Commission on Disability Reviews Accessible Housing Variance at 5 Auburn
Commission on Disability reviews housing project, shifts meeting schedule. The Commission examined a variance application for 5 Auburn Street, where developers plan to convert an existing 1930s building and construct a new structure with 32 to 33 apartments including four Group 2 accessible units.
Commission on Disability · Meeting of June 25, 2026
Commission on Disability reviews housing project, shifts meeting schedule. The Commission examined a variance application for 5 Auburn Street, where developers plan to convert an existing 1930s building and construct a new structure with 32 to 33 apartments including four Group 2 accessible units. Mark Dempsey of the Metro West Center for Independent Living outlined requested modifications for door widths and a portable lift, with automatic door openers as accessibility accommodations.
Treasury showed $1,776.63 in fines collected July 2025 to March 2026, with the commission account at $20,493. The Commission agreed to move from scheduled meetings to an as-needed format with a minimum of three meetings annually, welcomed new ADA Coordinator Melissa Connor and incoming liaison Khalil, and decided to create informational brochures on disability rights with submissions due July 30.
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Source: the Commission on Disability meeting of June 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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