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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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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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:
  Alteration of an existing 1 story restaurant with existing employee only mezzanine area. Scope of new work includes interior fit out of new dining area, kitchen area, new accessible ramp and addition of a dining mezzanine with <50 occupants.


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6. Project Construction Cost (Provide cost for new construction, the addition, or the alteration):
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Total construction cost for alteration is $3,257,084.64



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


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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.
While the mezzanine meets all criteria of ADA 2010, Florida Statute 553.509 is the governing section that applies in this jurisdiction. Given the spatial limitations both of the space and the size of mezzanine (which seats <50 occupants), addition of vertical transportation is not feasible due to program below which includes a manager's office and employee locker area (both required to be accessible). While not an active permit comment, we did discuss with the building inspector who referred us to the Commission to complete this process.


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 Given the spatial limitations both of the space and the size of mezzanine (which seats <50 occupants), addition of vertical transportation is not feasible due to program below which includes a manager's office and employee locker area (both required to be accessible). In addition, given the size of the mezzanine about, addition of vertical transportation and associated required clearances will dilute usable square footage to an area where construction of the mezzanine does not make operational sense as minimal seating will be feasible. Extensive structural and envelope work will also be required to install vertical transportation. Per section 2 of 553.509, we request waiver down to ADA 2010 Standards which the proposed mezzanine meets.


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.
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Given the spatial limitations both of the space and the size of mezzanine (which seats <50 occupants), addition of vertical transportation is not feasible due to program below which includes a manager's office and employee locker area (both required to be accessible). In addition, given the size of the mezzanine above, addition of vertical transportation and associated required clearances will dilute usable square footage to an area where construction of the mezzanine does not make operational sense as minimal seating will be feasible. We request per Section 2 of 533.509 that condition be waived down to ADA 2010 which this mezzanine meets (<25% of total seating and similar dining experience, furniture, and finishes. Required accessible seating is spread throughout both dining rooms.




The total cost of adding a vertical transportation system for the proposed mezzanine is estimated to be more than $1,000,000 (Quote 1: $1,159,747; Quote 2: $1,080,543). Total construction cost excluding this scope of work is $3,257,085. The scope of adding a vertical transportation system would add approximately 35.6% to the overall construction cost. While the cost is not the main driving factor for our request, it is disproportionate to the rest of the project budget given the limited area and program served by the elevator.


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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.



Comments:
 Letter by Architect of Record including feedback from Structural Engineer of Record.

Design Professional First Name: Design Professional Last Name: Street Address: City: State:

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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.