2005/12/05 Council Agenda Packet

September 16, 198-1 Gerry Ervine, of the Planning Department, said the parking lot was in an area of single family residences and that approximately 90 cars were using the lot, a 85=90% capacity during peak hours. The application for a special property use Permit by General Hospital was heard by the Hearing Examiner in July who recommended approval Of the permit subject to 13 conditions, one of which set October 1, 1981 as the expiration date of the permit, at which time there would be another hearing on whether or not it would be continued or terminated. On August 6th the Nearing Examiner extended the effective date of the permit from October lst to January 7, 1982. Allen Limpo, associate administrator, said the site plan should show that the area north is a two-way alley access and that the curb cut shown on Hoyt would not be put in during the interim period. He spoke of the need for the lot because of the loss of approximately 119 parking spaces in their lot and about 31 on -street spaces due to construction. He said many other alternatives to the problem had been promoted, such as bicycling, walking, transit use, shuttling etc. Mr. Limpo then referred to recommendations #3 and #4 regarding no parking on the lot weekends and use of the lot limited to the hours of 6:30 a -m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. He asked that this 'be changed so it could be used by night shift employees and for the overlap period during shift changes. Councilman Overstreet asked the intended use of this property by the hospital 5-10 years from now and Mr. Limpo replied they had no long-range plans at present. Councilman Gipson asked for clarification on the [fearing Examiner's recommendations and Brad Cattle said the hospital would be allowed to use the parking lot until January 7th and the application would then be reevaluated to determine future need. Councilman Aldcroft suggested areas for specified employees but impossible to enforce. that the hospital assign certain parking and Mr. Limpo said it could be suggested Phyllis Newton, of 2205 6th St_ and emergency unit nurse, said only 2 employees in her unit reside in Everett and the others must drive sometimes some distance to work. She said parking has been a problem and was concerned about walking several blocks to her car at night. She urged approval of the permit. Elizabeth Johnson, 0£ 1111 35th and night shift nurse, said she felt the lot was much safer at night than parking on the street several blocks away. she also urged that the lot be kept open nights and weekends for the people working those shifts. Susan Russell, of 1510 12th St., representing the NW Everett Neighborhood Group, showed slides of the neighborhood and pointed out there has been increased usage of the area by joggers, bicyclists, etc, since the closure of Wetmore. Traffic has also increased and there is a safety concern, especially of children walking in the area and near the alley access to the lot. They feel the parking lot is not aesthetically pleasing and should not be used by construction workers She said the neighborhood felt the good faith of the hospital has been broken by inconsistent actions It