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SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE DISCUSSION <br />DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2018 <br />PAGE 3 OF 5 <br />orientation. The green boundary is the Voltage property assuming a future land <br />exchange with the City. <br />Topics the LRC discussed with the consultants during their kickoff meeting included; <br />• Target number of spaces <br />• Building height <br />• Setbacks/buffers <br />• Parking efficiency <br />• Adaptive reuse <br />• Flat -floor parking <br />• Level facades on the street sides <br />• Natural Light and open sight lines, shadow analysis <br />• Future Paid Parking considerations <br />• Parking guidance system <br />• EV charging stations <br />• Pedestrian connection from Main to Front <br />• Thru-connection at the alley (alley open/closed) <br />• Future development on Elm Street <br />• Future development site on Elm versus more parking <br />The consultants then identified several design considerations for the entire area and <br />pros/cons for each orientation. Below is a summary of the consideration and pros/cons. <br />Entire site Considerations: <br />• 95 parking spots are currently on the site between the City's Front Street and <br />Main Street parking lots. <br />• Alley access. The alley is used for utilities, trash/recycling, and deliveries for the <br />adjacent properties. <br />• The land exchange with Voltage is needed to achieve the east/west structure <br />footprint. <br />• Have a pedestrian connection between Main and Front Streets. <br />East/West Pros: <br />• Most efficient layout for parking <br />• Achieves a low overall height <br />• Footprint can be easily "fronted" or wrapped with commercial buildings <br />• Creates a good pedestrian connection to Main and Front Streets for parking <br />structure users <br />East/West Cons: <br />• Will block the alley <br />• May require utility relocation or creative handling of underground utilities that <br />reside in the alley <br />