2012/07/25 Council Agenda Packet

on-street parking. The results of that analysis are not complete; however,the preliminary indication is that it would not create an undesirable impact on the on- eet parking. lithe Commission initiates consideration of the requested amendment, it is not a c' mitment to support the amendment. The purpose is to begin a process where the City can get t amendment to a public notification and review of property owners in the area. In the meantime,th- ity can complete the analysis, and begin review of redevelopment potential along that part of the rridor. With the adoption of the Downtown Plan in 2006,the City removed the off street parking re. rements for non-residential uses which encouraged the reuse of buildings in downtown core. Mr. en asked Commissioners to agree to initiate consideration of the code amendment. The C will follow-up with more information after the Engineering Department completes their on reet parking utilization analysis and the Planning Department completes their analysis of the edevelopment potential. 7:33:29 PM Motion: Commissioner Olivers made motion to initiate the process to review the code amendment as it relates to parking along the Hewit orridor, east of Broadway. Commissioner Sand seconded the motion. Chair Sosin asked if there were y questions. Commissioner Sand asked if there were any specific projects that initiated the req -st. Mr. Giffen responded no, and that Council President Gipson thought it would be helpful for busin:.s owners. Commissioner Sand state. hat the size of the project and the intensity of the change would have some affect as to the difficulty if releasing the requirement for off-street parking. Mr. Giffen stated that he is relying on the City's En' neering Department to complete their analysis before Commission is asked to make any recommen' :tion on the amendment,that analysis should be completed. 7:35:22 PM Chair Sosin aske. by the study area was limited. Mr. Giffen responded that the request was to keep the amendmen centered on Hewitt Avenue. Mr.Giffen referred to the graphic on the back of the memo to sho , what area is being studied by the Engineering Department. Vote: Co issioner Jordison,yes; Commissioner Adams,yes; Commissioner Sand,yes; Commissioner Chase,y- ; Commissioner Olivers,yes; Commissioner Murphy,yes; and Chair Sosin,yes. Moti. Carried. 7:36:42 PM Commissioner Olivers asked when the next meeting was scheduled. Mr. Koenig responded the first or third Tuesday in April. Chair Sosin stated that she would not be able to attend the meeting on April 3`d aZitt jpg 7:38:46 PM ADJOURNED: PlanningCommissio Setar1Date 41. Kathy Davis,OXdministrative Assistant Date Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 10 March 6, 2012