Title
Public Hearing: Application #PL2019-359- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment - Changes to Article 1 - General Provisions, Article 2 - Applications and Procedures and Article 8 - Site Design to create an administrative reasonable accommodation process and reference ADA design standards in the International Building Code; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant.
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Issue/Request:
The purpose of this amendment is to create an administrative process for reasonable accommodations related to disabilities and to create a reference to ADA standards in the International Building Code (IBC).
Background:
Other communities have adopted administrative processes to allow for items such as wheelchair ramps in setbacks to accommodate those with disabilities. Normally structures located in setbacks require a variance and involve a minimum 30 day process with fees totaling $465. As drafted, the amendment allows a staff board to examine each situation on a case-by-case basis and grant relief with minimal process. The other part of the amendment takes the ADA parking lot standards out of the UDO and creates a reference to the IBC. This is better for the City as new building codes are adopted every 6 years and some ADA standards change between code cycles.
Presenter
Josh Johnson, AICP, Assistant Director of Plan Services
Committee Recommendation
Ms. Dial made a motion to recommend approval of Application PL2019-359, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment: Changes to Article 1, General Provisions; Article 2, Applications and Procedures and Article 8, Site Design to create an administrative reasonable accommodation process and reference ADA design standards in the International Building Code; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant. Mr. Sims seconded. The motion carried unanimously.