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withBFPB ltbe CC U OB�ES�S s In � emsegemy rub an P"VIOUSlY stated <br />comply <br />above. <br />N you have my quondam Perms to IDDM implamentedon of the =Is, foal free to <br />amtaot me at (407) 387-3M9 estension 2W <br />Z you have any questions about the rub noel!. the Parson to Contest is: <br />Mary Zedu7n Smith <br />Planning Usnftw <br />Dapartwnt of Community Affairs <br />5740 Centervlew Drys <br />Tvlahas mq Fl 3=0-5100 <br />Commissioner Bird advised that he asked for this matter to be <br />placed on the Agenda today because he felt new wind -load <br />requirements imposed by the DCA are detrimental to our efforts in <br />expediting the processing of building permits and plans in this <br />county. - He wondered if we are alone in our concerns or whether <br />there is a movement in other counties to ask the DCA to reconsider <br />or readdress the new requirements for one and two family homes. <br />Community Development Director Robert Keating explained that <br />after Hurricane Andrew, the insurance industry has been striving to <br />get tougher building code requirements and better inspections so <br />that insurance companies would continue to insure homes in Florida. <br />Building Director Ester Rymer advised that the Florida <br />Department of Community Affairs Board of Building Codes and <br />Standards' requirements for wind -load standards for one and two <br />family dwellings are increasing the workload and processing costs <br />in several areas of the Building Division: <br />1) Additional review time to process one and two <br />family residences. <br />2) Expansion of check lists for plan examination. <br />3) Field inspection (limited number of inspectors). <br />4) Administrative process -- meetings and correspondence <br />to familiarize people with the new requirements. <br />Continuing, Director Rymer advised that under the emergency <br />rule, all construction must meet the engineering criteria set forth <br />in the Standard Building Code (SBC) Section 1205. As stated in <br />the rule, either of two methods may be used to accomplish this <br />task: <br />1) Plans and specifications sealed by a Florida <br />registered engineer or architect in compliance with <br />Section 1205, SBC. 15 <br />FEB 15 1994 6oaK 91 pc <br />