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

Name:

Street:

City:

Zip Code:

State:

Jurisdiction:

Local Building Department Contact Information

Contact Name:

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Zip Code:

State:

Email:

Phone:

Applicant Information:

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

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First Name:

Last Name:

Street:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Relationship to owner:

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:

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Please check if applicant is also the owner.

Owner First Name:

Owner Last Name:

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City:

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Zip code:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Written Authorization:

Project and Facility Type:

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4. Please check one of the following:

New construction.

Addition to a building or facility

Alteration to an existing building or facility

Historical preservation (addition)

Historical preservation (alteration)

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.)

Restaurant

Office

Retail

Recreation

Hotel/Motel

Other

# of Floors:

Square Feet:

Description:

the building will be leased to the North Florida Land Trust, a not for profit, for their offices. They will be the single tenant of the building.

Construction Cost:

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6. Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or the alteration):

Summary:

The scope of work includes interior modifications per tenant use; including the addition of new Breakroom cabinetry, a new wet bar location, interior office door location modifications, new ada compliance water coolers, and making adjustments to previously installed items to bring the building into ada compliance, such as adjusting grab bar heights, toilet and sink install locations, door hardware, additional signage, new handrails at the front entry, etc. Additionally power and data drops shall be adjusted as needed by the tenant. Exterior scope includes a new asphalt paved parking area including the required ada space, and a new sidewalk around to the front of the building from the parking area. Additionally, since the building is not on grade level, a pre-fabricated aluminum ramp and

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

Yes

Cost of Construction:

Comments:

However, in the early 2000s substantial renovation was undertaken, which contemplated an external stairwell to the rear of the building.

Building Official Recommendation upload:

Construction Status:

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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.

Under Design

Under Construction

In Plan Review

Completed

*Briefly explain why the request has now been referred to the Commission.

We are seeking a waiver to eliminate the requirement for vertical accessibility due to the historic nature of the project and the impact on cost. The building will be occupied by a single tenant and the first floor will have equal accommodations for staff and visitors. The Accessible restrooms will be located on the main floor, along with the museum room, the breakroom, office spaces, and meeting rooms. Therefore both visitors and any staff who may have accessible needs will be accommodated on the first floor. A ramp is being added from the parking area for direct access to the building to provide accessible entrance. There is not enough room to accommodate an interior stair wheelchair lift due to the existing placement of the historic stair and proximity to the front entrance. Adding a

Requirements to be Waived.

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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
Door opening pressure Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other

Description:

201 APPLICATION
201.1 Scope. This code establishes standards for accessibility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by individuals with disabilities. This code shall also apply: to state and local government facilities pursuant to Section 553.503, F.S.; to private clubs pursuant to Section 553.505, F.S.; and to residential buildings pursuant to Section 553.504(2), F.S., and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. All new or altered public buildings and facilities, private buildings and facilities, places of public accommodation and commercial facilities subject to this code shall comply with this code.
This code applies to: All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities as determined by the ADA Standards for Accessible Design; port

Issue 2: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Door opening pressure Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other Description: Need Additional Space
Issue 3: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking
Door opening pressure Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms
Private Other Description: Need Additional Space

Grounds for waiver.

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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 hardship is caused by a condition or set of conditions affecting the owner which does not affect owners in general.
Description: Need Additional Space
Substantial financial costs will be incurred by the owner if the waiver is denied. The owner has made a diligent investigation into the costs of compliance with the code, but cannot find an efficient mode of compliance. Provide detailed cost estimates and, where appropriate, photographs. Cost estimates must include bids and quotes.

Description:

An elevator or lift for the second floor will require, in addition to the cost of the equipment, realignment of external or internal doors and substantial modification to the historic layout of the building. Two cost estimates - one for a lift, and one for an elevator, were obtained as follows:

(External) Lift: $109,086
(External) Elevator: $206,837

Cost Estimates For Compliance:

310_0_COST_EST_COMPLI_architectemail.pdf

Historic Building on which compliance with the requirements for accessibility is not feasible while maintaining historically significant features.

Please provide documentation of the designation of the building as historically significant.

310_0_HIST_SIGNIF_2001-185-W.pdf

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.

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These is no design professional is engaged on the project

Professional Comments

310_0_PROF_COMMT_RobbinsFLArchLicense.pdf

Comments:

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

Zip: Email Address: Phone:

Additional Documentation.

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

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