Date: March 24, 2010 9:33:11 AM PDT
To: WCampagna@co.marin.ca.us
Cc: SKinsey@co.marin.ca.us, BCrawford@co.marin.ca.us, FMansourian@co.marin.ca.us
Subject: Re: MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ACCESSIBILITY COMPLAINT STATUS UPDATE
Thanks for the reply and schedule.
In order to provide an accessible passenger loading zone the width of the zone will have to be increased to accomodate a 9'-0" van lane and a ramp with a 2% slope constructed to comply with ADA requirements. A revised encroachment permit needs to be issued to accomodate the necessary increase to the existinhg width. The required ADA compliant loading zone will negatively impact Melrose Avenue's existing travel lane widths by reducing them to less than minimum width required by DPW's Title 24 minimum travel lane width for Melrose Avenues road classification.
A Melrose Ave. concept to accommodate an on-street ADA passenger zone is described below.
Note 24.04.335 (p) requires this zone to be on site.
DPW may want to require MHS to provide on street parking on Montford Ave. in lieu of having to remove protected century old redwoods and nothern bays on the East side of Melrose to provide on-street parking.
Melrose Ave. Improvements:
a) Widen Melrose Ave. from Montford to Laverne Aves. to comply with County road standard minimum width for Residential Road based on ADTs;
b) Delete MHS’ Traffic Plan requirement that all MHS vehicles must exit via Evergreen Ave. which concentrates MHS traffic on Evergreen. MHS vehicles also use Laverne;
b) Locate pedestrian cross walks at Montford Ave. and Volunteer Park;
c) Require MHS to provide an accessible passenger drop-off loading zone in accordance with CBC 1131B.2 and federal ADA requirements and BOS resolution 2005–105 Condition of Approval # 48.
d) Install “No-Parking except for residents” from Montford to Laverne Aves.
f) Repave Melrose Ave. and construct a concrete curb and sidewalk on the West side of Melrose and a decomposed granite pathway with bollards 5’-0” o.c. along the East side of Melrose Ave.
Melrose Ave. Design Concept for MHS ADA CBC 1131.B.2 passenger loading area.
Undeveloped
0.5
Parking - East side
7
DPW
See Note
North bound
12
DPW
Southbound
12
DPW
6” bollards and chain barrier
0.5
Separates traffic lane from ADA loading zone ramp.
ADA loading ramp/lane
10
ADA vans/school/cars (9'-0' van lane plus two 6"curbs)
Asphalt sidewalk -West side
8
8'-0" wide at loading area could be 6'-0".else where
Melrose Ave. Right of Way
50
Note: Best environmental solution prohibit on-street parking for all except for residents. Post
"NO PARKING - RESIDENTS ONLY" signs. MHS vehicles can park on-street when Montford
Ave. improvements are constructed.
BOS Resolution 2005-105 Condition of Approval # 16 provides for MHS to contribute $60,000 for road improvements.
Best regards,
Charles
-----Original Message-----
From: Campagna, William
To: charlessands@aol.com
Cc: Kinsey, Steven
Sent: Wed, Mar 24, 2010 8:56 am
Subject: RE: MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ACCESSIBILITY COMPLAINT STATUS UPDATE
Good morning. The County of Marin has met with Marin Horizon School officials and they are working with their engineer to prepare revised plans for a compliant loading zone. Once a compliant designed set of plans is permitted, they have a window Jun 11-25 and another August 9-27 between school closing and summer camp starting that they want to target for construction. They have been advised of all code requirements. These dates remain tentative pending approval of plans. Thanks again for bringing this issue to my attention.
Bill Campagna
Disability Access Manager
County of Marin
(415) 499-6065
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From: charlessands@aol.com [mailto:charlessands@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:31 PM
To: Campagna, William
Cc: Kinsey, Steven; Crawford, Brian; Mansourian, Farhad; RHodder@Sargentlock.com; RHamar@marinhorizon.org
Subject: MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ACCESSIBILITY COMPLAINT STATUS UPDATE
Can you provide a Marin Horizon School construction schedule date for commencement and completion of work to provide an accessble passenger loading zone?
I have just received a letter from Senator Dianne Feinstein offering assistance in getting the U.S. Department of Justice involved if the county fails to require Marin Horizon School to conform to the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act.
Regards,
Charles
-----Original Message-----
From: Campagna, William
To: charlessands@aol.com
Sent: Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:12 am
Subject: MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ACCESSIBILITY COMPLAINT STATUS UPDATE
I apologize for how long it has taken for my office to provide further feedback
on the status of actions taken in response to your complaint regarding the
passenger loading zone at the Marin Horizon School. The discrimination complaint
investigation required a comprehensive site survey and coordination with several
County Departments. The County is now working with school officials to resolve
this issue. I will monitor progress and keep you apprised of further
developments until this issue is fully resolved.
Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention.
Bill Campagna
Disability Access Manager
County of Marin
(415) 499-6065
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain
confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of
the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure
is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please
contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication.
-----Original Message-----
From: charlessands@aol.com [mailto:charlessands@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:27 PM
To: Kinsey, Steven; Crawford, Brian; Campagna, William; Kelley, Bill;
Mansourian, Farhad; berberian@co.marin.ca.us; info@marinhorizon.org
Cc: info@marinhorizon.org
Subject: Fwd: MHS' passenger loading zone on County property is not accessible.
To all recipients:
This email confirms that with the exception of District Attorney
Berbrian, as of today 16 February 2009 the following individuals S.
Kinsey, B. Crawford, W Campagna, B. Kelly, and F.Mansourian have not
provided a response to the below email request.
On site observation confirms that Marin Horizon School is now and has
been since 1991 in flagrant violation of State and Federal accessibilty
requirements.
The below request was made in acordance the State of California's
Attorney General's procedures.
Its a sad day in Marin County when a private citizen must require
elected official and county employees to enforce county, state and
federal ordinances and acts.
Charles D. Sands
12 Madrone Park Circle
Mill Valley, Ca 94941
-----Original Message-----
From: charlessands@aol.com
To: skinsey@co.marin.ca.us; BCrawford@co.marin.ca.us;
WCampagna@co.marin.ca.us; BKelley@co.marin.ca.us;
fmansourian@co.marin.ca.us; berberian@co.marin.ca.us
Sent: Sun, Feb 7, 2010 9:01 am
Subject: MHS' passenger loading zone on County property is not
accessible.
As of today's date February 7, 2009, I am unaware of any Marin County,
California's enforcement action taken re: Subject.
Regretfully, I must respectfully request each and every recipient of
this email to explain by email, by close of business February 12,
2009, what action you have taken, since on or about May 27, 2009, to
require Marin Horizon School (MHS), 305 Montford Avenue, Mill Valley,
Marin County, California to:
1) Comply with Board of Supervisors' Resolution 2005-105
Condition of Approval # 49 dated 30 August 2005.;
2) Modify MHS' non-conforming non-accessible student passenger
drop-off loading zone within the right-of-way of Melrose Avenue to
conform completely and fully to California Building Code (CBC) 1131.B.2
and federal accessibility requirements.
If each and every recipient of this email has taken no action to
enforce MHS compliance to 1) and 2) above since on or about May 27 2009
then each and every recipient of this email is respectfully requested
to justify why you have taken no action since May 27 2009 to enforce
Marin Horizon School's compliance with Resolution 2005-105 Condition of
Approval # 49 and enforce MHS' complete and full conformance to
CBC1131.B.2. and federal accessibility requirements
Respectfully,
Charles D. Sands, Architect
12 Madrone Park Circle
Mill Valley, California 94941
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