Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee

That based on Report OAAC-22-43 being an application for Site Plan Approval for the property located at 20 and 24 Beatrice Street West to permit 18 stacked townhouse units and 6 semi-detached dwelling units, the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee requests: That the path of travel in the amenity/playground area be concrete not unit pavers and details be provided on the site plan and designed as per the Oshawa Accessibility Design Standards (OADS); and, That the cross walk provided on an angle to cross from the sidewalk to the other side of the street near the amenities be redesigned and that consideration be given to providing a sidewalk along the east side of the project rather than the west for one continuous path of travel to the units and amenity areas; and, That the minimum path of travel be 1800mm and details be provided on the site plan and designed as per OADS; and, That entrances to amenity/playground areas have clear openings; and, That consideration be given to providing some accessible units in the development as there are currently stair entrances to all residential units; and, That accessible rest stations/benches in the amenity areas be provided and details be provided on the site plan and designed as per OADS; and, That details be provided concerning curb ramps and depressed curbs and details be provided on the site plan and designed as per OADS; and, That Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI) are provided on the external path of travel where curb ramp

That a Part 19 be added to include the following: 19. That all bathroom doors be of an accessible width. Motion

That based on Report OAAC-22-45 being an application for Site Plan Approval submitted by D.G. Biddle & Associates on behalf of 2679875 Ontario Limited for the property located at 280 Taunton Road West to permit 6 Triplexes (6 units), the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee requests: That a concrete sidewalk that is a minimum of 1.8 m be provided from the Taunton Road city sidewalk to each triplex building with details provided on the site plan and designed as per Oshawa Accessibility Design Standards (OADS); and, That accessible ramps, designed as per OADS, be added for access to each of the triplex’s ground level units and details be provided on the site plan; and, That curb ramps/depressed curbs details be provided on the site plan and designed as per OADS; and, That Tactile Walking Surface Indicators (TWSI) are provided on the external path of travel where curb ramps, depressed curbs, public stairs are provided and designed as per OADS; and, That paths of travel are free from overhanging and protruding objects; and, That 2 accessible van parking spaces be provided near the entrance of the ground units with details provided on the site plan and designed as per OADS; and, That an accessible path of travel be provided from the accessible parking space to each triplex building ground floor entrance; and, That the design of accessible parking spaces be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and as per OADS in terms of their type, siz

That the Agenda be altered to bring Report OAAC-22-47 concerning the 2023 O.A.A.C. Proposed Operating Budget/Work Plan and the 2022 Report of Accomplishments Update forward. (Carried on a 2/3 majority vote) Motion

That Report OAAC-22-46 concerning an application for Rezoning, Draft Plan of Condominium and Site Plan Approval for the property located at the Southeast Corner of Ritson Road North and Luple Avenue to permit four single detached dwelling units and an apartment building be

That the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to the Development Services Committee: Whereas a high number of apartment block dwellings that are stacked back-to-back units are being built in Oshawa; and, Whereas there is no indication that they are under that section of the Building Code that mandates that 15% of new apartment buildings be accessible; Therefore the Oshawa Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that the Minister of Municipal Affairs be requested to include stacked back-to-back apartment units under the 15% accessible units required for new apartment construction. Motion