HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe Public Garages (11)Dear Mr. German,
Last week I left some messages on your phone answering machine but I
have not heard back from you.
I was looking for an update on the overhead garage door and the
automatic garage door opener at the North garage at 8934 Puerto Del Rio
Drive and the associated Building Code issues.
I also wanted to let you know that the South garage overhead door at
8934 Puerto Del Rio has similar violations as the North door, that is
missing metal straps and re-enforcing brackets at the hurricane struts.
The automatic operator which acts as the brain and contains the power
for the chains and lifting of the door also is installed below the 8
foot level in violation of the manufacturer's warning labels, just like
the other one.
Thank you for your anticipated response.
Alexander Bobinski
#8402
Puerto Del
On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Alex Bobinski
<alexbobinski@honeymoonhill.com <mailto:alexbobinski@honeymoonhill.com>
> wrote:
Dear Mr. German,
Please find attached a couple of pictures showing the most
impacted garage space at the 8934 Puerto Del Rio Drive
Public Garage.
As you can see, this parking space and others nearby, are
impacted by the limited ceiling height when trying to enter or exit the
space.
This would be part of the Egress and Handicap requirements of
the code.
Hopefully you can convince the Association to comply. As
discussed, a change-out of the Clopay struts would at least make the
spaces handicap accessible at 80" ceiling height which is the same as a
minimum door opening height.
Thanks,
Alex Bobinski
#8402
Puerto Del Rio
On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Alex Bobinski
<alexbobinski@honeymoonhill.com <mailto:alexbobinski@honeymoonhill.com>
> wrote:
Dear Mr. German,
On Friday we discussed the implications of having Public
Garages at the Puerto Del Rio Condominium and you had requested a
clarification as to the associated Florida Building Code requirements.
Please find attached copies from the 2014 Building Code
with the text highlighted in yellow.
Section 406 of the Code addresses garages and 406.3
delineates Private Garages. You can see that Private Garages are limited
to 1,000 square feet, and with exceptions can be increased to a maximum
of 3,000 square feet.
Private Garages are classified as Group U occupancy,
copy attached at the end.
Both garages at 8934 Puerto Del Rio Drive are each above
the 3,000 square foot maximum for Private Garages.
Section 406.4 addresses Public Garages and shows that
anything other than a up to 3,000 square foot garage, is a Public
Garage.
The garages at 8934 Puerto Del Rio Drive are therefore
Public Garages and all the rules associated with that designation apply.
The fact that these garages are associated with a residential
condominium does not matter, just like the pools at the condominium are
subject to the rules of Public Pools because it is a requirement imposed
by law.
These garages would be treated like the Port Canaveral
or Orlando Airport or Mall parking garages. That is, Egress
requirements, Accessibility and Americans with Disability rules apply as
well.
Section 406.4.1 requires a clear height of 84" including
pedestrian traffic at Public Garages, the same applies to Private
Garages as well.
Please let me know if you need any additional
information.
Thanks,
Alex Bobinski
#8402
Puerto Del Rio
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