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BOSS EARLE BONAN 8 ENSOR, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ROYAL PALM FINANCIAL CENTER
SUITE 101
DEBORAH L. ROSS* 7B9 SW FEDERAL HIGHWAY
DAVID B. EARLEt STUART, FLORIDA 34994
ELIZABETH P. BONAN* (772) 287-1745
t CERTIFIED CIRCUIT CIVIL MEDIATOR
August 5, 2019
William Durden, Chief Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
St. Lucie County Code Compliance Division
121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
TRANSOCEAN BUILDING
SUITE 309
1701 HIGHWAYAIA
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32963
(772) 563-9555
JACOB E. ENSOR*
JOHN P. CARRIGAN*
SAMANTHA L. SIMPSON
BOARD CERTIFIED IN CONDOMINIUM*
S PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LAW
Via U.S. Mail and email to:
durdenw(a)stlucieco.org
RE: Island Village of Hutchinson Island Owners Association, Inc. and Island Village -
II of Hutchinson Island Owners Association Inc (collectively "Island Village")
St. Lucie County's Designation of Island Village's Plans for a Community
Sunroom as Commercial Property
Dear Mr. Durden:
As you may you recall, our firm has the pleasure of representing Island Village. Several weeks
ago, we were advised that the proposed sunroom that the Association wishes to construct is being
evaluated as commercial, even though the sunroom will be available to residents only, and not to
the general public.
Specifically, on July 10, 2019, you and Bethany Grubbs, county planner, met with the sunroom
project manager, Tracy Price, of The W Group, Inc. At this meeting, you expressed that the
sunroom would be treated as a commercial, not residential, building. Under such a designation,
certain occupancy loads, a life safety plan, and ADA requirements would apply.
After being informed that the community sunroom will be used by only residents of Island Village,
on July 25, 2019, you informed me that the Association will no longer have to meet ADA
requirements. However, you also stated that the sunroom will be considered commercial for other
building requirements mainly because of its size, although you did not indicate what specific codes
or rules led to this determination.
MAILING ADDRESS: POST OFFICE BOX 2401 • STUART, FLORIDA 3499E
FACSIMILE (772) 287-8045 • WWW.REBLAWPA.COM
William Durden, St. Lucie County Chief Plans Examiner
August 5, 2019
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Please advise us as to the specific basis for this commercial designation, what building codes and
regulations apply, and the necessary procedures to move forward with the sunroom project, as
soon as possible. The project is being delayed while clarification is sought.
Thank -you in advance for your assistance. We look forward to hearing back from you.
Regards,
Katie L. Mendoza, Esq.
KLM/mj
cc: Island Village, Board of Directors
Gary Stepalavich
Building Supervisor / Building official
e-mail: StepalavichG@stlucieco.org
Bethany Grubbs
County Planner
e-mail: rug bbsb@stlucieco.org