As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
Generally refers to houses or dwellings that meet specific
requirements for accessibility. These requirements are found in state,
local, and model building codes, and the regulations of the Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988, the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) standards, and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
guidelines. These regulations, guidelines and laws dictate standard
dimensions and features, including but not limited to door widths,
clear space for wheelchair mobility, countertop heights for sinks
and kitchens, audible and visual signals, grab bars, switch and outlet
height.
ADAPTABLE DESIGN
Allows some features of a building or dwelling to be changed
to address the needs of an individual with a disability or a person
encountering mobility limitations as he/she ages. Essential design
elements such as wider doorways and halls and barrier-free entrances
are included as integral features, while provisions are made for features
to be adapted (modified or added) as needed. To meet the definition
of "adaptable," the change must be able to be made quickly without
the use of skilled labor and without changing the inherent structure
of the materials. For example, bathroom walls may be designed with
additional supports or reinforcements between wall studs for future
installation of grab bars.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
The design of products and environments to be usable by all
people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation
or specialized design.
VISITABLE DESIGN
Refers to homes that are not only accessible to guests with
disabilities visiting the homes of nondisabled hosts, but to the future
needs of the nondisabled residents as well.
VISITABILITY
A design criterion that affords all persons basic access
to residential buildings. Access features to visitable homes include
a zero-step entrance, accessible hallways, and bathrooms with doors
wide enough for a wheelchair user to enter. Such features on the first
level of a dwelling make the home visitable to guests with disabilities
and can help a resident adapt in his/her home should the resident's
needs change due to disability, age, or reduced mobility.
Pursuant to §
330-184.1, any violation of the approval or conditions, including specific covenants or easements, established by the Planning Board with respect to a specific site plan application shall be deemed a violation of the Zoning Code punishable under the provisions of §
330-186.