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In response to Councilmember Arkin, Chief Building Official Queirolo clarified both the first and second elements of the staff's recommendation apply to single-family, duplex, and triplex units. He confirmed the accessibility options are things a builder would do at the request of the buyer or renter. He clarified the Universal Design ordinance would be for larger developments and the checklist for smaller ones. He clarified when rental units are built they do not know who will rent them so the CBC's adaptability requirements cover ADA concerns if the eventual renter has a disability. In response to Councilmember Testa, Chief Building Official Queirolo advised the CBC allows for the option of a tub shower or a roll-in shower because people have different disabilities. He advised adaptable units also have to have options available in the kitchen to serve different types of disabilities. He confirmed these requirements already exist for covered multi-family buildings. In response to Councilmember Narum, Chief Building Official Queirolo clarified if the unit is rented in the future the adaptability requirements would not apply because the decision was made by the original buyer. He confirmed the Universal Design ordinance could apply to for-sale and rental units. In response to Councilmember Narum, Director Clark reported that the phrase "when feasible" needs to stay because there has to be some flexibility for the building official. She advised the staff's intent is to have the condition be enforced as comprehensively as possible but noted that sometimes there is a valid reason why something cannot be done. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Clark clarified the checklist would be presented during the purchasing process to provide an opportunity to select features for the unit while the Model Universal Design ordinance gives the City the ability to require options for additional accessibility in single-family, duplex, and triplex units. She confirmed the only element of this item impacting future rental construction is the project-specific COAs along with the CBC requirements themselves. In response to Mayor Brown, Chief Building Official Queirolo confirmed this would only apply to new construction and not remodels no matter how extensive the work. In response to Mayor Brown, Interim City Manager Dolan confirmed if a renter wants a building owner to convert a tub to a roll-in shower the owner has a right to refuse. In response to Mayor Brown, Chief Building Official Queirolo advised every kitchen appliance has a required clear space in front of it for maneuverability and explained appliances are required to have accessible front controls. He noted the CBC has specifications for swinging doors but does not require sliding pocket doors. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being so speakers, the public hearing was closed. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Director Clark advised there is a lot of detail in the first staff recommendation and the more appropriate time to delve into specifics would be during a Planning Commission and City Council review once it comes back. She confirmed a majority of cities make the items optional while a few mandate items. She explained with both the Universal Design ordinance and checklist the costs would be passed from the builder onto the buyer. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Director Clark clarified larger developments will have elevator service to every floor so every unit would be subject to the COAs. She advised most of the items on the COA list are low-cost and could be used by all residents regardless of their potential disability status. She confirmed these costs would be the responsibility of the builder and not the renter. In response to Mayor Brown, Chief Building Official Queirolo clarified the CBC stipulates that publicly- funded housing requires 5% of units to have mobility features and 2% to have hearing and visual impairment features. City Council Minutes Page 10 of 15 April 19, 2022