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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />March 20, 2018 <br />Page 6 of 19 <br />Plat <br />• Vacation of Existing Lot Line <br />• Lot meets design standards <br />• Water, sewer, drainage, access provided <br />• Utilities to the building will be buried <br />• Overhead utility line serving private property relocated <br />Fiscal Impact: $591,000-$777,000 over twenty years or $29,550-$38,350 per year. <br />Planning Commission recommended approval by a 5-1 vote on February 8, 2018. <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />Councilmember Loo made a motion to enter the materials and all constituent letters and <br />emails into the record. Councilmember Stolzmann seconded. All in favor <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked about changes made by the applicant after review by the <br />Historic Preservation Commission. Planner Dean said it was primarily to do with the <br />step up of the second floor in the alley. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked about the parking garage access from the alley and where <br />the light is situated. Planner Dean noted a light will be at each entry point visible before <br />entry and there will also be an arm. <br />Councilmember Maloney asked about the parking requirement if 80 employees and <br />retail; are those 80 employees already housed downtown. Dean noted the applicant <br />can speak to that. <br />Councilmember Maloney asked what helps assure we have variations in height. Dean <br />noted how the framework plan was developed and noted the public preference for <br />varied heights. Historic preservation goals were considered and staff looked at all <br />policies with no policy given extra weight. <br />Councilmember Stolzmann thanked the applicant for addressing the criteria in the <br />downtown design handbook. She asked if the third story was 50% of actual footprint. <br />Staff answered yes. Councilmember Stolzmann asked why the parking calculation <br />excluded the basement. Dean said the basement is not considered habitable floor area. <br />Director Zucarro noted habitable use in the basement would require an amendment. <br />Councilmember Stolzmann asked if the rooftop patio was used to calculate parking. <br />Staff said no. Councilmember Stolzmann asked about a phrase in the code about the <br />parking structure footage not being included in the calculation and noted she would <br />share her interpretation later. <br />Applicant Presentation <br />33 <br />