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File No. 6.141-H
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL
From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE
Subject:
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Dept: Publ ic Works/Engineering
Date: 3-25-87
Finding of Unreasonable Hardship --
Renovation of Fiscalini Field for
San Bernardino Spirit Baseball Team
Synopsis of Previous CouncillCtion:
12-22-87 -- Resolution No. 86-527 adopted authorizing execution of a proposal
with L.A. Wainscott for architectural services.
01-05-87 --- Plans approved and authorization granted to advertise for bids.
01-19-87 --- Resolution No. 87-22 adopted awarding a contract to Wickum Construction
for the low bid price of $229,000.
2-16-87 --- Change Order No. One to contract ,with Wickum Construction approved to
authorize construction of bleacher foundations and various additional
items of work.
Recommended moti,on:
That a finding of unreasonable hardship be made, in relation to
providing wheelchair spaces for existing bleachers, and making
the clubhouse and playing field accessible to the handicapped,
in connection with the installation of improvements to Fiscalini
Field in accordance with provisions of the Lease with the San
Bernardino Spirit Baseball Team.
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Annie Ramos
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Supporting detll Ithlched: Staff Report
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
N/A
Source: (ACCT. NO.)
(ACCT. DESCRIPTION)
Finance:
Council Nobll:
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STAFF REPORT
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Approximately 1,280 bleacher seats were installed at Fiscalini Field in
1982, as a part of an overall renovation. State Bond Funds were used to finance
the cost of this project.
The plans for this renovation were reviewed by the State Architect's
Office to insure compliance with handicapped accessibility requirements in
effect at that time.
An additional 1,500 theater and bench seats are being installed in
accordance with the Lease Agreement with the San Bernardino Spirit Baseball
, Team.
Section 2-611, "Special Standards of Accessibility," of the Inter-
pretive Manual at California State Acessibility Standards, sets forth the
number of wheelchair seating spaces required. . In all assembly areas, 6 spaces
are required for the first 500 seats and 1 for each 100 seats thereafter. Under
this formula, 16 wheelchair seating spaces would be needed, for the approximately
1,500 additional seats being provided. No wheelchair seating is to be provided
for the 1,280 existing bleacher seats, since they were previously reviewed for
conformance with accessibility requirements and found to be in compliance. Also,
these bleacher seats are being relocated down the foul lines to the least desir-
able ,location.
A level platform, 9' - 4" by about 50', is being provided in a prime
location, just be~ind the first base dugout. Access to this area is provided
by 2 ramps. The standard wheelchair parking space is 30" X 60." The platform
will be able to accommodate at least, 16 wheelchairs. Eight handicapped parking
spaces will be provided in the parking lot, which is the number mandated for
the parking spaces required by the Municipal Code.
Neither the clubhouse or playing field were designed to be accessible
to the handicapped, since these facilities are normally used by able bodied
persons. Making the clubhouse accessible would require that the restroom be
designed to accommodate handicapped persons. This requirement would result in
a considerable increase in cost.
Exceptions are permitted when the enforcing agency determines that
compliance will create an unreasonable hardship. An unreasonable hardship
exists when the enforcing agency finds that compliance with the building
standard would make the specific work of the project affected by the building
standard unfeasible, based upon an overall evaluation of the following factors:
1. The cost of providing access.
2. The cost of all construction contemplated.
3. The impact of proposed improvements on financial feasibility of
the project.
4. The nature of the accessibility which would be gained or lost.
5. The nature of the use of the facility under construction and its
availability to disabled persons.
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STAFF REPORT
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The details of any finding of unreasonable hardship shall be recorded
and entered in the files of the enforcing agency.
It is recommended that a finding be made that compliance with the
accessibility standards, relative to providing wheelchair spaces for existing
bleachers and making the clubhouse and playing field accessible, would create
an unreasonable hardship.
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