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City Council Meeting Minutes March 19 2019 Page 3 of 16 OUTDOOR SALES FOR RETAIL GOODS AND EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS — PUBLIC HEARING — CONTINUED FROM 2/19/19 Mayor Muckle introduced the item and opened the public hearing Director Zuccaro stated all of the public notice requirements have been met. He reviewed the site of the proposed building This is a request for a Planned Unit Development (PUD), Plat, and Special Review Use (SRU) This is a revision to a proposal from 2018 The proposal includes a 22,020 sq ft. commercial building, a 5,802 sq ft. parking garage, 1 and 2-story facades on Main Street; an overall height of 45' which is the maximum height allowed, with a limited 3rd story; is designed for retail/commercial on ground floor and office on second floor; and asks for a SRU for the parking garage, outdoor sales for retail goods, and eating and drinking establishments. Director Zuccaro reviewed the changes made to this proposal since it was first discussed in 2018 including an approximate 4,000 sf reduction in total floor area, a 5500 sf reduction of the third floor, and reduction of the parking garage by almost half the size, a reduction in the FAR (floor area ratio), a reduction in parking spaces by 13, and asking for 5 parking spaces as fee in lieu Director Zuccaro reviewed how the new proposed building would look compared to the previous proposed building He noted the parking requirements of 23 spaces. 18 are provided and an estimated 5 spaces for fee in lieu He reviewed the downtown parking program which is meant to provide adequate parking without excess supply and to enhance the character of downtown He reviewed the City's downtown parking inventory which has grown significantly in the past few years. Director Zuccaro reviewed the various criteria for the building including the Downtown Design Handbook which requires the new building must relate to traditional context of development in downtown and how the standards and guidelines apply to the design The applicant is asking for a rear yard setback waiver for a stairwell and two balconies. Staff supports the waiver as it breaks up the facade of the building Regarding building height, the Municipal Code, Design Handbook, and Framework Plan allow up to 3 stories and 45' with the 3rd story a maximum of 50% of the building footprint. Downtown should predominantly be 1-2 story, with some 3-story buildings allowed 3rd stories should be set back and subordinate. Buildings should appear no more than 2 stories as viewed from across the street. PUD Criteria Compliance, LMC Sec. 17.28 120(A) and (B) — 28 Criteria — Staff finds the project meets all applicable criteria Staff finds the requested rear setback waiver is justified - loading, service and parking areas are adequately provided while enhancing the architectural design with balconies and stairwell enclosure elements. Staff finds the