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

Name: Sobe Village Comdominium

Street:

City:

Zip Code:






Local Building Department Contact Information

















Applicant Information:


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


First Name:

Last Name:

Street:

City:



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:




Owner First Name:

Owner Last Name:

Street:

City:



Zip code:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:



Written Authorization:


Project and Facility Type:



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:
This is one gated condominium community (Sobe Village) with two addresses (1355 Drexel Ave. and 440 15 St.). The 2 building structures are right next to each other (Please see attached pictures). Total of 18 units in entire condo community. Scope of Work: Change of use to hotel. Installation of ADA ramp. Remodel unit #101 to make it ADA compliant. Make small condo desk in front of unit #101 hall. Install new Fire Sprinkler System.



Construction Cost:



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

Summary:
$35,000 for the change of use to hotel. Installation of ADA ramp. Remodel unit #101 to be ADA compliant. Make small condo desk in unit #101. Install new Fire Sprinkler System.


Construction Cost upload:


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


Cost of Construction:

Comments:
In the past 3 years only the 1355 Drexel Ave building was remodeled for the total of $259,000. The other building (440 14th St. was remodeled approximately 10 years ago.


Building Official Recommendation upload:

Construction Status:




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.
We have started the plan review process, but we have been told that vertical accessibility will be required, or the project will not be approved.



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
We have been told that unless we provide the vertical accessibility waiver for the access to all units in the building, the project will not me approved for
permit.



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

NOTE:**


Need Additional Space




In order to provide the vertical accessibility the owner will have to
spend at least $98,500. This is more than 20% of the total last 3 years remodeling cost for the 2 buildings. Please see attached estimates.

Cost Estimates For Compliance:
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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.


Professional Comments


Comments:
Its is our belief that this waiver should be granted due to
the high cost involved in installing the Handicap Lift and
meeting the vertical Accessibility requirements. Please see
attached letter.



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.