HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe Public Garages (12)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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