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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-28 Correspondence , , , " , ! , ' 1_; " ...... ---"1~. """W\......~ .;.'......---- -- ---......... ...- --- I))\~\ ".....'.. "'(f . ~ " ' :, t"';/' -I 't"":-/ l ," , ' , , .' ~. . L ~ " '. '- '. ..{ I . .' . ' ,. ' j ': ,', ' , ",:,", . _. _. ._.' r ,. ': " . / l", ;' I , '.. , / ,.... -, , ......_----...... ~ ", September 16, 1993 / ~ tJZt. Bruno Pigott 629 East Jefferson Street Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Rei Northslde neighborhood traffic Dear Bruno: Brian and I were unable to attend the Northside Neighborhood meeting tonight at Horace Mann. We have some concerns regarding the environmental impact of a potential bypass on 1st Avenue or Scott Boulevard. As you know, we live within a block of North Dodge Street. Our son crosses It each morning to catch his school bus. Indeed, there is Increased traffic on Dodge and Governor Streets. However, we think it is important to remember that this traffic conoestion Is situational. That Is, It is caused almost entirely 'by the fact that Dubuque Street is closed due to flooding. Traffic that for- merly came Into town on Dubuque has been forced onto Dodge Street. It seems clearly sensible to elevate Dubuque Street (as a major access in and out of the cI ty) to avo i d future flood i ng and, thus, increased traff i c through our ne I gh- borhood. The traffic flow on Dodoe and Governor should not be evaluated as "heavy' until Iowa City streets return to normal. Our environmental concern regarding any proposed bypass is that it would very likely damage the sensitive ravine areas of the northslde. We need to allow for stream drainages, animal movements, and retention of as many trees as pos- sible (for air quality, erosion control, aesthetics, etc.). We're concerned that any proposed bypass, rather than addressing any real or supposed traffic problems, may actually be a smokescreen for public financing of roadways serv- Ing a private agenda -- expanded Hickory Hill area development. The bypass would flank the park along deeplY ravlned and largely Isolated woodlands, cer- tainly providing new access for ravlne-and-rldge development plans along the margins of the park. Hickory Hill Is an urban gem whose Integrl ty should mean more to the long-term Interests of this community than any rapid-fire dev~lop- ment concept. Any new development corridor, as this bypass would certainly become, will hopefullY become part of the Council's and public's discourse and debate. We wish we could have participated In tonight's discussion at Mann. We would have been Interested to hear the arguments In favor of the bypass. Feel free to share this letter with other members of the Council I If you wish, and we welcome your feedback If you'd like further discussion. Best wishes, ~ )14A-1., Karen and Brian Witzke 1011 North Summit Street Iowa City, Iowa 52245-593B (Ie I: 354-7B61) CI Sue Feeney, NNA Iq~L ,...','....,,> /1-- ( i . I ) \ I i , , ~ j I I i I I i ' I' I; . , , I , I' II , ' : 1 " 'II I' I Ii il " II " " " I' I " , I" ,I 'il I , !I: 1'1 w ,.; U I' :: ';! " " L j 'J I ,/ , U If. ;j ;"," ',If ,I :; I I, ,"1 " I , , , ';'! ~". - - "l~-, ~- ~ -'.. ... -- ~ --- '~. .-. . ...---- "'ff . ... - r- " , . ". , " r" ~ "- - I ~t " , ~ I ....,,; t I , ,'/.;,., :, ' , \; . t_4 t_. . , _r: j ,~..'. . 1.':',-:,1,' , .' '. / / /- ''I ;~, . -'- --'--'-'. - - -~ " ---'-....... 4__.._. .~._ 1~~l?- \ MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA, INC. September 15, 1993 , I I I I '1 I I Mayor and city Council City of Iowa city 410 Washington Street Iowa city, Iowa 52240 RE: Project "HEAT'S ON" Dear Mayor and city Council: On the morning of October 2, 1993, at 8:00 a.m., we will kick off our fourth Project HEAT'S ON for the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids areas at the Local No. 125 Union Hall, 1839 - 16th Avenue, SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You are invited to join us for this event. This program, known as Project HEAT'S ON (Handicapped and !lderly lssistance!o ~ervice Qur Meighbors), is a community assistance program that brings together management, labor, and government groups working together to improve the health and welfare of the less advantaged in these areas by ensuring that furnaces are safe and working properly this winter. Saturday, October 2, 1993, is when servicemen and pipefitters have volunteered their time to inspect, service, and do minor repairs to the heating equipment of the needy families in this area. Service contractors also have volunteered their company's trucks and tools to assist in this effort. Participating supply houses will also aid in this project by extending Saturday hours and possibly donating small parts. We hope your schedule will permit you to join us for coffee and rolls prior to the 8:00 a.m. kick off, to join a serviceman on a service call and to also join us for the Appreciation Lunch from Noon - 2:00 p.m. Hope to see you on the 2ndl For further information please contact the undersigned. Thank you. I ,\ !~ " i1 (! Sincerely, '~u.D9 o:;t----.--____ Bra A'Hearn, Chairman Project HEAT'S ON 319/393-4872 ~~ Robert D. HaVlik, Business Manager U.A. Local No. 125 319/365-0413 .1ii"'~~ o f.~ '" \ } i:~ i 200 EAST ORANO AVENUE. SUITE 330. OES MOINES. IOWA 60300, PHONE IS1 51283-0437 Iq~~ ",.ie'"., '.,',1.,'..,.,,;';"" .,.,.,'.., - I , i , !. , I I I I 'i I Ii, r .\ '],1, ii' i~' _'i -j '.. J, ..!i j I r "'II', \il.... " d _ IL'" ,. - - "-, , I i , i , , , 1:1 ~ " " ~I 'I ,. ~, .. n , 'I ~ " .~ , , I , .. ~ -. ,,---~ -'. ,,- 't:-. . -- ......... ...~ --- -..,~.... ....'~- ... --. ~.... .. J - I,' , t-/",;:I t-,'" '::l " " :-. ',' ,- ',' 'j,' , " , ' , . , "'" ': '-. -, -, ,,-=. . . / lJ, >,._~ .f -- --- . "-.--._---~ --'-.. --_. '\ , \ I I . !',:.:ti I i """I:&,.. -, CITY OF IOWA CITY NOTICE: PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT ' In accordance with Iowa Senate File 387 Section 28E.20 JOINT PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT, the City:of Iowa City is giving notice of intent to purchase one or more items or accessories or attachments to equipment, the total cost of which is estimated to be $50,000 or more. The following political subdivisions have been contacted: City of Coralville. City Clerk Johnson County Board of Supervisors . Chair Iowa City Community School District. Business Office NOTICE WAS MAILED:September 20, 1993 EQUIPMENT TO BE PURCHASED Seven(?) squad cars TWO(2l backhoes One(l bulldozer City of Iowa City Finance Department Central Procurement & Services Division /sp cc: City Council ." "IT WAS"" G TON IT. II T . '0 W' CITY, '0 w' 11110 . 1"'1 1".\0 00 · ,U 111'1 "j"'9'3 "'~.~.., .. . t,/;;',;".'::/!',^: ", '",',,~...::!... ,';'.\" '-'" ..-~,_...~- "'I- i , , , . I,' " .....", . .- L - - JI!Il ! ! , , I ! I. I'. II I:, Ii. .'.'11 1'1 - i I .IF I' ~ \i'- I' " 'ill': ,i ; . ff r!1," (;:.'. li- d i , " i , , "'Y""'''IIfI("''' _'-'1 ----. ...- ...~~- f '.' ' ' . t'-:-/' :J . ,-,: ' Lt' " ' ,',' ' " " ' . .'r.;: " ' , . \ I 'wi , ',' 1_; "r ~ _. t~. ~ _ ',t,.....'. ' . " ' . . '" '. . / /~ .... ,/," <:,. -~'~ -. - -,:.-.--~~-- " --__h .__ ~~~~) City of Iowa City: MEMORANDUM ! I , . I Date: September 21, 1993 I To: The Honorable Mayor and City Councli I From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer I , I I Re: Book Return Loading Zone In the 100 Block of S. Unn St. I , I , , i I COMMENT: ! I , j '\ ~ I 1 , I, I', : 'I Ii iI Ii 'I H " - ~ , ! i - I . IF , .j i " As directed by Secllon 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this Is to advise you of the foliowlng acllon: ACTION: Pursuant to Secllon 23-287 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, the City Tramc Engineer will direct the Installation of NO PARKING.LOADING ZONE 5 MINUTE LIMIT signs for a 40 foot space along the west curb of the 100 block of S. Linn Street, Immediately adjacent to the book drop for the City's Public Ubrary. This acllon will take place on or shortly after October 6, 1993. j. , ',1 .~ ~ I . I' :,' .i,:'. r; yi ~. , ',i't-. , . ~L 1 '. J J '1" J' II.,' .' ..j, ' This action Is being taken at the request of the Ubrary Director, Lolly Eggers. At the present time, the space adjacent to the Public Ubrary Is divided Into a loading zone and a book return zone. The loading zone Is currentiy designated as a 15.rnlnute standing area, but the book drop zone time limit Is not specified upon the sign. Ills the Ubrary Director's opinion that the 5 minute time limit Is appropriate for vehicles to maneuver Into the space and deposit books In the book return. "lbookl.1 .. , 'i, " \f/WI'AlI3 \fMOI lW313 All3 9111l1lV zi d3S C6 U 3 "11:J d !: i :'j I ;. .~ rq~~ . . -...-.........._. .-. ....,~,., '. ,,,"'-''''''-''''; ~., I ';'1 ----,- -- -:..,...... .....,.."... ...... -'-"'1 ---... .... -- ~ - , .. '....... -- --... .............--.....-. . .- r-...... T - - ..~ \-,r-" .-~ -- ~~ -~~ r:':: '/,:....1.'''-). : 'Cl" I~' . . '.' ,'.. .: .' f: 1"7.. It,' ,l;' , ' .. " :,,', . -- _. . -. ~~,. ',,' ",' / I //J, '-. .t '----"..::.;:,:- _.~._-- '-...... x~-v) . ~ , . City of Iowa City: MEMORANDUM Date: September 22, 1993 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Re: Various Parking Prohibitions on the South Curb of the 10 Block East and the 10 . Block West of Jefferson Street As directed by Section 23.16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this Is to advise you of the following aptlon: ACTION: Pursuant to Sections 23.234 and 23,287 of the Municipal Code of Iowa Clly, the City Traffic Engineer will direct the Installation of the necessary signs to effect the following curbllne prohibitions and restrictions. Beginning at the east curb line of Madison Street and moving to the east along the south curbllne of Jefferson Streel, the following z~nes will be created: A 100 foot long NO PARKING ANYTIME zone A 260 foot NO PARKING PASSENGER LOADING DRIVER MUST BE IN CAR zone An 80 foot NO PARKING ANYTIME zone (this curb space will line up with the new Ann T. Cleary Memorial Walkway) A 120 foot long NO PARKING BUS ZONE A 30 foot NO PARKING HANDICAPPED LOADING ZONE A 100 foot long NO PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LOADING ZONE 30 MINUTE LIMIT zone An 80 foot NO PARKING ANYTIME zone (this area will be used to create a right turn lane) This action will take place after October 6 and the completion of the reconstruction now being done by the University of Iowa. COMMENT: I, , This action Is being taken at the request of the University of Iowa as presented In a lelter from . Associate Director of Planning and Administrative Services, LarNM.Gl~ob1t(hWd\llJ~n noted above and the request In the leller will supporlthe reconstruction of thsllolilii1lcbd:lUne that has been undertaken by the University of Iowa. 9111111V G G d3S ~6 "'jIlllo' a 3 " i .:J ,q~S , ';'.: " 'J. b... _ "' -"" l': ! I ~i , i I I I ! I 11 _ fl ~ I ot i' i II I' I I' ! " 11 " :t !, II ,I n :\ n iii 'U I ;' i 'I ",j " ii" "I. ' . :' , , , ' , , I I II ! " .h ~JLL ":,,.....,... .,.,.,.~ IIIJ""" .-"1 -~; ~..... ~ ,,-.r...... -- ~ -- ..........--... - - - - )~l~ ( ~ ", i ~ff - ......,..... 'P'~_.~.....--. \ ',. " 0 ' 0 0, f' I _ 0 _ _ '. . t I 'I t I I" ," , o. . " . .0 _ " \ (...:;. ~ ;;' I I. 0 ~ '. .' , ',j. " 7/;" , '.." ':: " ," . 0 _. _ _. . ~~ '. I / / ,,.'\ 1 ,\. . --" ......-.--......, September 27, 1993 r.=n! ,>> i~ i'U n~nt~ ) Mr. Atkins City Manager Civie Center 410 Washington Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 93 SEP 21 PM 2: 30 CITY CLER1( IOWA CITY, IOWA Dear Mr. Atkins: We live at 609 Manor Drive with our baek yard adjacent to the property at 608 Eastmoor, which is euircntly owned by the City of Iowa City and rented through the Iowa Housing Authority. At 7:30 a,m. on Wednesday September 16th. we were startled by the sound of ehainsaws as pine trees were being removed in the back yard, There was a row often (10) thirty.five foot tall spruee trees along the property line separating our lots, The trunks of the trees were on the other lot but the expanse of the lower branehes extended severn! feet onto our property and were much appreciated for the shade and privacy they provided. The eutting was tempornrily stopped by the Asplundh serviee crew to give us time to eontact Mr. Ron Henderson of the Iowa Housing Authority who we were informed had authorized the job. Evidently, there had been a recommendation to have the trees trimmed due to the nearby power lines; the previous owners had never had to do more than some trimming, and from our vantage point it is possible that no more than that WilS necessary now. Unfortunately. the work proceeded when he instructed the Asplundh erew to proceed, We are mourning the loss of these trees, The effect on the atmosphere of our back yard is devastating. We have been seeking information on what policies there are regarding the sacrifice of mature trees on City property. We were able to contact Teny Robinson. City Forester in Iowa City. It remains unclear to us whether or not he was consulted to look at this particular sifuation. He was helpful in explaining his strong feelings about how the "topping" of trees is unhealthy to the system and leads to future problems, We appreeiate and respect his expertise and wish we could have the trees back momentarily to have him assess the situation to see if total sacrifice of the entire row of trees was the only option, We have had enough problems in this neighborhood these last months due to flooding that while the loss of these trees may seem trivial to Mr, Henderson, it appears an unnecessary addition to the damage our area has already experienced, As a family who spent six weeks living elsewhere this summer, we were a bit shocked by'more unnecessary and unexpected disruption just as we were beginning to get resettled, This startling experience was our first encounter with our new neighbors. the City of (owa City, The fact that no prior notifieation was given to us regarding the decision to eut down the trees is disturbing and seems discourteous and unneighborly, It is true and has been pointed out to us by city employees that landowers can do anything to their own land without notification to anyone else, This may be true in a legal sense, but it is not a way to be knolvn as a good neighbor, We would hope that the City of Iowa City would value their neighbors enough to inform them of decisions which affeet the value of neighboring property, Notification would allow neighbors to ask questions, gather information and make plans accordingly. The way this event has occurred has been damaging beyond the loss of the trees themselves, We were shoeked and depressed when this took place and are unprepared to deal with the end result. " ---- - - I~~.~,." : I Ii I " : II I) " !I IF , I~ i I ~ , I I . 1\ Ii ,-; , r: ! " i;' , !I I: t', .. i' I I " i I I ! r :1 -- ',' , " i.", ',' -' .. - ,-' ';-t"" '" ' ' '" I" ','" "', ' " ':,,"' ~ I "I~''', ..t. F"" :"<.: "..', ":, ' ,. '" r. .}._', " _ r . / -', '\ , 1 t , --..-' ~- ----~ ---'-" .-- We met up Mr. Henderson to discuss our concerns on Wednesday, September 22nd, 1993. Ms. Schmitt and Ms, Klingamon were also present at that meeting, Mr, Henderson was able to provide us with some infonnation regarding the overall management philosophy for low income housing. but we are not sure he understood our concerns as he considered the trees a management hassle, The meeting left us with several concerns, When we described our situation to Ms, Klingamon, Mr. Henderson corrected our stOI)' to say that only five (5) trees had been cut down, This is incorrect as there are ten tree stumps on the property. This raises a question regarding whether or not a timely assessment was made before the decision to sacrifice the trees, We are concerned that Mr. Henderson may not have been aware of the magnitude and impact of his decision. It was also distresssing to learn that the Stone family renting the home also was not notified in advance about the sacrifice of the trees. It seems like common courtesy to notify people before their environment is significantly affected, ifpossible, Again, the golden rule goes a long way in a neighborhood, Although we remain unhappy about this. the damage has been done and we now must leam what our options are. One reason we set up the meeting with Mr. Henderson was to discuss some possibilities, ' We are concerned about safety for our young children, We never needed a fence across the property because the children never crossed the dense branches. Now, the children can go straight through to Eastmoor. We were hoping to develop a cooperative plan with Mr, Henderson. but knowing of our safety concerns he assumes we will put in a fence. He asked us to tell him wha\ type offence we thought we'd put in because that would diminish his need to put in a fence, We feel somewhat tnken advantage of as bids for a fence that would provide some privacy came in at $1000,00 to 1600,00 to run across the entire back of our property. He also sbted that we would probably want to put in the fence because he would choose a less-expensive, metal fence and which we might consider unsighl1y, Mr, Henderson assured that the standards of the neighborhood would be maintained, There is a stocka4e style wooden fence bordering the city's property on ono side; is litis not the standard of the neighborhood~ Neither fencing option seems pleasant, especially in view of what ~e recently lost. We still feel that a privacy fence would make us feel too boxed in, especially since we have been used to the trees' greeneI)', Ii :1 . I', II I' ,i; ~ !~ \ I ~ i ! i 1'1: " At this point, we hope that you will assist us in Ivorkingcooperatively with the City to develop a plan that is mutually acceptable. In a telephone conversation with Mr. Teny Robinson, he stated several alternatives exist for hedge plantings which could replace the lost greeneI)' and also provide privacy without becoming a maintenance problem to the city. We do not desire to build a privacy wall. Perhaps a temporary fencing arrangement for safety can be agreed upon to meet our current needs, and maybe it doesn't have to be ugly. It seems as if Mr, Robinson could be helpful in working out a plan as he seemed to understand our concerns and priorities of the Iowa Housing Authority, t. "\ II " .' if Ii } :i j '1. j I I , I, " I: ,; We appreciate the time and consideration you have tnken to read this letter, We would appreciate meeting with you or hearing from you regarding how to proceed, We hope this entire matter can be resolved in the vel)' near future, ~AJ!~ Thomas A, Novak ~"~b c.1<Ji!.()~ V~S~Olf.~~' 0 CC: City of Iowa City Council Members i I 11 1. i Iqfo~ \ I , i ii/' \t I , , 'i "I, \ : \'; , ~ ,': t":'I~~- ~,,-( ': ':=i -, -: ' '" ,! '" " " B "",11- I " , , , I .' " 6 " , . .: ". _.Iit. _ ' _' , ,-.' . . . . I 1/\ ." 1. >"." "( -..._- .-: :.:::.:::.:::._---~- -~~ I1-S.0000 I'R()(;RAM ACCESSIBILITY RI'!llIlatory referellm: 2R CFR 35.149,35.150, I1.S.1000 General. A puhlic entity may not deny the benefits of its programs, artivities. and services to individuals with disabilities because its facilities are inaccessible, A public entity's services, programs, or activities, when viewed in their enlirety, must be readily acccssible to and usa hie by individuals with disnbilities. This stnndard, known as "program accessihility." applies to all existing facilities of a public entity. Public entities, however, are not ncccssarily required to makc each of their existing facilities accessible, ' ILLUSTRATION I: Whcn a city holds a public meeting in an existing building, it must provide rcady access to, and use of, the meeting facilities to individuals with disabilities. The city is not required to make all areas in the building acccssible, as long as the meeting room is accessible, Accessiblc telephones and bathrooms should also be provided where these services are available for use of meeting attendees, ILLUSTRATION 2: D, a dcfcndant in a civil suit, has a respiratory condition that prcvents her from climbing steps, Civil suits are routinely heard in a courtroom on the second floor of the courthouse. The courthouse has no elevator or other means of acccss to the second floor, The public entity must relocate the proceedings to an accessible ground floor courtroom or take alternative steps, including moving:the proceedings to another building, in order to allow D to participate in the civil suit. : ILLUSTRATION 3: A State provides ten rest areas approximately 50 miles apart along an interstate highway. Program accessibility requires that an accessible toilet room for each sex with at least one accessible stall, or a unisex bathroom. be provided at each rest arca, Is a Imblic elllily relieved ~(it,\ oil/igaliollto make its programs accessible if 110 illdividllalll'ilh a disahililY is klloll'nlo lil'e ill a parliclllar area'l No. The absence of individuals with disabilities living in an area cannot be used as the test of whether programs and activities must be accessible, Can back doors amlfreight elevatOl;\ he Ilsed 10 satisfy the program accessibilily reqllirement'1 Yes, but only as a last resort and only if such an arrangement provides accessibility comparable to that provided to persons without disabilities, who generally use front doors and passenger elevators, For example, a back door is acceptable if it is kept unlocked during the same hours the front door remains unlocked; the passageway to and from the floor is accessible, wcll-Iit, and neat nnd clean; and the individual with a mobility impairment does not have to travel exccssive distances or through uonpublic areas such as kitchens and storerooms to gain access, A freight elevator would be accept- able if it were upgruded so as to be usable by passengers generally and if the passageways leading to and from the elevator are well.lit and ueat and clean, Are Ihere allY limitatiolls 011 the pro!l/'(/m accessiMlily reqllirement? Yes, A public entity docs not have to take any action that it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental altcration in the nature of its program or activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens, This determina- I i / 19 ~~-'- .- I. ! : , ' I I; I, ,- i I : "I I qW B-. ,..__.~._.._""-",, ' i I I I I I I i I ! J Iii I !i fl: ,I 11. '; "" ,I:: ,\ ,I "'I: i' f! '.i;' j, I; I. I " I, , .',;, .'. ,', " . .'1/ I ' f. .; .J. , , .. ;. ,j " ~ i " 'I I I': ,', ". ...... .- ,,",~~,----..........--~ ..-'.....-- ~~ ~---- ~frf .. ~ - ,.~~.. ,............ \ f ,:..' , , _.':' "--' " ' , ",:,:> " ,? " , t I """' ,d" ,ld " , ' ' . .. " 'j , j 'c' " . . ~ I":". ,1.....:." r~ '", ..." _' '" / i, \ , 1 I, " , -- --~-~---- " tion can only bc mude by the head of the public entity or his or her designee andmu,\t be accompa- nied by a written statement of thr. reasons for reaching that conclusion. The determination that undue burdens would result must be based un all resources available for use in the program, If an action would result in such an alteration or such burdens, the public cntity must take any other action that would not result in such an alterntion or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that individuals with disabilities receive the benefits and services of the program or activity, 11-5.2000 Methods for providing program accessibility. Public entities may achieve program accessibility by a number of methods. In many situations. providing access to facilities through structural methods, such as alteration of existing facilities and acquisition or construction of additional facilities, may be the most efficient method of providing program accessibility, The public entity may, huwever, pursue alternatives to structural changes in order to achieve program accessibility. Nonstructuralmethods includ{\ acquisition or redesign of equipment, assignment of , aides 10 beneficiaries. and provision of services at alternate accessible sites, ILLUSTRATION I: The office building housing a public welfare agency may only be en. tered by climbing a night of stairs, If an individual with a mobility impairment seeks infor- mation about welfare benefits, the agency can provide the information in an accessible ground floor location or in another accessible building, ILLUSTRATION 2: A public library's open stacks are located on upper floors having no elevator. As an alternative to installing a lift or elevator, library staff may retrieve books for patrons who use wheelchairs, The aides must be available during the operating hours of the library. ILLUSTRATION 3: A public university that conducts a French course in an inaccessible building may relocate the course to ~ building that is readily accessible. When choosing a method of providing program access, a public entity must give priority to the one that results in the most integrated setting appropriate to encournge internction among all users, including individuals with disabilities, ILLUSTRATION: A rural, one. room library has an entrance with several steps" The library can make its services accessible in several ways. It may construct n simple wooden ramp 'quickly and at relatively low cost. Alternatively, individuals with mobility impairments may be provided access to the library's services through a bookmobile, by special messenger service, through use of clerical aides, or by any other method that makes the resource,s of the library "readily accessible," Priority should be given, however,to constructing a ramp be. ' cause that is th~ method that offers librnry services to individuals with disabilities and others 'in the same setting,' , Is cnI'IJ'illg all illdil'idllalll'ith,a disability con.ridered all accepta!J/e methad af achiel'lllg program '(Iccess'l Geuerally, it is uot. Carrying persons with mobility impairments to provide program accessibility is permitted in only two cases, First, when program accessibility in existing facilities can be achieved only through structural alterations (that is, physical changes to the facilities), carry- ing may serve as a temporary expedient until construction is completed, Second, carrying is permit. 20 , '. Iq~~ -~-..... .-- ; ! j: I: I ! i,,' " " 'Ii I !I - 1: Ii , i\: i' I, fI -' !i Iii Ii: I'll! II r ! ',j " , , I',', II ___ ""IIIf""'" __~"'l n-.", ~~-... .~'_.._ ~ -- .".......-........ ".' , f-/ ~ ;:,',' ,d :,' 1'1-' I , , ,:,,' ',' . I" I -, I,' ' .. '; ....,-. , --, '-' "~.' ',' . / {, /" i J. ,,~ .:" n --- ~-----.--- nn f! t~d inmanir~stly ~x~~plional ~as~s if (a) ~arrkrs are formally instru~t~d onth~ saf~st and kast humiliating m~ans of carrying and (b) the s~rvk~ is provid~d in a r~liable manner, Carrying is ~ontrary to the goal of providing a~cessible programs, whkh is to fost~r independen~e. , f! f: " " .' , !' " :r i. I' , ! ! How is "program accessibility" lindeI' title II different than "readily achievable barrier removal" willer tille Ill'! Unlike private entities under title Ill, public entities are not required to remove barriers from each facility, even if removal is readily achievable. A publi~ entity must make its "progmms" accessible. Physical changes 10 a building are required only whenlhere is no olher feasible way to make the program accessible. In contrast, barriers must be removed from places of public accommodation under title III where such removal is "readily achievable," without regard to whether the public accommodation's ser- vices can be made accessible through other methods, 11-5.3000 Curb ramps. Public entities that have responsibility or authority over streets, roads, or walkways must prepare a schedule for providing curb ramps where pedestrian walkways cross curbs. Public entities must give priority to walkways serving State and local government offices and facilities, transportation, places of public accommodation, and employees. followed by walkways serving other areas. This schedule must be included as part of a transition plan (see 1I-8.3000), What are walkways'! Pedestrian walkways include locations where a~cess is required for use of public u'ansportation, such as bus stops that are not located at intersections or crosswalks, I Ii II Ii ,I " Ii I , I' I Il " \ " 1\- I.i ~, I' i:i 11.5.4000 Existing parking lots or garages. A public entity should provide an adequate number of accessible parking spaces in existing parking lots or garages over whkh it has jurisdiction. " p :1 'II : ,I !I In a~hieving program accessibility in historic preservation programs, a public entity must give ' priority to methods that provide physical access to individuals with disabilities. Physical access is parti~ularly important in an historic preservation program, because a primary benefit of the program is uniquely the experience of the historic property itself. '(.' .Ii -1', I I II !I ' I ,1 11-5.5001l Historic preservatiun programs. Special program accessibility requirements and limitations apply to historic preservation programs. Historic preservation programs are programs conducted by a public entity that have preservation of historic properties as a primary purpose. An historic property is a property that is listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or a property designated as historic under State or local law, , Are there any special limitations OJlmeasures rel/uired to IIchieve programllccessibiliry in historic presCIVlltion programs in addition to the general fundamental alterlltion I wll/uejimlllciul IIml administrative burdens limitlltions? Yes, a public entity is not required to tak~ any action that would threaten or destroy the historic significance of an hisloric property, In cases wher~ physical access cannot be provided because of either this sp~ciallimitation. or b~cause an undue Iiuancial burd~n ur fuudam~ntal alteration would result, alt~rnalive measures to achieve program accessibility must be undertaken. ; , '.1 .',., ILLUSTRATION: Installing an elevator in an historic house museum to provide access to the 21 " d " I Iq~~ j I ! " '" , \\t " , , _____~...4 , I I Ii 'I I, II 'I . i " , f , 'I , . -"} , ..."...-. " " r. i\: , -~ ! -, ' ~!, t-/', , ":; ,,'( /7t'," :', " '" ",' ,:', j. I." , . I I. '. " . ' , . -' '- _. :,' -. . ,I~, ':~,-.- : :::.:::~_._----~ s~cond floor bedrooms woold destroy architectural features of historic significanc~ on the first floor, Providing an audio,visual display of the contents of the upstairs rooms in an accessible location on th~ first floor would be an alternative way of achi~ving program accessibility. Does the ~peciallimilatioll apply to programs that are 1I0t historic preservatioll programs, bill just hllppelllo be locllted ill historic properties? No. In these cases, 1I0nstructuruJ methods of providing program accessibility. such as relocating all or part of a program or making home visits, are available to ensure accessibility, und no special limitation protecting the historic structure is provided, Il.5~6000 Time periods for achieving program accessibility. Public entities must achieve program acc~ssibility by January 26, 1992, If structural changes are needed to achieve program accessibility, they must be made as expeditiously as possible, but in no event later than January 26, 1995. This three-year time period is not a grace period; all changes must be accomplished as expeditiously as possible. A public entity that employs 50 or more persons must develop a transition plan by July 26, 1992, selling forlh tlle sleps necessary to complete such changes. For guidance on transition plan'requircmcnts. see 11-8.3000. "'} .j' ;.1 C' i,' ".1\ 22 . _...._.......,~~..".. ,.,. -,. ,",.- ........,.-. Iq~~ '...,.......-.... -- -~-~ I -.-..--. I I I , I II Ii II' Iii ill: 1; {:,' il :]. , il "7 II I. 1',,1,'.. ,;,1. l I I , , , I " ! -----....--;:--~.....- ~ - I ... - ..... .'" ...~ .... --- -v~ - .. -.. \ '_. ~"':I'" j=l; 'I:I-t,;~t,' ,',' , "''- ".:':..'.,,~I~.~ .: _ .....:' c~~, t. .... . / >t) --. - . -<:~~.------ ---.-....-- . 11.6.0000 NI'~W CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS Relllltalmyrcfercncr.,\: 2R CFR 35,151. 11-6.1000 General. All facilities designed, constmcted, or altered by, on bchalf of. or for the use of a public entity must be readily accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. if the constfllction or alteration is begun after Jannary 2(j, 1992. What is "readily IIccess/!J/e and lI.whle?" This means that the facility must be designed. con- structed, or altered in strict compliance with a design standard, The regulation gives a choice of two standards that may be used (see 11-6.2000), 11-6.2000 Choice of design standard: lIFA8 or ADAAG " i; ! : :1 , I:; 'II q II. Ii i I i , ' I I , I I: 11 j;, !:! ':. , 't" I Ij!' :1 ..1, 11-6.2100 General. Public entities may choose from two design standards for new construction and alterations, They can choose either the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) or the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG), which is the standard that must be used for public accommodations and commercial facilities under title III of the ADA, If ADAAG is chosen. however, public entities are not entitled to the elevator exemption (which permits certain buildings under three stories or under 3,000 square feet per floor to be constructed without an elevator). Many public entities that are recipients of Federal funds are already subject to UFAS, which is the accessibility standard referenced in most section 504 regulations. Wlrich slandard is stricter. UFAS or ADAAG? The many differences between the standards are highlighted below. lu some areas, UFAS may appear to be more stringent. In other areas ADAAG may appear to be more stringent. Because of the many differences, one standard is not stricter than the other. I I I I ... . Call a pll!J/ic elltity fol/aw ADAAG 011 ollef/oor ofa lIew buildillg and thellfol/ow UFAS 011 the next f/oor? No, Each facility or project must follow one standard completely, Call a III/hllc el/tilyfol/o\ll UFASfor ol/e atlerntioll prnject IIl/d Ihel/fol/ow ADAAG for al/olher atternliol/I'rnject il/lhe Sllllle tmildil/g? No. All alterations in the same building must be done in accordance with the same standard. 11.6.3000 Major differences between ADAAG and UFAS. Set forth below is a summary of some of the major differences between ADAAG and UFAS. ," 11.6.3100 General principles :.. , , :; , I) Wark areas .' " I ADAAG: Requires that areas used only by employees as work areas be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities can approach, enter, and exit the II i , I 'I 23 Iqi~ .._._,' __"_,~,_.~~",,,,,,,,"'H_'_ ..........,..,......-..--. i , 'r'_! " I ., I I I, '. , , ' ',.,1 " ~,. - - ~ _ . 9\-- .' , '.' ....... f j - - -', -. ,.'. ," ~I ,I' 'I' 'f'J . ",..,' . ':1' . ,ji...' 'i~'" '-l. ' "" ': ,-. - '- ~..... ."" / ! il] . " - -. ..-....:::..------ -- -.-.. ~--- arens, There is, then, only n limited npplicntion of Ihe standnrds 10 work nrens (~4, 1.1 (3)). UFAS: Contnins no specinllimited requirement for work nrens, The UFAS standnrds npply (ns provided in the Architectuml Barricrs Act) in all nrens frequented by Ihe public or which "mny result in employment." of physicnlly Imndicapped persons" (~ I), 2) Eqlliva/elltfacilitatioll I \ ADAAG: Depnrtures from particular standards arc permitted where alternalives \ will provide substantially equivalent or greater access (92,2), \ UFAS: UFAS itself does not contain a statement concerning equivalent facilita- tion. However, section 504 regulations, as wellns the Department's title" regulation (28 CFR 35,151 (c)). stale that departures are permitted where it is "clearly evident \ that equivalent access" is provided. 3) Exemptiollfrom applicatioll ofstalldards ill lieII' cOllstrllctioll , , ADAAG: Contains a structural impracticability exception for new construction: full compliance, with the new construction standards is not required in the rare case where the terrain prevents compliance (~4, I, I (5)(a)), i \ I' UFAS: Does not contain a structural impracticability exception (or any olher exception) for new construction. .' \ , 4) Exemptiollfrom applicatioll ofstalldards ill alteratiolls . ' , . . ',;' " ADAAG: For alterations, application of standards is not required where it wonld be "technically infeasible" (i.e" where application of the standards wonld involve removal of a load-bearing Slructuralmember or where existing physical or site restraints prevent compliance), Cost is not a factor (94.1.6(1)UJ). . . , '" '\ , . UFAS: Application of standards is not required for altemtions where "structumlly impracticable," i.e" where removal of a load-bearing structural member is involved or where the result would be an increased cost of 50 percent or more of the value of the clement involved (9~4.1.6(3); 3.5 ("structuml impractibility")). Cost is a factor, (Note that the similar term, "structural impracticability," is used in ADAAG (see item 113 above), but in ADAAG it is used in relation to new construction, In UFAS, it is used in relation to alterations, and it has a different meaning.) . 5) A1teraiiol/,\ triggerillg addiliolla/ reqlliremellts ' ADAAG: Alterations to primary function areas (where major activities take place) , , trigger a "path of travel" requirement, that is, a requirement to make the path of\ \ '. 24 \ \ lq ~ Q-.. ...-..-........,..,. .,', . ' '.- I ! , , , i Ii '[ II !I II .~ II 11, , " I \ " i \: '-., : I ~ 'J',\": ." . '1:: il' f: I " ': , r i i ,} 1,:,:1 ',i- 'i .',' , I ! :' " , " " '! . , ' I:: ii , " I -"".~,. - .'".',' 'i :1 i I , , < , , \: ~' - "l----" -;:-~....... .' , .' , . ' ( ,', 't-/' '::, "II 'C[,'. , '.", '" ,.' , . , 'I' I" ,', , ..: . -.' ~ ). . - " \ ,-' " '.. . / I/~ , '- \ '. -.~:: ::.:-.:::.H______. ---..... .--. travel from the elllran~e to the altered area - and telephones, restrooms, and drink. ing fountains serving the altered arca - accessible (~4, 1.6(2)), But, under the Departmcnt of Justke titlc 1II rule, a public entity is not relluircd to spend morc than 20% of the cost of the original altcration on making the path of travel accessible, cvcn if this cosllimitation results in Icss Ihan full accessibility (2~ eFR 36.403(f)), UFAS: If a building undergoes a "substantial alteration" (where the totaJ cOSl of all alterations in a 12-month period amounts to 50% or more of the value of the building), the publi~ entity must provide an a~~essible route from publi~ transporta- tion, parkiug, streets, and sidewalks to aB accessible parts of the building; an acces- sible eutran~e; and a~cessible restrooms (~4, 1.6(3)). 6) Additions ADAAG: Each addition to an existing building is regarded as an alteration subject to the ADAAG alterations requirements (including triggering of path of travel obliga- tions, if applicable). If the addition does not have an a~cessible entrance, the path of travel obligation may require an accessible route from the addition through the existing building, in~luding its entrance and exterior approa~hes. subject to the 20% disproportionality limitation. Moreover, to the extent that a spa~e or element is newly constructed as part of un addition, it is also regarded as new construction and must comply with the applicable new construction provisions of ADAAG (94.1.5), UFAS: Has specific requirements for additions, including requirements for en- trances, routes, reslrooms, and common areas. An accessible route from the addition through the existing building, including its entrance, is reqllired if the addition does not have an accessible entrance (94.1.5). 11-6.3200 Elcments. The following requirements apply in new construction, unless otherwise indicated. I) Van pw*ing ADAAG: One in every eight accessible spaces must bc wide enough and high enough for a van lift to be deployed, The space must be marked as "van accessible" with a supplementary sign. Alternatively, "universal parking" is pemliued, in which aB spaces can accommodate van widths (94, 1.2(5)(b)), UFAS: Van parking is not required. Universal parking is nOI addressed. 2) Valet parking ADAAG: Facilities with valet parking must havc an a~cessible passenger loading zone on an acccssible route to the exterior of the fadlity (~4.1 ,2(5)(e)). UFAS: No requircmcllls for valct parking, 25 ..m...."....."....... ". .,....,.......,... /q <6':(. _ .Jl1'" I I I ! I I I: 1 I L i'~ ' ", t! IJ "l" i h ! , I ' ' I i I! I" , Ii II il " " i' )l " r 11 ~ il H "',; i.' " , . , i "J I 'I ',', '\ ; I"i '" ". - I \ ! \ ' , , ! - '"'~----;-~-~ .;.'......- -.-. ... --- -,~~ .....-~- [' ::',-{" ..' -" -f' f'-t':"," , ' , ~,.,~. -~ " , . , . . . . " -' I, " .. ~ , , . , ' ' , I , '., -. - ,-,.-~ j / 1/\ j' 1 " { ". -'.- -, ~ . -:::.:._.----~ --'-" '--. 3) Siglls ADAAG: . Signs designating permanent rooms and spaces (mcn's and women's rooms; room numbers; exit signs) must have raised and Brailled ICllcrs; must comply with Iinish and contrast standards; and must be mounted at a cCrlain height and location (~4,1,J(16){a)). . Signs that provide direction to or information about functional spaces of a building (e.g, "cafeteria this way;" "copy room") need not comply with requiremcnts for raiscd and BraiIIed lellers, but they must comply with relluirements for character proporlion, finish, and contrast, If suspended or projected overhead, they must also comply with character height requirements (~4,1J{ 16)(b)), . Building directories and other signs providing temporary information (such as current occupant's name) do not have to comply with any ADAAG requiremenls (~4.I,J(16)). , ~ Has requirements not only for the standard international symbol of accessibility, but also for symbols of accessibility identifying volume control telephones, text telephones, and assistive listening systems (~~4,I,2(7); 4,J0.7), UFAS: . Signs designating penminent rooms and spaces must be raised (Braille is not required) and must be mounted a~a certain height and location (~4.1.2(15)). . All other signs (including temporary signs) must comply with requirements for leller proportion and color contrast, but'not with rcquiremenls for raised letters or mounting height (~4,1.2(15)). ' .', . Requires only the standard international syn~bol of accessibility (*4,J0.5). 4) Elllrallces ADAAG: At least 50 percent of all public entrances mnst bc accessible with certainllualilications. In addition, there must bc accessible entrances to enclosed parking; pedcslriantunnels, and elevuted walkways (*4.1.3(8)), UFAS: Al least one principal elltrunce at each gmdc floor level ';nusl be accessible, In addition, thcre must be an accessiblc cmrance In transportalion facilities, passenger lauding zones, accessible pmkin~, taxis, SO'CCIS, sidewalks, and interior accessible arcas, if lhc bnilding has enlmnces that normally scrve those fnnclions (~4:1.2{8)) , (This laller reqnirement could resnlt in all cntmnces having 10 bc accessiblc i'nmauy cllses.) 26 \ '\ \ mlq~a.. . -. ~_.._..~...._. ....... -....-.-.. . --""""""".- "".." ....,-.... - - -" I i ! '. ' I iI II I II i- II I 'I' II 'I I' .. i " \' ,\,1 - 'I II f i .1 , ;1 :' , ! , I , , " , i , . , : . ,:: t-/" '":;:", ,,'I ,,;, t ' ,:, :' ,','" . , I, '1, V "" , I . ' _ ,t' " , . -~ - I 1/\ , ] -.., ~. ',._'~- "--- -~- ----- ......_._~-- -~-. --......_~ 5) Areax ofresclIe tI.\J;x/(l/Ice ar I'lacex of rejl/ge I ADAAG: Areas of rescue assistance (safe areas in which to await help in an emergency) are generally required on each floor, olher than the ground floor, of a multistory building. An accessible egress route or an area of rescue assistance is required for each exit required by the local fire code. Specific requirements are provided for such features as location, size, stairway width, and two-way communi- cations, Areas of rescue assistance are not required in buildings with supervised automatic sprinkler systems, nor are they required in alterations (~4.1.3(9J). I , i I UFAS: Accessible routes must serve as a means of egress or connect to an acces- sible "place of refuge." No specific requirements for places of refuge are included. Rather, UFAS refers to local administrative authority for specific provisions on location, size, etc, UFAS requires more than one means of accessible egress when morelhan one exit is required (*4.3.10). ADAAG: Where there is more than one fountain on a floor, 50% must be acces- sible to persons using wheelchairs. If there is only OJe drinking fountain on a floor, it must be accessible both to individuals who use wheelchairs and to individuals who have trouble bending or stooping (for example, a "hi-Io fountain" or fountain and water cooler may be used) (~4.1.3(10J). , , il I, II I II ! il I ;; 1\: l" Ii , \\'::,;V : "I( I,; I 6) WllIerjii/IIIII1;IIS UFAS: Approximately 50% on each floor must be accessible. If there is only one fountain on a floor, it must be accessible to individuals who use wheelchairs (~4.1.3(9)). . '" , , !!. '." q : 'j '. 7) Slorage ami xhelvex I I , If I I, ADAAG: One of each type of fixed storage facility must be accessible. Self- service shelves and displays must be on an accessil>le route but need not comply with reach-range requirements (~4.1.3(12)). UFAS: Has the same requirements as ADAAG for fixed storage, but does /lol contain the'reach requirement exemption for self-service shelves and displays (~4.1.2(11)). 8) Volllme cOll/rolx ADAAG: All accessible public phones il1ust be equipped with volume controls, In addition, 25%, but never less than one, of all other public pholles must have volume controls (~4, 1.3(17)(b)). '0 ',1 UFAS: At least one accessible telephone must have a volnme control (*4,1.2(16)(1>)). ! . " " 'i 27 , 1/ " I I, )" I qg:A " i , I ;",,'. ! ' . f i; , \'.1 ',,'. '''''-..r('''. - .l' i I , '!' I \\ ' - "l~--::---~"'" ~ .;.'...... - "-- -- ~.... - ~ -. -...,~.... ... ... - ~ ... - w ~ t I I " .,.' . I, ':t-/'" =:1,' " '8 ' ..[t ',', ,/: ' , j ," I' " '.:, . '.....:... ' "':",' . _' . ,...l , . :' .' / ; ;>j '4" -'..,.- .-- ~ --.-----,- " ~--._. -- - . ~) TdCCOIIIII/III1;Cm;OIl Dcl'icesJilr the Deaf(TDD's) ADAAG: One TOD (also known as a "text telephone") must be provided inside any building that has at least one interior puy phone und four or more public puy telephones, counting both interior and exterior phones. In addition, one.;fDD or text telephone (per facility) must be provided whenever there is an interior public pay \ phone in a stadium or arena; convention center; hotel with a convention center; covered shopping mall; or hospital emergency, recovery, or wuiling room " (~4,1.3(l7)(c)). Uf:AS: No requirement for TOD's. \ 10) Assell/bly areas ADAAG:, . Wheelchair seuting: Requirements triggered in any assembly area with fixed seating that seats four or more people, The nuinber of wheelchair locations required , depends upon the size, of the ussembly area, When the area hus over 300 seats, there are requirements for dispersal of wheelchair seating. ADAAG also contuins require- ments for aisle seats without urmrests (or with removable armrests) and fixed seating for companions located udjacentto each wheelchair seating area (~4, 1.3( 19)(a)). . Assistive listening systems:, Certain fixed seating assembly areas that ucconuno- date 50 or more people or have uudio,amplifieation systems must have permanently installed assistive listening systems. Other assembly ureus must huve permanent systems or an adequate number of electrical outlets or other wiring to support a portable system, A special sign indicating the availability of the system is required, The minimum number of receivers must be equal to four percent of the total number of seats, but never less than two (~4, 1.3(19)(b)). UFAS: . Wheelchair seating: No requirements for wheelchair seating are triggered, unless dIe assembly area has 50 or more seats, Sealing ,must be dispersed und provide , comparable Iin~sof sight (~4.1.2( 18)(a)). ' ! " , . Assistive listening systems: Assembly areas with audio-amplification systems must have a' listening systemlhat serves a reasonable number of people, but at least I two. If ithas no amplification system or is used primarily as meeting or conference room, itllluSI have a permanent or portable system, No special signs are required (~4, 1.2(18)(b)), II) Ail/Oil/medicI/a I/lac!iilles (ATM's) ! ,I ADAAG: Where ATM's are provided, each musl be uccessiblc, CX\'11'1 thl~t only 28 -_.,....~".._......'..n.. ,,' ,....,.._..._.,....'._.__........_..."'.".... \ Iq'~~ I , I i I I ! . , , :! i II II II I :, it _ ,I 'il.' d , Ie: /,:1 r, " n:. , I I IF ,1 , (/' Ii ~.;- . ! , " i I. ~,,; " " I,':,. ' :i , ' , 'IIIJf'''' - ~. " , _:( , ,( I " . ! ", ''', .. 'I'.: I', i ~ '" . I I I ! , -"'---"1 ~-.. ~-- ~ -'-, --- ~ -- .......... ..,.- --- ,. .. , ' , ", .' " : 'C{ :,', 'I I ::J,' . . , . .' . ,,' ,.t.:, ..L'. ....::, ,<,J. . '/ ".' , " . / /",. , , { ,"- . ---.-::::~._~ ~--- -._~~ one: need comply when two or more ATM's are at the same: location, Accessible machines must have, among other features, accessible controls and instructions and other information accessible to persons with sight impairments (~4, 1.3(20)), UFAS: No requirements for ATM's, 12) Bathrooms ADAAG: Every public and common use bathroom must be accessible. Generally only one stall must be accessible (standard five-by-five feet). When there are six or more: stalls, the:re: must be one accessible stall and one stall that is three feet wide (~~4.1.3( II); 4,22.4). UFAS: Same general requirements but no requirement for an additional three- foot-wide stall (~~4.1.2( 10); 4,22.4). 13) Delecwble warnillgs ADAAG: Required on curb ramps, hazardous vehicular areas, and reflecting pools, bUlnot on doors to hazardous areas, The warnings must be truncated domes (~4.29), UFAS: "Tactile warnings" (uses different terminology) required Dilly on doors to hazardous areas. Must be a textured surface on the door handle or hardware (~4.29), 14) Carpet alld carpellile ADAAG: Same standards for carpet and carpet tile: maximum pile height of 1/2" (~4.5.3). UFAS: Carpet must have maximum pile height of 1/2", Carpet tile must have maximum combined thickness of pile. cushion, and backing height of 1/2" (~4.5.3). 15) Curb ramps ADAAG: Curb ramps must have detectable warnings (which must be raised truncated domes) (~4.7 .7). UFAS: No requirement for detectable warnings on curb ramps, 16) Elevutor JlOis/Wuy j10ur desigllutlolls alld car ('OIl/roil' ADAAG: Must have raised and Brailled characters (~~4,1O:5; 4.10,12). UFAS: Must have raised charucte:rs; nu requirement for Braille: (994.10,5; 4.10,12). 29 ...-..-.--.-...-........ . .........-....,...,...' -- 11I11I ----- -~ /9g" ; ..-.".- ....~~.. -..--.., ...LJ::...,; 1 I I I I I, , i'i l' Ji! " II I!. If '. i I' . 'i.t ._ t.' , ri '. .:r:," I II Ii " j: Ii , \1 .~ !I ' I I' i I i I I I : .' I i , , . i" I! i I , I:' \ ~. , ' ,. "",.,...~,.. - '. i . i , ',: I"~ - - -------------------- ~-....:1 -----.....-. ~-- QJ. .,.-........- -- --.... --- - ~~~ ....~ ... -~. ',: 't~/': ';,":1 ">I{ L~ .I.: ....' , , , , . . ~ 1 I . t . , '. ",,' , ~ ,_. _ _"'. I - . . . / /''1 J, :.~ ~ "1 - --- '---"--. '~ 17) Visl/lIll1ll1l'11ls . / ADAAG: Contains details about features required on visual alarms for individnals with hearing impairments, including type of lamp, color, intensity, and location, Flash rale must be at a minimum of 1Hz and maximnm of 3Hz (~4,2Ho3): UFAS: Contuins mnch less detail, Allows fuster flush rate of up to 5Hz (~4.2Ho3). I H) Elel'lIlors IIl/d plllljiJlm lijis ill lieII' CO/IJ/fllctiOIl alld altera/iolls ADAAG: The elevator exemption for two-story places of public accommodation or commerciul facilities does not apply to buildings and facilities subject to title II, Therefore, elevators are required in all new multilevel buildings or facilities, but vertical access to elevator pits. elevator penthouses, mechanical rooms, and piping or equipment catwalks is not required, Platform lifts may be used instead of elevators under certain conditions in new construction and may always be used in alterations (~4.1.3(5)). Individuals must be uble to enter unassisted, operate, and exit the lift without assistance (4.1103), UFAS: Has same general requirement for elevators and exceptions similar to those in ADAAG. Platform lifts may be substituted for elevators in new consu'uction or alterations "if no other alternative is feasible" (~4,l ,2(5)), Lifts must facilitate , unassisted entry and exit (but not "operation" of the lift as in ADAAG) (~4,llo3). Il.6.33110 Types of facilities I) I1is/oric buildillgs . . ADAAG: Contains procedures for buildings eligible for listing in the Nutional Register of Historic Places under the National Historic Preservation Act and for historic buildings designated under State or local law (~4.l.7),'. UFAS: Contains requirements for huildings eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the National Historic Preservation Act that are also subject to, the Architectural Barriers Act, UFAS does not contain provisions appli- cable to buiidiilgs and facilities that arc designated as "historic" under State or local , ., " ' '. law, (Under title II, the UFAS provisions may be applied to any building that is eligible for listing on the National Register of Bistoric Pluces, regardless of whether it is ulso subject to the Architectural Barriers Act.) (~4.1.7), , ,: 2) Residelltial Jadlitiesl/rllllsiellllodgillg . .! . ADAAG: ., , . HOlrls. motels,dormitorir.s, IInd olhr.r similur eslllhlisll/n~nls: Fnnr percent of . the first IOU rooms und approximately two percent of rooms in excess of IUU must be \ \ 30 " ""~'.""'" . " IT -..'. ~ Iq8~ JlIU." --- -- I ) Ii I 'I ! Ii -j,: Ii Ii I ~ 11 I, , - I: " , I Ii" I 'J '( ,i L " , ' I. ":. --. ~.,.. ...... 'I. .' " i , i " , 0-\''''--' I,; I"~ " " - '1 --~ ~,' i ': 't-/':. ;;:), "'1':', t.', ,';, '", ' j ,', . , . . " .,'. "V' , " . '.l .' _. "._' _. ~~ / .' IY~.. '-'" -1' '~._- "- - --. - -._~ ~.-.-....---.... ---.-...,.-- . a~~~ssibl~ to both pmons with hearing impairm~nls (Lc" ~olllain visual alarms, visual notification d~vices, volume-control telephones, and an a~~essibl~ d~~tri~al outlet for a text telephone) and to persons with mobility impairments. Moreover, a similar percentage of additional rooms must be uc~essible to persons with h~aring impairments, Inuddition, where there are more thun 50 rooms, upproximat~ly one percent of rooms must be uccessible rooms with u special roll-in/transfer shower. There ure special provisions for ulterations (**9.1-9.4). UFAS: COlllains requiremellls for residential occupancies with technical require- ments for "dwelling units." No requirements for sleeping rooms for individuals with hearing impairments, No requiremellls for roll-in showers as in ADAAG, No stan- dards for alterations (**4.1.4(11); 4.34). 3) Restaural/ts ADAAG: In restaurants, generally all dining areas and five percent of fixed tables (but not less than one) must be accessible. While raised or sunken 'dining areas must be accessible. inaccessible mezzanines are permilled under certain conditions. Con- tains requirements for counters and bars, access aisles, food service lines, tableware . and condiment areas, raised speaker's pl~tfonns, and vending machine areas (but not controls). Contains some less stringent requirements for alterations (95), , UFAS: Less detailed requirements. Does not address counters and bars. Raised platforms are allowed if same service and decor are provided. Vending machines and controls are covered, No special, less stringent reqnirements for alterations (95). 4) Medical or health carefacilities ADAAG: (n medical care facilities, all public and common use areas must be accessible. (n general purpose hospitals and in psychiatric and detoxification fucili- ties, 10 percent of patient bedrooms and toilets must be accessible. The required percentage is 100 percent'for special facilities treating conditions that affect mobility, and 50 percent for long-tcrm care fucilities and nursing homcs, Uses t~rms clarified by the Department of Health and Human Services to describe lypes of facilities, Some descriptive information was added. COlllains special, less stringelll reqnire- ments for alterations (96). UFAS: Uses differelll terms to describe types of facilities, Reqnired c1caran~es in rooms exceed ADAAG requirements. No special. less stringelll relluirements for alterations (*6), 31 -...~~~...,.-..','..'. ,', j q rJ-J "~-""'-'" , , , 'r- - " - ! i I , i i , I r I , ; . j , ; l . " I I I I 1.-, .; I ! I 11 ; , '0 I " j I I l j , I II II il. ':I I, "1- " . il i I I , , I I Ii 'I' . ,; I ,I 1:1 n .:., ,j il , ' , I" " !/ ii " ~: , l\J ____U _____ -~"1 --~-" ~"""'1l..o1II. .;'..... -~ - -- ~. .... --....- -" ~ -~ . .... -.. --;-r""' -.- ;...---. \ ,. ..... '" . ; . I ' ,- - - ~ ' "t I "I ' If' . L.;.." \. " . ,- I"'" -, '--!" , , .. . . . .. . \ .:. ,u. .' " . . _. _ _. ~r " " / lV', J >, .'\' .~... "-.. ~.~._---~--- 5) Merca/ltile .' I " ADAAG: i Connters: \ . At least one of each type of sales or service coUlller where a cash register is located must be accessible, Accessible counters mnst be dispersed throughout the \ facility, Auxiliary connters are permissible in alterations (~7,2(1)), . At counters without cash registers, such as bank teller windows and ticketing counters, three alternatives are possible: (1) a portion of the counter may be lowered, (2) al\auxiliary counter may be provided, or (3) equivalent facilitation may be pro- vided by installing a folding shelf on the front of acounler to provide a work surface for a person using a wheelchair (~7,2(2)), Check-out aisles: . At least one o'f each design of check-out aisle must be accessible, and, in many cases, additional check-out aisles are required to be accessible (Le" from 20 to 40 percent) depending on the number of check-out aisles and the size of the facility, There are less stringent siandards for alterations (~7.3), UFAS: Much less detail, At service counters, must provide an accessible portion of the counteror a nearby accessible counter, At least one check-out aisle must be acces. , sible (~7), 6) Jails (/11I1 priso/ls :' ADAAG: No scoping requirements indicating how many cells need to be accessible. VFAS: Five percent of residential units in jails, prisons, reformatories, and other detention or correctional facilities must be accessible (~4, 1.4(9)(c)). 11-6.40110 Lcascd bni'ldings. Public entities are encouraged, but not required, to lease accessible space. The availability of uccessible privute commerciul spuce will steudily increase over time us the title III requirements for new construction und IIlterations tuke effect, Although u public entity is not rcquired to leuse accessible splice, once it occupies II facility, it must provide ac~ess to all of the programs conducted inlhllt space (see 11-5,0000), Thus, the more al'cessible the splice is to begin with, the eas}er and kss costly it will be later on tu lIIak,: programs availuble to indiyiduuls with disubilities,ind to provide reus on able accommodations for employees who may need lhem. ' II-6,5111111 Allcl'lllions 10 hislllric pl'lIpcrlics, Alterations to historic properties must comply with the"spe'~ific provisious governing historic properties in ADAAG or UFAS, 10 the nwximulll,extent 32 ......-.. ................"."i, .... ,.~. v.' .' \ \ , \ 19_~_ .&lI._':." ---.- .- , I I I , I, I I ; I i .1 I;' , ii I I' "I I 1:' j I Ii I II , I Ii I II I' " I' , , " I - \ , - i I " I" I r ~. , 'i'. .' "., <"d, :1 " , , i I : ~ h: " I ......'u. ,. ... ' 't'':''/ ' '~I' ~ ,-, ' :-:-t' ,', ,", '" ", , ' ": ',,' , ' ~ I . , ," .: . '..:, 'L,:' :,." .,'-' , " " ' , . . / /] :>--- ~'~-.- .......~-- ----.- ---'-. --.- feasihle, Under those provisions, alterations should be done in full compliance with the alterations standards for other types of buildings. Howr.ver, if following the usual standards would threaten or destroy the historic significance of a feature of the building, alternative standards may be used, The dedsion to use alrernative standards for that feature must be made in consultation with the appropriate historic advisory board designated in ADAAG or UFAS, and interested persons should be invited 10 participate in the decision making procr.ss, ' What are "lristoric properties?" These are properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or properties designated as historic under State or local law. What are the altemative reqlliremellls? The alternative requirements for historic buildings or facilities provide a minimal level of access. For example- I) An accessible route is only required from one site access point (such as the parking lot). 2) A ramp may be steeper than is ordinarily permitted. 3) The accessible entrance does not need to be the one used by the general public. 4) Only one accessible toilet is required and it may be unisex, 5) Accessible routes are only required on the level of the accessible entrance, BII/ what if complyillg witlr evellthese millimal altemative requiremellts will threatell or destroy tire Iri,ftoric sigllificallce? In such a case, which is rare, the public entity ueed not make the structural changes required by UFAS or ADAAG. But, if structural modifications that comply with UFAS or ADAAG cannot be undertaken, the Department's regulation requires that "program accessibility" be provided. ILLUSTRATION: A town owns a one-story historic house and decides to make certain alterations in it so that the house can be used as a museum, The town architect concludes that most of the normal standards for alterations can be applied during the renovation process without threatening or destroying historic features. There appears, however, to be a problem if one of the interior doors is widened, because historic decorative features on the door might be destroyed, The town architect consults the standards and determines that the appropriate historic body with jurisdiction over the particular historic home is the State Historic Preserva- tion Officer. The architect then sets up a meeting with that officer, to which the local disabil- ity group and the designated title" coordinator are invited. At the meeting the participants agree with the town architect's conclusion that the normal alterations standards cannot be applied to the interior door. They then review the special alternative requirements, which require an accessible route throughout the level of the acces. sible entrance. The meeting participants determine that application of the alternative minimal requirements is likewise not possible. In this situation, the town is not required to widen the interior door, Instead, the town pro- 33 I rf(~.i , I I , I 'I I! I Ii II, I Ii It I r: I II 1\ " I , . ; it ;.," I l I,': ! I; " :;. fi j I ;, ".', r ." . , I: I, 1,'./ , . '-.' , i ,;, a. I . ;,i f , 'I ~ \,i \" \'1. ~". - ~,. - "~-;-:-~.....- i , . ',~-/ 'jd,' '~r "i~t, '.' ',,',:,::, ';' ,r~. ,,'_ '_ _ '. ~_ .., / (,,, /J ........ .'(" " .....~ .....-- ~ .:....-:::-.----- - -- --...--. vides access to the program offered in that room bi' making available a video presentali9n of the items within the inaccessible room, The video can be viewed in it nearby accessible room in the museum, ' 11.6.6000 Curb ramps; When streets, roads, or highways arc newly built or altered; they must have ramps or sloped areas wherever there are curbs or ulher barriers to entry fro\l1 a sidewalk or path. Likewise, when new sidewalks or paths arc built 01 are altered, they must contain curb ramps or sloped areas wherever they intersect with streets, roads, or highways, i . , '. "'.., \, .' " / , \ \ \ \ \ , I , ,./ i 34 . ...... '''--.--....,. -~'--'~"'-.""~"'''''.'''' 199, ,.' .h....... _ . ".~ . ........-.......,....:..........,. ! 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TIth IOl,AI ct :Iuq. 111-80-9 22-11-1-11 f:uJ, 60' 0,9 (1919)' (19/8) State and CI tatlon Agency Neaponalhle Coat/llardshlp Grounds Ifllpractlctll for DlacrQtlun:.ry Waivers Equlvala:nt AvaUlble Stilte Fir.: H.lnhal Star,Q Board/Oupt, of Education '0 Stllta Atturney lillneral EnforcIng Agency Statll Bulldlng Departllllnt '022 ' .22 '0 b~ Other Cnycrllllllmt Aaaney Agency rundlng and/or '0 '0 Supervl,1l1g Construction '0 .b Injunctl.,n Privet.: Right of Actlon/Dllllll!eI Legal RemedIes .b Final and/or Illlpr1l0Nlllnt Withholdln!. SUlpendlnl. Ravoklna of ,,,.,..,;.1 ' 26. Dhhlon of Public Workl. 29. Indhnl Admlnlatratlvl BuUdlns Council. 32. Bulldlna Coda Cowlll8llonor. ..._----...--... J q <6~i J I I I , . I : , ; , I ,i I I I I II \i :' 'Ii '[ I ~ II, 'II' ) ,II, Ii "r! J. ~ [j .t'J:':.: :I f,. I I I I i I' i i I ;1 I', , I ! I , " .! '\.! " .......". ~ ......-- i6 "-~--:-- -~....... ~ ...-'.......- ....... ! 'f-f' ',,';-, L~'- /;-t " ,,' ,t::.. :' , I...." . ',' . " , I ~ ' '_... _ ., ! ~ I, _.', , ' .. , . /, '1, --.-'- A 5.Part TV Series on Waste Reduction at Home, Work, and School. Maggie Jensen hosts this infonnative series of programs about solid waste management issues affecting East-Central Iowa. Each program focuses on important questions and offers answers about reduction, reuse and recycling. KTS ChanneIIO/n-lowa Cily/Coralville All shows airTue.lda oi h~ aI6~O, Shows re 100 Thursda nl his aI8:lJ(), October 5 & 7 Govemmeol Approoches 10 Solid Wasle Mwgemeol Oclober 12 & 14 Solid Wasle Ma/llgemcnl Programs 10 the Workplace October 19 & 21 Stuilenl Environmeotal Protectiooism October26 & 28 Muoidpnl Solid Waste Composllog November 2 & 4 Precycliog A ''1'I"",!im,tu. &ll c"lnIllowa c_a ,100"",,,,,. aOO K,MJod CommmiJyC,llegc, \. , \ /q~L{ i , I I . ' I i . " i ~ , .' ", . {' ,- "-' ", t / I I I 't ", tr ' " I .' 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Tuesday, Oclober 19 - 6:30 pm Thursday, Odober 21 - 8:00 pm KTl (hanneIIO/lllowa (11y Ae~..c1EC1COC1~l'JIhoodCOlllllllllJ'c"" Solid Waste Management Programs in the Workplace Find out wlmllOC<lI businesses are doing 10 reduce the garooge they create - and meellhe people who have made these progmms work: Tuesday, Odober 12 - 6:30 pm Thursday, O.'obll 14 - 8:00 pm KTl (hanneIIO/lllowa (lly ARp\dI;doIdEClCOGlafOlhocdCIlIIIlIldJCoIkfL 1;1 1;1 Municipal Solid Waste Composting What is it'l Aod what could II m~n 10 your community? Take a lOur or a municipal lOnd waste composting raclllty In MlnnesOIa. Precycling SlOp wasle allhe source! Take a trip 10 lhe grocel)' slOre and learn bow 10 use the 5 R'sorbelng an environmenlany sensidveshopper. , Tu~sday, O.lober 26 - 6:30 pm Thursday, Oclober 28 - 8:00 pm KTl (honneIIO/lllowa (11y A~e(EClCOOal~CQllJ:W"'CollrJ" Tuesday, Novembll2 - 6:30 pm Thursday, November 4 - 8:00 pm ,KTS (hannel JO/lIlowa (lIy A 'CI'I'iliUoI II EOOKllallktwooJ Ccmui7 cc&p. 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