Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 03 11

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Revitalization Commission Minutes February 11, 2019 Page 4 of 6 different ratio for parking if this was built in a different area of the city. He said we are not here to discuss parking policy. That is a Council discussion. Dave Sinkey of Boulder Creek Builders said they are two plus years and $100k into this PUD process. He asked Mayor Pro Tem Lipton why he thinks this is a use by right? He said that as a business person in the community, his company would benefit from better guidance from Council, using this project as a test case. Commissioner Dalton encouraged everyone to vote affirmatively to get this in front of Council. Chair Fisher called for a vote: Gorsevski — yes Dalton — yes Fisher — yes Tofte — no Lipton - abstain The resolution approved by a 3-1 vote. (NOTE: after the meeting the Urban Renewal Plan states a redevelopment agreement must be approved by a majority of the entire LRC, not just those in attendance. The item will need to be reconsidered). This item is planned to go after PUD go on March 5th. (NOTE: After the meeting, the date was changed to March 19, 2019) • Review of City Council Parking Discussion held on January 22, 2019 On January 22nd Commissioner Dalton and Andy Johnson gave a presentation related to a conceptual parking structure to City Council. Many members of the public attended and voiced that they felt a parking structure would be too character changing for downtown and not necessary. Council agreed and told the LRC to stop working on a parking structure. Commissioner Gorsevski said the meeting was instructive. Everyone was critical. We are looking backward, not forward. We need to think more broadly. How big is the problem? Is it just in the summer? Is it just Friday night? People brought up self -driving cars though Gorsevski thinks that is a ways away. People are interested in green solutions. Solutions other than people driving and parking cars.