Dear Commissioners,
I was reading the article concerning discussion of parking at Tuesday’s Clearfield County Commissioners meeting.
Park & Shop President Terry Malloy presented the commissioners with a possibly-bleak outlook for parking in downtown Clearfield in future. According to Malloy there are 509 parking (metered and empty pole) spots in downtown Clearfield; there are six are handicap parking spots; there are eight loading/unloading zones and eight private/reserved/free spots. This total of 531 does not include the approximately 50 spots in the former YMCA and Clearfield Diner lot that will be eliminated once the YMCA project is completed.
Per the amended American’s with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) from 2002 509 parking spaces require 10 handicap parking spaces (2 percent), with 2 being “Van Accessible”. 531 parking spaces require 11 handicap parking spaces (2 percent), with 2 being “Van Accessible”. Gantdaily reported there are only 6 handicap parking spaces.
Van Accessible handicap parking requires an 8’ Access aisle for unloading a wheelchair and standard handicap parking spaces require a 5’ Access aisle.
Please ensure that the ADA Title II requirements are provided to ensure All Inclusive Access to Clearfield County facilities, programs & policies.
Scott Ricker
Volunteer
Access Advocate
Southwick, Massachusetts