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PRESENTATION CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS - ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
M. Snow, Planner provided an overview of the review process for building and planning applications and explained how accessibility is being considered during the application process. She explained that staff in the Development Services Department will engage with applicants to provide input or encourage that accessibility be considered when applications are submitted.
The Committee provided their feedback to Ms. Snow and received responses.
H. Morgan expressed her excitement and was pleased to see that staff in Development Services Department try to engage with applicants early on to to ask those questions surrounding accessibility.
C. Dillon, Disability Management and Accessibility Specialist suggested that if there are any Committee members interested in volunteering to facilitate comments on any upcoming plans as it relates to accessibility to contact her.
C. Kenwell, Chair commented that the Accessibility Advisory Committee does bring a lot of perspective to the table on accessibility and could provide valid input on any proposed plans.