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FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 8, 2008 MEETING
SUMMARY REPORT 

Major Business and Actions
 The final rule hearing on glitch amendments to the 2007 Florida
Building Code was conducted. The amendments will be implemented March 1,
2008 and will be posted on the Commission's website for free download.
The final rule hearing was conducted on education rule 9B-70 to modify
internet based forms required for course and course accreditor
approvals.  A design "Charette" exercise was conducted to develop design
solutions for renovations of existing hotel sleeping rooms for
accessibility to persons with disabilities.  The challenge to the 2007
Code glitch amendments rule was resolved by agreeing to include Interior
Designers in the Code during a separate glitch amendment proceeding
during 2009.  The Commission identified recommendations to the 2009
Legislature regarding clarification of the carbon monoxide detector
requirements adopted in law, administration of the manufactured
buildings program, recognition of an additional evaluation entity,
authority to charge a fee for non-binding interpretations, establishing
the  75% majority affirmative vote policy in statute, authority for
Commission committee members to represent clients on issues before the
Commission not related to the committee they serve on, authority for
manufacturers to pay the product approval administrator directly for
application related fees, and expanding glitch code criteria to
recognizing equivalency of standards. Accessibility Code Waivers  See
Attachment 1 for thumbnail summary 
 See the Accessibility Waivers attachment to "Facilitator's Report" for
details. Product Approvals  See the Product Approval Summary Report
attachment to "Facilitator's Report" for details. Code
Interpretations/Declaratory Statements  See Attachment 2 for thumbnail
summary  See the Legal Report attachment to "Facilitator's Report" for
details. Workplan  See the Workplan attachment to "Facilitator's
Report". The "Facilitator's Report" is located at:
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/commission/1_commission_meetings.htm
Next Meeting of the Commission:
 February 2, 3 & 4 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melborne, Florida
 
ATTACHMENT 1

SUMMARY REPORT
ACCESSIBILITY CODE WAIVERS
December 8, 2008
 See Accessibility Waivers attachment to "Facilitator's Report" for
details at
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/commission/1_commission_meetings.htm

1. 800 Ocean Drive
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to second and third floor apartments
being converted to a hotel.
Action:  Approved.  Applicant is to pursue the feasibility of increasing
the size of the existing elevator door to 32", if possible and the cost
is not disproportionate. 
2. Brevard County High School CCC Auditorium
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a high school
auditorium.
Action:  Approved.  Vertical accessibility to all rows is unnecessary
and unreasonable. 
3. AMC Theatre at Tyrone Square
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a movie theater
complex.
Action:  Withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
4. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 10
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor and toilet room areas
used exclusively by firefighters.
Action:  Approved, since the building was designed using UFAS. 5.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 67
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor and toilet room areas
used exclusively by firefighters.
Action:  Approved, since the building was designed using UFAS. 6.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 40
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor and toilet room areas
used exclusively by firefighters.
Action:  Approved, since the building was designed using UFAS. 7. Roads
Montessori, LLC
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor of a preschool.
Action:  Approved.  Providing access to the second floor would be
disproportionate to the cost of the alteration. 
8. Cobb Theatres at Old Hyde Park Village
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to all rows of seats in a multi-screen
movie theater complex.
Action:  Approved.  Applicant to verify width of wheelchair accessible
seating areas. 
 
9. Chesterbrook Academy
Issue:  Mounting heights and reach ranges in children's toilet
facilities.
Action:   Approved.  Children's toilets designed using new ADAAG
guidelines. 
10. Strike Industries
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to second floor offices.
Action:  Defer for submission of greater detail.  

11. Ravallo Resort and Convention Center
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the sunken living areas in the
non-accessible guest rooms.
Action:  Denied. 
12. Trademark Cinemas, Coral Square 8
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to all rows of seta in a movie theater
complex undergoing an alteration.
Action:  Deferred for additional information. 
13. Stonehenge, LLC
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to second floor offices.
Action:  Approved.  Providing access would be disproportionate to the
cost of the alteration in an historic building. 
14. Brandt Information Services, Inc.
Issue:  Vertical accessibility to the second floor and basement of an
office building.
Action:  Approved.  Applicant submitted verification of construction
done in the past three years.  Providing access would be
disproportionate to the cost of the alteration.  

ATTACHMENT 2

SUMMARY REPORT
CODE INTERPRETATIONS BY DECLARATORY STATEMENT
December 8, 2008

See Legal Report attachment to "Facilitator's Report" for details at
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/commission/1_commission_meetings.htm
SECOND HEARINGS - FINAL
DCA08-DEC-168
Rule 9B-72, Product Approval
Issue: Can Omnicrete obtain state product approval.
Action: Approved
DCA08-DEC-193
Section 1205, Florida Building Code, Building
Issue: Artificial lighting requirements for occupied areas.
Action: Approved
DCA08-DEC-201
Rule 9B-72, Product Approval
Issue: Can Buckeye UltraFiber 500 obtain state product approval.
Action: Approved
DCA08-DEC-204
Rule 9B-72, Product Approval
Issue: Validation of applications for approval of products demonstrating
compliance by a certification mark or listing.
Action: Approved with amendment
DCA08-DEC-205
Section 301.13 of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical
Issue: Requirements for design of AC equipment installed outdoors and
their attachments to comply with wind load requirements.
Action: Approved
DCA08-DEC-208
Section 1003.5 of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing
Issue: Use of alternative grease receptors smaller than 750 gallons
volume but complying with PDI G101/ASME A112.14.3 and with grease
retention capacity equal to or greater than conventional receptors with
750 gallon capacit