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City Council Meeting Minutes March 20, 2018 Page 6 of 19 Plat • Vacation of Existing Lot Line • Lot meets design standards • Water, sewer, drainage, access provided • Utilities to the building will be buried • Overhead utility line serving private property relocated Fiscal Impact: $591,000-$777,000 over twenty years or $29,550-$38,350 per year Planning Commission recommended approval by a 5-1 vote on February 8, 2018 Staff recommends approval Councilmember Loo made a motion to enter the materials and all constituent letters and emails into the record. Councilmember Stolzmann seconded. All in favor Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked about changes made by the applicant after review by the Historic Preservation Commission Planner Dean said it was primarily to do with the step up of the second floor in the alley Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked about the parking garage access from the alley and where the Tight is situated Planner Dean noted a light will be at each entry point visible before entry and there will also be an arm Councilmember Maloney asked about the parking requirement if 80 employees and retail; are those 80 employees already housed downtown. Dean noted the applicant can speak to that Councilmember Maloney asked what helps assure we have variations in height Dean noted how the framework plan was developed and noted the public preference for varied heights. Historic preservation goals were considered and staff looked at all policies with no policy given extra weight. Councilmember Stolzmann thanked the applicant for addressing the criteria in the downtown design handbook. She asked if the third story was 50% of actual footprint. Staff answered yes Councilmember Stolzmann asked why the parking calculation excluded the basement. Dean said the basement is not considered habitable floor area Director Zucarro noted habitable use in the basement would require an amendment Councilmember Stolzmann asked if the rooftop patio was used to calculate parking. Staff said no. Councilmember Stolzmann asked about a phrase in the code about the parking structure footage not being included in the calculation and noted she would share her interpretation later. Applicant Presentation