2012/10/03 Council Agenda Packet

I Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 17,2012 Mr.Jimerson stated that the buildable lands study evaluates properties that have the potential for redevelopment. The methodology compares the value of the improvements on a property to the value of the land and if the value of the land is higher than the value of the improvements it becomes more likely to be redeveloped. He referred to the graphic showing the land status as of April 2006 and explained that the green areas represented properties that did not have redevelopment potential. The blue areas have a greater potential for redevelopment. 8:31:29 PM Chair Sosin asked if there was adequate space for parking on both sides of the street and all streets within the proposed area boundaries. Mr. Giffen responded yes,with the possible exception of Fulton. He did anticipate that the summary from the Transportation Department would address the on-street parking. 8:31:56 PM Commissioner Jordison was in support of the proposed amendment but asked if there was a plan to deal with parking during special events. Mr.Giffen responded that typically the City's traffic staff try to work with the businesses or property owners in the area where there is a complaint regarding on-street parking. Some of the solutions could be providing residential permit parking, implement time zones, or added parking enforcement. 8:33:13 PM Commissioner Olivers stated that he is very familiar with the area and felt that there is more than adequate on street parking unless something is going on at the Comcast Arena and the Events Center. He asked if Mr. Brick could include a review of parking during those types of events in his summary. 8:35:07 PM • Commissioner Adams asked if the use the City was interested in was restaurants. Mr. Giffen responded that the interest was for businesses in general. 8:35:54 PM Chair Sosin asked if the northern boundary could be extended to include Everett Avenue in that one section north. Mr. Giffen responded that between California and Everett Avenue there is a lot of fairly dense housing in those blocks,and with Council president's focus on Hewitt, staff felt it would not make sense to include that area. 8:37:20 PM Commissioner Murphy asked how the 200%rule would be interpreted in the event of a two step change. For example, a manufacturing use changes to an office use, and then one or two years later, the use changes to a restaurant. Would the 200% rule come from the original use or would the 200% rule apply to the most recent use. Mr.Jimerson responded excellent point and he will discuss further with staff. Commissioner Murphy suggested that the City draft language to protect the intent of the 200%limitation from a two or three step change of use. 8:43:31 PM Commissioner Sand stated that he would like to see the purpose and intent for the area in the ordinance along with the justification for the particular area. Chair Sosin asked if there were any further comments. There was no response.