April 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m. Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Council. Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Council to consider the following applications for waiver from the accessibility code requirements: FIU School of International and Public ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

The Florida Building Commission announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: April 6-8, 2009 8:00 a.m. – Completion

PLACE: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville, 1714 S. W. 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607, [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

April 6, 2009, 9:00 a.m.Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Council.

Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Council to consider the following applications for waiver from the accessibility code requirements: FIU School of International and Public Affairs 11210 S. W. 12th Street, Miami; Visual and Performing Arts Teaching Facility, USF 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa; Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station No. 32, 4022 Charleston Street, Lake Worth South Florida, Community College Auditorium Renovation, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park; Southside Saddle Club, 2980 Greenbrier Road, Jacksonville; Remington College – Tampa Campus, 6302 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa; Henrosa Hotel, 1435 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; Jupiter High School, 500 North Military Trail, Jupiter; Royal Palm Beach High School, 10600 Okeechobee Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach; La Prima Casa Montessori, 2733 S. W. 3rd Ave. and 261 S. W. 28 Road, Miami; Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Center, South Econ Site; Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Center Golden Rod Site; Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Center Dr. Phillips Site; Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Center Meadow Woods Site; Orange County Orlando Magic Recreation Center Silver Star Site.

9:00 a.m.Meeting of the Energy TAC

1:00 p.m.Meeting of the Structural TAC

1:00 p.m.Meeting of the Accessibility Code Workgroup

3:00 p.m.Meeting of the Code Administration TAC

April 7, 2009

8:00 a.m.Meeting of the Budget Committee

9:00 a.m.Meeting of the Plenary Session of the Florida Building Commission

UF Welcome and Invitation to Hurricane Test Laboratory

Review and Approve Agenda

Review and Approve February 3, 2009 Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Report

Chair’s Discussion Issues and Recommendations

Update of the Commission Workplan

Review Annual Commission Effectiveness Assessment Survey Results

Consider Accessibility Waiver Applications

Consider Applications for Product and Entity Approval

Consider Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

Consideration of Legal Issues and Petitions for Declaratory Statements

Petition for Investigation of Product Approval DCA08-BC-360 by Powersteel

Declaratory Statements:

First Hearing

DCA08-DEC-207 by Anthony Apfelbeck, Fire Marshall/Building Official, City of Altamonte Springs

DCA08-DEC-344 by Alvin Scolnik, National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association

DCA08-DEC-345 by James Reed, Southwest Progressive Enterprises, Inc.

DCA09-DEC-009; Submitted by Thomas H Ford of Bhamani, Ford

DCA09-DEC-025 by Brad Wetherholtz, Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association

DCA09-DEC-045 by Brad Wetherholtz, Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association

DCA09-DEC-051; by David Hodges, Fine Tooth Comb Investigations

DCA09-DEC-053; by James R. Schock City of Jacksonville

DCA09-DEC-055; by David Hodges, Fine Tooth Comb Investigations

DCA09-DEC-056; by David Hodges, Fine Tooth Comb Investigations

DCA09-DEC-062; by Dan Arlington, St. Johns County

Consideration of Committee Reports and Recommendations: Code Administration TAC Report; Electrical TAC Report; Energy TAC Report; Fire TAC Report; Mechanical TAC Report; Structural TAC Report; Education POC Report; Product Approval/Manufactured Buildings POC Report; Florida Accessibility Code Workgroup Report; Florida Energy Code Workgroup Report; Flood Resistant Standards Workgroup Report; Soffit Systems Workgroup Report.

Rule Development Workshop on Rule 9B-70.002, F.A.C., Education;

Rule Development Workshop on Rule 9B-3.047, F.A.C., Florida Building Code/NEC, Interior Designers and Conflicts with Law;

Rule Development Workshop on Rule 9B-13.0071, F.A.C., Cost Effectiveness of Amendments to Energy Code.

Commission Member Comments and Issues

General Public Comment

Review Committee Assignments and Issues for the June 8, 9 and 10, 2009 Commission Meeting

Summary Review of Meeting Work Products

Second Hearing

DCA08-DEC-194 by Dan Arlington, St. Johns County Building Department

DCA08-DEC-357 by Fred S. Cardwell, P.E. – Withdrawn

April 8, 2009

8:30 a.m.Meeting of Soffit Workgroup

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mrs. Suzanne Davis, Building Codes and Standards Office, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone], Fax [phone], or go to the website:www.floridabuilding.org.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 10 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Barbara Bryant, Building Codes and Standards Office, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone], Fax: [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Mrs. Suzanne Davis, Building Codes and Standards Office, Division of Housing and Community Development, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone], Fax: [phone], or go to the website: www.floridabuilding.org.