2012/07/25 Council Agenda Packet

on-street parking. The results of that analysis are not complete; how' er,the preliminary indication is that it would not create an undesirable impact on the on-street par- ng. If the Commission initiates consideration of the requested amendment, it is not a commitme to support the amendment. The purpose is to begin a process where the City can get the amend •nt to a public notification and review of property owners in the area. In the meantime,the City can -mplete the analysis, and begin review of redevelopment potential along that part of the corridor. W h the adoption of the Downtown Plan in 2006,the City removed the off street parking requirements i r non-residential uses which encouraged the reuse of buildings in downtown core. Mr. Giffen asked ommissioners to agree to initiate consideration of the code amendment. The City will folio -up with more information after the Engineering Department completes their on-street park' g utilization analysis and the Planning Department completes their analysis of the redevelop ent potential. 7:33:29 PM Motion: Commissioner Olivers made a motion to i- itiate the process to review the code amendment as it relates to parking along the Hewitt corridor, ea of Broadway. Commissioner Sand seconded the , motion. Chair Sosin asked if there were any questions Commissioner Sand asked if there were any specific projects that initiated the request. Mr. Giff- responded no, and that Council President Gipson thought it would be helpful for business owners. Commissioner Sand stated that the size - the project and the intensity of the change would have some affect as to the difficulty of releasing t • requirement for off-street parking. Mr.Giffen stated that he is relying on the City's Engineering Dep. tment to complete their analysis before Commission is asked to make any recommendation on the . endment, that analysis should be completed. 7:35:22 PM Chair Sosin asked why the study :rea was limited. Mr. Giffen responded that the request was to keep the amendment centered on •witt Avenue. Mr.Giffen referred to the graphic on the back of the memo to show what area is '-ing studied by the Engineering Department. Vote: CommissionerJor...on,yes; Commissioner Adams,yes; Commissioner Sand,yes; Commissioner Chase, yes; Commission- Olivers,yes; Commissioner Murphy,yes; and Chair Sosin,yes. Motion_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 3rd 9/ 14 *41/1/--' 7:38:46 PM ADJOURNED. - r Planning Commissio S etary Date /1t../24 D- - i ' /d2— /.: -1 Kathy Davis,administrative Assistant Date Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 10 March 6,2012