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Ordinance No.2245 Page 18 of 37 44. 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 an approximately 36-inch maximum sill height above finish floor. d. Approximately 44-inch minimum hallway width and approximately 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 approximately 18-inch minimum clear floor space beside door on pull side at the latch jamb. g. All receptacle or other wall outlets, approximately 18-inch minimum height to bottom of outlet box above finish floor. h. Rocker type light switches installed approximately 44 to 48 inches to top of outlet box above finish floor, and thermostats approximately 48-inch maximum height to all operating buttons or features. i. Variable height (approximately 28 to 42 inches above finish floor) work surfaces such as cutting boards, countertops, sinks, and/or cooktops in kitchens. A minimum of two approximately 15-inch wide cutting boards at variable heights may satisfy this requirement. j. Loop handle pulls on drawers and cabinet doors or touch hardware instead of knobs. k. Full-extension pull-out drawers, shelves, and racks in base cabinets. I. Full height pantry storage, with easy access pull-out and/or adjustable height shelves. m. Front-mounted controls on all appliances where practical and whenever requested by residents. n. Adjustable height closet rods and shelves, or the installation of backing to provide for future adjustable height rods and shelves as needed by residents. o. Single-lever water controls at all plumbing fixtures and faucets. p. Hand-held shower head, or combination shower head with hand-held capability. q. Blocking in walls around toilet, tub, and shower for future installation and/or relocation of grab bars. 45. UNIVERSAL DESIGN — 15 OR MORE UNITS —ADDITIONAL CRITERIA: Unless otherwise approved by the Director of Community Development, a minimum of one unit for each bedroom type offered (one-bedroom, two-bedroom, etc.) and a minimum of five percent of all units required to be adaptable shall provide the following features: a. A roll-in shower.