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

Name:

Street:

City:

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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:

First Name:

Last Name:

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Zip code:

Phone:

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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:

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Zip code:

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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 approx. 6983 SF building located at 2525 Riverside Ave., built in 1927, is a contributing structure to the Riverside Avondale Historic District. Featuring prairie-style architecture, it has a basement, three floors, and a detached two-story garage. Formerly a medical office, it will be converted to a business office. The main functions are on the fully accessible first floor, some support staff on the second floor, third floor used as a mechanical attic and the unoccupied basement to remain.


Construction Cost:



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


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


Cost of Construction:

Comments:
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 City of Jacksonville building department officials requests vertical accessibility through the interior of the building. Due to the historical nature of the building originally constructed in 1927, full compliance of adding vertical accessibility would threaten or destroy the historic integrity and character of this qualified historic structure. This building is a contributing resource to the Riverside/Avondale Historic District.


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


Full compliance of vertical accessibility via a platform lift would threaten or destroy the historic integrity and elements of the building.Code reference - 2023 Florida Building Code, Accessibility 8th Edition, Section 202.5: Alterations to Qualified Historic 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.
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Need Additional Space

Need Additional Space
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: 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.