Resolution 347-1999
Building Official
RESOLUTION NO. 347 -1999
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A RESOLUTION REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 121-1995
IN ORDER TO CLARIFY COUNTY POLICY THAT ALL NEW,
ENCLOSED BUILDINGS OF 2,000 SQUARE FEET OR
GREATER, OWNED BY AND CONSTRUCTED FOR USE BY
MONROE COUNTY, BE CONSTRUCTED TO WITHSTAND A
CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE
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WHEREAS, adequate hurricane refuge space is in
critically short supply in the hurricane-vulnerable Florida
Keys; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new buildings by Monroe
County is contemplated; and
WHEREAS, these new County-owned buildings could help
alleviate the shortage of hurricane refuges if the buildings
are constructed to withstand a category five hurricane; and
WHEREAS, a category five hurricane is defined by the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale as having sustained winds in
excess of 155 mph; and
WHEREAS, all of Monroe County is located in a
floodplain and subject to a one percent (1%) chance in any
given year that floodwaters may reach or exceed the base
flood elevation; and
WHEREAS, estimates of flood heights are subj ect to
various errors and climatic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is subj ect to storm surge in
high hazard velocity zones;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners approved
Resolution 121-1995, established County policy for windstorm
and flood design standards for County-owned and used
enclosed buildings of 2,000 or more square feet; and,
WHEREAS, changes in the wind design requirements and
inconsistencies with the Building Code require clarification
of this existing policy; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Sp.ction 1. All new enclosed buildings (2,000 sq. ft.
or more in enclosed area) owned by and constructed for use
by Monroe County shall be designed and constructed so that
they can withstand a minimal category five hurricane and
thereby serve as additional public refuges of last resort,
as approved by the County Administrator.
Sp.ction 2. Monroe County Code Section 6-16(c) mandates
the use of the wind design requirements of ASCE Standard #7.
Therefore, these new County-owned buildings constructed for
use by Monroe county shall be designed and constructed so as
to incorporate the most currently adopted ASCE Standard #7
and meet the minimum design required to withstand the
minimum windload standards for a category five hurricane (on
the Saffir-Simpson Scale) .
Sp.ction 3. All new County-owned buildings constructed
for use by Monroe County and elevated on columns must meet
the same engineered support and foundation design required
for V-zone construction in accordance with Division 6,
Section 9.5-317 (5) (c) .
Sp.ction 4. All new County-owned buildings constructed
within an AE flood zone for use by Monroe County and
elevated by fill must be constructed on properly designed
and compacted fill (ASTM D-698 or equivalent) that extends
beyond the wall before dropping below the base flood
elevation and has appropriate protection from erosion and
scour. The design of the fill of the fill standard must be
approved by a Florida registered engineer.
Sp.ction S. All new County-owned buildings constructed
for use by Monroe County and located within zones VE shall
be constructed so that the bottom of the lowest horizontal
structural member is greater than one (1) foot above the
base flood elevation.
Sp.ction 6. All new County-owned buildings constructed
for use by Monroe County and located within zones AE shall
be constructed so that the finished floor is greater than
one (1) foot above the base flood elevation.
Sp.ction 7. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed
to forward one (1) certified copy each of this Resolution to
the Division of Growth Management, the Division of Public
Safety, and the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said
Board held on the 22nd day of July , A. D., 1999.
Mayor Harvey yes
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman yes
Commissioner Neugent yes
Commissioner Williams yes
Commissioner Reich yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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