Agenda Item: 12(d)
Prepared By: Kelli DeFedericis, CFM, Floodplain Coordinator
Business: Resolution
Department: Community Affairs/Building Services
Subject:
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Resolution - Floodplain Variance Request (SF-22-02623) for Property Located at 230 Polynesia Court, Marco Island, FL 34145 - Kelli DeFedericis, CFM, Floodplain Coordinator, Community Affairs/Building Services
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BACKGROUND:
This variance request is requested by Kevin Williams Construction, Inc. (CBC 1254223) on behalf of their client who is the owner of 230 Polynesia Court, the Kristen Evans Living Trust. Building permit SF-22-02623.
The applicant is requesting a variance for Chapter 26-flood section 26-90(b)(2). The finished floor elevation is 8.6' NAVD, the required elevation is 9' NAVD.
The permit application was approved based on the flood zone at the time of application which was flood zone AE (Area Elevation) with a base flood elevation of 7' NAVD (North America Vertical Datum). As referenced in Chapter 26 the required minimum finished floor elevation for new construction in flood zone AE 7' NAVD, is 9' NAVD. This structure has a final finished floor elevation of 8.6' NAVD, below the required elevation of 9' NAVD due to a surveying error.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: N / A
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): N / A
RECOMMENDATION:
By approval of the floodplain variance and due to the nature of the error staff believes there will be no adverse effect to the adjacent properties.
Any future additions, conversions or added machinery that services the structure must be elevated to the required elevation at the time of the original permit issuance; 9' NAVD. No future additions, conversion or added machinery can be installed at the elevation of 8.6' NAVD.
If approved the applicant must submit updated plans to reflect the true finished floor elevation. Any plan that reflects the approved elevation of 9' NAVD, must be updated to reflect the f...
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