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Columbia County, FL | Permit Details

New Residential Construction Permit

Address 3896 SW STATE ROAD 247
LAKE CITY, FL 32024
Parcel #: 02994-005
Acres: 1.05
Owner: Happy Land Development Llc,
Subdivision:
Zoning: RSF-2
Flood Zone: X
District: 3
Application #: 66539
Permit #: 000051167
Related Permit:
Submitted: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Issued: Monday, October 21, 2024
Expires: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Completed: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Status: Completed
Septic Release? Yes
Notes:
*MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION AT THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
Job Details
Elevation regulation Minimum Requirement
Finished floor requirement One foot above the road
Document needed is the Engineers letter confirming their requirements
Fema map number 12023C0289D
This is the construction of a Single Family Dwelling
Setbacks Front 25'
Setback Side 1 10'
Setback Side 2 10'
Setbacks Rear 15'
Stories 1
Heated Area (Sqft) 1845
Total Area (Sqft) 2725
Building Height 20
Building Code Construction Type V
Building Code Element B
Building Code Occupancy Types Residential
Occupancy Use Title single family dwelling
Building Code Edition 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition and 2020 National Electrical Code
Septic# (00-0000) or (X00-000) 24-0629
Sealed roof decking options. (Must select one option per FBC 2023 8th Edition) two layers of felt underlayment comply ASTM 0226 Type II or ASTM D4869 Type Ill or IV, or two layers of a synthetic underlayment meeting the performance requirements specified, lapped and fastened as specified.
Service Amps 200
Review Notes
8/8/2024 Application pending.
8/13/2024 Application submitted by applicant.
8/14/2024 Point Review - On Hold-Incomplete NEEDED ****THERE ARE SEVERAL DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMBINED AND UPLOADED INTO SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, EACH DOCUMENT HAS A SLOT FOR IT TO BE UPLOADED, IE: ENGINEERING WAS UPLOADED UNDER PRE-SLAB ELEVATION THIS IS THE INCORRECT LOCATION YOU WILL NEED TO UPLOAD THE ENGINEERING UNDER STRUCTURAL, IE SEVERAL DOCS INCLUDING THE DEED WERE UPLOADED UNDER THE SITE PLAN LOCATION, WE ONLY NEED JUST THE SITE PLAN IN THIS SLOT **** *****THERE ARE ALSO MANY DOCUMENTS JUST RANDOMLY UPLOADED INTO WRONG LOCATIONS JUST TO GET SOMETHING UPLOADED IE: THE 911 ADDRESS FORM WAS UPLOADED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL SLOT, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE DOCUMENT THAT GOES FOR THE SPECIFIC SLOT DO NOT UPLOAD SOMETHING RANDOM TO GET SOMETHING UPLOADED, NOT ALL DOCUMENT SLOTS HAVE TO BE FILLED TO SUBMIT******* ****UPLOADING MULTIPLE AND INCORRECT DOCS MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFUCULT FOR OUR STAFF TO EFFICIENTLY REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION, THIS APPLICATION WILL BE PLACED ON HOLD UNTIL ENGINEERING HAS BEEN UPLOADED INTO THE CORRECT LOCATION, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT AND ASK FOR EMALEIGH 386-758-1008***** ******BELOW ARE SOME OF THE OTHER ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE CORRECTED**** * SUBFORM IS NOT LEGIBLE - PLEASE PROVIDE A CLEARER COPY TO BE UPLOADED INTO THE CORRECT LOCATION * ROOFING SUB - WORTHMANN WE ARE SEEING CGC LICENSE # WE NEED A CCC LICENSE LISTED PLEASE CORRECT THIS * CHAD J OPALESKI UPDATED LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMP * PRINTED NAME OF WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO SIGN AS OWNER ON OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE
8/14/2024 Point Review - Printed-Online Application NEEDED * SUBFORM HAS TO HAVE SIGNATURES FROM ALL SUBS * CHAD J OPALESKI UPDATED LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMP * PRINTED NAME OF WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO SIGN AS OWNER ON OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE * SEAL ON PLANS IS INVALID PLEASE FORWARD THE ORIGINAL SET TO BLDGINFO@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM
9/3/2024 Zoning Review - Reviewed NEEDED * SUBFORM HAS TO HAVE SIGNATURES FROM ALL SUBS * CHAD J OPALESKI UPDATED LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMP * PRINTED NAME OF WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO SIGN AS OWNER ON OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE * SEAL ON PLANS IS INVALID PLEASE FORWARD THE ORIGINAL SET TO BLDGINFO@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/5/2024 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL * SUBFORM HAS TO HAVE SIGNATURES FROM ALL SUBS * CHAD J OPALESKI UPDATED LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMP * PRINTED NAME OF WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO SIGN AS OWNER ON OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE * SEAL ON PLANS IS INVALID PLEASE FORWARD THE ORIGINAL SET TO BLDGINFO@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/11/2024 Plan Review - Documents Required NEEDED *DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 * SUBFORM HAS TO HAVE SIGNATURES FROM ALL SUBS * CHAD J OPALESKI UPDATED LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMP * PRINTED NAME OF WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO SIGN AS OWNER ON OWNER AND CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE PAGE * SEAL ON PLANS IS INVALID PLEASE FORWARD THE ORIGINAL SET TO BLDGINFO@COLUMBIACOUNTYFLA.COM ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Plumbing Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT - CANT BE COMPANY NAME * DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Mechanical Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT - CANT BE COMPANY NAME * DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Electrical Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT - CANT BE COMPANY NAME * DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Building Approved NEEDED * APPLICANT TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT - CANT BE COMPANY NAME * DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Plan Review - Reviewed NEEDED * APPLICANT TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT - CANT BE COMPANY NAME * DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
9/23/2024 Final Review - Documents Required NEEDED * APPLICANT TO BE CONTRACTOR OR AUTH AGENT - CANT BE COMPANY NAME * DOT DRIVEWAY APPROVAL-- CALL 386-961-7066 ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
10/7/2024 Final Review - Processing NEEDED ZONING: *MFE= 1' ABOVE THE ROAD **THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE ELEVATION OF THE ROAD AND THE ELEVATION OF THE PROPOSED HOME SITE. IF THE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION CANNOT BE MET THEN AN ENGINEER LETTER WILL BE REQUIRED.
10/21/2024 Permit Issued Permit #000051167 created and approved.
7/2/2025 Point Review - Printed-Online Application
Contractors
Name/ Business License Title Role
Drew Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CGC1527385 Cert. General Contractor
James Quinn
Craft Electric Inc
EC13010994 Cert. Electrical Subcontractor
Drew T Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CFC1429369 Cert. Plumbing Subcontractor
Drew Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CMC1250473 Cert. Mechanical Subcontractor
Drew Worthmann
Happy Home Construction Llc
CCC1334454 Cert. Roofing Subcontractor
Inspections
Inspection Notes Performed By Date
Passed: Plumbing/Gas - 1st Underground Rough–In Troy Crews 11/20/2024
Passed: Building - Monolithic Slab One Foot Above The Road Matt Forsyth 12/2/2024
Passed: Engineering - Setbacks Matt Forsyth 12/2/2024
Passed: Building - Roof Decking Troy Crews 12/23/2024
Passed: Building - Wall Sheathing Troy Crews 12/23/2024
Passed: Building - Framing Matt Forsyth 1/21/2025
Passed: Mechanical - Rough In Matt Forsyth 1/21/2025
Passed: Plumbing/Gas - 2nd Rough-In No Gas Inspected Matt Forsyth 1/21/2025
Passed: Electrical - 2nd Rough-In Troy Crews 1/22/2025
Passed: Building - Insulation R19 Interior Walls Only Matt Forsyth 1/24/2025
Passed: Electrical - Permanent Power Need Septic Release Matt Forsyth 3/24/2025
Release to power company Melissa Garber 3/28/2025
Septic Release Inspection Health Dept 3/28/2025
Passed: Engineering - D.O.T Final Driveway Brad Long 6/20/2025
Passed: Building - Final Per Inspector: Please Provide Access To Attic To Confirm Insulation Or Send Pictures With Permit Wrote On Webbing Of Truss To Confirm Correct Project-- 6.27.25 Mg, Email Sent 7.2.25 Matt Forsyth 6/25/2025
Passed: Certificate-Release Certificate Matt Forsyth 7/17/2025
Documents
File Name Date File Size
Certificate Of Occupancy 20250717.pdf 2025.07.17 69.11kB
Termite Treatment - Initial.pdf 2025.07.16 24.85kB
Blower Door Test Results.pdf 2025.07.05 209.26kB
Happy Land Eh 24-0629.pdf 2025.07.04 2.30MB
Floodplain Notice To Owner.pdf 2025.07.02 231.95kB
Unsealed Structural Plans.pdf 2025.07.02 2.42MB
Architectural Plans.pdf 2025.07.02 2.09MB
Structural Engineering And Wind Load Calculations.pdf 2025.07.02 2.46MB
Grading And Fill Report (volume, Compaction, Etc).pdf 2025.07.02 263.40kB
Original Permit 20241021.pdf 2025.06.23 32.63kB
Detail By Entity Name 2024-09-16 14.39.50.357.pdf 2025.06.22 81.98kB
66539 Lidar 2024-09-03 10.27.16.220.pdf 2025.06.22 140.49kB
Srwmd Enhanced Snapshot 15-4s-16-02994-005 2024-09-03 14.44.11.565.pdf 2025.06.22 316.58kB
Dot Driveway Approval.pdf 2025.06.22 357.50kB
Approved Structural 66539 2024-09-23 08.11.06.883.pdf 2025.06.21 2.49MB
State Road Driveway Permit 20241002 155422.pdf 2025.06.20 1.17MB
Energy Code Forms 20240814 112658.pdf 2025.06.20 5.74MB
Manual J Forms 20240808 132943.pdf 2025.06.20 5.74MB
Energy Code Forms 20240808 132941.pdf 2025.06.20 5.74MB
Truss Engineering 20240808 132954.pdf 2025.06.19 8.49MB
Approved Truss Plans 66539 2024-09-23 08.14.53.15.pdf 2025.06.19 8.52MB
Power Release-release To Power Company 20250328.pdf 2025.03.28 38.88kB
Recorded Notice Of Commencement 20241118 103438.pdf 2024.11.18 123.17kB
Residential Or Commercial Checklist 20240919 124320.pdf 2024.09.19 1.66MB
Owner And Contractor Signature Page 20240916 140734.pdf 2024.09.16 640.72kB
Subcontractor Form 20240910 111902.pdf 2024.09.10 258.66kB
Site Plan 20240823 091227.pdf 2024.08.23 100.14kB
Owner And Contractor Signature Page 20240815 114846.pdf 2024.08.15 259.41kB
Contractor Letter Of Authorization 20240814 115337.pdf 2024.08.14 256.27kB
911 Address Form 20240814 112658.pdf 2024.08.14 272.89kB
Residential Or Commercial Checklist 20240814 112656.pdf 2024.08.14 1.66MB
Land Owner Affidavit 20240814 112655.pdf 2024.08.14 579.91kB
Property Appraiser Parcel Details Printed Page 20240808 132947.pdf 2024.08.08 256.57kB
Recorded Deed 20240808 132948.pdf 2024.08.08 579.91kB
Product Approval Code Specifications Form 20240808 132947.pdf 2024.08.08 362.42kB
Contractor Letter Of Authorization 20240808 132940.pdf 2024.08.08 256.27kB
911 Address Form 20240808 132938.pdf 2024.08.08 272.89kB