ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
JULY 10, 2006
Case #10 – Sea World Florida was withdrawn by the applicant.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Council unanimously recommended approval of the following cases:
Case #2 – Herrile Communications Group was unanimously recommended for approval based on the provisions of F.S. 552.512 related to 20% disproportionate cost.
Case #7 – Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School was unanimously recommended for approval based on the provisions of F.S. 553.512 as unnecessary.
Case #8 – Titusville High School was unanimously recommended for approval based on the provisions of F.S. 553.512 as unnecessary.
The Council recommended approval with conditions on the following cases:
Case #3 – Seminole Community College . The applicant is requesting a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to all four levels of seating in an auditorium located in a new multipurpose building costing $21,900,000. The first and fourth levels are accessible. The council unanimously recommended approval based on the provisions of F.S. 553.512 as unnecessary with the condition that the applicant submit plans to DCA staff to designate the required 5 accessible seating locations with their companion seating and dimensional details verifying all applicable accessible dimensions.
Case #5 – Weston City Hall . The applicant modified his request to a waiver from providing accessibility to all rows of seats in the auditorium of a new $4,000,000 municipal building. The Council unanimously recommended approval based on the amended plans submitted at the Council meeting and under the provisions of F.S. 553.512 as unnecessary with the following conditions: 1. they provide fully accessible presenter and speaker podium locations; 2. all end rows are to have removable arm rests; and 3. all accessible locations to meet the required reach ranges and knee spaces, specifically the speaker and presenter accessible podium as well as the daises.
Case #9 – Soho Beach House. The applicant is requesting a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to a second floor area within a historic hotel which is undergoing an alteration and addition costing $28,000,000. The Council unanimously recommended approval based on the provision of F.S. 553.512 as to extreme hardship related to the historic designation with the condition they provide DCA staff with a letter from the local historic preservation office verifying that the presented alterations and addition will still qualify the hotel as a designated historic structure.
The Council unanimously recommended deferral on the following cases:
Case #4 – River Town Boat House. The applicant is requesting a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to all rows of seating located on a roof deck. The Council unanimously recommended deferring this case for the applicant to attend to answer questions and to provide additional information.
Case #6 – George Fouke. The applicant is requesting a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to the 600 sq. ft. second floor of an office building. The Council unanimously recommended deferring this case for the applicant to provide additional information, specifically related to any permitted activity for the last 3 years, use of the second floor sales area, how public accommodation will be provided and clarify the employee break room.
The Council unanimously recommended denial on the following case.
Case #1 – Florida Marines Shipping Lines. The applicant is requesting a waiver from providing vertical accessibility to the second floor offices of an office warehouse building. This case has been deferred for additional information since May of 2005. The applicant has failed to attend or provide the additional information. Therefore, the Council has unanimously recommended denial for lack of evidence of any hardship.