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Accessibility Advisory Committee
June 28, 2006
7:00 PM
CAD's Boardroom
Attendees:
Councillor David Pickles
Tyler Barnett
Kelly Collins
Stephen Little
Lisa Broad (Recording Secretary)
Absent
Bill Boyes
Chris Del Duca
Lori Murray
Prem Noronha Waldriff
Sandra Stanton
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
· Tyler went over the current Site Plan Review Manual. This
manual is in draft format and he would like some input from
the Committee as to any standard problems it may have.
· Councillor Pickles stated that the existing manual does not
really have a defined section for accessibility issues. We
need to change some of the language that is used - let's be
consistent and remove disabled and handicapped from the
language and include instead words such as accessible.
· Pointed out that there are some buildings that have only the
required number of parking spaces as opposed to having
increased number of accessible spots for the nature of their
business (Le. Medical centre with only one accessible spot).
Therefore, it might be necessary to put these exemptions
into a by-law to encourage flexibility.
· Stephen - we should be looking at who is using our spaces,
not how many spots per square feet.
· Tyler explained that because the number of parking spots is
based on the s uare foota e of the buildin s on the
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property and our by-laws do not allow for flexibility, it would
be very difficult to include this.
· Stephen expressed concerned about a Walmart on Salk
Road and asked Tyler if the by-law was not adhered to in
their site plans.
· Tyler replied that they did comply with what was shown on
the plan but that somehow the plan did not work.
· Stephen really likes that this document focuses on
accessibility and mobility issues however there is nothing
related to low vision, hearing impaired, and learning
disabilities (signage). How can this be incorporated?
· Tyler will look into incorporating these issues.
· Councillor Pickles asked a question regarding the curb cuts.
A drawing shown on Page 2 shows two vehicles and the
ramps are shown on each side of the vehicles - where are
ramps ideally placed? Is there a preference? Suggests that
we make a standard of where to place ramps.
· Stephen - you need a clear route of travel to access the
ramp.
· Tyler - setting a standard for where to put ramps may not
be a good idea because the standard may not always give
you unencumbered access.
· Prem to circulate final draft of Planning Standards
Document (or sections related to accessibility).
· The Committee decided that the strategy of making one
building accessible at a time would be better than doing a
few items from each building at a time.
· Stephen suggested the notion of attacking a large project
together as a Committee. He would like to identify a project
for people with disabilities (i.e. Waterfront Trail or
community events, trail systems, etc.) and contribute to
something bigger.
· Councillor Pickles suggested Seaton, a higher density new
area (townhouses) that holds the possibility of a big project.
Could possibly have homes on the ends that are accessible
homes, such as bungalows. Will discuss this possibility with
Neil Carroll.
· The Committee has no new additional items to date but
look forward to reviewing the plan.
Tyler to action.
Prem to action
Councillor Pickles
to action.
· The site plans were viewed briefly. Stephen to review in
detail and follow up with the Committee.
· Kelly mentioned that the main doors at Mapleridge are
finally accessible, however the button is placed in a very
awkward location (middle of the two doors) so who would
she approach for this problem?
· Councillor Pickles replied that the City would discuss this
with the School Board. Tyler will follow up with Kelly with
respect to this accessibility issue.
· Clerk's office to confirm that all polling stations are
accessible between the hours of voting on November 13th.
· Kelly questioned the new woman's fitness centre that is
going in the mall - will it be accessible? Tyler to follow up
with Kelly.
· Tyler to forward to Stephen the revised site plan for the
Petro Canada at Krosno and Liverpool.
· Discussion ensued on the low attendance rate of the
Committee.
· Councillor Pickles suggested that Prem follows up with
Committee members to see if the schedule of meetings
accommodates their schedules.
· Prem to follow up with Councillor Pickles with regards to a
phone call about the Pickering Town Centre's accessibility
issues.
ext Meetin
· Wednesday, September 6, 2006.
Potential agenda items
· Item #1 -Invite Neil Carroll to discuss Seaton and
accessibility issues and to explain the lack of accessibility in
the subdivisions on Liverpool.
· Item #2 - Discussion on the 2006-2007 Accessibility Plan.
The meeting ended at 8:44 pm.
Stephen to action.
Tyler to action.
Clerk's Division to
action.
Tyler to action.
Tyler to action.
Prem to action.
Prem to action.
Councillor Pickles
to action.