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Minutes I Meeting Summary
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday April 28, 2004
7:00 pm
Civic Complex - CAO's Boardroom
Attendees:
Councillor David Pickles
Debbie Blake
Stephen Little
Kelly Collins
Bill Boyes
Lisa Eisen
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Invitees:
Tim Moore, Chief Building Official
Tyler Barnett, Senior Planner - Site Planning
Absent:
Sandy Stanton
Catherine Smeglicki
Plannin Staff - Plannin Process I Site Plans
- Tim Moore (Chief Building Official) and Tyler Barnett (Senior
Planner - Site Planning) were invited to discuss the Planning
Process and Site Plans.
- Tim advised that all new buildings are required to meet
Accessibility Standards, however this applies to new buildings
only.
- All new buildings must meet the code (access - parking lot to
entrance to washrooms to amenities.
- Building Services covers all internal aspects of a building.
- Tyler advised the Site Plan Process covers all external
aspects - parking I sidewalks I property line the building.
- Monthly DART Meetings reviews site applications with the
various parties.
- Building Permit and Site Plan are 2 distinct processes,
regulated under separate legislations. The ODA speaks to the
Site Plan Process onl .
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- David Pickles: Site plan application should come to the
Committee earlier in the process rather than later.
- Debbie asked how many applications are returned: Tyler
indicated that most are OK from an Accessibility viewpoint.
- Stephen asked if grading is looked at: Tyler indicated that
grading is very important - yes.
- How many applications in a year do they look at? 30 on the go
right now; less than 100 in a year.
- Committee does not have authority to review building permit
submission. Permits are reviewed by building plan examiner for
conformity to accessibility standards.
- Tim indicated that it would be really useful for the
Committee to identify any barriers - as it would be useful
information for him.
~~!Igi,n~ permits are ensconced in law - no such thing as
~y~Iª~§ anymore.
Parking spaces are a municipal bi-Iaw (Pickering Has
one)
Building Code - maintenance is hard to enforce if things
break down.
Municipal bi-Iaw governing property standards should bE~
required (enabling legislation) - code for existing
buildings.
"Gallantries" restaurant - doors in the front are very
heavy (Tim will address)
In Summary:
Committee would like to review all site plans for now to
get a feel for what the City is dealing with - not to hold
up the process - but to get familiar with for now.
- Tyler to send the Committee
Committee to review for now and set up a protocol for
the future.
- Tim advised that it would be helpful for the Committee to
suggest any Code amendments as it is amended every :5
years.
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Tyler to provide copies
of the "Site Plan
Review Manual" for the
AAC - Prem to send
out with minutes.
Committee to bring
Accessibility Issues
that they see in the
City to the meetings.
Prem to pass on to
Tim I Tyler.
C. David Pickles will
look into:
Enabling of
Building Code
Property
Standards Bi-
law
And bring back to the
Committee.
Tyler to send the
Committee a summary
of 2003 information for
review.
Prem to send out with
the minutes.
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City Website - barriers, comments, suggestions?
Accessibility Advisory Committee Website Information -
to be develo ed
-Committee decided to invite City Webmaster Nancy Johnston
to the next meeting to address the Website.
Kelly Collins reviewed various City websites for an idea
of what is on AAC web pages: Oshawa has the best one
with a survey for feedback. www.citV.oshawa.on.ca
Committee to review further at next meeting.
4 Review Accessibili Plan to date
Prem advised that all doors designated in the plan at the
Pickering Recreation Complex and the Pickering Civic Complex
is now fully accessible.
Committee requested an update from Joe Hunwicks on the
Emergency Plan.
5 Other Business:
Committee requested a Regional Meeting Update
6 Next Meeting:
Wed. Ma 26, 2004
Meeting Adjourned:
9:00 pm
Copy:
Director, Planning & Development
Division Head, Culture & Recreation
Supervisor, Culture & Recreation
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Prem to invite Nancy
to next meeting.
Prem to get an update
from Joe.
Prem to get an update
from Pauline Reid from
Region of Durham.
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