Site Accessibility Evaluation
Americans with Disabilities Act
Title II (Public Services: State and Local Government)
Title II (Public Services: State and Local Government)
2515 West Pikes Peak - Parking Enterprise
W Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 00000
Accessibility Evaluation
Inspection Date: 08/01/2023
Inspectors: Michael Killebrew, Robert Hernandez
Prepared By
City of Colorado Springs
(719) 385 - 5175
https://coloradosprings.gov/
Report Date: 01/15/2025
FOR RECORD:
FROM: Robert L. Hernandez, Title II ADA/Section 504 – Manager
DATE: 01/15/2025
SUBJECT: City Hall Parking Lot Self-Evaluation
1. On 06/28/2022, Title II ADA / Section 504 Coordinator(s) from the Office of Accessibility performed a Title II - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation. This evaluation was performed in accordance with 1991/2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
2. Priorities for removing barriers are assigned in accordance with the ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities, promulgated by the ADA National Network. The checklist follows the four priorities listed in the Department of Justice ADA Title III regulations. These priorities are equally applicable to state and local government facilities:
Priority 1 - Accessible approach and entrance
Priority 2 - Access to goods and services
Priority 3 - Access to public toilet rooms
Priority 4 - Access to other items such as water fountains and public telephones
3. Corrective actions to findings were / will be submitted to the City maintenance work request system and will be managed in accordance with the City Transition Plan. Note: Recommended corrections may be modified where appropriate. Corrections are developed in consideration of the “Program Access” provisions of Title II, where applicable.
4. A copy of this report will be maintained by the Office of Accessibility. Updates to the findings included in this report will be available at the following link: https://access6.bluedag.com/access/barriers/GfhHF91nlvMItTaD4rVzj85XBKNZxywJ. Alternatively, this link is available from the Office of Accessibility’s webpage on the City of Colorado Springs website.
City of Colorado Springs Title II ADA/Section 504 – Manager
30 S. Nevada Ave, Suite 301
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ADACompliance@coloradosprings.gov
Atch 1. City of Colorado Springs, ADA Self-Evaluation Report
Sincerely,
Michael Killebrew
Michael Killebrew
Table of Contents
Findings
Parking
BFID: 189852
The accessible parking space is 10'-9" wide. The accessible parking is required to be an 8'-0" wide parking space with a 5'-0" wide access aisle.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.3.1
Access aisles serving car and van parking spaces shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
Access aisles serving car and van parking spaces shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
Status:
Corrected
As Built:
There is not an access aisle at the accessible parking space.
Recommendation:
Restripe to provide compliance parking space and access aisle.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
SIMD
Corrected Condition:
The parking stall was re-striped with a compliant access aisle.
BFID: 189853
The van stall is missing a sign identifying it as a van accessible stall.
Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible."
Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible."
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.6
Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible." Signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign.
Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible." Signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign.
As Built:
The van-accessible parking signage is missing.
Recommendation:
Install van-accessible signage.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
SIMD
Additional Finding Photos
BFID: 194440
The parking space is in not nearly compliant.
The parking space the minimum width. The floor or ground surface is not firm stable or slip resistant. The parking space contains changes in level and/or gaps that exceed the maximum allowable requirements. The parking space does not have the proper identifications signs or the signs are not installed at the correct height. The parking space is missing an adjacent access aisle.
The parking space the minimum width. The floor or ground surface is not firm stable or slip resistant. The parking space contains changes in level and/or gaps that exceed the maximum allowable requirements. The parking space does not have the proper identifications signs or the signs are not installed at the correct height. The parking space is missing an adjacent access aisle.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.1
Car and van parking spaces shall comply with 502. Where parking spaces are marked with lines, width measurements of parking spaces and access aisles shall be made from the centerline of the markings.
2010 ADAS Section 502.1 Exception
Where parking spaces or access aisles are not adjacent to another parking space or access aisle, measurements shall be permitted to include the full width of the line defining the parking space or access aisle.
Car and van parking spaces shall comply with 502. Where parking spaces are marked with lines, width measurements of parking spaces and access aisles shall be made from the centerline of the markings.
2010 ADAS Section 502.1 Exception
Where parking spaces or access aisles are not adjacent to another parking space or access aisle, measurements shall be permitted to include the full width of the line defining the parking space or access aisle.
Status:
Corrected
As Built:
The sign is 42" to the bottom edge, the access aisle isn't appropriately marked, both spaces have very high cross slopes and high running slopes, and there is no van space or van sign. Further, there is no accessible route from the most western lot.
Recommendation:
Take these spaces out and relocate them to the middle or far right lots.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
Pikes Peak Enterprise
Corrected Condition:
Parking stalls were moved from this location
BFID: 194687
The cross slopes (narrow dimension) and/or running slopes (long dimension) of the accessible stall exceeds 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
As Built:
The running slope of the far right stall, nearest to the pay station, has a running slope and cross slope measuring as high as 5%.
Recommendation:
Remove and replace asphalt to compliance.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
Parking Systems Enterprise
Additional Finding Photos
BFID: 194688
The cross slopes (narrow dimension) and/or running slopes (long dimension) of the accessible stall exceeds 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
As Built:
The center stall has a running slope of 4.7% and a cross slope measuring as high as 4.0%.
Recommendation:
Remove and replace asphalt to compliance.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
Parking Systems Enterprise
Additional Finding Photos
BFID: 194689
The cross slopes (narrow dimension) and/or running slopes (long dimension) of the accessible stall exceeds 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
As Built:
The running slope of the far left stall measures 4.9% and the cross slope is 4.6%.
Recommendation:
N/A - Refer to Finding
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
Parking Systems Enterprise
Additional Finding Photos
BFID: 194690
The cross slopes (narrow dimension) and/or running slopes (long dimension) of the access aisle exceeds 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
As Built:
The slope of the 8ft-wide van access aisle has a cross slope measuring 3.6% and a running slope measuring 5.2%.
Recommendation:
Remove and replace asphalt to compliance.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
Parking Systems Enterprise
BFID: 194691
The cross slopes (narrow dimension) and/or running slopes (long dimension) of the access aisle exceeds 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
The running slope and the cross slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.
As Built:
The access aisle on the right has a cross slope measuring 4.8% and a running slope measuring 4.6%.
Recommendation:
Remove and replace asphalt to compliance.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
Parking Systems Enterprise
Additional Finding Photos
Accessible Route
BFID: 194439
There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including: No level landing, high gutter pan slope, high cross slope, side flares lack of joint line, vertical displacement from gutter pan to ramp face along with a gap.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps
Curb Ramps
As Built:
The landing has a 3.1% slope, the gutter pan has a 15.5% slope, the cross slope is up to 8.7% and even higher since there are no joint lines, there is a running slope of up to 10.1%, and a 3'4" lip with a 1.2" gap where the gutter pan and ramp face connect.
Recommendation:
Remove and replace the curb ramp.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
SIMD
Additional Finding Photos
BFID: 194692
The walkway contains changes in level greater than a 1/2 inch high that should be ramped.
Changes in level greater than 1/2 inch high shall be constructed as a ramp or curb ramp.
Changes in level greater than 1/2 inch high shall be constructed as a ramp or curb ramp.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 303.4
Changes in level greater than 1/2 inch (13 mm) high shall be ramped, and shall comply with 405 or 406.
Changes in level greater than 1/2 inch (13 mm) high shall be ramped, and shall comply with 405 or 406.
As Built:
There is a 4-inch step up to the concrete that accesses the pay station (not installed yet in picture).
Recommendation:
Either add a curb ramp or remove and replace (overlay?) asphalt to be level with the concrete surface.
Barrier Priority:
High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)
Department:
Parking Systems Enterprise
Additional Finding Photos
BFID: 194733
The clear floor space required at the element is not flat (2% or 1:48 maximum slope) in all directions.
Changes in level are not permitted at required clear floor or ground space except that slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
Changes in level are not permitted at required clear floor or ground space except that slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 305.2
Floor or ground surfaces of a clear floor or ground space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
Floor or ground surfaces of a clear floor or ground space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
As Built:
The clear floor space in front of the kiosk has a running slope measuring 4.3%.
Recommendation:
The concrete will likely need to be re-poured.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
Department:
Parking Systems Enterprise
