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li �ii� Accessibility Advisory Committee
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PICKERING 7 pm
Main Committee Room, Pickering Civic Complex
Attendees: Councillor J. O'Connell
T. Arvisais
P. Bashaw (left the meeting at 8 pm)
K. Falconer
P. McCafferty (left the meeting at 9:50)
T. Logan (arrived at 7:40 and left at 9:30)
D. Sharma
S. Wilkinson
D. Marlowe, Staff Representative
R. Michaud, Recording Secretary
D. Shields, City Clerk
Absent: M. Brenner
A.Heywood-Delpeache
I. Fogo
D. Tierney
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1. Site Plan Applications Isabelle Janton
City Development
The committee reviewed 5 Site Plans and made the following
recommendations.
600 Granite Court
Storage facility with accessory sales outlet at front of building
and incubator office space. Parking ratio meets the
requirements.
Father Fenelon Catholic School
Review of proposed new school building to replace the Lady of
the Bays School, street access is from Eyer.Drive. Discussion
ensued on location and required site amendments.
K. Falconer noted that the Committee had discussed the two
school sites in October 2012 and noted that they felt Holy
Redeemer should have been the site chosen for the new school
and not Lady of the Bays School.
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Moved by K. Falconer
Seconded by T. Arvisais
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee does not accept this
site plan, due to flooding issues and road access and that the
committee recommends maintaining the site at the Holy
Redeemer School.
Carried
D. Shields noted to the Committee that the motion approved
was beyond their authority but stated that it would be sent to
the City Development Department for their review. She stated
that motions from the Committee regarding site plan review do
not go directly to Council as correspondence. She explained
that recommendations made by the Committee are forwarded
to City Development as comments from the Accessibility
Advisory Committee.
Comments will also include a request for an elevator lift at the
stage location and additional accessible parking.
Councillor O'Connell mentioned to the Committee that the City
of Pickering or Council do not have any jurisdiction on the
decision of school site. She also noted that the School Board
would have had to submit completed geotechnical, storm water
management and traffic reports as per Ministry standards
in support of this application.
Gas Station (North West corner of Liverpool/Bayly)
The site has been remediated from previous contamination.
The site plans have been circulated to the Region, Ministry of
Transportation and CN. The location is zoned for this type of
use.
Concerns over the number of gas station within the vicinity of
this location, traffic congestion and access to Liverpool and
Bayly streets.
Councillor O'Connell suggested that full service be offered at
this location for better accessible service. She also suggested
that the convenience store be restricted from placing items
within 1.8 metre of the swing door on the sidewalk to provide
clearance for the ramp and entrance.
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Toyota Dealership (557 Kingston Road)
The application is for an expansion of the existing facility.
Clarification requested on the allocation of the number of
accessible parking as it shows 251 parking spaces and only 3
spots are indicated on the plan. I. Janton indicated that the 251
parking spaces include storage parking for dealership vehicles
and this area is not accessible to the general public. The
allocation was based on the 37 public parking spaces; therefore
3 accessible spots at the front entrance should be sufficient.
Committee members requested to get more information on the I.Janton to send a
parking allocation based on the zoning by-law or parking by- chart to committee
law. members.
Additional comment was made to ensure that the size of the
sales offices be increased to accommodate customers with
scooters or wheelchairs.
Treasure Hill (Brock Road/William Jackson Drive)
This is a mixed used building with 3 floors in the middle section
and 2 levels on the sides with retail and office spaces. The
plan includes an elevator in the main lobby with access to the
2nd and 3rd level. Three designated accessible parking spots
near the main entrance.
It was recommended to increase the accessible parking spots
to 5 and designate a couple near the restaurant area.
2. Review and Approval of Minutes
That the minutes of the November 27, 2013 meeting be
approved as amended.
Moved by S. Wilkinson
Seconded by P. McCafferty
Carried
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
Demonstration for Defibrillator
D. Marlowe advised that the training for defibrillator to obtain a
certification can only be provided at a cost of$750 for 10
people.
Discussion ensued and it was clarified that Committee D. Marlowe to contact
Members only wanted an orientation of the equipment. Staff Fire Services.
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will contact Fire Services again to enquire whether the
Committee can get a basic orientation on how to use the
equipment.
401 Pedestrian Bridge (Elevator)
D. Marlowe advised that the site plan included a second
elevator and he was informed that the tender has been issued.
Update on Door Knobs Ban
D. Shields mentioned that she discussed the matter with City
Development staff who advised that the City cannot set
standards on residential buildings as these are established in
the Ontario Building Code (OBC).
Staff suggested that the committee submit a motion to Council
which request a letter be sent to the Province to consider
changes to the Ontario Building Code.
Moved by K. Falconer
Seconded by K. Arvisais
That City Council send a letter to the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, requesting consideration of extending the
current Ontario Building Code requirements for barrier-free door
opening devices to include all new residential building
construction; and
That the City consider the use of lever style door hardware or
other approved barrier-free door opening devices for all doors
within newly built City owned buildings and when completing
any retrofits to existing buildings.
Carried
4. Correspondence
Universal Design Forum — May 20, 2014
D. Marlowe mentioned that he would be attending the Universal
Design Forum in May and noted that they had funds to include
one more person if anyone was interested. He noted that he
would send out the information to the Committee and the first
person to send confirmation they would like to attend would
obtain the spot.
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5. Review of Amendment to the 5 year Accessibility Plan
Item deferred to the February meeting due to time constraints. D. Marlowe to send
The Plan will be sent out to all Committee Members for review document.
and comments. Any member that submits comments should
reply to all members and comments should be sent before the
next meeting so staff can compile and copy for the meeting.
6. Review Action Items Template
Item deferred to the February meeting due to time constraints.
7. New Accessibility Survey (Work Plan Item)
Item deferred to the February meeting due to time constraints.
8. Next Meeting
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Adjourned: 10 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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