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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE ADOPTING THE 2025 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
(ADA) TRANSITION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a federal civil rights law
that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande last approved and adopted an ADA Transition Plan
on October 14, 1997; and
WHEREAS, ADA Transition Plans are to be periodically updated to reflect changes in the
City’s facilities, programs, and activities and to ensure ongoing ADA compliance; and
WHEREAS, this 2025 ADA Transition Plan focuses on Title II of the ADA, which
specifically prohibits discrimination by public entities based on disability by requiring that
all programs, services, and activities be accessible to all people with disabilities and that
municipalities that employ 50 or more people develop a Transition Plan to map out the
steps to compliance with regulations; and
WHEREAS, this 2025 ADA Transition Plan contains all five legal requirements, including
a self-evaluation, public comment period, mechanisms for addressing deficiencies, a
schedule to achieve compliance, and the identification of a responsible official ; and
WHEREAS, the draft 2025 ADA Transition Plan was available on the City’s website for a
60-day public review period from July 25, 2025 to September 23, 2025; City staff reached
out to relevant community engagement groups via email and the general public via social
media; and comments received were incorporated into the final plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
does hereby adopt the 2025 ADA Transition Plan as identified in Exhibit A.
On motion of Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Maraviglia, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Maraviglia, Loe, Secrest, and Mayor Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was approved this 14th day of October, 2025
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
2025 ADA TRANSITION PLAN
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CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SELF-EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN
OCTOBER 2025
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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 4
A. Transition Plan Purpose and Need .................................................................................... 4
B. Responsible Official ......................................................................................................... 5
II. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 5
A. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 .................................................................... 5
B. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ....................................................................... 5
C. Safe Harbor ..................................................................................................................... 6
D. Undue Burden .................................................................................................................. 6
E. Transition Plan Minimum Requirements ............................................................................ 7
III. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ........................................................................................................... 7
A. Outreach Efforts .............................................................................................................. 7
B. Outreach to Persons with Visual Impairments ................................................................... 8
C. Public Outreach Results ................................................................................................... 8
IV. SELF-EVALUATION ................................................................................................................... 8
A. Identiflcation of Physical Access Barriers ......................................................................... 8
1. Barriers on City Right-of-Way ............................................................................................ 8
2. City-Owned Buildings ..................................................................................................... 10
3. City-Owned Parks ........................................................................................................... 10
4. Access Barriers Identifled through the City’s ADA Grievance System ................................. 11
B. City Web Accessibility .................................................................................................... 11
C. City Policies .................................................................................................................... 11
D. City Programs ................................................................................................................ 11
V. METHODS TO IMPROVE ADA ACCESSIBILITY ........................................................................... 11
A. Capital Projects .............................................................................................................. 11
B. Standalone ADA Access Improvement Projects ................................................................ 12
C. Maintenance Work .......................................................................................................... 12
D. Encroachment Permit Projects ........................................................................................ 12
VI. SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................... 12
A. ADA Pedestrian Facilities Improvements .......................................................................... 12
B. Planned ADA Improvements ........................................................................................... 12
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I. INTRODUCTION
It is the City of Arroyo Grande’s (City) intent to provide safe and reliable infrastructure that
serves all people. This document serves as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (Plan) for the City to identify ADA barriers and provide
prioritization criteria to assist City staff with project scoping and programming. The City
needs to make its 980 curb ramps, estimated 89 miles of sidewalk, 14 signalized
intersections (three have shared responsibility with adjacent agencies), eight public
buildings, 16 parks, and website accessible and usable for persons with disabilities as
outlined by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Th is Plan identifies how
to eliminate barriers and provide equitable use of public facilities for all.
The United States Congress understood that it would be an insurmountable financial
burden for a public agency to make all infrastructure for which they were responsible
accessible within a short time frame. As a result, public agencies are permitted to
transition into full compliance through an ADA Transition Plan that identifies physical
access barriers and proposes a schedule for removal of those barriers based on the
financial abilities of the agency.
In compliance with Title 28 of Federal Regulations Part 35.150(d), the City has developed
this Transition Plan to document the legal requirements and the City’s functional goals
and objectives to make public facilities within the City accessible and usable for people
with disabilities. This Plan will be used to guide the planning, programming and
implementation needed to make the City’s facilities ADA compliant.
The City is committed to bringing its entire infrastructure into compliance with state and
federal ADA standards and regulations. This Plan is a continually evolving document,
which will be available on the City’s website for comment and will be updated as
appropriate.
A. Transition Plan Purpose and Need
The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) regulations state that state and local
governments must perform a self-evaluation of their services, programs, and practices
and then identify barriers that may limit accessibility for people with disabilities and
develop a Transition Plan describing how identified barriers will be addressed.
For entities with responsibility or authority over streets, roads, or walkways, the Plan shall
also include a schedule for providing curb ramps and adjacent walkways on the public
right-of-way.
In 1997, the City developed its initial Transition Plan. This current document replaces that
original plan and subsequent updates, reassesses the status of City infrastructure, and
outlines a realistic schedule for bringing the remainder of its infrastructure into compliance
with regulations. As required by law, this document was made available for public
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comments on July 25, 2025 for a minimum of 60 days. Comments received during the
public comment period have been incorporated into this final document.
The Final Plan has been posted on the following website:
www.arroyogrande.org/titlevi/ada
B. Responsible Official
The ADA coordinator and official responsible for the implementation of this Plan is:
Shannon Sweeney
City Engineer
City of Arroyo Grande
1375 Ash St.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
II. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS
A. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 stands as a pivotal federal civil rights law
that provides protection for individuals with disabilities in the United States. This
legislation mandates that recipients of federal financial assistance, including schools,
government agencies, and organizations, cannot discriminate against individuals solely
based on disability. This prohibition encompasses all aspects of programs and activities,
ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to education al opportunities,
employment, transportation, and other services. Section 504 serves as a cornerstone of
inclusivity, fostering a society that values and respects the rights of people with
disabilities.
B. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) [42 U.S.C. § 12101] is a civil rights
statute that prohibits, under certain circumstances, disability-based discrimination. It
further expands the provisions of Section 504 outside of programs receiving federal
financial assistance. There are five separate Titles of the Act:
Title I: Employment
Title II: State and Local Government
Title III: Public Accommodation and Services
Title IV: Telecommunications
Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions
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Title II of the ADA pertains to the programs, activities, and services that public entities
provide. The City’s programs are covered under Title II, as the City is a local government
agency, and under Section 504, as the City also receives federal financial assistance.
Title II provides that, “no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such
disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services,
programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such
entity.” (28 CFR Part 35)
C. Safe Harbor
Federal accessibility regulations include a provision known as “safe harbor,” allowing
pedestrian elements altered before March 15, 2012, to be exempt from meeting the
technical and scoping specifications of the 2010 ADA Standards if they originally complied
with the accessibility standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) or the Uniform Federal Accessibility
Standards (UFAS) when constructed, and continue to comply.
To utilize the safe harbor provision in a project, it must be verified and documented in the
project history file that the existing pedestrian feature slated for reconstruction was built
before March 15, 2012, and currently meets the accessibility standard s outlined in the
ADAAG or the UFAS. Physical measurements are necessary to verify the accessibility
standards used in construction, such as slopes and widths of pedestrian features.
The City has documented that 138 of its 980 curb ramps meet safe harbor provisions.
D. Undue Burden
There are limitations on the program accessibility requirements. A public entity is exempt
from taking any action if it can substantiate that the action would lead to a fundamental
modification in the essence of its program or activity or would impose undue financial and
administrative burdens. This determination can be made by the head of the public entity
or their appointed representative and must be accompanied by a written explanation. The
determination that undue burdens would result must be based on all resources available
for use in the program. Should an action result in such alterations or burdens, the public
entity must pursue alternative measures to ensure that individuals with disabilities still
receive the benefits and services of the program or activity.
The City has identified conditions under which geometry at a street corner preclude s a
curb ramp installation or modification that meets current ADA regulations without undue
burden, typically due to hilly areas or built infrastructure. The City’s exception criteria for
evaluating the need to replace an existing curb ramp include the following:
• 8.3% running slope on flares cannot be achieved within 15 feet;
• Insufficient right-of-way for 5-foot width;
• 2.1% cross slope cannot be achieved in 5 feet in either main path or ramp; and
• Sidewalk steeper than 8.3% in main path of travel.
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• Slope of gutter without cross gutter or spandrel is less than 8% for 18” gutter or
less than 7.3% for 24” gutter.
City staff evaluated its existing curb ramps and found that 476 existing ADA curb ramps
meet the City’s established exception criteria and are therefore not slated for
replacement. Through this evaluation, City staff encourages its limited funding to be
focused on installing curb ramps where none exist, rather than spending considerable
funds replacing existing curb ramps that will not meet criteria without undue expense.
E. Transition Plan Minimum Requirements
Title 28 Code of Federal Regulations Part 35.150(d) outlines the Transition Plan
requirements, which include:
• Identify physical obstacles in the public entity’s facilities that limit accessibility of
its programs or activities to individuals with disabilities (Appendix A);
• Provide an opportunity for interested persons, including individuals with
disabilities or organizations representing individuals with disabilities, to participate
in the development of the transition plan by submitting comments;
• Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make facilities accessible;
• Establish an annual schedule to achieve compliance; and
• Identify an official responsible for the implementation of the plan.
III. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
A. Outreach Efforts
This Plan has been made available to the public through the City’s website. The public
had a 60-day comment period on the draft document. Comments were submitted
through an email box, adacomments@arroyogrande.org that was monitored by City
staff.
The following activities were done to conduct public outreach:
• The City posted availability of the draft plan on the City’s social media platforms.
In the process, various disability – related organizations were also tagged to
assist in reaching out to the target stakeholders.
• The City posted the draft plan on the City’s website.
• City staff informed the California Walk and Bike Technical Advisory Committee
about the draft ADA Transition Plan and encouraged them to reach out to their
stakeholders.
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B. Outreach to Persons with Visual Impairments
The California Council of the Blind was one of the target organizations engaged through
the postings in the City’s social media platform.
C. Public Outreach Results
By the close of the public comment period, one comment was received, from the San Luis
Obispo County Arts Council, requesting that the City consider budgeting funding toward
artist-led outreach initiatives and public art integration.
In researching this comment, City staff identified that previous recreation activity guides
did not contain inclusive language. The following language will be added to future activity
guides:
The City of Arroyo Grande does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services,
and activities. If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication or a reasonable
modification in programs, services, or activities, contact the ADA coordinator as soon as possible,
preferably 14 days before the activity or event.
A grievance procedure is available at https://www.arroyogrande.org/861/Title-VIADA to resolve
complaints.
Shannon Sweeney, ADA Coordinator
(805) 473-5444
ssweeney@arroyogrande.org
IV. SELF-EVALUATION
A self-evaluation is a public entity's assessment of its current programs, services, and
activities; facilities; and current policies, practices, and procedures. The self-evaluation
identifies barriers to access that are inconsistent with the law and regul ations.
A. Identification of Physical Access Barriers
The regulations require the ADA Transition Plan include an inventory of barriers or physical
obstacles in facilities available to the public that limit accessibility of programs or activities.
1. Barriers on City Right-of-Way
The City manages 68 miles of roadway, 980 curb ramps and approximately 89 miles of
sidewalks. City staff evaluated its curb ramps in 2024. The results of this evaluation are as
follows:
• Number of existing curb ramps: 980 (includes corners that need ramps);
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• Existing curb ramps that need to be replaced: 83;
• Missing curb ramps: 149;
• “New” curb ramps (installed after 2012) 132;
• Curb ramps installed before 2012 meeting safe harbor criteria: 138;
• Curb ramps meeting exception criteria: 478; and
• Total curb ramps that need to be installed/replaced: 232.
City staff evaluated sidewalk irregularities, shown in Table 1. Sidewalk irregularities have
been identified as holes larger than a dime, vertical elevation difference greater than 1/2
-inch (note that a vertical change in elevation of a walkway 1 -inch or less alone is
generally a trivial defect as a matter of law unless the totality of circumstances, i.e., other
aggravating surrounding factors, indicates otherwise), etc.
For this ADA Transition Plan, repairs of sidewalk irregularities will be focused on the 530
locations with vertical elevation irregularities greater than 1 inch, encompassing
approximately 49,351 square feet of concrete, and estimated to cost $1.73 million to
repair at $35 per square foot to repair.
The City’s 10-year capital improvement program has designated $500,000 per year to
address sidewalk issues, which includes these irregularities and sidewalk gaps identified
in the City’s Active Transportation Plan. Sidewalk irregularities will be addressed in order
of displacement, with the greatest displacement being addressed first . Assuming
$500,000 is approved by Council during each of its upcoming biennial budget cycles, City
staff is estimating that sidewalk irregularities greater than 1-inch and sidewalk gaps that
were identified in the City’s Active Transportation Plan can be addressed in the next five
years. Holes and displacements less than 1-inch will be reviewed on a case-by-case
basis and may be addressed by City staff during normal maintenance activities. The City
will complete a self-evaluation of on-street parking, as budget permits, estimated to occur
in 2026.
Table 1-Sidewalk Irregularities
Displacement Count Total Square feet Estimated cost to repair @ $35/sq.ft.
>0.5”-<=1“ 1,558 78,174 $2.74 million
>1”-<=2” 380 33,295 $1.17 million
>2”-<=3” 111 10,379 $363,300
>3”-<=4” 26 3,498 $122,400
>4” 13 2,179 $76,300
City staff evaluated signalized intersection infrastructure. The City is fully or partially
responsible for the following signalized intersections:
• James Way and Oak Park Boulevard
• El Camino Real and Oak Park Boulevard
• Mason Street and East Branch Street
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• Traffic Way and East Branch Street
• Traffic Way and Fair Oaks Avenue
• Fair Oaks Avenue and Valley Road
• Fair Oaks Avenue and Halcyon Road
• Halcyon Road and Grand Avenue
• Grand Avenue and Courtland Street
• Grand Avenue and Elm Street
• Grand Avenue and Halcyon Road
• Rancho Parkway and West Branch Street
• West Branch Street at entrance to Five City Shopping Center
• Grand Avenue pedestrian signal
2. City-Owned Buildings
The City owns and operates eight buildings that are open to the public. These buildings
are:
• City Hall - 300 East Branch Street
• Council Chambers – 215 East Branch Street
• Police Department – 200 North Halcyon Road
• Fire Station #1 – 140 Traffic Way
• Woman’s Center – 211 Vernon Street
• Elm Street Modular – 1221 Ash Street
• Corporation Yard – 1375 Ash Street
• Old City Hall – 214 East Branch Street
3. City-Owned Parks
The City owns the following parks:
• Strother Park – 1150 Huasna Road
• Elm Street Park – 1221 Ash Street
• Rancho Grande Park – 500 James Way
• Centennial Park and Gazebo – Olohan Alley and Short Street
• Heritage Square, Park – 205 Nelson Street
• Heart – Colette Firefighters Memorial Park – 201 Traffic Way
• Health Fitness Park – 834 Fair Oaks Ave.
• Howard Mankins Hoosegow Park – 150 LaPointe Street
• Kingo Park – 1501 Huckleberry Avenue
• Woodside Park – Woodside Drive
• Police Tribute Park – 200 North Halcyon Road
• Terra de Oro Park – 311 Oro Drive
• Dower Wayside Park – Traffic Way
• Fire Resistant Demonstration Garden – Traffic Way and Station Way
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• Soto Sports Complex – 1221 Ash St.
• James Way Oak Habitat – James Way
4. Access Barriers Identifled through the City’s ADA Grievance System
The City directs the public with ADA concerns to its website through its ADA webpage
(www.arroyogrande.org/titlevi/ADA). The Title VI complaint/ADA grievance form is then
emailed to ADAcomments@arroyogrande.org or physically delivered to any City facilities
and then will be directed to the Engineering Division to address.
B. City Web Accessibility
The City complies with Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434), which requires public entities to post
a certification letter on their homepage biennially (every 2 years), signed by the City Clerk
and IT Manager, certifying that the website is compliant with Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (or subsequent) standards level AA success criteria.
The City launched a new accessible website in 2019 to meet mandated ADA legislation,
modernize the websites, advance equity of online information access, and enhance the
user experience for all site visitors, including links to accessibility tools.
C. City Policies
City staff evaluate all new policies for conformance with ADA regulations.
D. City Programs
The City has many administrative and recreational programs available to its residents and
the public at large.
V. METHODS TO IMPROVE ADA ACCESSIBILITY
The City provides ADA accessibility related infrastructure improvements through its
Capital Improvement Program, and through projects constructed via permit by utility
companies or private developers. Projects include treatment strategies that correct ADA
deficiencies such as missing or noncompliant curb ramps.
A. Capital Projects
Most infrastructure access barriers are removed during capital projects. Curb ramp
deficiencies are addressed in the Pavement Management Program . City staff have
identified existing curb ramp deficiencies and have identified the streets repair projects in
which these curb deficiencies are planned to be addressed. Barring unforeseen budget
or project priority issues, the City plans to implement its pavement management program,
which will address the paving needs of all City streets over the next 13 years. The City
estimates that the cost of ADA curb ramp installation and modification will cost
approximately $5.1 million over the next 13 years.
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The City’s 10-year capital improvement program has designated $500,000 per year to
address sidewalk issues, which includes concrete irregularities and sidewalk gaps
identified in the City’s Active Transportation Plan. Sidewalk irregularities will be addressed
in order of displacement, with the greatest displacement being addressed first. Assuming
$500,000 per year is approved by the Council during each of its upcoming biennial budget
cycles, City staff estimates that sidewalk irregularities greater than 1-inch and sidewalk
gaps identified in the City’s Active Transportation Plan can be addressed in the next five
years.
B. Standalone ADA Access Improvement Projects
Other ADA infrastructure assets will be addressed in new construction projects or
rehabilitation of existing facilities.
C. Maintenance Work
Access barriers may be addressed through maintenance projects and by field
maintenance crews. Field maintenance crews may be used to address simple access
barriers reported in the grievance process to reduce the need to go through the Capital
project process.
The work by field maintenance crews includes but is not limited to painting pavement
marking, sign installation or relocation, and adjusting pedestrian push button height. Work
may also include removing abrupt transitions or filling in sidewalk gaps. Other
maintenance work includes the removal of protruding vegetation that restricts the clear
width of the pedestrian access route and clearing debris from the base of a curb ramp.
D. Encroachment Permit Projects
The City requires permittees working in the City’s right-of-way to upgrade impacted ADA
facilities to current ADA standards. Project applications are reviewed to determine
adherence to City and ADA standards.
VI. SCHEDULE
A. ADA Pedestrian Facilities Improvements
While performing its curb ramp assessment, City staff identified 142 of its 980 curb ramp as
“new,” as they appear to have been installed or reconstructed within the last decade.
B. Planned ADA Improvements
Curb ramps that require replacement that do not meet safe harbor or exception criteria
are scheduled to be replaced upon paving of their adjacent streets. The paving schedule
can be found at https://www.arroyogrande.org/874/Pavement-Management-Program.
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City Park and facility parking lots are included in the Pavement Management Program.
Parking lot ADA deficiencies will be addressed when these parking lots are repaved.
These parking lots are scheduled to be paved between 2035 and 2037.
The Fiscal Year 2025 – 2027 biennial budget includes $75,000 to address non-parking
lot park, facility, and traffic signal deficiencies identified in Appendix A.
The Fiscal Year 2025 – 2027 biennial budget includes $500,000 per year to address
sidewalk deficiencies. Sidewalk repairs will prioritize uneven surfaces and sidewalk gaps,
with a goal of addressing all displacements greater than 1 inch and sidewalk gaps listed
in the City’s Active Transportation Plan in the next five years.
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Appendix A
Facility Evaluation
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2025 ADA Transition Plan Site Assessments
Facilities: Inspection
Date:
1 City Hall - 300 W Branch Street 3-18-2025
2 Council Chambers – 215 East Branch Street 3-18-2025
3 Police Department – 200 North Halcyon Road 3-25-2025
4 Fire Station #1 – 140 Traffic Way 3-25-2025
5 Woman’s Center – 211 Vernon Street 3-25-2025
6 Elm Street Modular – 1221 Ash Street 3-25-2025
7 Corporation Yard – 1375 Ash Street 3-25-2025
8 Old City Hall – 214 East Branch Street (Rented/leased) 3-18-2025
Signalized intersections
9 James Way and Oak Park 5-30-2025
10 Mason Street and East Branch Street 5-30-2025
11 Traffic Way and W Branch Street 6-2-2025
12 Traffic Way and Fair Oaks Avenue 5-30-2025
13 Fair Oaks Avenue and Valley Road 5-30-2025
14 Fair Oaks Avenue and Halcyon Road in design
15 Halcyon Road and Grand Avenue in design
16 Grand Avenue and Courtland Street 6-2-2025
17 Grand Avenue and Elm Street 6-2-2025
18 Grand Avenue and Halcyon Road in design
19 Rancho Parkway and West Branch Street 5-30-2025
20 West Branch Street & Town Center Dr at entrance to Five City
Shopping Center
6-2-2025
21 E Grand Avenue pedestrian signal – 1040 E Grand 6-2-2025
Parks
22 Strother Park – 1150 Huasna Road 5-20-2025
23 Rancho Grande Park – 500 James Way 5-21-2025
24 Centennial Park, Olohan Alley and Short Street 3-18-2025
25 Heritage Square Park & Gazebo – 205 Nelson Street 3-18-2025
26 Soto Sports Complex – 1221 Ash St. 5-21-2025
❖ Restrooms evaluated based on ADA Standards guides from: https://www.access-
board.gov/ada/guides/
❖ #9-21 evaluated based on Caltrans PERMANENT PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ADA
COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK published March 2018. Referred to Pedestrian Push
Buttons and Accessible Pedestrian Signals Checklist.
❖ ADA pushbutton available at https://www.mccain-
inc.com/products/signals/pedestrian-signals/pedestrian-pushbuttons.
Legend:
o Deflciency identifled.
✓ Inspected, no deflciency noted.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-18-2025 Location: 1 – City Hall 300 W Branch
Time: 1 pm -1:30 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
City hall was last remodeled in 2010 prior to January 2011. The handicap parking, access
aisle, ramp and public entrance door were installed during that time.
Restrooms remodel completed March 2016.
o The handicap parking and aisle are non-complaint. There is a 3% and 4.6% drop
off at the end of the parking stalls. Compliance is 2% in any direction for
handicapped parking spot and access aisle.
o There are red domes in the ramp fiares and landing. The domes in ramp fiares
should be removed, otherwise compliant ramp.
o Signage required for leading public from parking lot to ADA accessible door.
If a facility has inaccessible entrances, the ISA must identify compliant entrances. At
inaccessible entrances, directional signs meeting the visual requirements (§703.5) must
be provided to indicate the nearest compliant entrance. If all entrances are accessible,
these labels and directional signs are not required.
o Missing the exit sign at waist height with braille blue sign, inside the entry.
o Restrooms missing blue wall signs adjacent to door with braille.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character. A clear fioor space 18 inches minimum by 18
inches minimum must be centered on the tactile characters. This placement of the clear
fioor space provides unobstructed standing space at the sign for reading by touch.
o Women’s restroom stall paper dispenser and seat cover dispenser located too
high and close to grab bar. Needs to be lowered to below grab bar and enough
clearance between toilet.
Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180 mm)
minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the
centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm)
minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the flnish fioor and shall not be
located behind grab bars. Dispensers shall not be of the type that controls delivery or
that does not allow continuous paper fiow.
o Storage cabinet located in women’s restroom entry impeding required clear fioor
space.
o Both restroom doors and employee entrance doors swing shut fast, need to
adjust spring on doors.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5
pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
o The breakroom sink lacks knee and toe space. Move and relocate trash and
recycle bin.
✓ Restroom door sign.
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✓ Elevator
If a facility has inaccessible entrances, the ISA must identify compliant entrances.
Directional signs can be as simple as the ISA with an arrow, but additional content, while
not required, can be helpful.
Access aisle markings require repainting.
Access aisle and accessible parking space
slope exceeds 1:48 max slope in all
directions
Truncated domes are located in ramp slope
where no vertical changes are permitted.
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Clear knee and toe space is required at the
breakroom sink. Soap dispenser exceeds
max height of 40”
Paper and seat cover dispensers encroach
on required 12” clear space above grab
bars. Paper dispenser is located outside of
the required range.
City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-18-2025 Location: 2 – Council Chambers
Time: 1:30-2 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
The concrete fiatwork leading to the doors for council chambers were installed prior to
2008 in the front of the building.
Audio Visual and ADA Improvements within building completed January 2017.
o Staircase handrail lacks 12” returns on both ends.
o Handrail required if concrete fiatwork slope > 5%. There are 2 ramps in front of
council chambers that lack handrails.
o Men’s restrooms grab bar need to be moved. Extend grab bar 24” past toilet.
o Men’s door weight max 5 lbs.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5
pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
o Towel disperser is in the clearance for wheelchair user to use sink. Move towards
soap dispenser.
o Women’s restroom door swing shut fast. Adjust spring for compliance.
o Mirror too high, lower 1” for compliance.
Accessible mirrors can be located above lavatories or countertops if the bottom of the
refiecting surface is 40″ maximum above the flnish fioor (§603.3).
o Women’s restrooms grab bar needs to be moved. Extend grab bar 24” past toilet.
o Install a handrail on ramp adjacent to the chamber desk.
Entrance slope exceeds 1:20 walking surface and is considered a ramp. Handrails with
wheel rail are required.
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Raised council seating ramp requires handrails. Slope of ramp 1:20 (s > 5%, or rise of
>6”), but was built per plan.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-25-2025 Location: 3 – Police Department 200 North Halcyon
Road
Time: 2 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
Police Building Addition/ Renovation completed 04/2015.
✓ ADA parking compliant
✓ Inside of restroom compliant. Wall sign on door is compliant.
o Restroom missing door sign.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character. A clear fioor space 18 inches minimum by 18
inches minimum must be centered on the tactile characters. This placement of the clear
fioor space provides unobstructed standing space at the sign for reading by touch.
o Adjust restroom door weight, exceeds 5 lb operating pressure.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5
pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
Remove the door stop in ramp landing, impeding ADA path of travel.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-25-2025 Location: 4 – Fire Station #1 140 Traffic Way
Time: 1:30 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections -
Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
No remodel, CIPs or renovations found.
Non-compliant handicap parking.
o No ADA parking signs.
Signs must be at least 60″ high measured to the bottom edge so that they are visible
while vehicles are parked in a space. Signs can be on posts, or where feasible, on walls
or suspended from ceilings (an 80″ minimum headroom clearance is required at signs
suspended above circulation paths (§307.4)). ISA designations on the parking surface,
even if required by a state or local government, cannot substitute for above-ground signs
that remain visible at all times.
o Slope of parking spot and access aisle > 2% maximum.
o The ramp cannot be in the access aisle which it currently is.
o No accessible path of travel from parking lot to main entrance. Impeded by
outdoor staircase.
o Outdoor staircase missing cane rail below stairs from height of 80” to ground.
o No elevator in the building to 2nd fioor.
Restrooms. Door pull side requires 18” horizontal clearance to handle. Door push side
requires 12” horizontal clearance to handle.
o Cabinets in the hallway adjacent to restrooms impede access into restroom.
Does not meet 44” width clearance requirement.
✓ Inside men’s & women’s room compliant.
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Provide guardrails or other barriers if vertical clearance is less than 80 inches. Guardrail
or barrier must be a maximum of 27 inches above the flnished surface.
City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-25-2025 Location: 5 – Women’s Club 211 Vernon
Time: 1 – 1:30 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
Kitchen Remodel completed 7/2018.
ADA Improvements completed 5/2018.
✓ ADA ramp for main entrance compliant
o Newer ADA parking spots are not complaint. Running and cross-slope in parking
spot and access aisle is >2% max.
o Blue paint faded, reapply.
o Soap dispenser in restrooms to high. Max 40” to the moving parts.
o Kitchen sink storage leaves no knee-toe clearance.
o Trash bins by side exits door blocks the 12” clearance past the strike.
o Side exits need exit signs with braille at waist height. Sign should be 48”-60” from
ground to bottom of text.
o Main entrance door swing reduces ramp landing.
o Wall and Door restroom signs missing from both restrooms & are required.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character. A clear fioor space 18 inches minimum by 18
inches minimum must be centered on the tactile characters. This placement of the clear
fioor space provides unobstructed standing space at the sign for reading by touch.
o Trash can in restroom entry impedes minimum clear width of 44” for hallways.
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Towel Dispenser above max height of 40”
Trash can reduces clearance required
access of 44” width.
No access provided at stage
No accessible pedestrian connection to
right of way.
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Path of travel from accessible parking
space to entrance requires maintenance,
cross slope and running slope exceed
maximums.
Striping requires maintenance.
Provide 2% slope max in every direction at parking and access aisle.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-25-2025 Location: 6 – Elm Street Modular – 1221 Ash
Street
Time: 2:15 – 2:30 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
Modular office installed Fall 2024.
o Repaint handicap blue striping (faded).
o Access aisle on passenger side for “Van accessible” spot. Only 1 of 2 spots is van
accessible but signs indicate both are “van” accessible. Change 1 of the sign.
o Parking width for “Van” accessible spot needs to be 9’ wide, one spot currently
only 8’.
o Adjust ramp landing to connect sidewalk to metal ADA ramp. DG path okay, rock
path currently in place not sufficient. Needs to be “flrm, stable, and slip
resistant”. Path from sidewalk to metal ramp is ≈ 6’ long.
o Lacks signage (blue arrow) from parking to ADA entrance.
o Cabinet in women’s restroom impedes 60” minimum width clearance. Push to
corner.
o Door signage over required max height, wall signs outside of required distance to
opening.
o Restroom wall signs not visible. Should be 48” to 60” above ground and within 18”
of door frame on door handle side.
o Instahot and broom and dustpan reduces required knee-toe clearance.
Knee and toe space must be at least 30″ wide and up to 25″ deep measured to the
leading edge of the clear fioor space. The speciflcations allow space for plumbing,
enclosures, and supports outside the minimum clearances. No object can protrude into
the required clearances (other than the dip of the overfiow at lavatories and sinks).
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Storage impedes required clear fioor space.
60” diameter circle for turning space.
Towel and Soap dispensers are over 40”
max height to operable parts. Move
broom and dustpan.
Where knee and toe space is required at an element, it must be at least 17″ deep.
Beyond a depth of 8″ measured from the leading edge, the 27″ minimum high knee
clearance can reduce 18″ (to the 9″ toe space) over a 3″ span.
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Door sign should be 48”-60” from ground
to bottom of text.
Seat cover dispenser encroaches on
required 12” clearance above grab bars.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-25-2025 Location: 7 – Corporation Yard – 1375 Ash Street
Time: 2:10 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
Building A (new) completed 11/2015.
Building B upgrades completed 12/2017.
Restroom window install in building A completed 12/2020.
o Repaint blue striping for ADA parking.
o Path of travel from Right of way exceeds running slope of 5% and changes in level
exceed ¼”.
o Restroom storage cabinet in the way, slide into corner.
o Breakroom kitchen towel dispenser and soap placed too high. 40” max height to
operable parts.
o Towel and Soap dispensers are over 40” max height to operable parts.
o Mirror installed above 40” to refiective surface.
o Storage reduces clear fioor/ knee-toe space.
o Trash can and paint cans reduces required knee-toe clearance.
Knee and toe space must be at least 30″ wide and up to 25″ deep measured to the
leading edge of the clear fioor space. The speciflcations allow space for plumbing,
enclosures, and supports outside the minimum clearances. No object can protrude into
the required clearances (other than the dip of the overfiow at lavatories and sinks).
o Cabinet in women’s restroom impedes 60” minimum width clearance.
Trash bin impede 60” diameter turning space. Trash bin impede minimum clear fioor
space of 56” minimum by 60” width.
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Only restroom in building A.
Storage impedes required clear fioor space
of 56” and turning space diameter of 60”.
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Where knee and toe space is required at an element, it must be at least 17″ deep.
Beyond a depth of 8″ measured from the leading edge, the 27″ minimum high knee
clearance can reduce 18″ (to the 9″ toe space) over a 3″ span.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-18-2025 Location: 8 – Old city hall 214 E Branch
Time: 2:15 - 2:30 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections -
Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
Rented out to REMAX between January – December of 2011. Handicap ramp and rail
installed prior to March 2008.
o Stair handrail noncompliant. Too high, must be 34-38” max from concrete to top
of rail. Install a second rail bar beneath the existing. Handrail does not extend at
both ends for 12” returns.
o Wheel stop on ramp rail too tall and not compliant. 2” to 4” max.
o Only 1 ADA entry and exit into unit A. No accessible entrance/exit into unit B
unless going through unit A.
✓ Running slope was 8.2% and cross slope 0.6% on ramp.
✓ Front door entry 35” wide and met clear width requirement of 32” minimum.
✓ Door swing met maximum 5 lbf opening force applies to all accessible doors.
o Lacks ADA exit door signage.
o Restrooms not ADA accessible.
✓ 2 doors in P.O.T. 32” wide and met clear width requirement of 32” minimum.
o Restroom door entry width only 24” wide and does not meet clear width
requirement of 32” minimum.
o Men/ Women’s restroom lacks door signage. Wall signage insufficient.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character.
o Not enough clear fioor space within restrooms or turning space.
60” diameter circle turning space requirement. Minimum clear fioor space of 56” by 60”
width.
o Mirror placement exceeds 40” max from existing grade for bottom of mirror.
Accessible mirrors can be located above lavatories or countertops if the bottom of the
refiecting surface is 40″ maximum above the flnish fioor (§603.3). The bottom of the
refiecting surface of mirrors not located above lavatories or countertops must be 35″
maximum above the flnish fioor.
Exit signs (located at exits) and signs identifying permanent spaces, such as stairways,
fioor levels, and areas of refuge, are required to meet tactile and visual criteria. Signs
providing direction to such spaces and to exits must comply as visual signs, but not as
tactile signs. Instructional content included on signs, such evacuation instructions, also
must meet visual criteria but not those for tactile characters.
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Edge protection at ramp rails exceed height
prohibiting passage of 4” sphere.
No changes in level are permitted within
the ramp surface.
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Door sign should be 48”-60” from ground to bottom of text. Wall signs should be 48” to
60” above ground and within 18” of door frame on door handle side.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 5-30-2025 Location: 9 – James Way and Oak Park Blvd
Time: Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Pedestrian Push Buttons and Accessible Pedestrian Signals Checklist
o #2 & #4 ramps met ADA
exception, but #2 ramp
should be replaced due
to unpaved area which
can make PPB
inaccessible.
Notes:
o 1 & 3 are Pismo Beach and non-compliant placed
at 52” above EG.
o 2 - One PPB is noncompliant since placed at 50”
above EG and other PPB is non-ADA pushbutton.
o 2 - Unpaved area by PPB is causing a 32” depth
obstruction making it inaccessible.
Non-ADA Pushbutton: ADA pushbutton:
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
Date: 5-30-2025 Location: 10 – Mason St & E Branch St
All ramps met ADA exception,
safe harbor or is newer than
2012.
Notes:
o 1, 2, 4 – 1 of 2 PPBs is non-ADA push button.
o 1 – curb obstruction is 4 inches tall, but less than
10 inches in depth. PPB is/should be ADA
accessible. Railing obstruction is noncompliant
since height is greater than 34 inches.
Non-ADA Pushbutton: ADA pushbutton:
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
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Date: 6-2-2025 Location: 11 – Traffic Way and W Branch Street
o No ramp present at #4
PPBs, crosswalk
thermoplastic only on
HMA. Install ramp for
safety.
All other ramps met ADA
exception or safe harbor.
Notes:
✓ All PPBs are ADA pushbutton.
o 3 – Curb obstruction is 3.5” inches in height but 25
inches in depth making the PPB inaccessible.
o 4 – Curb obstruction is 6” inches in height but 20
and 27 inches in depth making the PPBs
inaccessible.
Non-ADA Pushbutton: ADA pushbutton:
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
Date: 5-30-2025 Location: 12 – Traffic Way and Fair Oaks Avenue
All ramps are newer than
2012, met ADA exception or
safe harbor.
Notes:
✓ All PPBs are ADA pushbuttons.
✓ Audible indications during walk interval and braille
on plates.
o No Vibrotactile indication during walk interval.
o 2 - I of 2 PPB pole is more than 10 feet from edge
of curb, shoulder or pavement and does not meet
design requirement or exception.
o 2 – Retaining curb obstruction is 4” inches in
height but more than 24 inches in depth making
the PPB inaccessible.
✓ 3 – Curb obstruction is 4” inches in height but less
than 10 inches in depth. PPB is/ should be ADA
accessible.
Date: 5-30-2025 Location: 13 – Traffic Way and Valley Rd
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All ramps met ADA Exception,
but #1 ramp should be
replaced.
Notes:
✓ All PPBs are ADA pushbuttons.
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
Date: 6-2-2025 Location: 16 – Grand Avenue and Courtland Street
All ramps met ADA exception
or are newer than 2012.
Notes:
✓ All PPBs are ADA pushbutton.
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
Date: 6-2-2025 Location: 17 – Grand Avenue and Elm Street
o #1 and #3 ramp needs
to be replaced.
#2 ramp met ADA exception
and #4 ramp is newer than
2012.
Notes:
✓ 4 of 8 PPBs are ADA pushbutton.
o 4 of 8 PPBs are Non-ADA pushbutton.
Non-ADA Pushbutton: ADA pushbutton:
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
Date: 5-30-2025 Location: 19 – Rancho Parkway and West Branch Street
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#1 and #2 ramps met ADA
exception.
Notes:
✓ All PPBs are ADA pushbutton.
Non-ADA Pushbutton: ADA pushbutton:
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
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Date: 6-2-2025 Location: 20 – West Branch Street & Town Center Dr
#1 and #2 ramps met ADA
exception.
Notes:
✓ All PPBs are ADA pushbutton.
Non-ADA Pushbutton: ADA pushbutton:
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
interval.
Date: 6-2-2025 Location: 21 – E Grand Avenue pedestrian signal – 1040
E Grand
o Crosswalk painted
with PPBs, but no
existing ramps at #1
or #2.
Notes:
✓ 1 of 2 PPBs are ADA pushbutton.
o 1 of 2 PPBs are Non-ADA pushbutton.
Non-ADA Pushbutton: ADA pushbutton:
o No Audible or Vibrotactile indication during walk
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 5-20-2025 Location: 22 – Strother Park – 1150 Huasna Road
Time: 9 am – 9:30 am Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
Restroom building roof replacement completed July 2018.
Play structure replacement completed March 2018.
Rain Garden completed April 2017.
Concrete fiatwork for ADA improvements completed ≈2009-2010, parking spots only
restriped for ADA, no records found.
Van accessible parking spot must have its own access aisle.
Van accessible stall if width >= 132” and access aisle width is >= 60”.
Van accessible stall if width >= 96” and access aisle width is >= 96”.
1 Van parking spot and 3 regular parking spot sign designated for ADA.
✓ Van spot is 10’(120”) wide and 18’ long near the restrooms.
✓ Slope of parking spot is <2% in both directions.
✓ Access aisle for van spot is 10’(120”) wide and 18’ long.
✓ Slope of access aisle is <2% in both directions.
✓ Reg. spot adjacent to access aisle is 13’(156”) wide and 18’ long.
✓ Slope of parking spot is <2% in both directions.
✓ Other 2 parking spots near BBQ pit compliant (13’ wide by 18’ long), 1 could be
designated as “Van” but the access aisle would need to be corrected.
o Slope may not be compliant (<2%) for storm water drainage to DI for these 2
spots.
o Blue Paint faded. Restripe.
✓ Restroom door signs compliant.
o Restroom wall signs adjacent to door missing.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character.
o Women’s restroom soap dispenser at 45” above ground (lower since 40” max to
operable parts).
o ADA stall toilet paper dispenser at 49” above ground. Lower since 48” max above
ground but maintain 12” clearance above grab bar & clearance of 7”-9” from
toilet.
o Sink drains and supply lines to be wrapped.
o Both restroom sinks conflned at only 32” width and does not comply with clear
fioor space requirement in an alcove at 36” minimum.
o Men’s restroom missing mirror. If installing mirror, place bottom of mirror 40” max
from the ground.
o Men’s restroom soap dispenser at 47”, lower to 40” max.
o Men’s restroom toilet paper dispenser high and needs to be lowered.
Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180 mm)
minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the
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centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm)
minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the flnish fioor and shall not be
located behind bars. Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls delivery or that does
not allow continuous paper fiow.
18″ x 18″ clear fioor space centered on tactile characters.
Clear fioor space at lavatories and most
sinks must provide a forward approach
and include knee and toe space
clearance. It is advisable, but not
required, that the clear fioor space be
centered under the flxture. The knee
and toe space must underlie the bowl,
faucet controls, and other operable
parts of the flxture and must be 17" to
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25" deep. If the clear fioor space is
obstructed on both sides for more than
half the depth, such as with alcoves,
additional clearance is required for
maneuvering.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 5-21-2025 Location: 23 – Rancho Grande Park – 500 James Way
Time: 8 am - 8:30 am Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
No record of any renovations. Built prior to 2010, around 2002/2003.
4 parking stalls designated for Accessible Parking. 3 of 4 spots with “van” signs but only 2
can be van accessible. Van accessible parking spot must have its own access aisle.
Van accessible stall if width >= 132” and access aisle width is >= 60”.
Van accessible stall if width >= 96” and access aisle width is >= 96”.
Evaluated 2 parking near BBQ pit and did not evaluate other 2 spots.
o Add missing tow away signs at each entrance to parking area or adjacent to
accessible parking spaces.
o Blue paint faded, repaint.
o Stall and access aisle does not meet slope requirements. Provide 2% slope in
every direction at parking and access aisle.
o Only 1 stall is van accessible and is the one whose passenger side opens to
access aisle. Van accessible stall is 144” wide, 228” long and access aisle is 108”
wide 228” long.
o Replace other van accessible sign with a regular sign. Minimum width of 96”.
Accessible spaces must be identifled by signs with the International Symbol of
Accessibility (ISA) (§703.7.2.1).
Restrooms:
✓ Women’s restroom wall sign adequately placed at 50” above ground (48”-60”
max).
✓ Dryer and sink adequately placed (40” max to operable parts).
✓ Mirror placed at 40” max above the ground from bottom.
✓ Sink drains and supply lines adequately wrapped.
o Women’s restroom soap dispenser at 43” from ground. Lower to 40” max to
operable parts.
o Both restroom door signs missing.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character.
o Men’s restroom wall sign broken, replace.
o Mirror in men’s restroom 42” off ground to bottom of mirror. Lower mirror so
bottom of mirror is 40” max from the ground.
o Lower soap dispenser and hand dryer in men’s restroom. 40” max from the ground
to operable parts, currently at 43” and 44”.
o Toilet paper dispenser in both restrooms current placement above grab bar, but in
12” clearance for grab bar. Needs to be relocated, must not be higher than 48” off
ground. Or utilized the existing toilet paper dispenser below grab bar as well. Slide
dispenser above grab bar 7”-9” away from the toilet.
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Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180 mm)
minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the
centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm)
minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the flnish fioor and shall not be
located behind bars. Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls delivery or that does
not allow continuous paper fiow.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-18-2025 Location: 24 – Short Street Restrooms
Time: 2-2:15 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
Last remodeled before 2010, no records found.
o Both restroom toilet paper dispensers too high and in 12” clearance space above
bar. Place below grab bar for handicap stalls, or raised 12” above grab bar but 48”
max from ground.
o Both doors missing door signs.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character.
✓ Wall signs are adequately placed.
o Plumbing under sinks unwrapped.
o Mirror to high in both restrooms. 42” from ground.
Accessible mirrors can be located above lavatories or countertops if the bottom of the
refiecting surface is 40″ maximum above the flnish fioor (§603.3). The bottom of the
refiecting surface of mirrors not located above lavatories or countertops must be 35″
maximum above the flnish fioor.
o ADA parking stall ramp and path of travel blocked by green waste garbage cans.
Gazebo skipped.
Paper dispensers located in required
12” clear space above grab rails and
outside of required location.
Mirror and soap dispensers are installed higher
than 40” to operable parts/ refiective surface.
Sink drains and supply lines to be wrapped.
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Changing table shall not be in
accessible stalls.
Olohan Accessible Parking
Striping requires maintenance to
deflne no parking area at access aisle
Curb ramp must remain clear with no changes in
level at ramp or landing surfaces.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 3-18-2025 Location: 25 – Heritage Square Restroom & Gazebo
Time: 2:30-2:45 pm Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
New restrooms were built in 11/2017.
o Paper dispenser placed high above grab bar. Lower to below grab bar.
Toilet paper dispensers must be within accessible reach from the water closet. They can
be located below or above (but not behind) grab bars, though it is important that non-
recessed dispensers be outside the 12″ minimum high clearance above the bar yet not
exceed the 48″ maximum height (measured to the outlet) of the dispenser.
o Missing door sign with braille. Existing signage not sufficient.
Raised characters and braille on signs must be located 48 inches minimum above the
flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character,
and 60 inches maximum above the flnish fioor or ground surface, measured from the
baseline of the highest tactile character.
o Soap dispensers placed too high. 40” max from ground to operable parts.
Gazebo
o Ramps where concrete fiatwork slope > 5%, missing handrails.
o No accessible parking spaces.
Slope at gazebo access exceeds 1:20 and is considered a ramp. Edge protection may be
required if landscaping drop off exceeds ½”.
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Paper dispenser not located in required range (48” max from ground) and encroaches on
12” clear space requirement above grab rails. Trash bin impede 60” diameter turning
space. Trash bin impede minimum clear fioor space of 56” minimum by 60” width.
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City of Arroyo Grande ADA transition plan site assessment
Date: 5-21-2025 Location: 26 – Soto Sports Restrooms 1221 Ash Street
Time: 11 am - 11:30 am Circle: Facilities - Signalized intersections - Parks
Notes: Areas readily available to the General Public including restrooms.
No record of any renovations. Built prior to 2010.
2 parking stalls designated for Accessible Parking Spaces.
Van accessible stall if width >= 132” and access aisle width is >= 60”.
Van accessible stall if width >= 96” and access aisle width is >= 96”.
o Add missing tow away signs at each entrance to parking area or adjacent to
accessible parking spaces.
o Blue paint faded, repaint.
o 1 stall missing post and parking sign. Accessible spaces must be identifled by
signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA) (§703.7.2.1).
o This stall is van accessible since width of stall is 108” and access aisle width is
96”.
o Stall and access aisle does not meet slope requirements. Provide 2% slope in
every direction at parking and access aisle.
✓ Parking stall with sign is slope compliant <2% in both direction.
✓ Signage is correct (not a van accessible spot).
o Access aisle does not meet slope requirements. Provide 2% slope in every
direction at parking and access aisle.
Restrooms:
✓ Door and wall restroom signs adequately placed (48”-60”).
✓ Dryers adequately placed (40” max to operable parts).
✓ Sink drains and supply lines adequately wrapped.
o Men’s restroom trash can in corner impedes clear fioor space and impedes
access to dryer. Replace with smaller can or relocate.
o No mirror in men’s restroom. Bottom of mirror, 40” max from the ground if
installing a mirror.
o Lower soap dispenser in men’s restroom. 40” max from the ground to operable
parts, currently at 45”.
o Lower soap dispenser in women’s restroom. 40” max from the ground to operable
parts, currently at 42”.
o Both restroom sinks conflned at only 32” width and does not comply with clear
fioor space requirement in an alcove at 36” minimum.
o Toilet paper dispenser in both restrooms current placement above grab bar, but in
12” clearance for grab bar. Needs to be relocated, must not be higher than 48” off
ground.
Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180 mm)
minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the
centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm)
minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the flnish fioor and shall not be
located behind bars. Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls delivery or that does
not allow continuous paper fiow.
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Clear fioor space at lavatories and most sinks must provide a forward approach and
include knee and toe space clearance. It is advisable, but not required, that the clear
fioor space be centered under the flxture. The knee and toe space must underlie the
bowl, faucet controls, and other operable parts of the flxture and must be 17" to 25"
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deep. If the clear fioor space is obstructed on both sides for more than half the depth,
such as with alcoves, additional clearance is required for maneuvering.
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the
attached Resolution No. 2025-073 was passed and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 14th
day of October, 2025.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 17th day
of October, 2025.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK