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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMisc Letters William Durden 04DEC18 Plans Examiner St. Lucie County Planning/Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 RE: 6703 Oneco Way, Fort Pierce, FL 34951 PERMIT 1710-0065 Dear Mr. Durden. I am sending a copy of my most recent letter to ARCH. John Foster so that you are aware of how I described my need of his assistance in securing a building permit to bring a garage conversion into compliance. This is for your information only. I remain hopeful we can resolve the issue. Thanks. Robert Dollar I Dear John. 18NOV18 Hoping you are well. I am hearing you are, as always, very busy. I met recently with Building Plans reviewer William Durden (summary letter to Mr. Durden below) at his office to review the "comments" (attached below) he issued upon Chris Dale's and my attempt to pull a permit to complete the renovations on 6703 Oneco Way in Lakewood Park when submitting your plans. He hesitated to reduce the burden of his comments such as providing "roof underlayment product approvals" and "manufacturer's truss placement drawings." But, when I explained that l must bring the existing garage conversion into "compliance" to avoid burdening my children and wife when I pass and was willing to re-install garage doors to achieve compliance by returning to the original garage, he demonstrated flexibility encouraging me to stick with your vision. The property's value would take a hit without a second bedroom. Mr. Durden is willing to issue a permit to complete your design contingent upon my submission of a duct/HVAC distribution plan, energy calculations and Manual J for the project. He knows j you and seems familiar enough with the integrity of your work to make any further approvals necessary based upon your good word. I assume he needs only to verify existing Porch Framing Plan and Porch Section as drawn. To that end, I am reaching out to you John. A portion of my last communication with you is below. Its understood that my previous request for a final invoice from you will be honored if you so wish it. "Thanks so much forgetting me the "Renovation Plan': Minor corrections to it and Chris Dales and I will attempt to pull a Master Permit...Also,please go ahead and cut an invoice amount for the balance due. I still owe you another$650." Sincerely, I i William Durden 22DEC18 Plans Examiner St. Lucie County Planning/Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 RE: 6703 Oneco Way, Fort Pierce, FL 34951 PERMIT 1710-0065 Mr. Durden. Time has passed and I have received no communication from Mr. John Foster regarding his co-operation to bring Permit 1710-0065 to fruition. I have complied with your request to submit a duct plan, energy calcs and Manual J. If you know of anything further I can do at this point to secure a permit-to bring my home into compliance please-advise me. _ I am attaching a copy of the letter I wrote and sent to Mr. Foster for your edification. If 1 must now find another architect to validate the existing conditions alluded to by Mr. Foster in his plans can you advise me whom I may contact? Sincerely, Robert Dollar robertdollar@yahoo.com 305-200-7990 I William Durden 20NOV18 Plans Examiner St. Lucie County Plan ning/Development 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 RE: 6703 Oneco Way, Fort Pierce, FL 34951 PERMIT. 1710-0065 Mr. Durden. Attached are the energy calcs and Manual J for the non-conforming garage conversion to a bedroom. These along with the duct plan copies I submitted two weeks ago are as you requested of me to issue the permit. I have reached out to Mr. John Foster who designed the plans under reivew and requested his co-operation in whatever fashion it may be needed. I have not received word from him regarding this request as yet. I will communicate with you via email as soon as that happens. I will remain optimistic in this regard but if you have a chance to have a word with him I would be greatly appreciative. Sincerely, I Robert Dollar �� robertdollar@yahoo.com CNOV 2 2018 305-200-7990 permitting Department St. Lucie County, FL ECEIV NOV 3 0 2018 BY: