request for
a waiver for vertical accessibility to the second
floor based on the grounds of economic hardship. Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 24
to 0.