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

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Local Building Department Contact Information

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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:

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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:

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Please check if applicant is also the owner.

Owner First Name:

Owner Last Name:

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Written Authorization:

347_0_OWNER_AUZ_8143HardingAvenue.pdf

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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

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Description:

Subject property is a 6 unit complex of 7,515sf on a 5,500sf lot in Miami Beach. The complex is comprised of multilevel condominium units with an average square footage of 1,252sf. Property is currently condominium complex with intentions to be converted into a suite hotel.

Construction Cost:

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

Summary:

Subject property is being proposed to be altered to meet ADA requirements as much as feasibly possible. The proposed changes include altering the interior layout of unit 1 to include an ADA accessible bathroom, an ADA accessible kitchen, alteration of doors within the first floor of the unit to meet the clearance requirements, provide vertical accessibility to the first floor of the unit through a lift and provide a greeting vestibule. Such work was presented to 2 separate contractors with average cost of work of $152,905.

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

Yes

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Comments:

Subject building started construction in May of 2017 and was finalized in 2018 as condominium residences. New owners acquired the building with hopes of making it as accessible as possible to allow it to be converted to a suite hotel.

Building Official Recommendation upload:

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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.

Pursuant to Florida Statute 553.509 Vertical Accessibility and the Florida Building Code (2017) Accessibility Section 201.1.1, vertical accessibility shall be provided to all levels above and below the occupiable grade levels. Due to its unique individual characteristics, vertical accessibly to all levels is feasibly impossible due to disproportionate cost.

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:

Pursuant to Florida Statute 553.509 Vertical Accessibility and the Florida Building Code (2017). Accessibility Section 201.1.1, vertical accessibility shall be provided to all levels above and below the occupiable grade levels.

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:

Owner and team have made a diligent effort to make the building comply as much as feasible possible. Full compliance to all levels requires complete redesign of spaces and structure. Studies were performed on the most appropriate location of lifts, elevators and access points. Such work amounts to an average construction cost of $329,859.5 based on 2 separate contractor cost estimates.

Cost Estimates For Compliance:

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

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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.

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These is no design professional is engaged on the project

Professional Comments

347_0_PROF_COMMT_8143HardingArchitectLetter.pdf

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Comments:

As the Licensed Professional heading the renovation of 8143 Harding Avenue in Miami Beach, I have made a diligent effort to arrive at a solution to make said building comply with code as much as feasibly possible. I have personally met with colleagues, vendors and contractors in search of the most effective way to allow for accessibility pursuant to Florida Statute 553.509 Vertical Accessibility and the Florida Building Code (2017) Accessibility Section 201.1.1.
It is my finding and my professional opinion that the adjustments and renovations being proposed to unit 1 of the complex demonstrative a commitment of the property owner towards making the building as accessible as possible without incurring disproportionate costs and without affecting its structural integrity.

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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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