Request for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements of Chapter 553, Florida Statutes

1. Picerne Storage Building Annex Request for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements of Chapter 553, Florida Statutes

2. 1. Name and Address of Project:Picerne Storage Building Annex247 North Westmonte Dr.Altamonte Springs, FL 327142. Name of Applicant:Picerne Development CorporationGary PascioniSr. Vice President of Construction

3. 3. Description[ x ] Alteration to an existing building or facility.4. Type of facilityThe subject building is a storage annex to an office building. Storage building is single story with mezzanine/ loft for additional storage. Square footage of each floor is 766 s.f., for a total of 1,633 s.f., (15’-4” x 50’-0”)5. Project Construction Cost$15,500

4. 6. Project Status:[ x ] In Plan Review[ x ] Completed*The project is seeking after-the-fact approval from the City of Altamonte Springs for the building modifications made to convert the bus garage to a storage facility. Accessibility issues must be addressed per codes and to the satisfaction of the building official. The building official has agreed that this waiver process may be used to waive accessibility requirements.

5. 7. Requirements requested to be waived.Issue 1:s.553.509 F.S.Vertical accessibility to storage mezzanine of Annex Bldg.Issue 2:s.553.5041 F.S.Access to and parking for Annex Bldg.

6. 8. Reason for Waiver Request:[ x ] The hardship is caused by a condition or set of conditions affecting the owner which does not affect owners in general. • Modification is to change the existing bus garage into a storage building annexed to the existing Picerne Office Building • To be used as an accessory building • Will not be separately occupied or leased • Primary use will be for storage of documents in file boxes for the Picerne accounting, development and construction departments regarding approximately 90 multi-family projects located across the country and Puerto Rico . • Provide storage for the architectural and engineering plans for the various projects.

7. 8. Reason for Waiver Request: (cont.) • Typically accessed by only four people • Access only needed when a document needs to be located for back up • Typically accessed no more than once a week • Once a year the area will be reorganized and old files disposed of and new ones added. This event takes about two days for two existing staff members. • There will be no permanent personnel assigned and no permanent work stations. No additional staff is needed for the storage functions. • Fire sprinkler protection system, but there are no potable water facilities

8. 8. Reason for Waiver Request: (cont.)[ x ] Substantial financial costs will be incurred by the owner if the waiver is denied. • Providing access to the Annex Building will require extensive site work to provide an accessible route to the Building. Existing site grades and parking lot configuration will require substantial demolition, regrading and repaving to meet surface slope requirements of the Code for the parking space, access aisle and access route. There is no existing pedestrian pathway from the office building to the garage/storage building.

9. 9. Cost Estimates • a. Vertical Accessibility:Providing vertical accessibility to the Storage Mezzanine is more than the cost of, and potentially more than double the cost of construction for the Mezzanine. • Mezzanine Cost: $15,500 • Elevator Cost: $75,000 • Lift Cost: $18,000 • LULA Cost: $30,000

10. 9. Cost Estimates (cont.) • b. Accessible Parking, Approach and Entrance: Site demolition, regrading and repaving to provide an accessible parking space with an accessible entrance to the Annex Building would cost more than 20% of the cost to construct the Storage Mezzanine. • Mezzanine Construction Cost: $15,500 • Parking, Accessible Route & Entrance Cost: $ 8,600 • Demolition, disposal and regrading: $ 2,400 • Concrete curb and asphalt paving: $ 3,500 • Paint: $ 300 • Sign & Post: $ 200 • Curb ramp: $ 1,000 • Grass Sod: $ 200 • Irrigation/utility adjustments: $ 500 • Sidewalk/Entrance: $ 500 (56% of Mezzanine Construction Cost)

11. 10. Licensed Design Professional

12. Certification of Applicant

13. Review and Recommendation by Local Building OfficialWhy is this issue being referred to the Commission?

14. Review and Recommendation by Local Building Official (cont.)Comments/Recommendation:

15. Drawings and Supporting Documents: Next 3 Slides: • Site Plan: Showing location of Storage Annex • Accessible Parking, Accessible Route and Entrance: Disturbance and Restoration Area • Loft Storage: Showing location of Storage Annex

16. Detail – next slide STORAGE ANNEX 766 GSF – STORAGE PER CITYOF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS BUILDING DEPARTMENT, ANNEX SHALL ONLY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRINICAL OFFICE BUILDING AND ITS EMPLOYEES. A SEPARATE LEASE SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED. • Site Plan: Showing location of Storage Annex Accessible Spaces Existing Parking includes the 3 accessible spaces that are required to service the principal building.

17. Accessible Parking, Accessible Route and Entrance: Disturbance and Restoration Area • Demolition and reconstruction of asphalt pavement, concrete curb & gutter and concrete sidewalk • Disturbance and restoration of earthwork, utilities, irrigation and grass n Plans – next slide

18. LOFT STORAGE • NO POTABLE WATER • NO ELECTRIC POWER • FIRE SPRINKLERS, & • LIGHTING ONLY • Loft Storage: Showing location of Storage Annex