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Cloister Unit 65 Dan, This is why I am confused. To replace the bottom plate you could just replace the bottom plate.However the design, and from what I understand the work that was performed prior to the issuance of your permit, went well beyond that and included adding additional wood and steel reinforcement. I understand they were actually attempting to restore the insufficient lateral support to the above unit. Accordingly, are you telling them they have to remove everything beyond the new bottom plate? Even though you and I don’t have an engineering egree, we both know that the replacement for a bottom plate if that was really the issue is just another piece of like wood instead of everything else that they included. What might resolve the lawsuit, in large part, would be if you required their engineer to certify what post repair vertical support was created so we could see whether that new work restores sufficient support going forward or not. It is really not much of an ask, and will likely put most of this behind us. Would you please consider making such a request? Regards, Barry Sent from my mobile phone. Please excuse typos. On Aug 10, 2020, at 6:18 PM, Arlington, Daniel <darlington@coab.us> wrote: ? Barry, The permit, COMM20-0030, is limited to restoring the bottom plate to its original strength, before the plate was drilled. I have noted that on the approved plan and added a condition to the permit (screen shot attached) noting that fact. The repair design is signed/sealed. I will require a statement from the engineer of record, for any change in structural framing, that he/she has examined the other two stories of the building and verifies that his/her design, regarding load paths and bearing points matches the existing construction and meets the requirements of the FBC. I did not require that for this repair of a bottom plate with no change in function or loads. I understand that the Court Order includes mediation. Can you tell me anything about that, such as the date of mediation and who will be responsible for the design and repair of any correction? Thanks, Dan Arlington Dan Arlington, CBO Building Official City of Atlantic Beach, Florida darlington@coab.us <mailto:darlington@coab.us> (904) 247-5813 Barry B. Ansbacher Florida Bar Board Certified: Real Estate Attorney Construction Attorney Condominium & Planned Development Attorney Barry.Ansbacher@ansbacher.net 904.737.4600 ext 302 <http://www.ansbacher.net/> ANSBACHER LAW REAL ESTATE · CONSTRUCTION · PERSONAL INJURY CONDOMINIUMS · HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS WWW.ANSBACHER.NET Jacksonville: 904.737.4600 Orange Park: 904.385.3444 St. Augustine: 904.429.4833 Collections: 904.416.1511 Personal Injury: 904.737.4700 Ansbacher Law strives to provide the highest level of service. If you have any comments or concerns, please send a note to our CARE CENTER <mailto:wecare@ansbacher.net> or contact our COO Tina Bryan at 904.737.4600 x113 ________________________________ From: Barry Ansbacher [mailto:Barry.Ansbacher@ansbacher.net] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 5:27 PM To: Arlington, Daniel <darlington@coab.us> Cc: Ashleigh Bennett <Ashleigh.Bennett@ansbacher.net> Subject: Re: Cloister Unit 65 Dan, To be clear, you are NOT requiring any engineer certification as to the entire building in accordance with the policy you advised was adopted? Are you requiring any engineer analysis of the vertical support established by the design at to the Howell?s floor? If not why? Thank you, Barry Sent from my mobile phone. Please excuse typos. On Aug 10, 2020, at 5:21 PM, Arlington, Daniel <darlington@coab.us <mailto:darlington@coab.us> > wrote: ? Hello, As you requested, I am notifying you that the City of Atlantic Beach has issued a building permit for Cloister Unit 65, for the repair of a wall bottom plate drilled through during a destructive engineering investigation. Please note that the permitted repair is only for repair of the plate, not the correction of any other structural issue in the building framing between units. Sincerely, Dan Arlington Dan Arlington, CBO Building Official City of Atlantic Beach, Florida darlington@coab.us <mailto:darlington@coab.us> (904) 247-5813 Barry B. 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