Accessibility Waivers:

 

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.