Mr. Jeffrey K. Hulsberg, P.E., on behalf of Hulsberg Engineering; The Commission determined that a proposed building located 900 feet from the shoreline, that would be the first building on the shoreline next to the water, unobstructed by other ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Florida Building Commission has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Mr. Jeffrey K. Hulsberg, P.E., on behalf of Hulsberg Engineering on June 28, 2007. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

The Commission determined that a proposed building located 900 feet from the shoreline, that would be the first building on the shoreline next to the water, unobstructed by other buildings, would be within Exposure Category D pursuant to under section R301.2.1.4 of the Florida Building Code, Residential Volume (2004, as amended 12/05, 12/06 and 7/07). The Commission also determined that in this case, the length of the transition zone from Exposure D to the next applicable inland exposure category B would be 1500 feet, and that the home proposed by the Petitioner is within this transition zone.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Paula P. Ford, Commission Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.