City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 23-0082

• File #: 23-0082
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/10/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/12/2023
• Final action: 3/9/2023
• Enactment date: 1/12/2023
• Enactment #: 214771
• Title: That the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, the Director of Inspectional Services, and the Director of Planning, Preservation & Zoning explain to this Council how the City provides oversight for compliance with Fair Housing Act Design Guidelines, the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board CMR 521 and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, from plan review through building and occupancy permits.
• Sponsors: Beatriz Gomez Mouakad , Jesse Clingan, Charlotte Kelly, Willie Burnley Jr., Jake Wilson
• Indexes: Inspectional Services, Mayor-Racial & Social Justice, SPCD-Planning & Zoning

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/9/2023	1	City Council	Work completed	Pass
2/28/2023	1	Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee	Recommended to be marked work completed
1/12/2023	1	City Council	Approved and sent for discussion	Pass

Agenda Summary

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That the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, the Director of Inspectional Services, and the Director of Planning, Preservation & Zoning explain to this Council how the City provides oversight for compliance with Fair Housing Act Design Guidelines, the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board CMR 521 and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, from plan review through building and occupancy permits.

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Official Text

That the ADA Coordinator, the Director of Inspectional Services and the Director of Planning explain to this Council how the City provides oversight for compliance with the Fair Housing Act Design Guidelines, the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board CMR 521 and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design starting with plan review through building and occupancy permits.