Exh 8BAGENDA ITEM #8B
JiJLY 09, 2001
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED. BY:
DATE:
BACKROUNI7:
STAFF REPORT
Michael Dunlap
Don C. Ford
July 3, ?001
Mr. Dunlap is requesting the Commission act as-the appeals board to
review the decision of the Building Official to determine; what value to nse
when reviewing existingstructures and when the exclusionslisted in the city
code, are allowed.
RECOMMENDATION:
The building department has reviewed the submittals by Mr. Dunlap
and deteFmined the Duval County Property Appraisers-Office information is
valid due to the. current sale of the property.
ATTAC~IIuIENTS:
State Statute .161:111 Ea)(6) .and city ordinance Chapter 6-21(q)
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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q) Substantial improvement means any repairs, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of
which equals or exceeds a cumulative Yotal of fifty (S.Q) percent of a market value,of.the structure either:
(1) Before the repair or improvement
(2) .lf ..the .structure ..has .been .damaged .and is heing restored, :before .the .damage
For the purpose of this definition, "substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration
of any wall, ceiling, flabr,. or other trLCtural.patt ofahe building commences, whether or not that alteration
affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however, include either any project for
improvement _of a .structure to .comply with .existing state or .Inca) .health, .sanitary or safety .code
specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions; or any alteration of a structure
listed on the NationaLRegister of Historic Places or.the State Inventory of.Historic Rlaces.
(r) Coastal construction control line means the landward extent of that portion of the beach~une system.
.which is supject to severe fluctuation.based.upon a_one hundred-yearstorm.surge,strong_waves or other
predictable weather conditions as established by the Department of Natural Resources in accordance with
Section 16LJ763,: Florida Statutes.
(Ord. No. 26-86-17, § 1, 2-24-86; Ord. No. 25-86-19, § 1, 12-8-
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12) "Substantial improvement" means any repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or improvement
of a structure when the actual cast of the improvement or repair of the structure to its pre-
damage condition equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either:
(a) Before the improvement or repair is started; or
(b) If the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred.
The total cost does not include nonstructural interior finishings, including, but not limited to, finish
Flooring and floor coverings, base molding, nonstructural substrates, drywall, plaster, paneling,
wall covering, tapestries, window treatments, decorative masonry, paint, interior doors, tile,
cabinets, moldings and millwork, decorative metal work, vanities, electrical receptacles, electrical
switches, electrical fixtures, intercoms, communications and sound systems, security systems,
HVAC grills and decorative trim, freestanding metal fireplaces, appliances, water closets, tubs and
shower enclosures, lavatories, and water heaters, or roof coverings, except when determining
whether the structure has been substantially improved as a result of a single improvement or
repair.
For the purposes of this definition, "substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first
alteration of any wall, ceiling, Floor, or other structural part of the building commences, whether or
not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however,
include either any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local
health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living
conditions or any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the
State Inventory of Historic Places.
(13) -When used in ss. 161.52-161.58, the terms defined in s. 177.27 have the same meanings as
provided in that section.
History,--s. 36, ch. 85-55; s. 2, ch. 86-191; s. 1, ch. 91-56; s. 1, ch. 92-7; s. 33, ch. 94-356; s.
1, ch. 97-32; s. 1, ch. 98-269; s. 2, ch. 98-287; s. 1, ch. 99-211; s. 114, ch. 2000-141.
1Note.--Section 2, ch. 98--287, effective July 1, 2001, as amended by s. 114, ch. 2000-141,
amended subsection (11) to read:
(11) "State minimum building codes" means the Florida Building Code as identified in s. 553.73
1161.55 Requirements for activities or construction within the coastal building zone,--
The following requirements shall apply beginning March 1, 1986, to construction within the coastal
building zone and shall be minimum standards for construction in this area:
(1) STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS; MA]OR STRUCTURES.--
(a) Major structures shall conform to the state minimum building code in effect in the jurisdiction.
(b) Mobile homes shall conform to the Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards or
the Uniform Standards Code ANSI book A-119.1, pursuant to s. 320.823, and to the requirements
of paragraph (c).
(c) Major structures shall be designed, constructed, and located in compliance with National Flood
Insurance Program regulations as found in 44 C.F.R. Parts 59 and 60 or the local flood damage
prevention ordinance, whichever is more restrictive.
(d) Major structures, except those conforming to the standards of paragraph (b), shall, at a
minimum be designed and constructed in accordance with s. 1205 of the 198b revisions to the
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