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

Name:

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: 
The building has been updated to a small retail dress shop.


Construction Cost:



6. Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or the alteration):
Summary:
n/a: see section 7


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


Cost of Construction:

Comments:
The following leasehold improvements have been made to the building:
1. Demolition of vinyl, carpet, cabinets, etc...$1,400.00
2. Repairs of Walls, windows, damaged doors $2,700.00
3. Repair of Damaged Floors $1,250.00
4. Purchase of & Installation of New Flooring $6,800.00
5. Painting, caulking, repaired all interior/exterior walls & door trims. $7,800.00
6. Purchase of & installation of 2 Hvac Units (mini splits) $1,200.00

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.
The reason we are submitting this application is the building department requires an ADA ramp for commercial buildings. Unfortunately, the building does not lend itself to adapting a handicap accessible ramp.


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 are requesting a waiver of vertical accessibility due to a heavy financial burden, lack of adequate ramp space and visually unsightly on this small storefront located in the Historic District of Fernandina Beach. The business is a small dress shop of approximately 850 square feet. The shop sits very close to the sidewalk and therefore, very little space to place a 30ft ramp in the front. See Photos. Placing a ramp from the left elevation would also be very unsightly and take away from the only parking space available and hinder the Historic integrity of the property. Additionally, the cost to construct a 30 ft ramp is costly and economically not feasible. Total cost to build the ramp and concrete pad landing is approximately $8,000.00.


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


Please see attached estimates and photos of limited space available.

Cost Estimates For Compliance:










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.



Comments:
Please see attached letter of support as well as drawings.

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, or anything that will assist the Council and the Commission to determine the appropriate resolution of your request.