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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence • Stephanie Bush From: Stephanie Bush Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 8:57 AM To: Leslie Olson; Carl John Peterson Subject: RE: St.James Attachments: SLC - Short Term Accommodations for St.James Academy.doc Dan made the suggested revisions but also said that if this is allowed under the Building Code,then there is no need for the emergency order. Attached is the revised Emergency Order. From: Leslie Olson Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 1:14 PM To: Daniel McIntyre<MCIND@stlucieco.org>; Stephanie Bush <bushs@stlucieco.org> Subject: FW:St.James Stephanie: Thanks for following up on this. Apologies for sending it to the wrong Dan. Leslie From: Leslie Olson Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 10:22 AM To: Daniel Retherford <RetherfordD@stlucieco.org> Subject: FW:St.James Dan, We will need to reference Building Code requirements(which cannot be waived at the local level) and Fire Code requirements in the Order, as we will need to review these for any proposed location. Leslie From: Carl John Peterson Sent: Friday,September 15, 2017 10:49 AM To: Leslie Olson<OlsonL@stlucieco.org> Cc: Peter Jones<JonesPeter@stlucieco.org>; Monica Graziani<GrazianiM@stlucieco.org> Subject:St.James Leslie, I found a section of the building code that would allow St James Academy to have classes in a church.The code section below should be referenced in the emergency order. Maybe with the building code stating that it is allowable you might not need an emergency order? 303.1.3 Associated with Group E occupancies.A room or space used for assembly purposes that is associated with a Group E occupancy is not considered a separate occupancy. Thank you 1 AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRING SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ST.JAMES ACADEMY (HURRICANE IRMA) WHEREAS,the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations: 1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state have the power during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of persons and property. 2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution No. 00-277 authorizing the St. Lucie County Administrator and the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director to exercise certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency. 3. The National Hurricane Center identified Hurricane Irma as a hurricane and issued Hurricane Warnings for the east coast of Florida, including St. Lucie County. 4. The Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order 17-235 dated September 4, 2017, declaring a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida; and 5. Executive Order 17-235, in accordance with Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and 6. The presence of Hurricane Irma placed St. Lucie County in a state of emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property. 7. On September 7, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a state of local emergency (copy attached). 8. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by Resolution No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of such local state of emergency. 9. St. James Academy, a private school, is located in the Orange Blossom Mall, which was severely damaged by flooding from Hurricane Irma. As a result St. James Academy is unable to hold classes until repairs are completed at the Mall. Several local churches have agreed to allow the Academy to temporarily hold classes at their facilities. 10. Section 303.1.3 of the Florida Building Code provides that a room or space used for assembly purposes that is associated with Group E occupancy is not considered a separate occupancy. 11. Based on the recommendation of the Planning and Development Services Director, and to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the community there is a need to temporarily allow St. James Academy to hold classes in churches located in the community until repairs are completed at the Orange Blossom Mall. NOW,THEREFORE, I am issuing the following Order: 1. Effective , 20 at +.m., the County's Planning and Development Services Director is authorized to temporarily allow St. James Academy to hold classes in churches located in the community. 2. This Order shall automatically terminate upon a declaration terminating the state of local emergency or upon further Order of the County Administrator or the Board of County Commissioners. This Order may be modified at any time by subsequent Order of the County Administrator or the Board of County Commissioners. This Order may be extended in not more than seven (7) day increments by subsequent Orders issued by the County Administrator or the Board of County Commissioners. 3. This Order shall, as promptly as practicable, be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Signed this day of 20 at _.m. Howard N. Tipton County Administrator CONCURRENCE: Leslie Olson Planning& Development Services Director Stephanie Bush From: Leslie Olson Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 1:14 PM To: Daniel McIntyre; Stephanie Bush Subject: FW: St.James Stephanie: Thanks for following up on this. Apologies for sending it to the wrong Dan. Leslie From: Leslie Olson Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 10:22 AM To: Daniel Retherford <RetherfordD@stlucieco.org> Subject: FW: St.James Dan, We will need to reference Building Code requirements(which cannot be waived at the local level) and Fire Code requirements in the Order, as we will need to review these for any proposed location. Leslie From: Carl John Peterson Sent: Friday,September 15, 2017 10:49 AM To: Leslie Olson <OlsonL@stlucieco.org> Cc: Peter Jones<JonesPeter@stlucieco.org>; Monica Graziani <GrazianiM@stlucieco.org> Subject:St.James Leslie, I found a section of the building code that would allow St James Academy to have classes in a church.The code section below should be referenced in the emergency order. Maybe with the building code stating that it is allowable you might not need an emergency order? 303.1.3 Associated with Group E occupancies. A room or space used for assembly purposes that is associated with a Group E occupancy is not considered a separate occupancy. Thank you fletemait ✓`ea,ef.lt Building Code Administrator/Building Official 2300 Virginia Ave FT. Pierce, FL 34982 772-462-1553 petersoni@stlucieco.org 1 41z 410,,,000P k �11eky4®es work 4'�„lr,'�fR., pt BANS till QS to iiorrk a. Lucti PLEASE NOTE: Florida has a very broad public records law. 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Please Note:Florida has very broad public records laws.Most written communications to or from County officials regarding County business are public records available to the public and media upon request.It is the policy of St.Lucie County that all County records shall be open for personal inspection,examination and/ or copying.Your e-mail communications will be subject to public disclosure unless an exemption applies to the communication.If you received this email in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete all materials from all computers. 2 AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRING SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ST.JAMES ACADEMY (HURRICANE IRMA) WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations: 1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state have the power during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of persons and property. 2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution No. 00-277 authorizing the St. Lucie County Administrator and the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director to exercise certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency. 3. The National Hurricane Center identified Hurricane Irma as a hurricane and issued Hurricane Warnings for the east coast of Florida, including St. Lucie County. 4. The Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order 17-235 dated September 4, 2017, declaring a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida; and 5. Executive Order 17-235, in accordance with Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and 6. The presence of Hurricane Irma placed St. Lucie County in a state of emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property. 7. On September 7, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a state of local emergency (copy attached). 8. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by Resolution No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners during the term of such local state of emergency. 9. St. James Academy, a private school, is located in the Orange Blossom Mall, which was severely damaged by flooding from Hurricane Irma. As a result St. James Academy is unable to hold classes until repairs are completed at the Mall. Several local churches have agreed to allow the Academy to temporarily hold classes at their facilities. N. Based on the recommendation of the Planning and Development Services Director, and to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the community there is a need to temporarily allow St.James Academy to hold classes in churches located in the community until repairs are completed at the Orange Blossom Mall. NOW,THEREFORE, I am issuing the following Order: 1. Effective 20 , at .m., the County's Planning and Development Services Director is authorized to temporarily allow St. James Academy to hold classes in churches located in the community. 2. This Order shall automatically terminate upon a declaration terminating the state of local emergency or upon further Order of the County Administrator or the Board of County Commissioners. This Order may be modified at any time by subsequent Order of the County Administrator or the Board of County Commissioners. This Order may be extended in 54)p 3o3b (3 IX 1/4,j , 4411 4-00A' as ° pelf/Leo- ,� / not more than seven (7) day increments by subsequent Orders issued by the County Administrator or the Board of County Commissioners. 3. This Order shall, as promptly as practicable, be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Signed this day of 20 at _.m. Howard N. Tipton County Administrator CONCURRENCE: Leslie Olson Planning & Development Services Director