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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee November 22, 2018 6:00 pm Main Committee Room
Attendees: P. Bashaw B. D’Souza D. Hughes V. Ronaldi M. Thorpe Ross
S. Wilkinson J. Whynot D. Wysocki T. Higgins, Staff Representative I. Janton, Planner II – Site Planning
D. Poole, Clerk-Typist V. Plouffe, Manager, Facilities Capital Projects L. Roberts, Recording Secretary
Absent: A. Doucette
E. Fulton Guests: Pina D’Intino Anthony Lue
Donna Holmes, CNIB
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1. Welcome
T. Higgins welcomed members and guests to the meeting, with introductions being made.
2. New Business
2.1) Site Plan Review – Kubota Canada Limited
I. Janton appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the proposed facility for Kubota Canada to be located in Seaton. She outlined the location of the facility, noting this would consist of a 600,000 square foot warehouse and manufacturing
plant, with a 65,000 square foot 3 storey office
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Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) building. She noted this would be a fully accessible building with accessible parking to be located at the main entrance. She outlined the various uses of the
interior rooms, including training areas, cafeteria, as
well as universal washrooms.
She stated this site design was at a very preliminary stage.
Discussion ensued with members inquiring about;
clearance for mobility devices within the training area
clarification on the term “accessible building”
and what this encompasses
who are the targeted employees
The following comments were noted:
huge opportunity to hire from the disabled community and to work with Kubota on interior design – i.e. workstations
good opportunity to exceed the normal standards and create a centre of excellence
go beyond the Building Code and consider other disabilities beyond the physical with
respect to the varying needs ie. lighting, signage, navigation which should be considered in the design element
outside areas would have accessible paved
pathways and connect with the trail system in Seaton Additional comments with respect to the interior design were noted as follows:
cafeteria – consider accessibility
training room – consider seating for mobility
devices and integrate with all seating
transportation – will Durham Transit be servicing the area
Universal washroom – will the turning radius in
the hallway be sufficient
Interior space should be universally designed
Location of signage
Trails – who will maintain
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Access to building – how will this be accessed from the transit drop off points – should plan
ahead for effective connections
Lighting and safety
Delivery trucks – ensure this is kept away from
pedestrians
Hiring provisions for persons with disabilities It was noted that this was a huge opportunity for
further discussions to work with the developers as
well as Kubota on accessible design features. 2.2) Universal City Condominiums I. Janton provided members with the proposal
submitted for the Bayly Street/Sandy Beach Road location, currently the parking lot of the Art Thompson Arena. She noted the proposal would consist of a 27 storey 324 unit condominium complex. She stated there would be three levels of underground parking,
with accessible parking on each level. She noted that once the development is completed, it would consist of five buildings with a new street running parallel to Bayly, which would include ground level retail.
Discussion ensued with members enquiring about connectivity as well as access to bike lanes. They also questioned back up power for elevators, as well as making the pool area accessible with wider doors
and electronic openers. I. Janton noted this was a preliminary application, and would bring forward further details to the Committee as the project advances.
2.3) Capital Project Review – Fire Station 2 V. Plouffe appeared before the Committee to provide an outline of the renovations to be completed at the
Fire Hall located at 553 Kingston Road. He stated this building dates back to the late 1970’s, and is in need of updating. He noted the renovations would ensure a barrier free washroom with an adult change
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Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) table and create more privacy within the living areas. He noted that while the entrance was a challenge, the building is basically for functioning fire crews and
not normally accessed by the public.
2.4) Pickering Recreation Complex Renovations V. Plouffe provided members with an update on the
renovations to be completed at the Pickering
Recreation Complex. He stated that while this was a work in progress, he would like input from the Committee prior to holding an Open house for the public in January, 2019. He outlined the following
renovations to be undertaken:
Complete renovation of the driveway/approach
Complete renovation of the concourse/lobby
area
All existing dressing rooms (members and public)
Driveway entrance is too close to the intersection of Valley Farm Road and Diefenbaker
Intention is for one cohesive design and to
align pedestrian traffic from/to Esplanade Park.
Parking is currently at a premium. Existing parking space count to be maintained, and
increased if possible
Need to increase drop off zones to accommodate 3 to 4 buses
Remove the existing canopy – enlarge and
widen, create better coverage
Existing patterned asphalt walkways to be replaced with poured concrete
Project will happen in stages
Wayfinding improvements
Looking to provide beyond minimum standards
It was felt that one entrance and one exit would simplify and address the safety issues, as well as solve a lot of problems.
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Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Further discussion ensued with respect to the interior spaces. V. Plouffe outlined the existing main lobby areas and noted that discussions were underway with
respect to the front office area and the possibility of a
food/coffee vendor station, as the facility currently has only vending machines. Members noted this would be a good opportunity to promote hiring from within the disabled community.
Further discussion ensued with respect to the following:
Staff will be consolidated into one service area
Floor patterning/colour to make areas more prominent to aid in navigation
Replace the half wall with full-height glass
partition for a visual connection with frosted pattern for visibility
Improve lighting and convert to LED
Floor decals – these work well, but could be a slip hazard when wet
Possibility of adding a railing along one wall to assist those with mobility issues
Consider counter height and clearance
Provision for privacy areas for consultations at service counter
Include a “wow” factor at the front entrance – could be a wall of TV’s
Increase the number of access points between
public and paid access areas
Doors to close immediately behind residents (use of turnstiles, man-traps, etc. to deter tailgating)
Dressing rooms – cardio area to be placed on the 2nd floor for more efficient use of space
Conflicting heating/cooling demands will be
addressed
Minimum of one universal washroom and change cubicle in each dressing room to meet the needs of all residents. Variety of stall sizes
and configurations to give patrons options
Need for a barrier free accessible shower
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Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) V. Plouffe advised that additional plans would be coming forward as the renovations proceed.
2.5) Pickering Heritage and Community Centre
Due to time constraints, this item was deferred to the January 9, 2019 meeting.
3. Review & Approval of Minutes
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Moved by M Thorpe Ross Seconded by V. Ronaldi
That the October 10, 2018 minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm Copy: City Clerk