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that Universal Design upgrades will likely add to the cost of construction, and some changes, such as wider hallways or step-free entries could be challenging to accomplish depending on model home floorplans and adjacent grades. AB 1400 — Universal Design Checklist AB 1400, codified as California Health and Safety Code Section 17959.6, was adopted by the legislature in 2003, and required HCD to develop guidelines and adopt a New Home Universal Design Checklist. The checklist is required to be provided by the developer of any new for-sale residential housing development to the buyer. The checklist informs the buyer of the list of universal accessibility features that would make the home entrance, interior routes of travel, bathrooms and kitchen more usable for everyone, including persons with disabilities. The list of items is generally consistent with those features outlined in the CBC, and the developer is required to indicate if the feature is standard, limited, optional, or not available; and if available, at what point in the construction process the buyer must notify the developer they wish to purchase the feature. Although not required by the State law, many cities have elected to create and publish a version of the checklist. For example, the City of Dublin has created a checklist in conformance with AB 1400, which is required for any project over 20 units to be provided to buyers (Attachment 2). Pleasanton could consider developing and adopting a checklist for developers' use, to facilitate the implementation of AB 1400. Negotiated Conditions of Approval for Multi-Family Residential Developments — Enhanced Accessibility In recent years, the City has been successful in negotiating, as a project feature, inclusion of enhanced accessibility features in multi-family projects. Recent large multi-family projects (15 or more units) approved within the past five to seven years, have included the following condition of approval, or similar condition of approval: UNIVERSAL DESIGN— 15 OR MORE UNITS: Unless otherwise approved by the Director of Community Development, all units, including those otherwise required to be adaptable, shall provide the following features: a. Pre-wire for both audible and visual capability of doorbell within unit. b. Balcony/patio floor level not more than one-half inch lower than floor level within the unit at doorway. c. Windows considered suitable for viewing shall have a 36-inch maximum sill height above finish floor. d. 44-inch minimum hallway width and 32-inch minimum clear door opening width for all doorways within units (baseboard may encroach into the minimum hallway width). e. Lever-type handles on all doors. f. An 18-inch minimum clear floor space beside door on pull side at the latch jamb. g. All receptacle or other wall outlets, 18-inch minimum height to bottom of outlet box above finish floor. Page 5 of 7