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The revised guidelines were reviewed by the Commission in April 2004. At that time, it was felt that more work was needed, and staff was directed to continue to work with Mr. Dove and to provide modifications for review at a future meeting. Discussion Housing Intern Kerri Bock- Willmes met with Mr. Dove in April 2005, at which time they went over the guidelines in detail. The main points ofthe meeting are summarized below: . Mr. Dove felt that the guidelines should be voluntary for the first several years of implementation to allow for testing and adjustment as needed. He also generally felt that the City should never make the guidelines mandatory. . He felt that the version previously reviewed by the Commission is too simplified and should have a higher level of detail as in the Canadian example. . Mr. Dove had several specific concerns regarding design components (some of which were found to be already addressed in the April 2004 draft guidelines): )> The passenger pick-up/drop-offarea should be covered. [See 3.0(d)] )> Each unit should be provided with covered parking. )> The complex should have an adequate central meeting space. )> Units should all be accessible via inside corridors, central hallways, or covered walkways (i.e., no outdoor or exposed walkways). )> There should be a small shelf located outside of each front door. )> There should be provisions for the future wiring of a power door opener at each resident entrance. [See 4.1 (a)] )> Units should have walk-in showers. [Section 4.1 (h) suggests a shower stall with telephone style showerhead, a modular seat, grab bars within the stall, and vertical grab bars at the front edge of the shower stall at both ends.) )> There should be a guideline for the optimal positioning of the stove in each unit (e.g., not too close to doors, protected, etc.). )> The design of kitchen cabinets should be addressed (Le., elderly people frequently have trouble reaching upper cabinets that are located too high). )> Trash areas should be as unobtrusive as possible (e.g., at the rear of buildings) but located as much as possible to enable convenient access. In highlighting the issues listed above, Mr. Dove cited several specific inadequacies that he perceives with the new senior apartments at the Gardens at Ironwood (on the Busch property). He noted, for example, that these units do not have an emergency pull-cord system, the bath tubs are not suited for seniors, and the stove is often not optimally located within the kitchen area. Mr. Dove also noted that the Housing Commission was not involved in the detailed review of the design features for the Gardens at Ironwood. Page - 2-