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Home My WebLink AboutMisc. LettersLydia Galbraith From: Ingram, Brian J <Brian.ingram@flhealth.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 8:35 AM To: Lydia Galbraith Subject: RE: 2504 Kerr St. permit 2108-0145 SECURITY WARNING: This email originated from outside the County systems. Please show caution when ;clickingliriks or opening attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.. Good morning Lydia, Yes, you are correct to have reservations about this location. I've spoken with the GC, Harry Blue, and the septic contractor, Mike Stuhr, about this a little already. For some reason, possibly to in some way try to expedite our permitting process, the septic contractor pulled this as a repair permit, not a modification permit. The system that is currently in the ground at this location is inadequate to serve the bedroom addition. The septic contractor will need to install a large enough system(along with some other requirements) as part of the repair, then apply for an existing system approval from our office to verify that it is installed to meet the new size requirements. This repair permit should not serve as approval from our office that the system is adequate for the addition. Only after the system is repaired, they apply for existing system approval, and everything looks good on our end will they receive a letter stating that the system appears adequate for the proposed use. I apologize for the confusion here, I'm not sure exactly what the contractor was doing here. Its possible that the system needs repair and they just plan on installing the system according to the rules that will apply for a modification, then doing the rest of the paperwork later, but I don't know. Either way, the system that is in the ground is not adequate to serve a 3 bedroom house. If it's easier for you, you can direct any questions from the contractors, homeowner, or anyone my way and I'll explain exactly what is going on and needs to be done to receive approval from us. Thank you Brian Ingram Environmental Specialist III Florida Department of Health -St Lucie County Division of Environmental Health 3855 South US 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 MAILING: 5150 NW Milner Dr, Port St Lucie, FI 34983 office (772) 873-4905 "To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts." NOTE: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding state business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communication may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Lydia Galbraith From: Ingram, Brian J <Brian.ingram@flhealth.gov> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 1:43 PM To: Lydia Galbraith Subject: RE: 2504 Kerr St Ft Pierce Permit # 2108-0145 SECURITY WARNING: This email originated from outside the County systems. Please show caution when clicking links or opening attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I spoke with Harry Blue on Friday and informed him of our position. I did tell him that I would speak to you about it. For new construction, you guys withhold the certificate of occupancy until you receive approval from our office _that the work has been completed, inspected, and received approval from our office. If this is a similar situation where they need to reobtain a new CO, I told Harry that it would be fine with us if we can take that route. If there is no current CO and you can make reissue of the CO contingent on FDOH approval for the septic system, id be fin with that. Can you withhold a new CO until after our approval process like you would a new house construction? If so, it would be acceptable with us for them to begin their other home renovations in conjunction with the installation of the new septic system. Our only intention is that they cannot bypass our approval process. Thank you Brian Ingram Environmental Specialist III Florida Department of Health -St Lucie County Division of Environmental Health 3855 South US 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 MAILING: 5150 NW Milner Dr, Port St Lucie, FI 34983 office (772) 873-4905 "To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts." NOTE: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding state business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communication may therefore be subject to public disclosure. How are we doing? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XHBMW7K -----Original Message ----- From: Lydia Galbraith <galbraithl@stlucieco.org> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 1-2:07 PM To: Ingram, Brian J <Brian.Ingram@flhealth.gov> Subject: RE: 2504 Kerr St Ft Pierce Permit # 2108-0145 EXTERNAL EMAIL: DO NOT CLICK links or open attachments unless you. recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Brian, I have forward you email to the contractor. He left me a voice message that he spoke to your Department and was told everything was fine (?). He wants his building permit. The HD permit they have is for the permit for the repair of the system and I still can't release the permit until they have updated the system and they have applied for existing system approval, correct? He seems not to understand it and I am not sure if he spoke to you or someone else in your Department. please let me know. I have tried to call you but your are problem at inspection, and I am most of the day in new soft ware testing, so I have to solve this by email. Thank you, Lydia Galbraith I Zoning Specialist Ph: 772-462-1555 12300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce 34982 facebook.com/stluciegov I twitter.com/stluciegov instagram.com/stluciegov I youtube.com/stluciegov St. Lucie County Building and Code Division is committed to great service and your feedback is important to us. Please tell me how we're doing. How was your service? Please contact, Melissa Brubaker, Supervisor, at brubakerm@stlucieco.org to submit your suggestions, comments and feedback The County is OPEN for business, though, the building remains closed to the general public to keep our citizens and employees safe during the pandemic. The Building Department is operating in a new location, just a few feet from the main lobby, at the SW corner of the building (formerly the Utilities Department). Look for the GREEN A -Frame signs. The hours of operation are Monday — Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 am. All staff is available by email or phone. If you need to contact me, my direct extension is 462-1555. Please be safe during these unprecedented times while we do our best to help the community remain safe as we continue to operate at the new normal. Thank you -----Original Message ----- From: Ingram, Brian J <Brian.Ingram @flhealth.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 20212:54 PM To: Lydia Galbraith <galbraithl@stlucieco.org> Subject: RE: 2504 Kerr St Ft Pierce Permit # 2108-0145 SECURITY WARNING: This email originated from outside the County systems. Please show caution when clicking links or opening attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes, That is the permit for the repair of the system not an approval from us. The contractor indicated the repair be sized for a 3 bedroom house so that it will be sized appropriately after they perform the repair. After they perform the repair, 'they will still need to apply for an existing system approval from our office to verify that it meets all applicable standards; sizing, separation from the wet season water table, setbacks, etc. The reason I draw a distinction between that permit and our approval for the modification is that, that is only a permit to perform the work. It in no way guarantees that the work will be performed. We will not approve the system until it is brought into compliance with the