June 8, 2009 9:00 a.m. Meeting of the Product Approval Program Oversight Committee. 9:00 a.m. Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Council to consider the following applications for waiver from the accessibility code requirements: Muvico Theaters ...

 

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 TIME: June 8-9, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – completion

PLACE: Embassy Suites Hotel, 3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612, [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: June 8, 2009

9:00 a.m.Meeting of the Product Approval Program Oversight Committee.

9:00 a.m.Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Council to consider the following applications for waiver from the accessibility code requirements: Muvico Theaters Cocowalk, 3015 Grand Avenue, Coconut Creek; United Way of Big Bend, 307 East 7th Avenue, Tallahassee; The Palms Hotel and Spa, 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; Fire Rescue Station #64, SE Corner of N. W. 154th Street and N. W. 77th Court, Miami Lakes; New Emerald Coast Middle School, US Highway 98, Point Washington, Walton County; The Urbana Retail Tenant Building, 311 Third Street North, Jacksonville Beach; Winter Haven Fire Safety Complex, 1985 N. E. 2nd Street, Deerfield; and Dick Brown Park, 900 22nd Avenue North, Lake Worth.

11:00 a.m.Meeting of the Swimming Pool Subcommittee to the Plumbing TAC.

1:00 p.m.Meeting of the Swimming Pool Subgroup to the Energy Code Workgroup.

3:00 p.m.Meeting of the Commission Process Review Ad Hoc Committee.

June 9, 2009

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

Commissioner Self Introductions.

Review and approval of the Agenda.

Review and approval of the April 20, 2009 and April 27, 2009 Teleconference Meeting Reports and April 7, 2009 Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Report.

Chair’s Discussion of Issues and Recommendations.

Update of the Commission Workplan.

Consider requests for waiver of accessibility code requirements: Muvico Theaters Cocowalk, 3015 Grand Avenue, Coconut Creek; United Way of Big Bend, 307 East 7th Avenue, Tallahassee; The Palms Hotel and Spa, 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; Fire Rescue Station #64, S. E. Corner of N. W. 154th Street and N. W. 77th Court, Miami Lakes; New Emerald Coast Middle School, US Highway 98, Point Washington, Walton County; The Urbana Retail Tenant Building, 311 Third Street North, Jacksonville Beach; Winter Haven Fire Safety Complex, 1985 N. E. 2nd Street, Deerfield; and Dick Brown Park, 900 22nd Avenue North, Lake Worth.

Consider Applications for Product and Entity Approval.

Consider Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval.

Consider Legal Issues and Petitions for Declaratory Statement.

Declaratory Statements:

First Hearing:

DCA09-DEC-069 by Michael Huddy of Barrier Technology Corporation

DCA09-DEC-115 by Mary Mead

DCA09-DEC-119 by Emil Veksenfeld

DCA09-DEC-121 by Robert Dunn of Collier County Building Department

DCA09-DEC-129 by Rodger England of Bermuda Roof Co., Inc.

DCA09-DEC-130 by James Schock, P.E., of Building Inspection Division of the City of Jacksonville

DCA09-DEC-138 by Nick D’Andrea, City of Tampa

DCA09-DEC-139 by David G. Karins, P.E., of Karins Engineering Group Inc.

Section 553.73(10)(d), F.S., Review of FBC/FFPC Local Interpretation Conflict – Requested by Bill R. Moore of Waldrop Group Regarding Bonita Springs Project SFM Case No: 10416309-FM

Consider Committee Reports and Recommendations: Code Administration TAC Report; Commission Process Review Ad Hoc Report; Education POC Report; Fire TAC Report; Flood Resistant Standards Workgroup Report; Florida Energy Code Workgroup Report; Plumbing TAC Report; Product Approval/Manufactured Buildings POC Report; Soffit Systems Workgroup Report; Swimming Pool Subcommittee to the Plumbing TAC Report; and Swimming Pool Subgroup to the Energy Code Workgroup Report.

Legislative Report

Consider Broward County BORA Memo Regarding AC Equipment Wind Resistance

Rule Adoption Hearing on Rule 9B-70.002, F.A.C., Education

Rule Adoption Hearing on Rule 9B-3.047, F.A.C., Florida Building Code/2008 NEC, Interior Designers and Conflicts with Law.

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

Rule Development Workshop on Rule 9B-72.090, F.A.C., Product Approval, Fees.

Commission Member Comments and Issues

General Public Comment

Review Committee Assignments and Issues for the August 10, 11, and 12, 2009 Commission Meeting.

Summary Review of Meeting Work Products

Adjourn.

Second Hearing:

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

DCA09-DEC-009 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-053 by James R. Schock, City of Jacksonville

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

June 9, 2009

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

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Betty Stevens, 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 web site: 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: Ms. Betty Stevens, 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 web site: www.floridabuilding.org.