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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2015-10-26 | 1 | Commission on Disability Issues December 9, 2015 Item 2-A COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF Monday, October 26, 2015 6:30 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. Present: Acting Chair Kenny; Commissioners Wilkinson, Deutsch, Franco, Lord-Hausman, Harp, Brillinger, Lewis Absent: Commissioner Warren NOTE: DISCUSSION BELOW WAS ORDERED DIFFERENTLY THAN AGENDIZED DUE TO SCHEDULING NEEDS OF SPEAKER ANDREW THOMAS, CITY PLANNER 4. NEW BUSINESS 4-A. Presentation and Recommendation on Proposed City of Alameda Universal Design Ordinance (Andrew Thomas, City Planner) Mr. Thomas presents handout, gives background. Released proposed ordinance language to Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) and Commission on Disability Issues (CDI) last month. Proposed ordinance lays out requirements on all new major projects in Alameda. Concept is Universal Design Unit is one that could be adapted to accommodate persons with disabilities. Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Area, Bathroom on first floor, has elements that accommodate range of physical disabilities. Percentage of new units that this would apply to is under discussion. What does the building code require now? Chapter 11-A of Uniform Building Code should be referenced, which is well known by City inspectors and planners. City adopts building code changes every year, and any changes to that chapter at the state level would be adopted each year. Add these items to conditions of approval. Then it is on City to make sure building code is adhered to, rather than adopting new language that is only specific to Alameda. Percentage: 15% seems too low - what is the right number? What do we tie the percentage to? We want to write something that is easily adaptable. Keep it simple. Unit should be accessible to enter, 4 primary living spaces without stairs. Stairs could in unit, but the primary living spaces are accessible. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2015-10-26.pdf |