# of Floors: Square Feet: Description:
Arcade Monsters is an arcade that features retro and modern video games and is popular with children and adults. The arcade is located in a public shopping center strip mall. The majority of the arcade consists of two main rooms full of games. The small mezzanine area is currently listed for storage but we would like to use it for overflow seating to help give patrons more room within the space. No games would be moved to the mezzanine area that isn't already available below.
Summary:
Without an accessibility waiver, we would need to construct a wheelchair lift to make the mezzanine complaint with ADA rules. We've received three quotes for this process but we haven't begun any construction. The cost of this process would be burdensome on us. We included the costs for the original work to open the store below as well.
We have made sure every other aspect of our location is fully ADA compliant and meets all accessibility needs. We are hoping to be able to get a waiver for the Mezzanine. The city has told us we do not need anything else to permit the area from office space to the useable area. As such, we have no construction costs to upload beyond our compliance costs listed later in the application.
Cost of Construction: Comments:
Basic updates to be able to use the location as an arcade. See itemized costs listed above.
*Briefly explain why the request has now been referred to the Commission. Arcade Monsters has become incredibly popular in the local area. It's a fantastic local business and a great place for children, teens, and adults to relax and unwind in a safe environment. We understand fully the weight that goes into decisions related to assessability. We would like to change the usage of the Mezzanine area on our plans from Storage to useable overflow space for patrons. We've been advised by the city to make these changes we will need to seek an accessibility waiver. We've done everything we can to make sure our store is welcoming, inviting, and inclusive toward all. We genuinely need to be able to use this extra space for seating and housing duplicate console games that area already available downstairs. No construction is needed at this time beyond a lift or waiver.
Issue 1: Florida-specific hotel/motel rooms Minimum height in parking structures Accessible parking Door opening pressure Vertical accessibility Toilet rooms Private Other Description:
Arcade Monsters has a small mezzanine area that does not have accessibility beyond the main stairwell. This area is currently zoned for storage. We have no need to use it for storage space. We would like to make the area useable for overflow seating and to house duplicate console games that are already available downstairs. We are more than happy to make sure priority on downstairs seating and console games is given to those who need it. We are aware at this time we would need a wheelchair lift to be added for us to use this space without a waiver. Next door has been granted a waiver for a similar situation for an identical space. 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
NOTE:** Please select atleast one checkbox below. 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:
The mezzanine area in question has been used previously for overflow space and seating. Our customers expect to be able to use the area and it helps us maintain a healthy distribution of people within the store. When we became aware that our use wasn't compliant with ADA rules we immediately switched back to using it as storage only. At this time we have no needs for using the space as storage. We've received numerous complaints from people who miss being able to have access to that space. We've made substantial investigations into whether there are options for us to make the space more accessible. We don't own the building though and are just renting which makes substantial structural additional difficult. The price for a wheelchair lift is too much for us to cover.