1. Name and address of project for which the waiver is requested:

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2. Name of Applicant. If other than the owner, please indicate relationship of applicant to owner in space provided:

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Owner Information:


3. Please enter the owner information below. If the owner and the applicant are not the same person, please upload a written authorization by owner in space provided:



Owner First Name:

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4. Please check one of the following:


5. Type of facility. Please describe the building (square footage, number of floors). Define the use of the building (i.e., restaurant, office, retail, recreation, hotel/motel, etc.)






Description: 
Converting an existing 100+ year old First Congregational Church into a cigar shop.


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6. Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or the alteration):
Summary:
 Please see the provided budget summary for the two possible applications and the reworking of the second floor to accommodate the ADA restrooms.

7. Has there been any construction activity on this building during the past three years?


Cost of Construction:

Comments:
According to the owner, only minor repairs and maintenance.
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8. Project Status: Please check the phase of construction that best describes your project at the time of this application. Describe status.


*Briefly explain why the request has now been referred to the Commission.
This request is being brought forward due to numerous plan reviews which identified that handicap access was required at the second level of an existing historic building, built as a church in 1926. The application of requirement to install a lift for second floor access is impractical, requires an inordinate cost, compromises the historic exterior and limits existing first and second floor utilization. Existing construction and location on the lot limit reasonable alternatives. The historic nature of the building and being located in an overlay district further constrains alternatives.


Requirements to be Waived.




9. Requirements requested to be waived. Please reference the applicable section of Florida law. Only Florida-specific accessibility requirements may be waived.
Issue 1: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms  Minimum height in parking structures  Accessible parking
  Vertical accessibility  Toilet rooms
  Private  Other This request is being brought forward due to numerous plan reviews which identified that handicap access was required at the second level of an existing historic building, built as a church in 1926. The application of requirement to install a lift for second floor access is impractical, requires an inordinate cost, compromises the historic exterior and limits existing first and second floor utilization. Existing construction and location on the lot limit reasonable alternatives. The historic nature of the building and being located in an overlay district further constrains alternatives.

Issue 2: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms  Minimum height in parking structures  Accessible parking
  Vertical accessibility  Toilet rooms
  Private  Other
The vertical ADA accessibility lift would also create additional interior modifications that are impractical. This would include providing a landing access path and existing hallways modifications leading to the restroom and making the restroom ADA compliant. The existing construction does not accommodate that modification including limited access to that area. It is an extraordinary measure and triggers additional structural changes. The lower level is ADA accessible and provides the same level of service and facilities as the second level. In terms of ADA accessibility the first level provides more services than the second level. The second level is limited in size, configuration, and access due to its original design and construction in 1926.


Issue 3: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms  Minimum height in parking structures  Accessible parking
  Vertical accessibility  Toilet rooms
  Private  Other Need Additional Space

Grounds for waiver.


10. Grounds for Waiver: The Florida Building Commission may grant waivers of Florida-specific accessibility requirements upon a determination of unnecessary, unreasonable or extreme hardship. Please describe how this project meets the following hardship criteria. Explain all that would apply for consideration of granting the waiver.
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The property is situated on a corner with no option of placing a vertical lift on any side other than the north side. The east, south and west sides are inaccessible for placement. The north side is constrained by existing construction, design, historic nature and interior design. The existing floor plan including stairwells and balconies (limited access walkways) render an internal lift impractical. The possibility of an external life compromises the historic façade and complicates the landing because there is limited walkway access at the only location available for the placement of a lift. The only area available on the exterior is not accessible on the interior.





The only location available for a lift would require extensive steel construction both in the interior and exterior. The exterior placement available is not supported by the historic preservation office due to the compromising of the historic structure’s elevation on the north side (which is the only side available for consideration). The building is located on a corner lot. The only available area is located on the north side. Adjustments to the existing building are not possible.


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Licensed Design Professional Comments.


11. Licensed Design Professional: Where a licensed design professional has designed the project, his or her comments, including his or her signature and professional seal, MUST be uploaded.



Comments:
We are assisting the client in the change of use for the Cathedral.

Design Professional First Name: Design Professional Last Name: Street Address: City: State:

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Additional Documentation.


12. Upload Additional Documentation: Please upload any documentation such as plans, photographs, or anything that will assist the Council and the Commission to determine the appropriate resolution of your request.