Agenda Item: 12
Prepared By: Kelli DeFedericis, CFM, Floodplain Coordinator
Business: Resolution
Department: Community Affairs/Building Services
Subject:
Title
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:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This variance is requested by Kevin Williams Construction, Inc. (CBC 1254223) on behalf of their client for building permit SF-22-02623. The contractor is requesting to allow the machinery servicing the structure to remain at elevation 8.7' NAVD, which is below the required elevation of 9' NAVD. This variance request is for Chapter 26-flood section 26-97 Other Development (a)(5); Have mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems above the design flood elevation or meet the requirements of ASCE 24, whichever is greater, except that minimum electric service required to address life safety and electric code requirements is permitted below the design flood elevation provided it conforms to the provisions of the electrical part of building code for wet locations
The permit was issued in 2022 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 elevation for new mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems are to be above the design flood elevation or meet the requirements of ASCE 24. For this property the minimum would be 9' NAVD, and the machinery was installed at 8.7' NAVD.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: N / A
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): N / A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends denial based on the below findings:
1. The contractor has not provided good and sufficient cause that the unique characteristics of the size, configuration or topogra...
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