Florida Building Commission
Accessibility
Advisory Council
Tallahassee,
Florida
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Accessibility
Advisory Council Objectives |
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To
Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes) Ř
To
Decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications Ř
To
Hear Public Comment Ř To Identify Needed Next Steps |
Meeting
Agenda—Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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All Agenda
Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change
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2:00
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1.)
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Welcome and Opening, Roll Call
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| 2.) | Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda
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* Consider modifying agenda to include Allan Waserstein and remove Loews from consideration. |
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3.)
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Review and Approval of
Meeting Minutes for January 12, 2012
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4.)
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Review of Applications for Waivers
from Accessibility Requirements
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5.)
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Public Comment
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6.)
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Adjourn
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Staff Contact: Mary-Kathryn
Smith: mary-kathryn.smith@dbpr.state.fl.us ; 850.410.2598
Chip
Sellers: chip.sellers@dbpr.state.fl.us ; 850.410.1568
On-Line
Agenda URL: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/meetings/1_meetings.htm
Council URL: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/committees/accessibility/aac/1_aac.htm
Council Membership and Meeting Schedule
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Advisory
Council Membership |
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Member |
Representation |
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Jack Humburg
(chair) |
Paralyzed
Veterans Association |
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Bob Gerwe |
Statewide Organization Representing the
Physically Handicapped |
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Julia
Bluhm Kates |
Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation |
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Christian
Masal |
Division
of Blind Services |
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Barbara
Page |
Advocacy
Center for Persons with Disabilities |
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Catherine Powell |
Council
of Handicapped Organizations |
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William S. Riha |
Representing
Hearing Impaired |
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Staff |
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Leslie
Anderson-Adams |
Legal Advisor |
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Chip Sellers |
Administrative/Technical Support |
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Mary-Kathryn Smith |
Administrative/Technical Support |
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Facilitator |
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Jeff Blair |
FCRC Consensus Center at Florida State
University |
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2012 Meeting
Schedule |
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I. |
January 18,
2012 (2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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II. |
March 21,
2012 (2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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III. |
May 30, 2012
(2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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IV. |
July 25, 2012
(2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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V. |
September 26,
2012 (2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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VI. |
November 19, 2012
(2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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2012 Application
Deadline Schedule |
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Meeting Date |
Application Submittal
Deadline |
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I. |
January 18,
2012 Meeting |
January 11,
2012 |
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II. |
March 21,
2012 Meeting |
February 15,
2012 |
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III. |
May 30, 2012
Meeting |
April 25,
2012 |
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IV. |
July 25, 2012
Meeting |
June 20, 2012 |
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V. |
September 26,
2012 |
August 22,
2012 |
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VI. |
November 19,
2012 |
October 15,
2012 |
Council’s Statutory Charge
Section 553.512, F.S. Modifications
and Waivers; Advisory Council.—
(1) 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.
The commission shall establish by rule a fee to be paid upon submitting a
request for a waiver as provided in this section. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this subsection, 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. The commission may not consider waiving any of the requirements of
s. 553.5041 unless the
applicant first demonstrates that she or he has applied for and been denied
waiver or variance from all local government zoning, subdivision regulations,
or other ordinances that prevent compliance therewith. Further, the commission
may not waive the requirement of s. 553.5041(5)(a) and
(c)1. governing the minimum width of accessible routes and minimum width of
accessible parking spaces.
(2) The
Accessibility Advisory Council shall consist of the following seven members,
who shall be knowledgeable in the area of accessibility for persons with
disabilities. The Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation shall
appoint the following: a representative from the Advocacy Center for Persons
with Disabilities, Inc.; a representative from the Division of Blind Services;
a representative from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; a
representative from a statewide organization representing the physically
handicapped; a representative from the hearing impaired; a representative from
the President, Florida Council of Handicapped Organizations; and a
representative of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The terms for the first
three council members appointed subsequent to October 1, 1991, shall be for 4
years, the terms for the next two council members appointed shall be for 3
years, and the terms for the next two members shall be for 2 years. Thereafter,
all council member appointments shall be for terms of 4 years. No council
member shall serve more than two 4-year terms subsequent to October 1, 1991.
Any member of the council may be replaced by the secretary upon three unexcused
absences. Upon application made in the form provided, an individual waiver or
modification may be granted by the commission so long as such modification or
waiver is not in conflict with more stringent standards provided in another
chapter.
(3) Members of
the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to
reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided by s. 112.061.
(4) Meetings of
the advisory council shall be held in conjunction with the regular meetings of
the commission.
History.—s. 3, ch. 78-333; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s.
2, ch. 83-265; s. 25, ch. 86-220; s. 5, ch. 89-97; ss. 1, 5, 6, ch. 91-172; s.
5, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 93-183; s. 10, ch. 97-76; s. 68, ch. 2000-141; s. 61,
ch. 2000-154; s. 13, ch. 2002-293; s. 30, ch. 2010-176; s. 412, ch. 2011-142.
Note.—Former s. 553.49.