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

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

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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:



Owner First Name:

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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:
 1,631 SF (enclosed), 1,753 SF (w/ open porch)
The proposed building is the only building at Kellogg Park. On the 1st floor the building will include an exhibit room, storage space, and gallery area. There are Male/Female restrooms located on the 1st floor which are able to be accessed from both inside the building or through exterior doors. The 2nd floor footprint is limited to a 100 SF observation deck area with no additional infrastructure or amenities.


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6. Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or the alteration):
Summary:
The project has been awarded to H&T Contractors, LLC. The project cost included a spiral staircase from gallery to the observation deck area. The project cost did include a spiral staircase to the observation area which has since been removed from the attached architectural plans to achieve compliance with the Florida Building Code. The project cost did not include a lift or elevator to transport building users to the observation area.



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


Cost of Construction:

Comments:
A pre-construction meeting was held with the awarded contractor on June 11, 2025. A subsequent pre-construction meeting was held with the awarded contractor on January 23, 2026. The County issued a Notice to Proceed on November 25, 2025 stating that no work shall begin earlier than December 1, 2026.



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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.


*Briefly explain why the request has now been referred to the Commission.
The original building plans for the Kellogg Nature Center included a staircase leading to a 2nd level 100 sq. observation space, which did not comply with 2023 Florida Building Code, Accessibility, Eighth Edition, Section: 206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities.


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
2023 Florida Building Code, Accessibility, Eighth Edition, Section: 206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities

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:**


The proposed project includes a small second floor observation area measuring 100 SF. This space is intended for passive viewing, allowing users to look outward over the parking/nature area. The observation space does not contain any primary program elements, functional rooms, or operational functions of the building.

All primary building functions, including fully ADA compliant restrooms, are located on the first floor, which is fully ADA accessible. Cameras will be mounted to the upper exterior of the building with multiple livestream screens located on the interior 1st floor of the facility to provide all users an opportunity experience the 2nd level views.






Providing vertical access to this small and non-essential upper-level space would require installation of a lift whose cost represents a disproportionate financial burden on the project. The cost to provide ADA accessibility to the observations area is approximately 30% of the overall building cost.

The total estimated cost for providing a lift unit is $121,243.

Additionally, the County estimates $1K - 2K for


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:
See attached statement.

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.