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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2012-04-23 | 1 | UNAPPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF April 23, 2012 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:37 P.M. Present: Chair Lord-Hausman, Vice-Chair Harp, Commissioners Deutsch, Kirola, Tam, and Warren. Absent: Commissioners Krongold, Moore, Fort 2. MINUTES 2-A. The minutes were approved with changes. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 4. NEW BUSINESS 4-A. Universal Design - Housing Element (Andrew Thomas, Planning Services Manager) Andrew Thomas stated that the Planning Department is working on updating the Housing Element including zoning requirements, housing development, and construction by making sure land is available for such construction. With respect to Universal Design (UD), Mr. Thomas stated the UD is not included in the first phase of the update the Housing Element. These changes would modify the current Municipal Code. Chair Lord-Hausman asked about the timeline to which Mr. Thomas replied that the initial draft will go to Council in late June. Mr. Thomas stated that having a Universal Design ordinance is not State mandated to be adapted by 2014. There are no obligations for inclusion of this language in the update of the Housing Element. Mr. Thomas encouraged the CDI to begin working on proposed language and to collaborate with the PB. Commissioner Tam thanked Mr. Thomas for his presentation and inclusion of the CDI in the process. 4-B. CDI Restructuring - (Alex Nguyen, Deputy City Manger) Deputy City Manager, Alex Nguyen, discussed re-structuring the various Boards and Commissions. There are questions about the CDI doing actual Commission work; and suggested consideration of having 4-designated seats of the CDI on Planning Board, Park & Recreation, Transportation, and SSHRB, which would be phased in. 1 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2012-04-23.pdf |