Mr. Bruce Deason This is Me

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1. 1. Priarie Parkway Advisory Committee Members

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   Published on: 9/27/2004   Last Visited: 9/27/2004

   Bruce Deason Home Builders Association

2. 2. Accessibility Subcommittee Meeting Minutes - 12/21/99

   www.illbc.org/submin/A122199.h - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/21/1999   Last Visited: 3/21/2001

   Commissioner Gary Lichthardt ( Alternate Chair ) \ David Hanson , Subcommittee Member Jack Catlin , Subcommittee Member Ken Schoonover , Subcommittee Member Bruce Deason , H.B.A. of Greater Chicago Chris Zafiris , Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities , Chicago In Attendance @ Springfield
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   Mr. Bruce Deason , Staff Vice President , Home Builders Association of Greater
   
   Chicago ( HBA ) , the author of the inquiry letter submitted to the Illinois Building Commission , was asked by Chairperson Worn to provide an analysis of.
   
   the issued identified by HBA. Mr. Deason related that even after having met.
   
   with the Bolingbrook Planning Commission on two separate occasions expressing their organization's concerns , an ordinance was submitted on August 31 , 1999 , to the Mayor for approval. The Ordinance mandates compliance with enhanced accessibility requirements for all new ³Spec Home² construction subsequent to final approval of the Ordinance. A ³grandfather provision² is incorporated within the ordinance exempting those projects in process prior to enactment. Mr. Deason further stated the HBA opposition to.
   
   the Ordinance is predicated from their perspective of establishing ³bad policy² as it relates to their membership.
   
   An overview of the various HBA identified problems with the proposed Ordinance was presented by Mr. Deason. The primary focus was indicated as bathroom/powder room areas , step requirements in relationship to ramping requirements , entrance and entry , clear openings , room sizes to meet requirements and hallway requirements. In addition to lack of clarity as to.
   
   types of ³Spec Homes : ² required to meet the Ordinance ( i.e. , ranch vs. split.
   
   or multi-level ) there is considerable need required for identification of the standards and scope intended in conjunction with definitional aspects ( i.e. , ³visitability² ) not previously required.
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   Mr. Deason , noting his understanding of the limited powers of the Commission , requested the Commission recommend practicality in building requirements and guidance regarding clarification to the visitability issue , specifically , recommending authorities provide clear definition of the term and its programmatic requirements. Mr. Deason indicated the willingness of the Association and its membership to work toward a resolution beneficial to all parties ( local government and local industry ) .
   
   In conclusion of this discussion item , it was further noted that , although the Bolingbrook Planning Commission's proposed ordinance was finalized the end of August , 1999 with submission to the Mayor in very early September , there has been no action taken as yet. It was suggested that further verification of the proposed Ordinance status at this time be researched.

3. 3. Visitability wins in Illinois and Arizona

   www.raggededgemagazine.com/drn - [Cached]

   Published on: 9/8/2002   Last Visited: 9/8/2002

   In Naperville, Bruce Deason, a spokesman for the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association, opposed all the access features; others said the access features would cause homeowners to "lose control over" their homes -- apparently forgetting or ignoring the slew of building requirements concerning electrical wiring and plumbing installation that have been "forced on" homeowners for years.
   
   It was the opposition that got the no-step entrance shelved in Illinois. "At what point do we stop taking away rights of healthy people in writing a standard for the handicapped?" asked J. Mark Harrison, executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Illinois.
   
   In Pima County, Arizona, some people in wheelchairs argued against access.