FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

October 10, 2006

The Council met and decided on the following recommendations for waiver applications.

Plaza Theaters, Orlando : Issue: Vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a movie theater complex. Recommendation: Grant for the following, with 34 degrees the greatest sight lines. Theaters 1 & 12; Theaters 2 & 11; Theaters 3 & 10H; Theaters 4 & 9; Theaters 5 & 8; Theaters 6; and Theater 7.

Epic Theater, St. Augustine : Issue: vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a movie theater complex. Theaters 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16 all have sight lines less than 30 degrees. The applicant agreed to submit a chart detailing the seat requirements and lines of sight for each theater. Recommendation: Grant with the following conditions: Theaters 1 & 16, 6 seats with sight lines of 28 degrees in the upper section and 31 degrees in the lower area; Theater 2 & 15, 6 seats with 29 degree sight lines; Theaters 8 & 9, 6 seats with 28 degree sight lines; Theaters 3 and 14, 5 seats with 31 degree sight lines; Theaters 7 & 10, 5 seats with 32 degree sight lines; Theaters 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13, the applicant agreed to reduce the sight lines from 35 degrees to 32 degrees.

Joint Military Leadership Center , Tampa : Issue: Vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in two lecture halls. Recommendation: Grant with the conditions that all accessible seats be moved to the center four seats; that aisle seats have removable arm rests; and that accessible writing surfaces are provided.

AMC Cypress Creek, Pasco County : Issue: Vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a movie complex. Recommendation: Approve, as the applicant agreed to add seats to meet the numbers required by the Florida code and to reduce the sight ones to 30 degrees.

O Grill and Asian Bar, Miami Beach : Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor of a restaurant/lounge undergoing an alteration. Recommendation: Grant due to the disproportionate cost of providing access to the second floor. The applicant agreed to have 7 tables on the accessible level available to persons with disabilities including non-fixed chairs.

Theriaque Office Building , Tallahassee : Issue: Vertical accessibility to all levels of an office building. The building was undergoing a renovation to a structure that was originally a single family dwelling that had additions making several levels that are not fully accessible throughout the interior. The applicant stated the conference room is accessible if an attorney's office is located on an inaccessible location. Recommendation: Grant because of disproportionate cost provided adequate signage is provided identifying parking, path of travel, location of accessible toilet and conference room.